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Joseph Randus Bowen 1861–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1861

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 11 May 1938

Death Location: Gum Creek, United States

Father: John Bowen

Mother: Nancy Watson

Spouse(s): Clara Penney

Children(s): William Bowen, Marion Bowen

Joseph Randus Bowen was born in 1861 in Tennessee, the child of John S Bowen And Nancy Watson. In 1870, Joseph Randus Bowen resided in District 8, Coffee, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, Joseph Randus Bowen resided in District 11, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. Joseph Randus Bowen married Clara Bell Penney, and had children including Marion Francis Bowen, William Carroll Bowen. Joseph Randus Bowen passed away in 1938 in Gum Creek, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph Randus Bowen was born in 1861 in Tennessee, the child of John S Bowen And Nancy Watson.
  • In 1870, Joseph Randus Bowen resided in District 8, Coffee, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, Joseph Randus Bowen resided in District 11, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph Randus Bowen married Clara Bell Penney, and had children including Marion Francis Bowen, William Carroll Bowen.
  • Joseph Randus Bowen passed away in 1938 in Gum Creek, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bowen
1819–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Nancy Watson
1828–1892
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Clara Penney
1869–1956
Birth Location: Clark, Brown, Ohio
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Children(s)

William Bowen
1890–1965
Birth Location: Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
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Marion Bowen
1893–1989
Birth Location: Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
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Joseph Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bowen
1861–1938
Birth Place: Tennessee
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

Joseph Bowen's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Randus) Bowen (30 Nov 1861–11 May 1938) m. Clara (Bell) Penney (6 Sep 1869–14 Apr 1956)
  1. 1. William (Carroll) Bowen 1890–1965 m. Auda (Delitha) Partin 1903–1982
  2. 2. Marion (Francis) Bowen 1893–1989 m. Esther (Maggie) Crownover 1898–1985
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Bowen 1918–1999
    2. 2. Alta (May) Bowen 1924–
    3. 3. Mabel (Marie) Bowen 1929–1997 m. Calvin (Mabrie) Phillips 1927–2008
    4. 4. Wallace Bowen 1921–1957

Joseph Bowen's Timeline

9 Records

1861
30 Nov 1861
Birth of Joseph Randus Bowen in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 9
Joseph Randus Bowen resided here in District 8, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
District 8, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
Joseph Randus Bowen resided here in District 11, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Joseph Randus Bowen resided here in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Joseph Randus Bowen resided here in Civil District 1, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Joseph Randus Bowen resided here in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Joseph Randus Bowen resided here in District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1938
10 May 1938
Age 77
Death of Joseph Randus Bowen in Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee
1938
11 May 1938
Age 77
Burial of Joseph Randus Bowen in Gum Creek, United States
Gum Creek, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 6
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 341
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 2246; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 313.0; FHL microfilm: 2341980
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Coffee, Tennessee
    [6] 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
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1570; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241570
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    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 11, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Coffee, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1570; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241570

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 341

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 2246; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 313.0; FHL microfilm: 2341980

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1938
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 6
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 May 1938
    Event Place: Gum Creek, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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