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Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden 1865–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1865

Birth Location: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1959

Death Location: May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Charles Bowden

Mother: Mary Austin

Spouse(s): William Branum

Children(s): Nola Branum, Mary Branum, Maxie Branum, Sue Branum, Floy Branum, Charlie Branum, Audra Branum, Willie Branum, Eska Branum, Roy Branum

In 1865, Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden entered the world in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA, born to Charles Winston Bowden And Mary Jane Austin. In 1870, Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden resided in District 10, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, US. In 1880, Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden resided in Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA. Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden married William Bennet Branum, and had children including Audra Lee Branum, Charlie Bennett Branum, Eska Inez Branum, Floy Branum, Mary Maude Branum, Maxie Branum, Nola Viola Branum, Roy Rankin Branum, Sue K Branum, Willie Mae Branum. Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden passed away in 1959 in May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden entered the world in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA, born to Charles Winston Bowden And Mary Jane Austin.
  • In 1870, Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden resided in District 10, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, US.
  • In 1880, Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden resided in Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden married William Bennet Branum, and had children including Audra Lee Branum, Charlie Bennett Branum, Eska Inez Branum, Floy Branum, Mary Maude Branum, Maxie Branum, Nola Viola Branum, Roy Rankin Branum, Sue K Branum, Willie Mae Branum.
  • Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden passed away in 1959 in May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Bowden
1839–1928
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Austin
1844–1932
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Branum
1864–1934
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Nola Branum
1888–1973
Birth Location: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
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Mary Branum
1886–1980
Birth Location: Texas
MB
Maxie Branum
1890–1976
Birth Location: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
MB
Sue Branum
1892–1974
Birth Location: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
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Floy Branum
1895–1981
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Charlie Branum
1897–1980
Birth Location: Brown County, Texas, USA
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Audra Branum
1900–1975
Birth Location: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
AB
Willie Branum
1901–1993
Birth Location: Brown County, Texas
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Eska Branum
1904–1997
Birth Location: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
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Roy Branum
1907–1982
Birth Location: Brown County, Texas, USA
RB

Sarah Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Bowden
1865–1959
Birth Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Charles Winston Bowden
1839–1928
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Austin
1844–1932
Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Archibald) Bowden
1806–1886
Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth ("Bessy") McAnally
1814–1848
Tennessee, United States
William (Young "W.Y.") Austin
1818–1864
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Frances (Allen) Pollock
1819–1874
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1777–1865
Anna Blackburn
1784–1849
William McAnally
1793–1862
Elizabeth Stone
1795–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowden
1742–1834
Martha Smith
1755–1836
Samuel Blackburn
1759–1835
Ann Matthews
1761–1840
John McAnally
1752–1836
Ann Stone
1751–1841
Solomon Stone
1752–1839
Elizabeth Ladd
1757–1838

Sarah Bowden's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elizabeth "Betty") Bowden (28 Aug 1865–7 Oct 1959) m. William (Bennet) Branum (1 May 1864–29 Jan 1934)
  1. 1. Nola (Viola) Branum 1888–1973 m. Scott McWilliams 1879–1946
    1. 1. William (Robert) McWilliams 1909–1971
    2. 2. Pauline (A) McWilliams 1911–1996
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Lou "Betty") McWilliams 1913–2002 m. Robert (Gerald) Richardson 1923–1995
    4. 4. Dorothy (Mae) McWilliams 1916–2008 m. Wesley (Weldon Cregg) Sr. 1909–1977
    5. 5. Floy (Ruth) McWilliams 1922–2015 m. George (Reynolds Brown) Sr 1917–2007
    6. 6. Woodrow (Price) McWilliams 1924–1960 m. Ruby (Lucille) Perry 1925–
    7. 7. Walter (Scott) McWilliams 1920–2005 m. Anna (Lucile) Webb 1923–1999
  2. 2. Mary (Maude) Branum 1886–1980 m. Walter (Lee) Trigg 1879–1965
    1. 1. Lucille (Elizabeth) Trigg 1903–1988 m. Raymond (Lee) Churchill 1895–1980
    2. 2. Henry (Clarke) Trigg 1904–1953 m. Marie (E) Trigg 1901– m. Ethel (Amelia) Smith 1889–1961
    3. 3. Ethel (Louise "Sissy") Trigg 1910–1998 m. James (William "Jeb") Hanson 1913–1994
    4. 4. Walter (Mack) Trigg 1912–1995 m. Ellen (Jane) Bennett 1919– m. Florence (Irene "Flossie") Collum 1915–2006
    5. 5. Frances (Marie) Trigg 1920–2011 m. James (Franklin) Rogers 1917–2005
    6. 6. Billy (Gene) Trigg 1927–2013 m. Betty (Jo) Murray 1924–2014
  3. 3. Maxie Branum 1890–1976 m. Dewitt (W. "Dee") Voorhies 1885–1937
    1. 1. Laura (Maxine) Voorhies 1916–1977 m. Walter (Clyde "W.C.") Jones 1903–1983
      1. 1. Karen (Dee) Jones 1940–2022 m. Danny (James) McPherson 1940–1995
    2. 2. Billye (Louise) Voorhies 1920–2002 m. Harlan (Raymond) Parrish 1923–1996
  4. 4. Sue (K) Branum 1892–1974 m. James (Solomon) Grimes 1899–1988 m. Miller (Jackson) Sweeden 1892–1960
  5. 5. Floy Branum 1895–1981 m. William (Derie Pierce) Jr. 1909–1979 m. Clyde (Lee) Norman 1892–1985
  6. 6. Charlie (Bennett) Branum 1897–1980 m. Bennie Gist 1899–1992
  7. 7. Audra (Lee) Branum 1900–1975 m. Ernest (Patrick) Kidd 1896–1955 m. Odlin (Edmond) Gonzales 1898–1994
    1. 1. Donovan (Lee) Kidd 1924–2016 m. Lavera (Mae "Vera") Sands 1932–2009
    2. 2. J (Pat) Kidd 1921–1993 m. Joanne (DeMaris) Briggs 1924–1997
      1. 1. Patricia (DeMaris) Kidd 1947–2006 m. Rallon (Dennis) Browning 1946–1992 m. Richard (Arthur) Bouton 1948–2021
  8. 8. Willie (Mae) Branum 1901–1993 m. Andrew (Henry) Schreiber 1901–1984
  9. 9. Eska (Inez) Branum 1904–1997 m. Wallace (Raymond) Myers 1911–1990
  10. 10. Roy (Rankin) Branum 1907–1982 m. Erma (Addell) McBride 1907–1990

Sarah Bowden's Timeline

11 Records

1865
28 Aug 1865
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden resided here in District 10, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden resided here in Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden resided here in Blanket, Brown, Texas, USA
Blanket, Brown, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Brown, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Brown, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Brown, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Brown, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden resided here in May, Brown, Texas
May, Brown, Texas
1940
1940
Age 75
Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden resided here in Justice Precinct No 2, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct No 2, Brown, Texas, USA
1959
Abt 1959
Age 94
Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden resided here in May, Brown, Texas, USA
May, Brown, Texas, USA
1959
7 Oct 1959
Age 94
Death of Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 25-16
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 9
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Brown, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342036
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blanket, Brown, Texas; Roll: 1650; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0007
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Brown, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375548
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blanket, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blanket, Brown, Texas; Roll: 1650; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Brown, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375548

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Brown, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342036

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: May, Brown, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 25-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct No 2, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 25-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: May, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moreland, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: May, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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