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Thomas Sumpter Bowman 1861–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1861

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 13 Apr 1931

Death Location: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Father: George Bowman

Mother: Sarah Bowman

Spouse(s): Lucy Pettigrew

Children(s): Richard Sr, James Bowman, Earl Bowman, Dwight Bowman, Margrett Bowman, Minnie Bowman

The story of Thomas Sumpter Bowman began in 1861 in North Carolina. In 1870, Thomas Sumpter Bowman resided in Williamsboro, Reidsville, Rockingham, North Caroli. In 1880, Thomas Sumpter Bowman resided in Williamsburg, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. Thomas Sumpter Bowman married Lucy Jane Pettigrew, and had children including Dwight L Bowman, Earl B Bowman, James W Bowman, Margrett Bowman, Minnie Bowman, Richard Luther Bowman Sr. Thomas Sumpter Bowman passed away in 1931 in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Sumpter Bowman began in 1861 in North Carolina.
  • In 1870, Thomas Sumpter Bowman resided in Williamsboro, Reidsville, Rockingham, North Caroli.
  • In 1880, Thomas Sumpter Bowman resided in Williamsburg, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Sumpter Bowman married Lucy Jane Pettigrew, and had children including Dwight L Bowman, Earl B Bowman, James W Bowman, Margrett Bowman, Minnie Bowman, Richard Luther Bowman Sr.
  • Thomas Sumpter Bowman passed away in 1931 in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Bowman's Ancestors

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Thomas Bowman
1861–1931
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
George Royal Bowman
1835–1919
Rockingham Co, North Carolina
Sarah (R. "Sally" Williams) Bowman
1838–1891
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Royal (also Ryal BOWMAN, Bauman Private,) CSA
1793–1874
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Susannah, (Susan) WINDSOR
1805–1860
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert War
1758–1824
Sarah Foster
1764–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Bowman's Descendants

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Thomas (Sumpter) Bowman (8 Apr 1861–13 Apr 1931) m. Lucy (Jane) Pettigrew (22 April 1870–2 February 1899)
  1. 1. Richard (Luther Bowman) Sr 1896–1965 m. Nannie (Levenia) Strader 1907–2001
    1. 1. Richard (Luther Bowman) Jr 1929–2001 m. Nancy (Jean) Gardner 1931–2007
    2. 2. Michael (Elwood) Bowman 1937–1937
    3. 3. Thomas (Elmer) Bowman 1927–1929
    4. 4. Fred (E.) Bowman 1931–1994
  2. 2. James (W) Bowman 1895–
  3. 3. Earl (B) Bowman 1901–
  4. 4. Dwight (L) Bowman 1903–
  5. 5. Margrett Bowman 1905–
  6. 6. Minnie Bowman 1893–1966

Thomas Bowman's Timeline

6 Records

1861
8 Apr 1861
Birth of Thomas Sumpter Bowman in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 9
Thomas Sumpter Bowman resided here in Williamsboro, Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Williamsboro, Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Thomas Sumpter Bowman resided here in Williamsburg, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Williamsburg, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Thomas Sumpter Bowman resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Thomas Sumpter Bowman resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1931
13 Apr 1931
Age 70
Death of Thomas Sumpter Bowman in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1861
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamsburg, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 980; Page: 212b; Enumeration District: 314
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williamsboro, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 399B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Williamsboro, Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williamsboro, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 399B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamsburg, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 980; Page: 212b; Enumeration District: 314

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

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