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John William BOWEN 1878–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1878

Birth Location: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1957

Death Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA

Father: Christopher BOWEN

Mother: Georgia Wade

Spouse(s): Mary Bowen

Children(s): Vivian Dollahite, Annie Glassco, Bud BOWEN, Jessie BOWEN, Mary Sparks, James BOWEN, Lee BOWEN, John BOWEN, William BOWEN, Ada Wagnon, Vada BOWEN, Flora Evans

John William BOWEN was born in 1878 in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA, the child of Christopher Bowen And Georgia Ann Mattox Bowen Wade. In 1880, John William BOWEN resided in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1900, John William BOWEN resided in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA. John William BOWEN married Mary Ellie Dowdy Bowen, and had children including Ada Evi Bowen Wagnon, Annie Bertha Bowen Johnson Glassco, Bud Bowen, Flora Mae Bowen Evans, James Talmadge Bowen, Jessie Orbin Bowen, John Alvin Bowen, Lee Roy Bowen, Mary Francis Bowen Sparks, Vada Ava Bowen, Vivian Inez Bowen Dollahite, William Adas Bowen. John William BOWEN passed away in 1957 in Marshall County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • John William BOWEN was born in 1878 in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA, the child of Christopher Bowen And Georgia Ann Mattox Bowen Wade.
  • In 1880, John William BOWEN resided in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, John William BOWEN resided in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • John William BOWEN married Mary Ellie Dowdy Bowen, and had children including Ada Evi Bowen Wagnon, Annie Bertha Bowen Johnson Glassco, Bud Bowen, Flora Mae Bowen Evans, James Talmadge Bowen, Jessie Orbin Bowen, John Alvin Bowen, Lee Roy Bowen, Mary Francis Bowen Sparks, Vada Ava Bowen, Vivian Inez Bowen Dollahite, William Adas Bowen.
  • John William BOWEN passed away in 1957 in Marshall County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher BOWEN
1855–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Georgia Wade
1860–1935
Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bowen
1883–1964
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MB

Children(s)

Vivian Dollahite
1925–1990
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
VD
Annie Glassco
1915–1973
Birth Location: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
AG
Bud BOWEN
1918–1986
Birth Location: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
BB
Jessie BOWEN
1911–1976
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
JB
Mary Sparks
1922–1956
Birth Location: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
MS
James BOWEN
1927–1973
Birth Location: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
JB
Lee BOWEN
1905–1958
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
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John BOWEN
1909–1990
Birth Location: Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
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William BOWEN
1904–1927
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
WB
Ada Wagnon
1916–1948
Birth Location: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
AW
Vada BOWEN
1916–1957
Birth Location: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
VB
Flora Evans
1907–1997
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
FE

John BOWEN's Ancestors

Self
John BOWEN
1878–1957
Birth Place: Wicker, Clay, 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

John BOWEN's Descendants

1.
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John (William) BOWEN (10 Mar 1878–20 Apr 1957) m. Mary (Ellie DOWDY) Bowen (9 Jun 1883–25 Nov 1964)
  1. 1. Vivian (Inez BOWEN) Dollahite 1925–1990 m. Lewis (Eugene) DOLLAHITE 1925–1999 m. J (C) BUCHANAN 1924–1945
  2. 2. Annie (Bertha BOWEN Johnson) Glassco 1915–1973 m. Willie (Roy) Johnson 1911–1963
  3. 3. Bud BOWEN 1918–1986 m. Stella (Deloise COHELEY) Bowen 1924–2010
  4. 4. Jessie (Orbin) BOWEN 1911–1976
  5. 5. Mary (Francis BOWEN) Sparks 1922–1956 m. Woodrow (Wilson) SPARKS 1924–1983
  6. 6. James (Talmadge) BOWEN 1927–1973 m. Hazel (Calvrine McDANIEL) Bowen 1927–1997
  7. 7. Lee (Roy) BOWEN 1905–1958 m. Arnice (EVANS) Bowen 1907–1972
    1. 1. Pascal (Wayne) BOWEN 1929–2000
    2. 2. David (Morris) BOWEN 1938–2022 m. Faye (DAVIDSON) Bowen 1940–2011
  8. 8. John (Alvin) BOWEN 1909–1990 m. Mary (Jane McCURDY) Bowen 1915–1992
    1. 1. Shelby (Jean BOWEN) May 1936–2022 m. Jimmy (Wade) MAY 1936–2022
  9. 9. William (Adas) BOWEN 1904–1927
  10. 10. Ada (Evi BOWEN) Wagnon 1916–1948
  11. 11. Vada (Ava) BOWEN 1916–1957
  12. 12. Flora (Mae BOWEN) Evans 1907–1997 m. Lonnie (Sylvester) EVANS 1899–1984
    1. 1. Bernell (E EVANS) Elrod 1931–2002
    2. 2. Joyce (A) EVANS 1935–2001

John BOWEN's Timeline

11 Records

1878
10 Mar 1878
Birth of John William BOWEN in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
John William BOWEN resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
John William BOWEN resided here in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
John William BOWEN resided here in Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 39
John William BOWEN resided here in Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
John William BOWEN resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
John William BOWEN resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
John William BOWEN resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 62
John William BOWEN resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
John William BOWEN resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1957
20 Apr 1957
Age 79
Death of John William BOWEN in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00060; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 48-6
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339774
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Marshall County
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Horse Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Marshall County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339774

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00060; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 48-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00060; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 48-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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