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John Wesley Bowen 1847–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 November 1847

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 8 May 1902

Death Location: Emmett, Navarro County, Texas, USA

Father: John Bowen

Mother: Nancy Watson

Spouse(s): Martha Jones

Children(s): John Bowen, William Bowen, Robert Bowen, James Bowen, Joseph Bowen

In 1847, John Wesley Bowen entered the world in Alabama, born to John S Bowen And Nancy Watson. In 1870, John Wesley Bowen resided in District 8, Coffee, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, John Wesley Bowen resided in District 8, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. John Wesley Bowen married Martha Mary Jones, and had children including James Wesley Bowen, John Barron Bowen, Joseph Daniel Bowen, Robert L Bowen, William Henry Bowen. John Wesley Bowen passed away in 1902 in Emmett, Navarro County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, John Wesley Bowen entered the world in Alabama, born to John S Bowen And Nancy Watson.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Bowen resided in District 8, Coffee, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Bowen resided in District 8, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Wesley Bowen married Martha Mary Jones, and had children including James Wesley Bowen, John Barron Bowen, Joseph Daniel Bowen, Robert L Bowen, William Henry Bowen.
  • John Wesley Bowen passed away in 1902 in Emmett, Navarro County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bowen's Ancestors

Self
John Bowen
1847–1902
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John S. Bowen
1819–
Tennessee
Nancy Watson
1828–1892
Alabama
Grandparents
George Watson
1795–1861
Columbia County, Georgia, USA
Nancy Hurt
1801–1837
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watson
1764–1834
Susanna Zachery
1770–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bowen's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Bowen (6 November 1847–8 May 1902) m. Martha (Mary) Jones (12 may 1852–24 jul 1887)
  1. 1. John (Barron) Bowen 1870–1911 m. Nellie (Francis) Green 1882–1938
    1. 1. Claudia Bowen 1895–1911 m. Foster (Phillip) Case 1890–1964
    2. 2. Minnie (Elsie) Bowen 1899–1968
    3. 3. Johnnie Bowen 1903–1983
    4. 4. Gordon (Dilworth) Bowen 1906–1961 m. Mary (Kate) Butcher 1914–1999
      1. 1. Gordon (Mack "Bubba") Bowen 1940–1970 m. Georgia (Michelle) Heather 1949–2006
    5. 5. Joel (Van Bert) Bowen 1908–1979
    6. 6. Robert (LeRoy "Blackie") Bowen 1910–1951 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dewberry 1903–1991
      1. 1. Leroy Bowen 1928–1995
      2. 2. Everett (Byron) Bowen 1932–1984
      3. 3. Marion Bowen 1926–
      4. 4. Harold Bowen 1925–
      5. 5. Carolyn (Faye) Bowen 1931–1931
    7. 7. Wesley Bowen 1897–1910
  2. 2. William (Henry) Bowen 1872–1958 m. Maud Osborne 1880–
    1. 1. Charles (H) Bowen 1899–
    2. 2. Georgia (P) Bowen 1910–
    3. 3. Annie (Lee) Bowen 1907–
  3. 3. Robert (L) Bowen 1876–1950
  4. 4. James (Wesley) Bowen 1878–1924 m. Fannie Griffin 1882–1962
    1. 1. Dolly Bowen 1903–
    2. 2. Bettie (Ollie) Bowen 1909–
  5. 5. Joseph (Daniel) Bowen 1880–1954

John Bowen's Timeline

4 Records

1847
6 November 1847
Birth of John Wesley Bowen in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 23
John Wesley Bowen resided here in District 8, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
District 8, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
John Wesley Bowen resided here in District 8, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1902
8 May 1902
Age 55
Death of John Wesley Bowen
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 November 1847
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Coffee, Tennessee
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1520; Page: 92B; Image: 189; Family History Library Film: 553019
    [3] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1520; Page: 92B; Image: 189; Family History Library Film: 553019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Coffee, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1902
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emmett, Navarro County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index

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