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Marvin Tilden Bowden 1876–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1876

Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1947

Death Location: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Bowden

Mother: Didama Nowlin

Spouse(s): Lora Routh

Children(s): Rose Bowden, Marvin Jr

In 1876, Marvin Tilden Bowden entered the world in Pope County, Arkansas, USA, born to William Sebastian Bowden And Didama Elizabeth Nowlin. In 1880, Marvin Tilden Bowden resided in Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Marvin Tilden Bowden resided in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA. Marvin Tilden Bowden married Lora Day Routh, and had children including Marvin Tilden Bowden Jr, Rose Elizabeth Bowden. Marvin Tilden Bowden passed away in 1947 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Marvin Tilden Bowden entered the world in Pope County, Arkansas, USA, born to William Sebastian Bowden And Didama Elizabeth Nowlin.
  • In 1880, Marvin Tilden Bowden resided in Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Marvin Tilden Bowden resided in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA.
  • Marvin Tilden Bowden married Lora Day Routh, and had children including Marvin Tilden Bowden Jr, Rose Elizabeth Bowden.
  • Marvin Tilden Bowden passed away in 1947 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bowden
1837–1914
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
WB
Didama Nowlin
1838–1919
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
DN

Spouses(s)

Lora Routh
1882–1959
Birth Location: Jack County, Texas, USA
LR

Children(s)

Rose Bowden
1910–2005
Birth Location: Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, USA
RB
Marvin Jr
1907–1907
Birth Location: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
MJ

Marvin Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Marvin Bowden
1876–1947
Birth Place: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Sebastian Bowden
1837–1914
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Didama (Elizabeth) Nowlin
1838–1919
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Archibald) Bowden
1806–1886
Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth ("Bessy") McAnally
1814–1848
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1777–1865
Anna Blackburn
1784–1849
William McAnally
1793–1862
Elizabeth Stone
1795–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowden
1742–1834
Martha Smith
1755–1836
Samuel Blackburn
1759–1835
Ann Matthews
1761–1840
John McAnally
1752–1836
Ann Stone
1751–1841
Solomon Stone
1752–1839
Elizabeth Ladd
1757–1838

Marvin Bowden's Descendants

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Marvin (Tilden) Bowden (12 Dec 1876–18 Jan 1947) m. Lora (Day) Routh (14 Jan 1882–23 Mar 1959)
  1. 1. Rose (Elizabeth) Bowden 1910–2005 m. John (McBee) Ficke 1913–1961 m. Rupert (Arvin) Sparks 1918–1993
  2. 2. Marvin (Tilden Bowden) Jr 1907–1907

Marvin Bowden's Timeline

9 Records

1876
12 Dec 1876
Birth of Marvin Tilden Bowden in Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Pope County, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Marvin Tilden Bowden resided here in Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Marvin Tilden Bowden resided here in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Marvin Tilden Bowden resided here in Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, USA
Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Marvin Tilden Bowden resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Marvin Tilden Bowden resided here in Brownwood, Brown, Texas
Brownwood, Brown, Texas
1940
1940
Age 64
Marvin Tilden Bowden resided here in Precinct 2, Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 71
Marvin Tilden Bowden resided here in Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
1947
18 Jan 1947
Age 71
Death of Marvin Tilden Bowden in Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 25-3
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Brown, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342036
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas; Roll: 1667; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0126
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rising Star, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 27a; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375560
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas; Roll: 1667; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rising Star, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 27a; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375560

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Brown, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342036

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 25-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 25-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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