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Martha Jane Bowen 1854–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1854

Birth Location: Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1943

Death Location: Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Bowen

Mother: Hepsyann Gandy

Spouse(s): George Thomas

Children(s): Holly Thomas, Barney Thomas, Bartow Thomas, Author Thomas, Medicus Thomas, Sallie Thomas, Carrie Thomas, Hattie Thomas

In 1854, Martha Jane Bowen entered the world in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA, born to John L Bowen And Hepsyann Elizabeth Gandy. In 1870, Martha Jane Bowen resided in , , Pike, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Martha Jane Bowen resided in Groverville, Brooks, Georgia, USA. Martha Jane Bowen married George Riley Thomas, and had children including Author Thomas, Barney Aberry Thomas, Bartow Efraim Thomas, Carrie Thomas, Hattie Thomas, Holly Narcissis Thomas, Medicus Thomas, Sallie Elizabeth Thomas. Martha Jane Bowen passed away in 1943 in Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Martha Jane Bowen entered the world in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA, born to John L Bowen And Hepsyann Elizabeth Gandy.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane Bowen resided in , , Pike, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane Bowen resided in Groverville, Brooks, Georgia, USA.
  • Martha Jane Bowen married George Riley Thomas, and had children including Author Thomas, Barney Aberry Thomas, Bartow Efraim Thomas, Carrie Thomas, Hattie Thomas, Holly Narcissis Thomas, Medicus Thomas, Sallie Elizabeth Thomas.
  • Martha Jane Bowen passed away in 1943 in Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bowen
1831–1910
Birth Location: Moultrie, Tattnall, GA, USA
JB
Hepsyann Gandy
1834–1904
Birth Location: Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
HG

Spouses(s)

George Thomas
1847–1932
Birth Location: Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, USA
GT

Children(s)

Holly Thomas
1885–1961
Birth Location: Hahira, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
HT
Barney Thomas
1874–1964
Birth Location: Georgia
BT
Bartow Thomas
1875–1919
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
BT
Author Thomas
1877–
Birth Location: Georgia
AT
Medicus Thomas
1880–
Birth Location: Georgia
MT
Sallie Thomas
1887–1979
Birth Location: Georgia
ST
Carrie Thomas
1884–
Birth Location: Florida, USA
CT
Hattie Thomas
1886–
Birth Location: Florida, USA
HT

Martha Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Martha Bowen
1854–1943
Birth Place: Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Parents
John L Bowen
1831–1910
Moultrie, Tattnall, GA, USA
Hepsyann (Elizabeth) Gandy
1834–1904
Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Perry Bowen
1798–1862
Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Mary ("Polly") Cox
1805–1883
Maysville, Banks Co., Georgia
Ephraim Gandy
1804–1870
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Becky Allcox
1815–1880
Wilkinson, County Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Brinkley Gandy
1774–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Brinkley Gandy
1742–1836

Martha Bowen's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Bowen (8 Jun 1854–29 Dec 1943) m. George (Riley) Thomas (10 Jan 1847–27 Dec 1932)
  1. 1. Holly (Narcissis) Thomas 1885–1961 m. Ancil (A) Hodges 1867–1936
    1. 1. Myrtice Hodges 1917–
    2. 2. Riley (George) Hodges 1918–1984
    3. 3. Ora Hodges 1920–1995 m. Warren (L) Hersey 1916– m. George (Edward) Wilson 1924–2011
    4. 4. Viola (Artie) Hodges 1923– m. Lewis (Gordon) Swilley 1921–
    5. 5. Selma Hodges 1925–1981
    6. 6. Hariam (Hardy) Hodges 1928–2012
    7. 7. Gracy Hodges 1907–
    8. 8. Frank Hodges 1915–
    9. 9. George Hodges 1919–
    10. 10. Donnie (F) Hodges 1913–2006 m. Roscoe Parrish 1913–2009
      1. 1. Ruby (Virginia) Parrish 1938–2018 m. Jack Hodge 1928–2006 m. J (R) Willoughby 1926–1964 m. Pete (Goodwin) Jr 1934–2007
      2. 2. Charles (Amos) Parrish 1944–2015
      3. 3. Emma (Jean) Parrish 1942–2015
      4. 4. Hollie (Mae) Parrish 1948–2012
  2. 2. Barney (Aberry) Thomas 1874–1964 m. Martha (Ann) Thomas 1884–1967
    1. 1. Jewell (Bonnie) Davis 1914–1982
    2. 2. Berry (M) Thomas 1909–1971
    3. 3. William (Barney) Thomas 1922–1954
    4. 4. Lonzy (O) Thomas 1904–
    5. 5. Lee (Grant) Thomas 1906–1967 m. Bessie (Geraldine) Allen 1908–1980
      1. 1. Dorris Thomas 1927–1976
      2. 2. Bessie (Lee) Thomas 1934–2009
    6. 6. Jule (V) Thomas 1915–
    7. 7. Ruby (L) Thomas 1920–
    8. 8. Billie Thomas 1923–
    9. 9. Pauline Thomas 1925–
    10. 10. Grant (L) Thomas 1907–
    11. 11. Paul (J) Thomas 1902–
  3. 3. Bartow (Efraim) Thomas 1875–1919
  4. 4. Author Thomas 1877–
  5. 5. Medicus Thomas 1880–
  6. 6. Sallie (Elizabeth) Thomas 1887–1979 m. Elter Rosier 1894–1946 m. Othello Harden 1893–1917
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Arant 1916–1969
    2. 2. Leo (Clayton Rosier) Sr 1920–1976
    3. 3. Willard (J) Rosier 1923–2009
    4. 4. Margree (Inez) Rosier 1929–2014 m. Eugene (Lester) Haygood 1935–2018
    5. 5. Elter (Roosevelt) Rosier 1918–1981
  7. 7. Carrie Thomas 1884–
  8. 8. Hattie Thomas 1886–

Martha Bowen's Timeline

9 Records

1854
8 Jun 1854
Birth of Martha Jane Bowen in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Martha Jane Bowen resided here in , , Pike, Georgia, USA
, , Pike, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Martha Jane Bowen resided here in Groverville, Brooks, Georgia, USA
Groverville, Brooks, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Martha Jane Bowen resided here in Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Martha Jane Bowen resided here in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA
Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Martha Jane Bowen resided here in Worthington, Bradford, Florida, USA
Worthington, Bradford, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 81
Martha Jane Bowen resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 86
Martha Jane Bowen resided here in Precinct 2, Union, Florida, USA
Precinct 2, Union, Florida, USA
1943
29 Dec 1943
Age 89
Death of Martha Jane Bowen in Raiford, Union, Florida, USA
Raiford, Union, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , , Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pike, Georgia; Roll: M593_169; Page: 157B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Groverville, Brooks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Groverville, Brooks, Georgia; Roll: 135; Page: 365A; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Worthington, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Union, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Raiford, Union, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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