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Mary Gillyan Bowers 1866–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1866

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 29 Oct 1919

Death Location: Floydada, Floyd County, Texas, United States of America

Father: J. Bowers

Mother: N. Champlin

Spouse(s): James Griffin

Children(s): Calvin Griffin, Mabel Hinson, William Griffin, Noah Griffin, Buna Toler, Bessie Griffin, Loraine Williams, James Griffin, Hugh Griffin, John Griffin

Mary Gillyan Bowers was born in 1866 in Texas, the child of J A Bowers And N A Champlin. In 1880, Mary Gillyan Bowers resided in Leon, Texas, USA. In 1900, Mary Gillyan Bowers resided in Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas, USA. Mary Gillyan Bowers married James L Griffin, and had children including Bessie Griffin, Buna Vista Griffin Toler, Calvin Hopson Griffin, Hugh W Griffin, James L Ray Griffin, John P Griffin, Loraine Rebecca Griffin Williams, Mabel Agnes Griffin Hinson, Noah Anderson Griffin, William Lindsey Griffin. Mary Gillyan Bowers passed away in 1919 in Floydada, Floyd County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Gillyan Bowers was born in 1866 in Texas, the child of J A Bowers And N A Champlin.
  • In 1880, Mary Gillyan Bowers resided in Leon, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Gillyan Bowers resided in Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas, USA.
  • Mary Gillyan Bowers married James L Griffin, and had children including Bessie Griffin, Buna Vista Griffin Toler, Calvin Hopson Griffin, Hugh W Griffin, James L Ray Griffin, John P Griffin, Loraine Rebecca Griffin Williams, Mabel Agnes Griffin Hinson, Noah Anderson Griffin, William Lindsey Griffin.
  • Mary Gillyan Bowers passed away in 1919 in Floydada, Floyd County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bowers
1866–1919
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
J. A. Bowers
1844–
Texas
N. (A.) Champlin
1848–
Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Bowers's Descendants

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Mary (Gillyan) Bowers (10 Dec 1866–29 Oct 1919) m. James (L) Griffin (05 Mar 1862–30 Mar 1929)
  1. 1. Calvin (Hopson) Griffin 1890–1956
  2. 2. Mabel (Agnes Griffin) Hinson 1889–1968
  3. 3. William (Lindsey) Griffin 1892–1970
  4. 4. Noah (Anderson) Griffin 1893–1963
  5. 5. Buna (Vista Griffin) Toler 1895–1985
  6. 6. Bessie Griffin 1897–1933
  7. 7. Loraine (Rebecca Griffin) Williams 1901–1954
  8. 8. James (L Ray) Griffin 1903–1993
  9. 9. Hugh (W.) Griffin 1905–1978
  10. 10. John (P) Griffin 1898–1960 m. Winnifred Osborn 1909–2001
    1. 1. Myrna (J.) Griffin 1936–2004

Mary Bowers's Timeline

5 Records

1866
10 Dec 1866
Birth of Mary Gillyan Bowers in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 14
Mary Gillyan Bowers resided here in Leon, Texas, USA
Leon, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Mary Gillyan Bowers resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Mary Gillyan Bowers resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas, USA
1919
29 Oct 1919
Age 53
Death of Mary Gillyan Bowers in Floydoda, Floyd, Texas, USA
Floydoda, Floyd, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leon, Texas; Roll: 1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 197A; Enumeration District: 089
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas; Roll: 1654; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241654
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas; Roll: T624_1571; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375584
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leon, Texas; Roll: 1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 197A; Enumeration District: 089

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas; Roll: 1654; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241654

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas; Roll: T624_1571; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375584

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Floydoda, Floyd, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floydada, Floyd County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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