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Leona Bowden 1905–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1905

Birth Location: McIntosh County, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1982

Death Location: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Newton Bowden

Mother: Mary Morphis

Spouse(s): James Johnson, Berry Fry

Children(s):

In 1905, Leona Bowden entered the world in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, USA, born to Newton B Bowden And Mary Susannah Morphis. In 1910, Leona Bowden resided in Turner, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Leona Bowden resided in Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. Leona Bowden married Berry Badgegood Fry, James Virgil Johnson. Leona Bowden passed away in 1982 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Leona Bowden entered the world in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, USA, born to Newton B Bowden And Mary Susannah Morphis.
  • In 1910, Leona Bowden resided in Turner, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Leona Bowden resided in Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Leona Bowden married Berry Badgegood Fry, James Virgil Johnson.
  • Leona Bowden passed away in 1982 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Newton Bowden
1868–1937
Birth Location: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
NB
Mary Morphis
1866–1945
Birth Location: Arkansas
MM

Spouses(s)

James Johnson
1911–1947
Birth Location: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
JJ
Berry Fry
1904–1989
Birth Location: Cowlington, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
BF

Children(s)

Leona Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Leona Bowden
1905–1982
Birth Place: McIntosh County, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Newton B Bowden
1868–1937
Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Susannah) Morphis
1866–1945
Arkansas
Grandparents
William (Jasper) Bowden
1847–1925
Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Lucy (Maria) Kendrick
1845–1920
Arkansas
Agustin Morphis
1834–
Tennessee
Elissa Morphis
1834–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Bowden
1820–1902
Mary Pollock
1822–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1777–1865
Anna Blackburn
1784–1849

Leona Bowden's Timeline

7 Records

1905
9 Dec 1905
Birth of Leona Bowden in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, USA
McIntosh County, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Leona Bowden resided here in Turner, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
Turner, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Leona Bowden resided here in Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Leona Bowden resided here in Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Leona Bowden resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 35
Leona Bowden resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1982
13 Sep 1982
Age 77
Death of Leona Bowden in Creek County, Oklahoma, USA
Creek County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1905
    Event Place: McIntosh County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03348; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 79-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 68
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341656
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Turner, McIntosh, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1260; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375273
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Turner, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Turner, McIntosh, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1260; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375273

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341656

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03348; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 79-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03348; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 79-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Creek County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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