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Ruth Juanita Bowden 1920–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1920

Birth Location: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1998

Death Location: Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Earl Bowden

Mother: Lula Toller

Spouse(s): Carl Oates

Children(s): Barbara Oates, Mary Oates, Betty Oates

In 1920, Ruth Juanita Bowden entered the world in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA, born to Earl Howard Bowden And Lula Myrtle Toller. In 1930, Ruth Juanita Bowden resided in Illinois, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Ruth Juanita Bowden resided in Lee, Pope, Arkansas. Ruth Juanita Bowden married Carl Grady Oates, and had children including Barbara Ann Oates, Betty Lou Oates, Brenda Joyce Oates, Carrol R Oates, Mary Geraldine Oates. Ruth Juanita Bowden passed away in 1998 in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Ruth Juanita Bowden entered the world in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA, born to Earl Howard Bowden And Lula Myrtle Toller.
  • In 1930, Ruth Juanita Bowden resided in Illinois, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Juanita Bowden resided in Lee, Pope, Arkansas.
  • Ruth Juanita Bowden married Carl Grady Oates, and had children including Barbara Ann Oates, Betty Lou Oates, Brenda Joyce Oates, Carrol R Oates, Mary Geraldine Oates.
  • Ruth Juanita Bowden passed away in 1998 in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl Bowden
1885–1948
Birth Location: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
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Lula Toller
1889–1931
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas
LT

Spouses(s)

Carl Oates
1913–1997
Birth Location: Pottsville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
CO

Children(s)

Barbara Oates
1937–1946
Birth Location: Arkansas
BO
Mary Oates
1940–2018
Birth Location: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
MO
Betty Oates
1942–2013
Birth Location: –
BO

Ruth Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bowden
1920–1998
Birth Place: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Earl Howard Bowden
1885–1948
Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Lula (Myrtle) Toller
1889–1931
Pope County, Arkansas
Grandparents
Charles (Dotson) Bowden
1857–1925
Gumlog, Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Laura (Alice) McAnally
1856–1905
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jackson Sr
1814–1896
Narcissa Bewley
1834–1885
Winston McAnally
1818–1895
Caroline Smith
1820–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1777–1865
Anna Blackburn
1784–1849
William McAnally
1793–1862
Elizabeth Stone
1795–1862

Ruth Bowden's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Juanita) Bowden (3 Feb 1920–7 Feb 1998) m. Carl (Grady) Oates (23 Nov 1913–22 Sep 1997)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Oates 1937–1946
  2. 2. Mary (Geraldine) Oates 1940–2018
  3. 3. Betty (Lou) Oates 1942–2013

Ruth Bowden's Timeline

6 Records

1920
3 Feb 1920
Birth of Ruth Juanita Bowden in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Ruth Juanita Bowden resided here in Illinois, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Ruth Juanita Bowden resided here in Lee, Pope, Arkansas
Lee, Pope, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 20
Ruth Juanita Bowden resided here in Lee Township, Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Lee Township, Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Ruth Juanita Bowden resided here in Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Texas, USA
1998
7 Feb 1998
Age 78
Death of Ruth Juanita Bowden in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 58-27
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339824
    [4] Texas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [5] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2019
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1920
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lubbock, Texas; Roll: 690; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 152-96A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Illinois, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339824

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lee, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 58-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee Township, Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 58-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lubbock, Texas; Roll: 690; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 152-96A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pottsville, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1998
    Event Place: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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