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Polly Elizabeth Bowman 1785–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 28 Sep 1869

Death Location: Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Sparling Bowman

Mother: Eleanor Hixon

Spouse(s): THOMAS JOHNSON

Children(s): Nancy Johnson

Polly Elizabeth Bowman was born in 1785 in Tennessee, United States, the child of Sparling Bowman And Eleanor Nellie Ellen Hixon. In 1836, Polly Elizabeth Bowman resided in Greene, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Polly Elizabeth Bowman resided in Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA. Polly Elizabeth Bowman married Thomas William Johnson, and had children including Nancy Jane Johnson. Polly Elizabeth Bowman passed away in 1869 in Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Polly Elizabeth Bowman was born in 1785 in Tennessee, United States, the child of Sparling Bowman And Eleanor Nellie Ellen Hixon.
  • In 1836, Polly Elizabeth Bowman resided in Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Polly Elizabeth Bowman resided in Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • Polly Elizabeth Bowman married Thomas William Johnson, and had children including Nancy Jane Johnson.
  • Polly Elizabeth Bowman passed away in 1869 in Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sparling Bowman
1752–1839
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland
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Eleanor Hixon
1752–1839
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
EH

Spouses(s)

THOMAS JOHNSON
1787–1880
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee
TJ

Children(s)

Nancy Johnson
1815–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NJ

Polly Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Polly Bowman
1785–1869
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Sparling Bowman
1752–1839
Washington County, Maryland
Eleanor ("Nellie" "Ellen") Hixon
1752–1839
Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Bowman's Descendants

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Polly (Elizabeth) Bowman (1785–28 Sep 1869) m. THOMAS (WILLIAM) JOHNSON (1787–11 Jul 1880)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Johnson 1815–1880 m. Henry (Darling) Jones 1817–1864
    1. 1. Mary (Emaline) Jones 1840–1917 m. William (Marion) Looney 1838–1903
      1. 1. John (E) Looney 1868–1900 m. Dora Jones 1872–1916
        1. 1. Willie (E) Looney 1893–1949 m. Thomas (I) Price 1869–1932 m. Thomas (I.) Price 1870– m. George (L) Thomas 1891–
        2. 2. Nola (Mae) Metcalf 1910–1945
        3. 3. Clara (Mae) Morgan 1908–1996 m. Joseph Morgan 1884–
        4. 4. Frank (B) Looney 1903–1972 m. Sara Lune 1917–
        5. 5. Roy (Edgen) Luna 1907–1956 m. Ola Petty 1912–
        6. 6. James (A) Looney 1898–
        7. 7. Clara (Mamie) Looney 1909– m. Joseph Morgan 1884–
      2. 2. Michael (Everette) Looney 1881–1937
      3. 3. Rachel Jones 1866–1914
      4. 4. Anna (Mae Mary) Metcalf 1874–1928
      5. 5. Nancy (Victoria) Johnson 1860–1903
      6. 6. William (Henry) Looney 1864–1932
      7. 7. Hunter (Hiram) Looney 1887–1938
      8. 8. John (E.) Looney 1868–1900
      9. 9. Marion (D.) Looney 1884–1907

Polly Bowman's Timeline

6 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Polly Elizabeth Bowman in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1836
1836
Age 51
Polly Elizabeth Bowman resided here in Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greene, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Polly Elizabeth Bowman resided here in Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1867
Abt 1867
Age 82
Polly Elizabeth Bowman resided here in Greene, Tennessee
Greene, Tennessee
1867
28 Sep 1867
Age 82
Polly Elizabeth Bowman - Probate in Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greene, Tennessee, USA
1869
28 Sep 1869
Age 84
Death of Polly Elizabeth Bowman in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 9, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 880; Page: 217b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 9, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 880; Page: 217b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1867
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1828-1931; Author: Greene County (Tennessee) County Court Clerk

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1869
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1828-1931; Author: Greene County (Tennessee) County Court Clerk
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1828-1931; Author: Greene County (Tennessee) County Court Clerk
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