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Nellie R BOWEN 1890–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1890

Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Death Date: 21 May 1956

Death Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Father: Albert BOWEN

Mother: Effie HAYES

Spouse(s): Thom BRIGHT, Elven SPIVEY

Children(s): Thom Jr.

Nellie R BOWEN was born in 1890 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA, the child of Albert William Bowen And Effie Annie Hayes. In 1900, Nellie R BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA. In 1910, Nellie R BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA. Nellie R BOWEN married Elven Cordell Spivey, Thom Lee Bright, and had children including Thom Lee Bright Jr. Nellie R BOWEN passed away in 1956 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.

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Biography

  • Nellie R BOWEN was born in 1890 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA, the child of Albert William Bowen And Effie Annie Hayes.
  • In 1900, Nellie R BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.
  • In 1910, Nellie R BOWEN resided in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.
  • Nellie R BOWEN married Elven Cordell Spivey, Thom Lee Bright, and had children including Thom Lee Bright Jr.
  • Nellie R BOWEN passed away in 1956 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert BOWEN
1856–1934
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
AB
Effie HAYES
1852–1910
Birth Location: Marlborough, SC USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Thom BRIGHT
1888–1943
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
TB
Elven SPIVEY
1909–
Birth Location: Columbia, SC USA
ES

Children(s)

Thom Jr.
1917–1998
Birth Location: Columbus, NC USA
TJ

Nellie BOWEN's Ancestors

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Nellie BOWEN
1890–1956
Birth Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Parents
Albert William BOWEN
1856–1934
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Effie (Annie) HAYES
1852–1910
Marlborough, SC USA
Grandparents
Daniel (William) BOWEN
1812–1880
Burgaw, Pender, NC USA
Margaret (Ann) VANN
1820–1863
Duplin, NC USA
Samuel (Columbus HAYES) Sr.
1822–1922
Prince Georges, Marion, SC USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) HUGGINS
1832–1863
Prince Georges, Marion, SC USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis BOWEN
1787–1861
Margaret MERRITT
1795–1850
John Sr.
1797–1880
Sarah CLARK
1801–1870
Nicholas HUGGINS
1803–1880
Harriet JACKSON
1802–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward BOWEN
1765–1836
Sidney HYMAN
1765–
Daniel MERRITT
1763–1842
Mary MURFREE
1778–1861
John HAYES
1769–1854
Nancy BERRY
1772–1808
George Sr
1755–1841
Sarah MILTON
1755–1844
Williams HUGGINS
1780–1860
Sarah OWENS
1780–
Laban Sr
1773–1828
Rachael HODGES
1765–1840

Nellie BOWEN's Descendants

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Nellie (R) BOWEN (10 Sep 1890–21 May 1956) m. Thom (Lee) BRIGHT (03 Dec 1888–11 Mar 1943) m. Elven (Cordell) SPIVEY (11 Feb 1909–)
  1. 1. Thom (Lee BRIGHT) Jr. 1917–1998

Nellie BOWEN's Timeline

6 Records

1890
10 Sep 1890
Birth of Nellie R BOWEN in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Nellie R BOWEN resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Nellie R BOWEN resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Nellie R BOWEN resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 50
Nellie R BOWEN resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1956
21 May 1956
Age 66
Death of Nellie R BOWEN in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2893; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 24-30
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 1106.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1190; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 39; FHL microfilm: 1241190.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 505.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1190; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 39; FHL microfilm: 1241190.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 505.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 1106.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 347
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2893; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 24-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1956
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates
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