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Nancy Bowden 1797–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1797

Birth Location: Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: JOHN BOWDEN\Bowdoin\Bodin

Mother: Eula YOUNG

Spouse(s): John Ayers

Children(s): James Ayers, Newton Ayers, Christopher Ayers, Charles Ayers, Mary Ayers, John Ayers

The story of Nancy Bowden began in 1797 in Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, United States. Nancy Bowden married John Ayers, and had children including Charles B Ayers, Christopher Ayers, James Ayers, John Lewis Ayers, Mary Ann Ayers, Newton Marion Ayers. Nancy Bowden passed away in 1880 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Bowden began in 1797 in Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, United States.
  • Nancy Bowden married John Ayers, and had children including Charles B Ayers, Christopher Ayers, James Ayers, John Lewis Ayers, Mary Ann Ayers, Newton Marion Ayers.
  • Nancy Bowden passed away in 1880 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN BOWDEN\Bowdoin\Bodin
1770–1821
Birth Location: Sussex, England
JB
Eula YOUNG
1775–1875
Birth Location: Virginia
EY

Spouses(s)

John Ayers
1800–1869
Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
JA

Children(s)

James Ayers
1841–1870
Birth Location: Monroe County, WV
JA
Newton Ayers
1842–1917
Birth Location: West Virginia
NA
Christopher Ayers
1826–1910
Birth Location: Monroe Co., WV
CA
Charles Ayers
1836–1923
Birth Location: Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
CA
Mary Ayers
1830–1880
Birth Location: Monroe, West Virginia, United States
MA
John Ayers
1840–1890
Birth Location: Monroe, West Virginia, United States
JA

Nancy Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Bowden
1797–1880
Birth Place: Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Parents
JOHN BOWDEN\Bowdoin\Bodin
1770–1821
Sussex, England
Eula (Catherine) YOUNG
1775–1875
Virginia
Grandparents
William Bowden
1744–1835
Stockport, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Hannah Thornily
1748–1796
High St. Presb., Stockport, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Bowden's Descendants

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Nancy Bowden (Oct 1797–1880) m. John Ayers (1800–October 1869)
  1. 1. James Ayers 1841–1870
  2. 2. Newton (Marion) Ayers 1842–1917 m. Henrietta Weethee 1846–1911
    1. 1. Henry (Clay) Ayers 1877–1943
  3. 3. Christopher Ayers 1826–1910
  4. 4. Charles (B) Ayers 1836–1923
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Ayers 1830–1880
  6. 6. John (Lewis) Ayers 1840–1890 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" M Dempsey) Ayers 1837–1910
    1. 1. Nancy Buckland 1864–1947
    2. 2. Marion (Calvin) Ayers 1869–1943
    3. 3. George (L.) Ayers 1874–1893
    4. 4. Newton (S) Ayers 1868–1920
    5. 5. John (William) Ayres 1866–1910
    6. 6. Emma Neighbors 1865–1924 m. Lewis (A.) Neighbors 1850–1926
      1. 1. Johnie Neighbors 1886–1962
      2. 2. Tommie Neighbors 1891–1956
      3. 3. Mason (Spencer) Neighbors 1879–1898
      4. 4. Lewis (Lindsay) Neighbors 1884–1945 m. Zora (Euretha "Retha") Watson 1882–1951
        1. 1. Grace Neighbors 1904–1959
        2. 2. Pete (Wayland) Neighbors 1908–1984
        3. 3. Francis (Mae) Neighbors 1906–1969 m. Paul Bonifacio 1901–1978 m. Abner (Melton Vernon) Sr 1904–1949
      5. 5. Calvin (Bunker "Pappy") Neighbors 1882–1963
        1. 1. Kyle (Joseph) Neighbors 1911–1975
        2. 2. Chester (Hedrick) Neighbors 1913–1972
    7. 7. Sarah (Eliz.) Ayres 1872–
    8. 8. Thomas (Christopher) Ayres 1877–

Nancy Bowden's Timeline

6 Records

1797
Oct 1797
Birth of Nancy Bowden in Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
1798
1798
Age 1
Birth of Nancy Bowden in Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
1805
1805
Age 8
Birth of Nancy Bowden in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 83
Nancy Bowden resided here in Talcott, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Talcott, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 83
Death of Nancy Bowden in Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
1902
14 Apr 1902
Age 105
Death of Nancy Bowden in Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States
Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Talcott, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 230A; Enumeration District: 138
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1797
    Event Place: Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Talcott, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Talcott, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 230A; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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