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Robert Dempsey Bowden 1820–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1820

Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3 Jun 1888

Death Location: Cottage Grove, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Dempsey Bowden

Mother: Sally Bowden

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Goode, Mary Roulet

Children(s): Lynn Bowden, Benjamin Bowden

In 1820, Robert Dempsey Bowden entered the world in Franklin, North Carolina, United States, born to Dempsey Nobel Bowden And Sally Olive Bowden. In 1850, Robert Dempsey Bowden resided in District 11, Henry, Tennessee, USA. Robert Dempsey Bowden married Elizabeth Jane Goode, Mary Ann Owen Roulet, and had children including Benjamin Thomas Bowden, Lynn Bowden. Robert Dempsey Bowden passed away in 1888 in Cottage Grove, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Robert Dempsey Bowden entered the world in Franklin, North Carolina, United States, born to Dempsey Nobel Bowden And Sally Olive Bowden.
  • In 1850, Robert Dempsey Bowden resided in District 11, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert Dempsey Bowden married Elizabeth Jane Goode, Mary Ann Owen Roulet, and had children including Benjamin Thomas Bowden, Lynn Bowden.
  • Robert Dempsey Bowden passed away in 1888 in Cottage Grove, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dempsey Bowden
1789–1868
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Sally Bowden
1790–1850
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Goode
1825–1855
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Roulet
1830–1876
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Lynn Bowden
1865–1898
Birth Location: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Benjamin Bowden
1872–1888
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Robert Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Robert Bowden
1820–1888
Birth Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Dempsey Nobel Bowden
1789–1868
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Sally (Olive) Bowden
1790–1850
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Elias Bowden
1763–1843
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Celia (Tynes) Lawrence
1768–1852
, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Jesse Olive
1759–1829
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
monicah massey
1764–1854
wake cty, north carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1717–1786
Margaret Webb
1726–1795
John Lawrence
1740–1787
Mary Bridger
1760–1788
James Olive
1713–1805
Elizabeth
1715–1814
Richard Sr
1747–1807
Dorothy
1747–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1703–1765
Elizabeth Folsom
1705–1742
samuel webb
1687–1750
Mary Bridgeman
1675–1750
William Lawrence
1721–1757
Sarah Lawrence
1721–1762
Joseph III
1696–1751
Sarah Davis
1686–1861
William Olive
1696–1727
Mary Coleman
1689–1794
William Massey
1730–1783
Judith Pettypool
1725–1755
Thomas Brassfield
1740–
Wife
1740–

Robert Bowden's Descendants

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Robert (Dempsey) Bowden (16 Jan 1820–3 Jun 1888) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Goode (abt 1825–30 September 1855) m. Mary (Ann Owen) Roulet (abt 1830–17 Jan 1876)
  1. 1. Lynn Bowden 1865–1898 m. Alice (Della) Alexander 1866–1938
    1. 1. Bejamin (Alexander) Bowden 1889–1905
    2. 2. Lynn Bowden 1896–1918
    3. 3. Otis (Hearne) Bowden 1894–1982
    4. 4. Lois (Lynn) Bowden 1891–1978
  2. 2. Benjamin (Thomas) Bowden 1872–1888

Robert Bowden's Timeline

10 Records

1820
16 January 1820
Birth of Robert Dempsey Bowden in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
1820
16 Jan 1820
Birth of Robert Dempsey Bowden in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 30
Robert Dempsey Bowden resided here in District 11, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Robert Dempsey Bowden resided here in District 11, Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Robert Dempsey Bowden resided here in District 11, Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Robert Dempsey Bowden resided here in District 11, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1888
Abt 1888
Age 68
Robert Dempsey Bowden resided here in Henry, Tennessee
Henry, Tennessee
1888
3 June 1888
Age 68
Death of Robert Dempsey Bowden in Puryear, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Puryear, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
1888
3 Jun 1888
Age 68
Death of Robert Dempsey Bowden in Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States
Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States
1888
23 May 1888
Age 68
Robert Dempsey Bowden - Probate in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1820
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1263; Page: 154D; Enumeration District: 076
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1538; Page: 349B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 11, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 420; Family History Library
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 11, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 334a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 11, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 334a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 11, Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 11, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 420; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1538; Page: 349B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1263; Page: 154D; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1888
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Henry County, Tennessee Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1888
    Event Place: Puryear, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Henry County, Tennessee Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cottage Grove, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cottage Grove, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 May 1888
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Henry County, Tennessee Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Tennessee
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