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Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN 1917–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1917

Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Death Date: 04 Nov 2005

Death Location: Prosper Bapt Church Cemetery, Delco, NC USA

Father: William BOWEN

Mother: Mattie WALKER

Spouse(s): Ralph HARRELSON

Children(s): Jaqulin HARRELSON

The story of Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN began in 1917 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA. In 1920, Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA. In 1930, Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA. Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN married Ralph Glee Harrelson, and had children including Betty Sherrill Harrelson, Brenda Sue Harrelson, Cathy Lyn Harrelson, Danny Darain Harrelson, Debra Debi Kay Harrelson, Donald Glee Harrelson, Floyd Randall Randy Harrelson, James Gayle Harrelson, Janice Earliene Harrelson, Jaqulin Jackie Anita Harrelson, Patricia Pat Diane Harrelson, Ronald Dean Harrelson. Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN passed away in 2005 in Prosper Bapt Church Cemetery, Delco, NC USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN began in 1917 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.
  • In 1920, Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.
  • In 1930, Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.
  • Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN married Ralph Glee Harrelson, and had children including Betty Sherrill Harrelson, Brenda Sue Harrelson, Cathy Lyn Harrelson, Danny Darain Harrelson, Debra Debi Kay Harrelson, Donald Glee Harrelson, Floyd Randall Randy Harrelson, James Gayle Harrelson, Janice Earliene Harrelson, Jaqulin Jackie Anita Harrelson, Patricia Pat Diane Harrelson, Ronald Dean Harrelson.
  • Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN passed away in 2005 in Prosper Bapt Church Cemetery, Delco, NC USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eva BOWEN's Ancestors

Self
Eva BOWEN
1917–2005
Birth Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Parents
William Columbus 'Lummie' BOWEN
1879–1951
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Mattie ('Maltie' Belvie) WALKER
1886–1977
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Grandparents
Albert (William) BOWEN
1856–1934
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Effie (Annie) HAYES
1852–1910
Marlborough, SC USA
William (George) WALKER
1854–1933
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Martha (Catherine 'Mattie') REGISTER
1857–1905
Pender, NC USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel BOWEN
1812–1880
Margaret VANN
1820–1863
Samuel Sr.
1822–1922
Sarah HUGGINS
1832–1863
John Jr.
1827–1901
Sarah STEPHENS
1827–1881
Shadrach REGISTER
1831–1862
Martha PRIDGEN
1831–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis BOWEN
1787–1861
Margaret MERRITT
1795–1850
John Sr.
1797–1880
Sarah CLARK
1801–1870
Nicholas HUGGINS
1803–1880
Harriet JACKSON
1802–1880
John Sr.
1798–1885
Elizabeth JOYNER
1800–1873
Noah STEPHENS
1802–1873
Nancy COOK
1810–1940
Gibson REGISTER
1797–1847
Mary VANN
1795–1850
Francis Jr.
1798–1882
Harriet MOORE
1807–1882

Eva BOWEN's Descendants

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Eva ('Berniece') BOWEN (20 Oct 1917–04 Nov 2005) m. Ralph (Glee) HARRELSON (26 Jun 1914–01 Dec 1991)
  1. 1. Jaqulin ('Jackie' Anita) HARRELSON 1943–2021 m. Duard ('Dave' Monroe) HILL 1940–2022

Eva BOWEN's Timeline

8 Records

1917
20 Oct 1917
Birth of Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 23
Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN resided here in Hollow, Bladen, NC, USA
Hollow, Bladen, NC, USA
1943
1943
Age 26
Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN resided here in Newport News, VA USA
Newport News, VA USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
2005
01 Nov 2005
Age 88
Death of Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN in Delco, Prosper, Columbus, NC USA
Delco, Prosper, Columbus, NC USA
2005
04 Nov 2005
Age 88
Burial of Eva 'Berniece' BOWEN in Prosper Bapt Church Cemetery, Delco, NC USA
Prosper Bapt Church Cemetery, Delco, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollow, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2875; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 9-19A.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-86-2316; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1966.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 418.0; FHL microfilm: 2341417
    [4] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [7] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 1096.
    [9] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [10] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-86-2316; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1966.
    [11] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 418.0; FHL microfilm: 2341417
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 1096.
    [14] Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollow, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2875; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 9-19A.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 418.0; FHL microfilm: 2341417
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 418.0; FHL microfilm: 2341417

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hollow, Bladen, NC, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollow, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2875; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 9-19A.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Newport News, VA USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Nov 2005
    Event Place: Delco, Prosper, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-86-2316; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1966.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-86-2316; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1966.
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Nov 2005
    Event Place: Prosper Bapt Church Cemetery, Delco, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

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