YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

James Monroe BOWEN 1881–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1881

Birth Location: Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1962

Death Location: East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Father: Christopher BOWEN

Mother: Georgia Wade

Spouse(s): Jessie Bowen

Children(s): James BOWEN, William BOWEN, Paul BOWEN, Buford BOWEN, Delmas BOWEN, Cecil Sr, Alvin BOWEN, Eunice Pope, Velma BOWEN

In 1881, James Monroe BOWEN entered the world in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA, born to Christopher Bowen And Georgia Ann Mattox Bowen Wade. In 1900, James Monroe BOWEN resided in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1917, James Monroe BOWEN resided in Talladega County, Alabama, USA. James Monroe BOWEN married Jessie Isabell Dowdy Bowen, and had children including Alvin Ray Bowen, Buford Pittman Bowen, Cecil Franklin Bowen Sr, Delmas Timothy Bowen, Eunice Mae Bowen Pope, James Wordlaw Bowen, Paul Augustus Bowen, Velma Louise Bowen, William Hugh Bowen. James Monroe BOWEN passed away in 1962 in East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

Find more search results for James BOWEN
JB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1881, James Monroe BOWEN entered the world in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA, born to Christopher Bowen And Georgia Ann Mattox Bowen Wade.
  • In 1900, James Monroe BOWEN resided in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, James Monroe BOWEN resided in Talladega County, Alabama, USA.
  • James Monroe BOWEN married Jessie Isabell Dowdy Bowen, and had children including Alvin Ray Bowen, Buford Pittman Bowen, Cecil Franklin Bowen Sr, Delmas Timothy Bowen, Eunice Mae Bowen Pope, James Wordlaw Bowen, Paul Augustus Bowen, Velma Louise Bowen, William Hugh Bowen.
  • James Monroe BOWEN passed away in 1962 in East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher BOWEN
1855–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
CB
Georgia Wade
1860–1935
Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
GW

Spouses(s)

Jessie Bowen
1889–1968
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
JB

Children(s)

James BOWEN
1904–1973
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
JB
William BOWEN
1906–1976
Birth Location: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
WB
Paul BOWEN
1914–1952
Birth Location: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
PB
Buford BOWEN
1917–1969
Birth Location: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
BB
Delmas BOWEN
1926–1973
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
DB
Cecil Sr
1912–1944
Birth Location: Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
CS
Alvin BOWEN
1909–1957
Birth Location: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
AB
Eunice Pope
1919–2010
Birth Location: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
EP
Velma BOWEN
1921–
Birth Location: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
VB

James BOWEN's Ancestors

Self
James BOWEN
1881–1962
Birth Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Parents
Christopher BOWEN
1855–
Georgia, USA
Georgia (Ann MATTOX Bowen) Wade
1860–1935
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson BOWEN) Sr
1819–1877
Georgia, USA
Mary (HAYES) Bowen
1820–
Georgia, USA
John MATTOX
1817–1860
Georgia, USA
Sarah (INGRAM Mattox) Williamson
1819–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1772–1836
Charity Ingram
1772–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edwin INGRAM
1751–1843
Nancy Ingram
1755–1840

James BOWEN's Descendants

1.
JB
James (Monroe) BOWEN (11 Dec 1881–5 Jul 1962) m. Jessie (Isabell DOWDY) Bowen (5 Feb 1889–24 Apr 1968)
  1. 1. James (Wordlaw) BOWEN 1904–1973 m. Ellie (MOORE) Bowen 1905–1948
    1. 1. Jackie (Ray) BOWEN 1935–1955
    2. 2. Bobby (James) BOWEN 1932–1984
  2. 2. William (Hugh) BOWEN 1906–1976 m. Pearl (VANDERGRIFF) Bowen 1905–1996
    1. 1. Clara (Mae BOWEN) Hicks 1931–2008 m. Van (C) HICKS 1923–2000
  3. 3. Paul (Augustus) BOWEN 1914–1952 m. Christene (UNKNOWN) Bowen 1925–
  4. 4. Buford (Pittman) BOWEN 1917–1969 m. Thelma (Artell ABNEY) Bowen 1913–1994
  5. 5. Delmas (Timothy) BOWEN 1926–1973 m. Ruth (Marie BRADLEY) Bowen 1931–2009
  6. 6. Cecil (Franklin BOWEN) Sr 1912–1944 m. Thelma (Brucetta MONROE) Bowen 1923–2000
  7. 7. Alvin (Ray) BOWEN 1909–1957
  8. 8. Eunice (Mae BOWEN) Pope 1919–2010
  9. 9. Velma (Louise) BOWEN 1921–

James BOWEN's Timeline

9 Records

1881
11 Dec 1881
Birth of James Monroe BOWEN in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
James Monroe BOWEN resided here in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 36
James Monroe BOWEN resided here in Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
James Monroe BOWEN resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
James Monroe BOWEN resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
James Monroe BOWEN resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 59
James Monroe BOWEN resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
James Monroe BOWEN resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1962
5 Jul 1962
Age 81
Death of James Monroe BOWEN in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 28-18
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Talladega County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-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: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 4755; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 28-56

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Talladega County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 28-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 28-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, 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: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 4755; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 28-56

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1962
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for James BOWEN

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE