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Robert Melvin Bowden 1915–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1915

Birth Location: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1998

Death Location: Brown County, Texas, USA

Father: James Bowden

Mother: Ethel Rhodes

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1915, Robert Melvin Bowden entered the world in Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA, born to James Henry Bowden And Ethel Mae Rhodes. In 1920, Robert Melvin Bowden resided in Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas, USA. In 1930, Robert Melvin Bowden resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA. Robert Melvin Bowden passed away in 1998 in Brown County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Robert Melvin Bowden entered the world in Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA, born to James Henry Bowden And Ethel Mae Rhodes.
  • In 1920, Robert Melvin Bowden resided in Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Melvin Bowden resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA.
  • Robert Melvin Bowden passed away in 1998 in Brown County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bowden
1890–1970
Birth Location: Williamson County, Texas, USA
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Ethel Rhodes
1892–1975
Birth Location: Falls County, Texas, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Robert Bowden
1915–1998
Birth Place: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA
Parents
James Henry Bowden
1890–1970
Williamson County, Texas, USA
Ethel (Mae) Rhodes
1892–1975
Falls County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Taylor\Thomas) Bowden
1850–1924
Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Mary ("Mollie" Cornelia) Burden
1861–1923
Fannin County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jackson Sr
1814–1896
Cornelia Leigh
1814–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1777–1865
Anna Blackburn
1784–1849

Robert Bowden's Timeline

6 Records

1915
5 Dec 1915
Birth of Robert Melvin Bowden in Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA
Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Robert Melvin Bowden resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Robert Melvin Bowden resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Robert Melvin Bowden resided here in Mills, Texas
Mills, Texas
1940
1940
Age 25
Robert Melvin Bowden resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA
1998
2 May 1998
Age 83
Death of Robert Melvin Bowden in Brown County, Texas, USA
Brown County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mills, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 167-6
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 13
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Mills, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342111
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Mills, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mills, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mills, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 167-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mills, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 167-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1998
    Event Place: Brown County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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