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Nancy Ester Bowman 1867 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1867

Birth Location: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Feb 1936

Death Location: Gneiss, Macon, North Carolina

Father: John Bowman

Mother: Mary Stiwinter

Spouse(s): Benjamin James, Fnu Stewart

Children(s): Mary Bowman, Addie James, Edie James, George James

Nancy Ester Bowman was born in 1867 in Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Sherwood Bowman and Mary Ann Polly Stiwinter. In 1870, Nancy Ester Bowman resided in Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, Nancy Ester Bowman resided in Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA. Nancy Ester Bowman married Benjamin Franklin James, Fnu Stewart, and had children including Mary M Bowman, Addie E James, Edie J James, George W James. Nancy Ester Bowman passed away in 1936 in Gneiss, Macon, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Nancy Ester Bowman was born in 1867 in Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Sherwood Bowman and Mary Ann Polly Stiwinter.
  • In 1870, Nancy Ester Bowman resided in Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Nancy Ester Bowman resided in Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nancy Ester Bowman married Benjamin Franklin James, Fnu Stewart, and had children including Mary M Bowman, Addie E James, Edie J James, George W James.
  • Nancy Ester Bowman passed away in 1936 in Gneiss, Macon, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bowman
1828 – 1902
Birth Location: probably, Burke, North Carolina, United States
JB
Mary Stiwinter
1832 – 1917
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Benjamin James
1867 – 1939
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
BJ
Fnu Stewart
Birth Location: –
FS

Children(s)

Mary Bowman
1891 – 1910
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
Addie James
1900 – 1901
Birth Location: Sugar Fork Township, Macon, North Carolina
AJ
Edie James
1900 – 1900
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
EJ
George James
1901 – 1962
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
GJ

Nancy Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Bowman
1867 – 1936
Birth Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Sherwood Bowman
1828 – 1902
probably, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann Polly) Stiwinter
1832 – 1917
Burke County, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Bowman's Descendants

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Nancy (Ester) Bowman (25 April 1867 – 5 Feb 1936) m. Benjamin (Franklin) James (Sept 1867 – 4 May 1939) m. Fnu Stewart
  1. 1. Mary (M) Bowman (Aug 1891 – Sept. 20 1910)
  2. 2. Addie (E) James (Apr 1900 – 21 Nov 1901)
  3. 3. Edie (J) James (13 April 1900 – 19 July 1900)
  4. 4. George (W) James (08 Oct 1901 – 08 Aug 1962)

Nancy Bowman's Timeline

8 Records

1867
25 April 1867
Birth of Nancy Ester Bowman in Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, United States
Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 3
Nancy Ester Bowman resided here in Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, United States
Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Nancy Ester Bowman resided here in Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Nancy Ester Bowman resided here in Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Nancy Ester Bowman resided here in Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Nancy Ester Bowman resided here in Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Nancy Ester Bowman resided here in Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1936
5 Feb 1936
Age 69
Death of Nancy Ester Bowman in Gneiss, Macon, North Carolina
Gneiss, Macon, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1867
    Event Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1309; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 631
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1704; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 595.0; FHL microfilm: 2341438
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1146; Page: 340A; Image: 687; Family History Library Film: 552645
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241204
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375134
    [8] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1146; Page: 340A; Image: 687; Family History Library Film: 552645

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241204

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375134

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1309; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 631

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sugar Fork, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1704; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 595.0; FHL microfilm: 2341438

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Gneiss, Macon, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
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