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Mary Melinda Bowman 1808–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1808

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: abt 1855

Death Location: Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Gilbert Bowman

Mother: Lucinda Brim

Spouse(s): William Brewster

Children(s): Mary Watson, Patience BREWSTER, Skillen Brewster, Sarah Brewster, Susanna Brewster, Jane Brewster

The story of Mary Melinda Bowman began in 1808 in Lee County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Mary Melinda Bowman resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky. Mary Melinda Bowman married William Brewster, and had children including Jane Brewster, Mary Watson, Patience Brewster, Sarah Melinda Sally Brewster, Skillen M Brewster, Susanna Brewster. Mary Melinda Bowman passed away in 1855 in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Melinda Bowman began in 1808 in Lee County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Mary Melinda Bowman resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • Mary Melinda Bowman married William Brewster, and had children including Jane Brewster, Mary Watson, Patience Brewster, Sarah Melinda Sally Brewster, Skillen M Brewster, Susanna Brewster.
  • Mary Melinda Bowman passed away in 1855 in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Bowman
1772–1880
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
GB
Lucinda Brim
1774–1860
Birth Location: Floyd Co., VA
LB

Spouses(s)

William Brewster
1802–1874
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
WB

Children(s)

Mary Watson
1844–1930
Birth Location: Virginia
MW
Patience BREWSTER
1842–1890
Birth Location: Kentucky
PB
Skillen Brewster
1838–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SB
Sarah Brewster
1826–1903
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States
SB
Susanna Brewster
1832–1889
Birth Location: Virginia
SB
Jane Brewster
1835–1892
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JB

Mary Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bowman
1808–1855
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gilbert Bowman
1772–1880
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Lucinda Brim
1774–1860
Floyd Co., VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Bowman's Descendants

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Mary (Melinda) Bowman (Jan 1808–abt 1855) m. William Brewster (June 7, 1802–1874)
  1. 1. Mary Watson 1844–1930 m. Ward Watson 1841–1917
    1. 1. Bertha Creech 1895–
    2. 2. William (Benjamin) Creech-Watson 1865–1888
    3. 3. Nancy (M) Collier 1867–1959 m. William (B) Collier 1865–1939
      1. 1. Amanda Nehls 1905–1973 m. Earl (Arthur) Nehls 1903–1982
        1. 1. Robert (F.) Nehls 1925–2003
        2. 2. Richard (Allen) Nehls 1936–1950
        3. 3. John (Arthur) Nehls 1935–2024 m. Maxine (Mary) Nehls 1940–2003
      2. 2. Alpha Dehart 1891–1962 m. David (W) DeHart 1879–1944 m. Dave Dehart 1880–
        1. 1. Elsie (L.) Greene 1906–2007 m. Leonard (E) Green 1905–1967
        2. 2. Charles (O) DeHart 1908–1997 m. Martha (Joanne) Maronen 1909–1998
        3. 3. Sadie Dehart 1910–2000 m. Lyle Helsor 1908–
        4. 4. Frances (Margaret) DeHart 1918–1994 m. John (Dwayne) Hickey 1910–1974
        5. 5. Francis Dehart 1919–
      3. 3. Festus Collier 1893–1955 m. Caroline (J (Carrie) De) Hart 1897–1974
        1. 1. Arnold Collier 1917–1985
        2. 2. Carroll Collier 1920–1998 m. Nora (Allene) Mabry 1926–2006
        3. 3. Marjorie ((collier)) Burns 1922–2004
        4. 4. Alenbeth Collier 1925–
        5. 5. Betty Collier 1925–
        6. 6. William Collier 1926–
        7. 7. Merle (A) Collier 1918–2005
        8. 8. Merle (A) Collier 1918–2005
        9. 9. Norman (Joseph) Collier 1935–1992
      4. 4. Mary Hunter 1898–1951 m. Frank (W) Hunter 1885–
        1. 1. Myrtle Hunter 1917–
      5. 5. Albert (E) Collier 1907–1953
      6. 6. John (Lionel) Collier 1901–1984 m. Freda (E) Collier 1907–
        1. 1. Gerald (L) Collier 1926–
      7. 7. Albert (E) Collier 1907–
      8. 8. Albert Collier 1908–
      9. 9. John Collier 1902–
      10. 10. Albert (E.) Collier 1908–
      11. 11. John (Lionel) Collier 1902–1984
      12. 12. Mary Collier 1898–
      13. 13. Festus Collier 1893–1955
      14. 14. Alpha COLLIER 1891–
      15. 15. John Collier 1902–
      16. 16. Albert Collier 1908–
      17. 17. Alpha DeHart 1891–1962 m. David (W) DeHart 1879–1944 m. David (William) DeHart 1879–1944
        1. 1. Charles (Oscar DeHart) Sr 1908–1997
        2. 2. Elsie (DeHart) Greene 1906–2007 m. Leonard (Elias) Greene 1905–1967 m. Leonard (Elias) Greene 1905–1967
        3. 3. Sadie Ramsey 1910–2000 m. Lyle (M.) Helsor 1908–1963
        4. 4. Frances (M) Mayo 1918–1994 m. D (John) Hickey 1911–
      18. 18. John (Lionel) Collier 1901–1984 m. Freda (E) Collier 1907–
        1. 1. Gerald (L) Collier 1926–
      19. 19. Festus Collier 1893–1955
      20. 20. Mary Collier 1898–
    4. 4. Laura Watson 1883–
    5. 5. Robert (M "Bob" CREECH) WATSON 1897–
    6. 6. Ann (CREECH) WATSON 1881–1967
    7. 7. William (B.) Creech 1867–
    8. 8. James Watson 1887–1966 m. Nancy (Jane) Spencer 1887–1946
      1. 1. Ben Creech 1912–1914
      2. 2. William (Harrison "Benton") Creech 1910–1952
      3. 3. Earl (Jessie) Creech 1911–1976
      4. 4. Mary (Lou) Creech 1915–1993
      5. 5. Glenn (James) Creech 1919–2000
      6. 6. Gracie Creech\Watson 1915–
    9. 9. Jonathan (CREECH) WATSON 1868–1946
    10. 10. Susie Taylor 1876–1932 m. Samp Taylor 1878–
      1. 1. John Taylor 1904–1974
      2. 2. Bertha (Irene) Nickell 1898–1948
      3. 3. Bertha Taylor 1899–
      4. 4. Ward Taylor 1902–
      5. 5. George (W) Taylor 1907–
    11. 11. Ward (Beecher JR CREECH) WATSON 1878–1948
    12. 12. Eliza (Jane CREECH) WATSON 1873–1943 m. Henry (T.) HORTON 1863–1945
      1. 1. Giney Horton 1896–
      2. 2. Flossie (J. (horton)) Hollon 1894–1988 m. Alfred (C) HOLLON 1891–
        1. 1. Pryce HOLLON 1916–2002
      3. 3. Tyree HORTON 1896–1972
      4. 4. Laura Lykins 1898–1971 m. Newton (Vaughn) LYKINS 1897–1976
        1. 1. James (D.) Lykins 1924–1976
        2. 2. Seldon Lykins 1918–2000 m. Sylvia (Indiaetta) Lykins 1921–1990
        3. 3. Seldon Lykins 1918–2000 m. Sylvia (Indiaetta) Lykins 1921–1990
        4. 4. Monnie (June) Long 1920–2012
        5. 5. James Lykins 1925–
        6. 6. Etta (Mae) Wilson 1928–1992 m. Charles (Herman) Wilson 1917–2000
      5. 5. Cordie Horton 1900–1988
    13. 13. D (B) Bailey 1886– m. Laura Bailey 1886–
      1. 1. Myrtle Bailey 1909–
      2. 2. Eulah Bailey 1910–
      3. 3. Henry Bailey 1914–
      4. 4. Courtney Bailey 1917–
      5. 5. Seldon (Kelly) Bailey 1921–1996
      6. 6. Buford Bailey 1924–
      7. 7. Alpha Brewer 1901–
    14. 14. Festus Creech 1871–1934
    15. 15. Johnathan Watson 1868–1946 m. Susanah Watson 1870–1935 m. Elizabeth (Frances “Lizzie”) Nickell 1875–1959
      1. 1. Maude Watson 1899–1980
      2. 2. Edna Watson 1898–1941
      3. 3. Lillie Watson 1897–1908
      4. 4. Myrtle (Creech Aka) Watson 1907–1912
      5. 5. John (Creech Aka) Watson 1906–1941
      6. 6. Noah (B. Creech Aka) Watson 1901–1948
      7. 7. William (Millard Watson) Creech 1891–1969 m. Mollie (Lou) Coldiron 1895–1983
        1. 1. Arthur (Milton Watson) Creech 1921–1966
        2. 2. Walter ('Red' Watson) Creech 1919–1997
        3. 3. Benjamin (Sherman Watson) Creech 1917–1979
        4. 4. Herman (Watson) Creech 1915–2004
        5. 5. Adolph (Tilton Watson) Creech 1926–
        6. 6. Roy (Watson) Creech 1913–1933
      8. 8. Ethel Watson 1890–
      9. 9. Charlie (Creech Aka) Watson 1903–
      10. 10. Loulia Watson 1894–1974
      11. 11. Festus Watson 1893–1984
      12. 12. Mary (J) Watson 1892–
    16. 16. Eliza Horton 1873–1943 m. Henry (T. HORTON GF of Mae Lykins) Wilson 1863–1945
      1. 1. LAURA HORTON 1898–1945
      2. 2. Flossie (J) HORTON 1894–1988 m. Arkansas ("Arkanis") HOLLON 1891–1965
        1. 1. Pryce HOLLON 1916–2002
      3. 3. Tyree HORTON 1896–1972
      4. 4. Cordus (Earl) HORTON 1900–1988
      5. 5. Carela Horton 1901–
    17. 17. Ward (Beecher JR CREECH) WATSON 1878–1948
    18. 18. Annie Roberts 1881–1967 m. Bob (Boyd) Roberts 1877–1956
      1. 1. Eunice Roberts 1903–1967
      2. 2. Troy Roberts 1917–1918
      3. 3. Elsie Roberts 1901–
      4. 4. Alfred (Clayton) Roberts 1907–1983
      5. 5. Emma Roberts 1914–
    19. 19. Robert (M "Bob" CREECH) WATSON 1897–
    20. 20. Ward Creech 1879–1948
    21. 21. William (B.) Creech 1867–
    22. 22. Nancy (Margaret) Watson 1870– m. William (Benton) Collier 1864–
      1. 1. John (Linal) Collier 1904–
    23. 23. Susan (Catherine) Creech 1876–1932
    24. 24. Laura Creech 1883–1965 m. Daniel (Boone) Bailey 1880–1937
      1. 1. Courtney (E.) Bailey 1916–1995 m. Violet (B) Bailey 1920–
      2. 2. Seldon (K.) Bailey 1921–1996
      3. 3. Eula (Mae) Tolson 1910–2001
      4. 4. Alpha (Edelle) Bailey 1902–
      5. 5. Minnie (Myrtle) BAILEY 1908–
      6. 6. Henry (William) BAILEY 1913–1995
      7. 7. Buford Bailey 1924–
    25. 25. James ("Jim") Creech\Watson 1887–1966 m. Nancy (Jane Spencer) Creech\Watson 1887–1946
      1. 1. Mary (Lou) Holwadel 1915–1993
      2. 2. Glenn Creech 1920–
      3. 3. William (Harrison) Creech 1906–
      4. 4. Ben Creech 1912–1914
      5. 5. Baby Creech 1910–
    26. 26. Robert (M.) Creech 1897–
    27. 27. Laura (CREECH) WATSON 1883–1965 m. Daniel (Boone) Bailey 1880–1937 m. Eula (M.) Tolson 1910–2001
      1. 1. Eula (M.) Tolson 1910–2001 m. Laura (CREECH) WATSON 1883–1965 m. Dorsey Tolson 1903–1970
        1. 1. China Spencer 1933–1971
        2. 2. James (Robert) Tolson 1950–2013
      2. 2. Henry (William) BAILEY 1913–1995 m. Gaythel (L) BROWN 1916–1987
      3. 3. Courtney Bailey 1916–1995 m. Violet Wireman 1919–1999
      4. 4. Alpha (E) BAILEY 1903– m. Kelley (Loyd) Brewer 1899–1928
        1. 1. William (Lawrence) Brewer 1924–2001
      5. 5. Minnie (Myrtle) BAILEY 1908–
      6. 6. Buford Bailey 1924–
    28. 28. Laura (CREECH) WATSON 1883–
    29. 29. Jonathon (Watson) Creech 1868–1946 m. Susanna Watson 1870–
      1. 1. Ethel Watson 1889–
      2. 2. Maud Watson 1900–
      3. 3. John Watson 1907–
    30. 30. James Watson 1887–
    31. 31. Laura Bailey 1886–
  2. 2. Patience BREWSTER 1842–1890
  3. 3. Skillen (M) Brewster 1838–1900
  4. 4. Sarah (Melinda sally) Brewster 1826–1903
  5. 5. Susanna Brewster 1832–1889 m. Daniel McKinney 1823–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane 'Betsy') McKinney 1852–
    2. 2. Mary McKinney 1868–1944
    3. 3. George McKinney 1865–
    4. 4. Larkin McKinney 1870–1943
    5. 5. Nancy McKinney 1874–
    6. 6. Richard McKinney 1863–
    7. 7. Daniel (Breckenridge 'Brack') McKinney 1856–1937
    8. 8. William McKinney 1864–1927
    9. 9. Milla McKinney 1859–
    10. 10. Belle McKinney 1888–
  6. 6. Jane Brewster 1835–1892

Mary Bowman's Timeline

3 Records

1808
Jan 1808
Birth of Mary Melinda Bowman in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Mary Melinda Bowman resided here in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
1855
abt 1855
Age 47
Death of Mary Melinda Bowman in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1808
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 16A; Image: 328
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 16A; Image: 328

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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