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Walter Vestraus Bowden 1869–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1869

Birth Location: Panthersville District, DeKalb, Georgia

Death Date: 10 Nov 1938

Death Location: Brownfield, Terry County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Walter Bowden

Mother: Amanda Sprayberry

Spouse(s): Hattie Camp

Children(s): Faugh Bowden, Vessie Bowden, Charlie Bowden, Annie Bowden, Amanda Bowden, Walter Bowden, Emlo Bowden, J Bowden, Clebron Bowden, Sallie Bowden, Ruby Bowden

The story of Walter Vestraus Bowden began in 1869 in Panthersville District, DeKalb, Georgia. In 1870, Walter Vestraus Bowden resided in Panthersville, Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Walter Vestraus Bowden resided in Panthersville, Dekalb, Georgia, USA. Walter Vestraus Bowden married Hattie Pearl Camp, and had children including Amanda Bertie Lou Bowden, Annie J Bowden, Charlie Dual Bowden, Clebron Lewis Bowden, Emlo Meo Bowden, Faugh Henry Bowden, J E Bowden, Ruby Bowden, Sallie Ruth Bowden, Vessie Orelia Bessie Bowden, Walter T Bowden. Walter Vestraus Bowden passed away in 1938 in Brownfield, Terry County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Vestraus Bowden began in 1869 in Panthersville District, DeKalb, Georgia.
  • In 1870, Walter Vestraus Bowden resided in Panthersville, Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Walter Vestraus Bowden resided in Panthersville, Dekalb, Georgia, USA.
  • Walter Vestraus Bowden married Hattie Pearl Camp, and had children including Amanda Bertie Lou Bowden, Annie J Bowden, Charlie Dual Bowden, Clebron Lewis Bowden, Emlo Meo Bowden, Faugh Henry Bowden, J E Bowden, Ruby Bowden, Sallie Ruth Bowden, Vessie Orelia Bessie Bowden, Walter T Bowden.
  • Walter Vestraus Bowden passed away in 1938 in Brownfield, Terry County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Bowden
1844–1917
Birth Location: Ellenwood, Clayton, Georgia, USA
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Amanda Sprayberry
1841–1894
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hattie Camp
1876–1949
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Faugh Bowden
1908–1971
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Texas, USA
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Vessie Bowden
1905–1966
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Texas, USA
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Charlie Bowden
1910–1944
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Texas, USA
CB
Annie Bowden
1899–1919
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Texas, USA
AB
Amanda Bowden
1894–1970
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
AB
Walter Bowden
1897–1918
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Emlo Bowden
1898–1928
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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J Bowden
1918–1980
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
JB
Clebron Bowden
1913–1962
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Texas, USA
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Sallie Bowden
1903–1905
Birth Location: –
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Ruby Bowden
1901–1907
Birth Location: United States of America
RB

Walter Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Walter Bowden
1869–1938
Birth Place: Panthersville District, DeKalb, Georgia
Parents
Walter Thomas Bowden
1844–1917
Ellenwood, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Amanda (Caroline) Sprayberry
1841–1894
DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Bowden
1814–1895
Clayton County, Georgia, USA
Mary (A.) Hollingsworth
1825–1904
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bowden
1783–1835
Sarah Yarborough
1783–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowden
1742–1834
Martha Smith
1755–1836

Walter Bowden's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Vestraus) Bowden (7 Aug 1869–10 Nov 1938) m. Hattie (Pearl) Camp (16 Feb 1876–22 Jul 1949)
  1. 1. Faugh (Henry) Bowden 1908–1971 m. Tennie (Ellis) Sanders 1906–1969
    1. 1. Durwood (Wayne) Bowden 1932–2001
  2. 2. Vessie (Orelia ‘Bessie’) Bowden 1905–1966 m. Ray (Edgar) Dry 1900–1963
    1. 1. Janice Dry 1924–2008
  3. 3. Charlie (Dual) Bowden 1910–1944 m. Tempie White 1923–1999
  4. 4. Annie (J) Bowden 1899–1919 m. Dee (Claude) Jonas 1893–1944
    1. 1. Annie (Lee) Jonas 1919–1919
    2. 2. Garland (D) Jonas 1919–1987
  5. 5. Amanda (Bertie Lou) Bowden 1894–1970 m. Dee (Earl) Jones 1887–1971
    1. 1. Walter (Monroe) Jones 1919–2009
    2. 2. Buford (Ray) Jones 1929–2009
    3. 3. Vessie (Marjorie "Marjorie") Jones 1921–1998
  6. 6. Walter (T) Bowden 1897–1918
  7. 7. Emlo ("Meo") Bowden 1898–1928 m. Otis Lay 1895–1949
    1. 1. Estelene Lay 1919–1988
    2. 2. James (Curtis "JC" Lay) Sr. 1926–2013 m. Amanda (Mae) Smith 1941–1999
    3. 3. Raymon (T) Lay 1924–
  8. 8. J (E) Bowden 1918–1980 m. Juanita Shaffer 1916–1980
    1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Bowden 1943–2023
  9. 9. Clebron (Lewis) Bowden 1913–1962
  10. 10. Sallie (Ruth) Bowden 1903–1905
  11. 11. Ruby Bowden 1901–1907

Walter Bowden's Timeline

8 Records

1869
7 Aug 1869
Birth of Walter Vestraus Bowden in Panthersville District, DeKalb, Georgia
Panthersville District, DeKalb, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 1
Walter Vestraus Bowden resided here in Panthersville, Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Panthersville, Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Walter Vestraus Bowden resided here in Panthersville, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
Panthersville, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Walter Vestraus Bowden resided here in Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Walter Vestraus Bowden resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Walter Vestraus Bowden resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Walter Vestraus Bowden resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Yoakum, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Yoakum, Texas, USA
1938
10 Nov 1938
Age 69
Death of Walter Vestraus Bowden in Brownfield, Terry, Texas, USA
Brownfield, Terry, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Panthersville District, DeKalb, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Yoakum, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342147
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Panthersville, Dekalb, Georgia; Roll: 143; Page: 373c; Enumeration District: 049
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M593_147; Page: 241A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia; Roll: 192; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0013
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375577

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Panthersville, Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M593_147; Page: 241A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Panthersville, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Panthersville, Dekalb, Georgia; Roll: 143; Page: 373c; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia; Roll: 192; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375577

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Yoakum, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Yoakum, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Brownfield, Terry, 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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownfield, Terry County, Texas, United States of America
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