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Marvin Weldon Bowden 1912–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Trickham, Coleman, Texas, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 2006

Death Location: Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Bowden

Mother: Ethel Rhodes

Spouse(s): Lena Smith

Children(s): James Sr

In 1912, Marvin Weldon Bowden entered the world in Trickham, Coleman, Texas, USA, born to James Henry Bowden And Ethel Mae Rhodes. In 1920, Marvin Weldon Bowden resided in Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas, USA. In 1930, Marvin Weldon Bowden resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA. Marvin Weldon Bowden married Lena Mae Smith, and had children including Douglas Carroll Bowden, James Weldon Bowden Sr. Marvin Weldon Bowden passed away in 2006 in Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Marvin Weldon Bowden entered the world in Trickham, Coleman, Texas, USA, born to James Henry Bowden And Ethel Mae Rhodes.
  • In 1920, Marvin Weldon Bowden resided in Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Marvin Weldon Bowden resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA.
  • Marvin Weldon Bowden married Lena Mae Smith, and had children including Douglas Carroll Bowden, James Weldon Bowden Sr.
  • Marvin Weldon Bowden passed away in 2006 in Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bowden
1890–1970
Birth Location: Williamson County, Texas, USA
JB
Ethel Rhodes
1892–1975
Birth Location: Falls County, Texas, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Lena Smith
1911–2010
Birth Location: Mullin, Mills, Texas, USA
LS

Children(s)

James Sr
1935–2017
Birth Location: Mills County, Texas, USA
JS

Marvin Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Marvin Bowden
1912–2006
Birth Place: Trickham, Coleman, Texas, USA
Parents
James Henry Bowden
1890–1970
Williamson County, Texas, USA
Ethel (Mae) Rhodes
1892–1975
Falls County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Taylor\Thomas) Bowden
1850–1924
Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Mary ("Mollie" Cornelia) Burden
1861–1923
Fannin County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jackson Sr
1814–1896
Cornelia Leigh
1814–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1777–1865
Anna Blackburn
1784–1849

Marvin Bowden's Descendants

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Marvin (Weldon) Bowden (21 Sep 1912–21 Mar 2006) m. Lena (Mae) Smith (30 Dec 1911–30 Aug 2010)
  1. 1. James (Weldon Bowden) Sr 1935–2017

Marvin Bowden's Timeline

7 Records

1912
21 Sep 1912
Birth of Marvin Weldon Bowden in Trickham, Coleman, Texas, USA
Trickham, Coleman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Marvin Weldon Bowden resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Marvin Weldon Bowden resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Marvin Weldon Bowden resided here in Mills, Texas
Mills, Texas
1940
1940
Age 28
Marvin Weldon Bowden resided here in Zephyr, Brown, Texas, USA
Zephyr, Brown, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Marvin Weldon Bowden resided here in Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
2006
21 Mar 2006
Age 94
Death of Marvin Weldon Bowden in Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Trickham, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 152
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mills, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 167-6
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 13
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Mills, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342111
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Comanche, Comanche, Texas; Roll: 5649; Page: 43; Enumeration District: 47-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Mills, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mills, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mills, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 167-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Zephyr, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 152
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mills, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 167-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Comanche, Comanche, Texas; Roll: 5649; Page: 43; Enumeration District: 47-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 2006
    Event Place: Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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