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Mary Elizabeth Bowden 1845–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1845

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: May 1873

Death Location: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, United States

Father: James Bowden

Mother: Mary Pollock

Spouse(s): Waler Parrish

Children(s): Thomas Parrish, Harriet Parrish, Mary Parrish, Solomon Parish, Ardella Parrish, David Parrish, William Parrish, Martha Parrish, Sarah Parrish

In 1845, Mary Elizabeth Bowden entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to James Newton Bowden And Mary Ann Polly Pollock. In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Bowden resided in District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Bowden resided in District 12, Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. Mary Elizabeth Bowden married Waler Monroe Parrish, and had children including Ardella Parrish, David Parrish, Harriet Ann Parrish, Martha B Parrish, Mary Angeline Parrish, Sarah Alice Parrish, Solomon Monroe Parish, Thomas Newton Parrish, William James Parrish. Mary Elizabeth Bowden passed away in 1873 in Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Mary Elizabeth Bowden entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to James Newton Bowden And Mary Ann Polly Pollock.
  • In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Bowden resided in District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Bowden resided in District 12, Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Bowden married Waler Monroe Parrish, and had children including Ardella Parrish, David Parrish, Harriet Ann Parrish, Martha B Parrish, Mary Angeline Parrish, Sarah Alice Parrish, Solomon Monroe Parish, Thomas Newton Parrish, William James Parrish.
  • Mary Elizabeth Bowden passed away in 1873 in Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bowden
1820–1902
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
JB
Mary Pollock
1822–1901
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
MP

Spouses(s)

Waler Parrish
1822–1891
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
WP

Children(s)

Thomas Parrish
1866–1943
Birth Location: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
TP
Harriet Parrish
1867–1954
Birth Location: Gum Log Township, Pope, Arkansas, USA
HP
Mary Parrish
1869–1900
Birth Location: Hector, Pope, Arkansas, United States
MP
Solomon Parish
1873–1944
Birth Location: Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA
SP
Ardella Parrish
1874–1956
Birth Location: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
AP
David Parrish
1876–1945
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
DP
William Parrish
1878–1916
Birth Location: Arkansas
WP
Martha Parrish
1870–1880
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
MP
Sarah Parrish
1872–1941
Birth Location: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
SP

Mary Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bowden
1845–1873
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Newton Bowden
1820–1902
Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Ann "Polly") Pollock
1822–1901
Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
John (S.) Bowden
1777–1865
North Carolina, USA
Anna Blackburn
1784–1849
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bowden
1742–1834
Martha Smith
1755–1836
Samuel Blackburn
1759–1835
Ann Matthews
1761–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowdoin
1720–1774
Elizabeth Travis
1726–1810
Hugh Smith
1729–1781
Jane Barker
1728–1800
Benjamin Blackburn
1713–1791
Mary Dukes
1721–1791

Mary Bowden's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Bowden (abt 1845–May 1873) m. Waler (Monroe) Parrish (1 Aug 1822–Jun 1891)
  1. 1. Thomas (Newton) Parrish 1866–1943 m. Sarah (Louise) Bowers 1872–1936 m. Sarah (Jane) Morphis 1864–1916 m. Cynthia (Adeline) Garner 1874–1948
    1. 1. Arthur (Siegle) Parrish 1888–1968
    2. 2. Jett (Garland) Parrish 1890–1972
    3. 3. William (McKinley "Mack") Parrish 1896–1960
    4. 4. Ruth (Edna) Parrish 1899–1980 m. Marion (Newton) Hamaker 1885–1958 m. John (Alexander) Hollis 1901–1975
      1. 1. Marion (Eugene) Hamaker 1922–1975
      2. 2. Albert (Wayne) Hamaker 1924–1972 m. Catherine (Lee) Boyles 1930–2014
        1. 1. Anna (Sue) Hamaker 1947–2025 m. Leonard (Thomas) Endrizzi 1941–2005 m. Joe (Earl) Young 1922–1963 m. Paul (Richard) Henderson 1941–1999
    5. 5. Elsie Parrish 1904–1987 m. Luke Roberts 1892–1976 m. Leland (William 'Bill') Thompson 1906–1990
      1. 1. Garland (Henry) Roberts 1921–1970
      2. 2. Alma (Lucille) Roberts 1923–2008
      3. 3. Ruth (Kathleen) Roberts 1927–1998
      4. 4. Billy (Ray) Roberts 1933–2020 m. Vanda (Janet) Jensen 1932–2004
      5. 5. Roger (Dale) Roberts 1946–1948
    6. 6. Raymond (Brown) Parrish 1907–1936
    7. 7. James (Monroe) Parrish 1883–1942
    8. 8. Rhoda (Isabelle) Parrish 1885–1960
    9. 9. Joe Parish 1891–1900
    10. 10. Alsie Parrish 1904–1992 m. Pleasant (Ira "Ples") Churchill 1903–1940 m. Marvin (Cecil) Fortner 1913–1983
    11. 11. Bessie (G) Parrish 1907–
  2. 2. Harriet (Ann) Parrish 1867–1954 m. George (Huston) Morphis 1863–1945
    1. 1. Mary (Emmaline) Morphis 1900–1992
    2. 2. Harvey (Corbett) Morphis 1898–1975 m. Nola (L) Gross 1906–1986
      1. 1. Everett (W) Morphis 1934–2002
      2. 2. Edgar (Lee) Morphis 1930–1971 m. Betty (Jean) Thompson 1932–2002
      3. 3. Ruth (Maxine) Morphis 1926–2008 m. Pete (L) Owen 1922–2009
      4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Morphis 1932–2005
    3. 3. Odom (Leslie) Morphis 1902–1989
    4. 4. Walter (Joseph) Morphis 1894–1963
    5. 5. Clarence (Edgar) Morphis 1892–1933
    6. 6. Samuel (S) Morphis 1887–1920
    7. 7. Nancy (Isabelle) Morphis 1883–1965 m. William (Joseph "Willie") Wilson 1876–1968
      1. 1. Henry (Blaine) Wilson 1909–1991
      2. 2. Norma Wilson 1907–1936
      3. 3. Rosetta (E) Wilson 1919–1998
      4. 4. Clyde Wilson 1901–1988 m. Thelia (Ann) Lay 1900–1988
        1. 1. Clyde (Roland Wilson) Sr. 1924–2008 m. Margaret (Ann Caroline) Parker 1923–2022
      5. 5. Robert (Lee) Wilson 1915–2000
      6. 6. Naomi (Ruth) Wilson 1905–1982 m. James (Floyd) Stephens 1903–1982
        1. 1. Raymond (Vauncil Stephens) Sr. 1931–2012
        2. 2. Lloyd (Tyrone) Stephens 1923–2004
      7. 7. William (J Wilson) Jr 1910–
    8. 8. Asa (Arthur) Morphis 1888–1965
  3. 3. Mary (Angeline) Parrish 1869–1900
  4. 4. Solomon (Monroe) Parish 1873–1944
  5. 5. Ardella Parrish 1874–1956
  6. 6. David Parrish 1876–1945
  7. 7. William (James) Parrish 1878–1916
  8. 8. Martha (B) Parrish 1870–1880
  9. 9. Sarah (Alice) Parrish 1872–1941 m. Jesse (Taylor) Walters 1868–1946
    1. 1. Virgil (Walters) Sr 1893–1973
    2. 2. William (Elmer) Walters 1889–1963
    3. 3. Ollie (Mae) Walters 1891–1974
    4. 4. Ora (Belle) Walters 1895–1962
    5. 5. Sopha (L) Walters 1897– m. Fred (S) Carpenter 1893–
    6. 6. Jessie (Ruth) Walters 1899–1982
    7. 7. Okla Walters 1905–1937 m. Charles (Lee) Jordan 1903–1992
      1. 1. Barbara (Irene) Jordan 1922–1983
      2. 2. Charles (Lee Jordan) Jr 1925–1987
      3. 3. Doyle (Dean) Jordan 1929–2015
      4. 4. Rosemary Jordan 1924–1926
    8. 8. Ruth (Marie) Walters 1913–1976

Mary Bowden's Timeline

6 Records

1845
abt 1845
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Bowden in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Mary Elizabeth Bowden resided here in District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Mary Elizabeth Bowden resided here in District 12, Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Mary Elizabeth Bowden resided here in Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1873
May 1873
Age 28
Death of Mary Elizabeth Bowden in Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, United States
Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Mary Elizabeth Bowden resided here in Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1845
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 111D; Enumeration District: 138
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 429B; Family History Library Film: 545560
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 12, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1260; Page: 481; Family History Libr
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 886; Page: 361a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 886; Page: 361a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 12, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1260; Page: 481; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 429B; Family History Library Film: 545560

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 111D; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1873
    Event Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, United States
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