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Samuel Finley Bowen 1793–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1793

Birth Location: Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1864

Death Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Bowen

Mother: Mary Finley

Spouse(s): Mary Hembree

Children(s): Mary Bowen, William Bowen, David Bowen, Joseph Bowen, S Bowen, Mahala Brown, Elijah Bowen

In 1793, Samuel Finley Bowen entered the world in Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Bowen And Mary Finley. Samuel Finley Bowen married Mary Polly Hembree, and had children including David Pinkney Bowen, Elijah Bowen, Joseph James Gibson Bowen, Mahala Brown, Mary Ann Asenath Bowen, S M L Bowen, William Johnson Bowen. Samuel Finley Bowen passed away in 1864 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Samuel Finley Bowen entered the world in Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Bowen And Mary Finley.
  • Samuel Finley Bowen married Mary Polly Hembree, and had children including David Pinkney Bowen, Elijah Bowen, Joseph James Gibson Bowen, Mahala Brown, Mary Ann Asenath Bowen, S M L Bowen, William Johnson Bowen.
  • Samuel Finley Bowen passed away in 1864 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Bowen
1756–1836
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Finley
1765–1850
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MF

Spouses(s)

Mary Hembree
1797–1869
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
MH

Children(s)

Mary Bowen
1831–1891
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina
MB
William Bowen
1827–1899
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
WB
David Bowen
1839–1909
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Joseph Bowen
1819–1899
Birth Location: South Carolina
JB
S Bowen
1830–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mahala Brown
1832–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MB
Elijah Bowen
1836–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EB

Samuel Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bowen
1793–1864
Birth Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Bowen
1756–1836
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Finley
1765–1850
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Findley
1740–1785
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (W) Ely
1740–1828
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Finley
1717–1800
Thomas Ely
1714–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MICHAEL FINLEY
1683–1747

Samuel Bowen's Descendants

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Samuel (Finley) Bowen (7 Feb 1793–8 May 1864) m. Mary (Polly) Hembree (29 Sep 1797–31 May 1869)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Asenath) Bowen 1831–1891 m. Chester (Milton) Walker 1837–1883
    1. 1. Mary (Louvenia*) Walker 1862–1924 m. Robert (Winfield 'Bob") Gillespie 1857–1922
      1. 1. Ruby Gillespie 1890–1934 m. John (Hampton Hicks) Sr. 1885–1944
        1. 1. Francis (C.) Hicks 1921–2003 m. Hattie (Lee) Morgan 1920–2001
        2. 2. Ansel (Bernice*) Hicks 1910–1984 m. Bd Satterfield 1904–1976 m. Ernest (P.) Smith 1913–1977
        3. 3. Kathryn (Alice) Hicks 1912–1996 m. Joseph (Carl) Gibson 1910–1999
        4. 4. Robert (Lawrence) Hicks 1915–1988 m. Gelda Holland 1917–2002
        5. 5. Evelyn (Hicks Elliot) Williams 1917–1992
        6. 6. John (Hampton Hicks) Jr 1920–2002 m. Lester (Reid) Smith 1914–1997
        7. 7. Ruby (Mae Hicks) Carlisi 1923–2007 m. Giuseppe ((Joseph John)) Carlisi 1912–2012
        8. 8. Luther (McPhail) Hicks 1927–1960
        9. 9. J (D) Hicks 1930–1930
      2. 2. John (P.) Gillespie 1902–1963 m. Molita (Helen*) Hickman 1914–1965 m. Jessie (Lee) Knott 1903–1974 m. Tommie (Gerald) Hawkins 1909–1927
        1. 1. John (F. Gillespie) Jr 1925–2005
        2. 2. Edna (Earl) Gillespie 1923–2013 m. Lloyd (H) Hawkins 1915–
        3. 3. Mary (Virginia) Gillespie 1927–2006
      3. 3. Albert (Faith "Albertie" Gillespie) Sr 1896–1930 m. Sallie (Elizabeth) Gillespie 1900–1987
        1. 1. Albert (Fay Gillespie) Jr 1919–1977
        2. 2. Jack (Lawrence) Gillespie 1927–1999 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Berry 1932–2012
        3. 3. James (Castleberry) Gillespie 1923–1986
      4. 4. Robert (Hope) Gillespie 1892–1939 m. Elizabeth (S "Lizzie") Smith 1893–1918 m. Amanda Watkins 1891–1958
        1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth* "Lib" Gillespie-McAlister) Bruce 1918–1983
        2. 2. Lillian (Margaret Gillespie Elliott) Baldwin 1914–1995
        3. 3. Hamilton (Fredrick) Gillespie 1911–1995 m. M (Francis) Gillespie 1915–
        4. 4. Roy (Holder) Gillespie 1916–1975 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Powell 1919–1984
      5. 5. Prudence (Lenora) Gillespie 1885–1920 m. William (Andrew) Dobson 1874–1926
        1. 1. Addie (Lee) Dobson 1919–2003
        2. 2. Herman Dobson 1902–1968
        3. 3. Arthur Dobson 1904–1977
        4. 4. Wilton Dobson 1905–1980
        5. 5. Lila Dobson 1907–1929
        6. 6. Rubie Dobson 1909–2002
        7. 7. Annie Dobson 1911–1995
        8. 8. Landon Dobson 1912–1991
        9. 9. Tennie Dobson 1914–1980
        10. 10. Edward Dobson 1916–1977
        11. 11. Walter Dobson 1918–1972
        12. 12. Laura (Pearle) Dobson 1920–1920
      6. 6. Mrs (Paul McAllister) Gillespie 1888–1963 m. A (Frank) McAlister 1879–
        1. 1. Elizabeth McAlister 1919–
      7. 7. Judy Gillespie 1890–
    2. 2. Walter Walker 1861–
    3. 3. Henry Walker 1866–
    4. 4. John Walker 1868–
    5. 5. Lenora Walker 1872–
    6. 6. Eugene Walker 1876–
  2. 2. William (Johnson) Bowen 1827–1899
  3. 3. David (Pinkney) Bowen 1839–1909
  4. 4. Joseph (James Gibson) Bowen 1819–1899
  5. 5. S (M L) Bowen 1830–
  6. 6. Mahala Brown 1832–
  7. 7. Elijah Bowen 1836–

Samuel Bowen's Timeline

3 Records

1793
7 Feb 1793
Birth of Samuel Finley Bowen in Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
1816
1816
Age 23
Samuel Finley Bowen was married in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1864
8 May 1864
Age 71
Death of Samuel Finley Bowen in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1793
    Event Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1864
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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