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John Winston "Johnny" Bowden 1925–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1925

Birth Location: Owens, Brown, Texas

Death Date: 11 Mar 1979

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

Father: Nolie Bowden

Mother: Lou Busby

Spouse(s): Dollie Hilburn, Medra Raney

Children(s):

The story of John Winston "Johnny" Bowden began in 1925 in Owens, Brown, Texas. In 1930, John Winston "Johnny" Bowden resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Brown, Texas, USA. In 1935, John Winston "Johnny" Bowden resided in Brownwood, Brown, Texas. John Winston "Johnny" Bowden married Dollie Jo Hilburn, Medra Olie Raney, and had children including Candi Louise Bowden, David Winston Bowden, Johnnie Jenell Bowden, William Owen Willie Bowden. John Winston "Johnny" Bowden passed away in 1979 in Owens, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

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Reliability Score

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

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Biography

  • The story of John Winston "Johnny" Bowden began in 1925 in Owens, Brown, Texas.
  • In 1930, John Winston "Johnny" Bowden resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Brown, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, John Winston "Johnny" Bowden resided in Brownwood, Brown, Texas.
  • John Winston "Johnny" Bowden married Dollie Jo Hilburn, Medra Olie Raney, and had children including Candi Louise Bowden, David Winston Bowden, Johnnie Jenell Bowden, William Owen Willie Bowden.
  • John Winston "Johnny" Bowden passed away in 1979 in Owens, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nolie Bowden
1880–1967
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
NB
Lou Busby
1884–1954
Birth Location: Mountain View, Stone, Arkansas, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Dollie Hilburn
1934–1978
Birth Location: Camp County, Texas
DH
Medra Raney
1928–2000
Birth Location: Cisco, Eastland County, Texas
MR

Children(s)

John Bowden's Ancestors

Self
John Bowden
1925–1979
Birth Place: Owens, Brown, Texas
Parents
Nolie Winston Bowden
1880–1967
Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Lou (Ella) Busby
1884–1954
Mountain View, Stone, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Winston) Bowden
1839–1928
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Austin
1844–1932
Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bowden
1806–1886
Elizabeth McAnally
1814–1848
William Austin
1818–1864
Frances Pollock
1819–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1777–1865
Anna Blackburn
1784–1849
William McAnally
1793–1862
Elizabeth Stone
1795–1862

John Bowden's Timeline

9 Records

1925
24 Aug 1925
Birth of John Winston "Johnny" Bowden in Owens, Brown, Texas
Owens, Brown, Texas
1930
1930
Age 5
John Winston "Johnny" Bowden resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Brown, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Brown, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
John Winston "Johnny" Bowden resided here in Brownwood, Brown, Texas
Brownwood, Brown, Texas
1940
1940
Age 15
John Winston "Johnny" Bowden resided here in J Pct 1, Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
J Pct 1, Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
John Winston "Johnny" Bowden resided here in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
John Winston "Johnny" Bowden resided here in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
1979
Feb 1979
Age 54
John Winston "Johnny" Bowden was married in Abilene
Abilene
1979
Abt 1979
Age 54
John Winston "Johnny" Bowden resided here in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
1979
11 Mar 1979
Age 54
Death of John Winston "Johnny" Bowden in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Owens, Brown, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 152
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2019
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1979; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.0676108,0.71970147,0.2427164&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Feb 1979
    Event Place: Abilene
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1979; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.0676108,0.71970147,0.2427164&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Pct 1, Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 152

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1979
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, 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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1979; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.0676108,0.71970147,0.2427164&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1979; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.0676108,0.71970147,0.2427164&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owens, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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