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Homer Bowden 1885–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1885

Birth Location: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas

Death Date: 18 Nov 1969

Death Location: May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Charles Bowden

Mother: Mary Austin

Spouse(s): Mary Windham, Velva Osburn, Dora Thomas

Children(s): Walter Bowden, Doris Bowden, Altus Bowden

In 1885, Homer Bowden entered the world in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, born to Charles Winston Bowden And Mary Jane Austin. In 1900, Homer Bowden resided in Blanket, Brown, Texas, USA. In 1910, Homer Bowden resided in Dallas Ward 3, Dallas, Texas, USA. Homer Bowden married Dora L Thomas, Mary Magdelene Windham, Velva Blanche Osburn, and had children including Altus Thomas Bowden, Doris Alene Bowden, Walter Charles Bowden. Homer Bowden passed away in 1969 in May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Homer Bowden entered the world in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, born to Charles Winston Bowden And Mary Jane Austin.
  • In 1900, Homer Bowden resided in Blanket, Brown, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Homer Bowden resided in Dallas Ward 3, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Homer Bowden married Dora L Thomas, Mary Magdelene Windham, Velva Blanche Osburn, and had children including Altus Thomas Bowden, Doris Alene Bowden, Walter Charles Bowden.
  • Homer Bowden passed away in 1969 in May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Bowden
1839–1928
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Austin
1844–1932
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Mary Windham
1888–1957
Birth Location: Byrds Store, Brown, Texas, United States
MW
Velva Osburn
1909–2003
Birth Location: Centralia, Clinton, Illinois, USA
VO
Dora Thomas
1887–1975
Birth Location: Brown County, Texas, United States of America
DT

Children(s)

Walter Bowden
1909–1984
Birth Location: May, Brown, Texas, USA
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Doris Bowden
1911–1980
Birth Location: Brown County, Texas
DB
Altus Bowden
1905–1990
Birth Location: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
AB

Homer Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Homer Bowden
1885–1969
Birth Place: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas
Parents
Charles Winston Bowden
1839–1928
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Austin
1844–1932
Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Archibald) Bowden
1806–1886
Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth ("Bessy") McAnally
1814–1848
Tennessee, United States
William (Young "W.Y.") Austin
1818–1864
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Frances (Allen) Pollock
1819–1874
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1777–1865
Anna Blackburn
1784–1849
William McAnally
1793–1862
Elizabeth Stone
1795–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowden
1742–1834
Martha Smith
1755–1836
Samuel Blackburn
1759–1835
Ann Matthews
1761–1840
John McAnally
1752–1836
Ann Stone
1751–1841
Solomon Stone
1752–1839
Elizabeth Ladd
1757–1838

Homer Bowden's Descendants

1.
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Homer Bowden (7 Nov 1885–18 Nov 1969) m. Mary (Magdelene) Windham (29 Jan 1888–16 Jul 1957) m. Velva (Blanche) Osburn (13 Sep 1909–10 May 2003) m. Dora (L) Thomas (5 Aug 1887–22 Mar 1975)
  1. 1. Walter (Charles) Bowden 1909–1984 m. Mary (June) Allcorn 1910–1993
    1. 1. Charles (Lee) Bowden 1938–2022 m. Virginia (Scott) Massey 1939–
  2. 2. Doris (Alene) Bowden 1911–1980 m. Albert (Frederick) Andrews 1909–1993
    1. 1. Robert (Frederick) Andrews 1946–1994
  3. 3. Altus (Thomas) Bowden 1905–1990 m. Lena (Clairese) Shaffer 1910–1996
    1. 1. Sandra (Jean) Bowden 1933–2009 m. John (William) Weimer 1932–1996 m. Donald (Covis) Broughton 1932–2008

Homer Bowden's Timeline

9 Records

1885
7 Nov 1885
Birth of Homer Bowden in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas
Russellville, Pope, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 15
Homer Bowden resided here in Blanket, Brown, Texas, USA
Blanket, Brown, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Homer Bowden resided here in Dallas Ward 3, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas Ward 3, Dallas, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Homer Bowden resided here in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Homer Bowden resided here in Cross Cut, Brown, Texas
Cross Cut, Brown, Texas
1940
1940
Age 55
Homer Bowden resided here in Justice Precinct No 8, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct No 8, Brown, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Homer Bowden resided here in Brown, Texas, USA
Brown, Texas, USA
1958
Abt 1958
Age 73
Homer Bowden resided here in May
May
1969
18 Nov 1969
Age 84
Death of Homer Bowden in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 25-26
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ranger, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 104
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dallas Ward 3, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T624_1543; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1375556
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brown, Texas; Roll: 3788; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 25-38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blanket, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dallas Ward 3, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dallas Ward 3, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T624_1543; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1375556

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ranger, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cross Cut, Brown, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 25-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct No 8, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 25-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brown, Texas; Roll: 3788; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 25-38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1958
    Event Place: May
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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