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James Henry Bowden 1890–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1890

Birth Location: Williamson County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1970

Death Location: Trickham, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Bowden

Mother: Mary Burden

Spouse(s): Ethel Rhodes

Children(s): Marvin Bowden, Robert Bowden

In 1890, James Henry Bowden entered the world in Williamson County, Texas, USA, born to James Taylor Thomas Bowden And Mary Mollie Cornelia Burden. In 1900, James Henry Bowden resided in Justice Precinct 6, Williamson, Texas, USA. In 1910, James Henry Bowden resided in Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas, USA. James Henry Bowden married Ethel Mae Rhodes, and had children including Marvin Weldon Bowden, Robert Melvin Bowden. James Henry Bowden passed away in 1970 in Trickham, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, James Henry Bowden entered the world in Williamson County, Texas, USA, born to James Taylor Thomas Bowden And Mary Mollie Cornelia Burden.
  • In 1900, James Henry Bowden resided in Justice Precinct 6, Williamson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Henry Bowden resided in Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas, USA.
  • James Henry Bowden married Ethel Mae Rhodes, and had children including Marvin Weldon Bowden, Robert Melvin Bowden.
  • James Henry Bowden passed away in 1970 in Trickham, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bowden
1850–1924
Birth Location: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
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Mary Burden
1861–1923
Birth Location: Fannin County, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Rhodes
1892–1975
Birth Location: Falls County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Marvin Bowden
1912–2006
Birth Location: Trickham, Coleman, Texas, USA
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Robert Bowden
1915–1998
Birth Location: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA
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James Bowden's Ancestors

Self
James Bowden
1890–1970
Birth Place: Williamson County, Texas, USA
Parents
James Taylor\Thomas Bowden
1850–1924
Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Mary ("Mollie" Cornelia) Burden
1861–1923
Fannin County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Jackson (J Bowden) Sr
1814–1896
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Cornelia (Salina Lay) Leigh
1814–1852
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1777–1865
Anna Blackburn
1784–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowden
1742–1834
Martha Smith
1755–1836
Samuel Blackburn
1759–1835
Ann Matthews
1761–1840

James Bowden's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Bowden (18 Mar 1890–29 Jan 1970) m. Ethel (Mae) Rhodes (18 Oct 1892–9 Nov 1975)
  1. 1. Marvin (Weldon) Bowden 1912–2006 m. Lena (Mae) Smith 1911–2010
    1. 1. James (Weldon Bowden) Sr 1935–2017
  2. 2. Robert (Melvin) Bowden 1915–1998

James Bowden's Timeline

10 Records

1890
18 Mar 1890
Birth of James Henry Bowden in Williamson County, Texas, USA
Williamson County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
James Henry Bowden resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Williamson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Williamson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
James Henry Bowden resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
James Henry Bowden resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
James Henry Bowden resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
James Henry Bowden resided here in Mills, Texas
Mills, Texas
1940
1940
Age 50
James Henry Bowden resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
James Henry Bowden resided here in Mills, Texas, USA
Mills, Texas, USA
1970
Abt 1970
Age 80
James Henry Bowden resided here in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
1970
29 Jan 1970
Age 80
Death of James Henry Bowden in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Williamson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mills, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 167-6
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 13
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Mills, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342111
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Williamson, Texas; Roll: 1679; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0133
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1375552
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mills, Texas; Roll: 1611; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 167-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Williamson, Texas; Roll: 1679; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1375552

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Mills, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342111

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mills, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mills, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 167-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mills, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 167-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mills, 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: Mills, Texas; Roll: 1611; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 167-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1970
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mullin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trickham, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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