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Frances "Fannie" Bowles 1832–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 13, 1832

Birth Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi

Death Date: 1913

Death Location: Rockdale (Milam County), Milam County, Texas, USA

Father: Jonathan Bowles

Mother: Millie Pate

Spouse(s): James Townsend

Children(s): Alice Townsend, Amanda Townsend, Jeff Townsend, Joseph Townsend, Harriet Townsend, Susan Townsend, Mariah Townsend, Eliza Townsend, James Townsend, Margaret Townsend, Franklin Townsend

Frances "Fannie" Bowles was born in 1832 in Itawamba County, Mississippi, the child of Jonathan John Bowles And Millie Caroline Pate. In 1850, Frances "Fannie" Bowles resided in District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi. In 1860, Frances "Fannie" Bowles resided in Bell, Texas, United States. Frances "Fannie" Bowles married James Madison Townsend, and had children including Alice Melvina Townsend, Amanda Manda Townsend, Eliza Townsend, Franklin Townsend, Harriet Hattie Adaline Townsend, James Franklin Frank Townsend, Jeff Davis Townsend, Joseph Joe E Townsend, Margaret Townsend, Mariah Townsend, Susan Townsend. Frances "Fannie" Bowles passed away in 1913 in Rockdale (Milam County), Milam County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Frances "Fannie" Bowles was born in 1832 in Itawamba County, Mississippi, the child of Jonathan John Bowles And Millie Caroline Pate.
  • In 1850, Frances "Fannie" Bowles resided in District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Frances "Fannie" Bowles resided in Bell, Texas, United States.
  • Frances "Fannie" Bowles married James Madison Townsend, and had children including Alice Melvina Townsend, Amanda Manda Townsend, Eliza Townsend, Franklin Townsend, Harriet Hattie Adaline Townsend, James Franklin Frank Townsend, Jeff Davis Townsend, Joseph Joe E Townsend, Margaret Townsend, Mariah Townsend, Susan Townsend.
  • Frances "Fannie" Bowles passed away in 1913 in Rockdale (Milam County), Milam County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Bowles
1802–1859
Birth Location: Virginia
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Millie Pate
1808–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

James Townsend
1829–1888
Birth Location: Monroe County, Mississippi
JT

Children(s)

Alice Townsend
1847–1929
Birth Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi
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Amanda Townsend
1867–
Birth Location: Texas
AT
Jeff Townsend
1872–
Birth Location: Texas
JT
Joseph Townsend
1876–
Birth Location: Texas
JT
Harriet Townsend
1849–1931
Birth Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi
HT
Susan Townsend
1853–
Birth Location: Texas
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Mariah Townsend
1854–
Birth Location: Texas
MT
Eliza Townsend
1859–
Birth Location: Texas
ET
James Townsend
1860–1943
Birth Location: Texas
JT
Margaret Townsend
1856–
Birth Location: Texas
MT
Franklin Townsend
1862–
Birth Location: Texas
FT

Frances Bowles's Ancestors

Self
Frances Bowles
1832–1913
Birth Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi
Parents
Jonathan "John" Bowles
1802–1859
Virginia
Millie (Caroline) Pate
1808–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Bowles's Descendants

1.
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Frances ("Fannie") Bowles (May 13, 1832–1913) m. James (Madison) Townsend (January 19, 1829–December 25, 1888)
  1. 1. Alice (Melvina) Townsend 1847–1929 m. William (Henry "Doc") Wiseman 1843–1916
    1. 1. Louisa (Jennie) Wiseman 1871–1920 m. Nathan (Samuel) Garner 1863–1948
    2. 2. Frances (A.) Wiseman 1866–
    3. 3. William (S.) Wiseman 1868–
    4. 4. James Wiseman 1869–
    5. 5. John (E.) Wiseman 1874–
    6. 6. Sarah (J.) Wiseman 1875–
    7. 7. Thomas (C.) Wiseman 1879–
  2. 2. Amanda ("Manda") Townsend 1867–
  3. 3. Jeff (Davis) Townsend 1872–
  4. 4. Joseph ("Joe" E.) Townsend 1876– m. Annie 1881–
    1. 1. John (H.) Townsend 1899–
    2. 2. Frankie Townsend 1900–
    3. 3. Ruthy Townsend 1901–
    4. 4. Letha Townsend 1905–
    5. 5. Lousie Townsend 1907–
    6. 6. Joseph ("Joe" Lyon) Townsend 1908–1978 m. Gertrude 1916–
  5. 5. Harriet ("Hattie" Adaline) Townsend 1849–1931 m. Christopher (Christian) Doss 1835–1881
    1. 1. John (S.) Doss 1874–
    2. 2. Joel (T.) Doss 1876–
    3. 3. Alice Doss 1879–
    4. 4. Lilla (Belle) Doss 1873–
    5. 5. William (H.) Doss 1868–
    6. 6. Jesse (E.) Doss 1870–
    7. 7. James (E.) Doss 1871–
  6. 6. Susan Townsend 1853–
  7. 7. Mariah Townsend 1854–
  8. 8. Eliza Townsend 1859–
  9. 9. James (Franklin "Frank") Townsend 1860–1943 m. Sarah F 1866–
    1. 1. Nathan (E) Townsend 1888–
    2. 2. Marfor (A) Townsend 1891–
    3. 3. John (O) Townsend 1893–
    4. 4. Columbus Townsend 1895–
    5. 5. Rhoda (L) Townseand 1897–
    6. 6. Joseph (F) Townsend 1899–
  10. 10. Margaret Townsend 1856–
  11. 11. Franklin Townsend 1862–

Frances Bowles's Timeline

9 Records

1832
May 13, 1832
Birth of Frances "Fannie" Bowles in Itawamba County, Mississippi
Itawamba County, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 18
Frances "Fannie" Bowles resided here in District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi
District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 28
Frances "Fannie" Bowles resided here in Bell, Texas, United States
Bell, Texas, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
Frances "Fannie" Bowles resided here in Western District, Burleson, Texas, United States
Western District, Burleson, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Frances "Fannie" Bowles resided here in Lee, Texas, United States
Lee, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 68
Frances "Fannie" Bowles resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas
1909
10 Jul 1909
Age 77
Frances "Fannie" Bowles resided here in Milam, Texas
Milam, Texas
1910
1910
Age 78
Frances "Fannie" Bowles resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas
1913
1913
Age 81
Death of Frances "Fannie" Bowles in Lee County, Texas
Lee County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 13, 1832
    Event Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16031; Roll #: 158; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 16031 to 16075, Application Years 1899 to 1909
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Lee, Texas; Roll: 1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 73A; Enumeration District: 094; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Burleson, Texas; Roll: M593_1577; Page: 150B; Image: 304; Family History Library Film: 553076
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1659; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241659
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: M653_1288; Page: 330; Image: 188; Family History Library Film: 805288
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas; Roll: T624_1577; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375590
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M432_373; Page: 412A; Image: 369
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M432_373; Page: 412A; Image: 369

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: M653_1288; Page: 330; Image: 188; Family History Library Film: 805288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Western District, Burleson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Burleson, Texas; Roll: M593_1577; Page: 150B; Image: 304; Family History Library Film: 553076

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Lee, Texas; Roll: 1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 73A; Enumeration District: 094; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1659; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241659

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Milam, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16031; Roll #: 158; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 16031 to 16075, Application Years 1899 to 1909

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Milam, Texas; Roll: T624_1577; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375590

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington, Burleson, Texas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Burleson, Texas; Roll: M593_1577; Page: 150B; Image: 304; Family History Library Film: 553076

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Lee County, Texas
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockdale (Milam County), Milam County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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