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Martha Kathleen Bowen 1925–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1925

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 13 Feb 2015

Death Location: Kennestone, Hospital, Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Father: Charlie Bowen

Mother: Louise Bowen

Spouse(s): Ernest Jr

Children(s): Ernest III

In 1925, Martha Kathleen Bowen entered the world in Georgia, born to Charlie Hulon Bowen And Louise F Bowen. In 1930, Martha Kathleen Bowen resided in Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia. In 1940, Martha Kathleen Bowen resided in Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia, USA. Martha Kathleen Bowen married Ernest Cleveland Thornton Jr, and had children including Charles Bowen Thornton, Ernest Cleveland Thornton Iii. Martha Kathleen Bowen passed away in 2015 in Kennestone, Hospital, Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Martha Kathleen Bowen entered the world in Georgia, born to Charlie Hulon Bowen And Louise F Bowen.
  • In 1930, Martha Kathleen Bowen resided in Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Martha Kathleen Bowen resided in Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • Martha Kathleen Bowen married Ernest Cleveland Thornton Jr, and had children including Charles Bowen Thornton, Ernest Cleveland Thornton Iii.
  • Martha Kathleen Bowen passed away in 2015 in Kennestone, Hospital, Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charlie Bowen
1899–1981
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA
CB
Louise Bowen
1906–2003
Birth Location: Stockbridge, CO
LB

Spouses(s)

Ernest Jr
1911–1959
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
EJ

Children(s)

Ernest III
1946–2020
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
EI

Martha Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Martha Bowen
1925–2015
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Charlie Hulon Bowen
1899–1981
Henry County, Georgia, USA
Louise (F) Bowen
1906–2003
Stockbridge, CO
Grandparents
James (David) Bowen
1860–1921
Henry County, Georgia, United States
Sarah (Josephine) Morris
1876–1936
Henry County, Georgia
James (Harper) Fargason
1871–1954
Henry, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth (Elinor "Lizzie" Mann) (Fargason)
1877–1967
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Noah Bowen
1833–1925
Satira Bentley
1843–1884
George Morris
1849–1915
Sara Cook
1852–1930
William Fargason
1838–1891
Savannah Rodgers
1841–1919
John Jr
1845–1929
Harriett Owen
1838–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dickson Bowen
1798–1879
Sarah Lee
1799–1844
John Bentley
1786–1863
Nancy Carroll
1801–1887
Elijah Morris
1826–1883
Mary Jones
1828–1911
Allen Cook
1818–1898
Mary Thurman
1825–1892
Daniel Fargason
1806–1886
Nancy Harper
1811–1872
John Rodgers
1810–1889
Caroline Harris
1818–1848
John Mann
1807–1848
Elizabeth Scott
1805–1849
Vines Owen
1805–1879
Elizabeth Albert
1814–1885

Martha Bowen's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Kathleen) Bowen (28 Dec 1925–13 Feb 2015) m. Ernest (Cleveland Thornton) Jr (May 23, 1911–27 May 1959)
  1. 1. Ernest (Cleveland Thornton) III 1946–2020

Martha Bowen's Timeline

7 Records

1925
28 Dec 1925
Birth of Martha Kathleen Bowen in Georgia
Georgia
1930
1930
Age 5
Martha Kathleen Bowen resided here in Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia
Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 15
Martha Kathleen Bowen resided here in Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia, USA
Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 20
Martha Kathleen Bowen resided here in College Park
College Park
1993
1993
Age 68
Martha Kathleen Bowen resided here in East Point, GA
East Point, GA
1995
1995
Age 70
Martha Kathleen Bowen resided here in Kennesaw, GA
Kennesaw, GA
2015
13 Feb 2015
Age 90
Death of Martha Kathleen Bowen in Kennestone, Hospital, Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Kennestone, Hospital, Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00684; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 75-10
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 369; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 702.0; FHL microfilm: 2340104
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 26 Feb 2015; Publication Place: City, Texas, USA
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 369; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 702.0; FHL microfilm: 2340104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00684; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 75-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: College Park
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 8 Nov 1945; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.6425384,0.26727912,0.72624606&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: East Point, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Kennesaw, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00684; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 75-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henry County
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 26 Feb 2015; Publication Place: City, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kennesaw, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 2015
    Event Place: Kennestone, Hospital, Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 26 Feb 2015; Publication Place: City, Texas, USA
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