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William Sebastian Bowden 1837–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1837

Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 Apr 1914

Death Location: Rising Star, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Bowden

Mother: Elizabeth McAnally

Spouse(s): Didama Nowlin

Children(s): Andrew Bowden, William Bowden, Marvin Bowden, Ida Bowden, Anna Bowden, Allen Bowden, Winston Bowden

William Sebastian Bowden was born in 1837 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Archibald Bowden And Elizabeth Bessy Mcanally. In 1870, William Sebastian Bowden resided in District 10, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, US. In 1880, William Sebastian Bowden resided in Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA. William Sebastian Bowden married Didama Elizabeth Nowlin, and had children including Allen Florentine Bowden, Andrew Alonzo Bowden, Anna Lee Bowden, Ida Madora Mae Bowden, Marvin Tilden Bowden, William James Bowden, Winston Charles Bowden. William Sebastian Bowden passed away in 1914 in Rising Star, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Sebastian Bowden was born in 1837 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Archibald Bowden And Elizabeth Bessy Mcanally.
  • In 1870, William Sebastian Bowden resided in District 10, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, US.
  • In 1880, William Sebastian Bowden resided in Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Sebastian Bowden married Didama Elizabeth Nowlin, and had children including Allen Florentine Bowden, Andrew Alonzo Bowden, Anna Lee Bowden, Ida Madora Mae Bowden, Marvin Tilden Bowden, William James Bowden, Winston Charles Bowden.
  • William Sebastian Bowden passed away in 1914 in Rising Star, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bowden
1806–1886
Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA
JB
Elizabeth McAnally
1814–1848
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
EM

Spouses(s)

Didama Nowlin
1838–1919
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Andrew Bowden
1879–1914
Birth Location: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas
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William Bowden
1870–1941
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
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Marvin Bowden
1876–1947
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
MB
Ida Bowden
1872–1947
Birth Location: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas
IB
Anna Bowden
1875–1965
Birth Location: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
AB
Allen Bowden
1859–1938
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
AB
Winston Bowden
1862–1925
Birth Location: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas
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William Bowden's Ancestors

Self
William Bowden
1837–1914
Birth Place: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Archibald Bowden
1806–1886
Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth ("Bessy") McAnally
1814–1848
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (S.) Bowden
1777–1865
North Carolina, USA
Anna Blackburn
1784–1849
South Carolina, USA
William McAnally
1793–1862
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Stone
1795–1862
South Carolina, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowdoin
1720–1774
Elizabeth Travis
1726–1810
Hugh Smith
1729–1781
Jane Barker
1728–1800
Benjamin Blackburn
1713–1791
Mary Dukes
1721–1791
Charles Jr.
1731–1810
Ruhamah Houston
1736–1806
Marble Stone
1725–1810
Lucy Bostick
1734–1800
Marble Stone
1725–1810
Lucy Bostick
1734–1800
Noble Sr
1714–1782
Judith Dameron
1733–1794

William Bowden's Descendants

1.
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William (Sebastian) Bowden (27 Mar 1837–2 Apr 1914) m. Didama (Elizabeth) Nowlin (6 Jul 1838–26 Feb 1919)
  1. 1. Andrew (Alonzo) Bowden 1879–1914 m. Mary (Kathryn "Katie") Young 1880–1964
    1. 1. Wilmont (Young) Bowden 1906–1953
    2. 2. Ward (Seth) Bowden 1911–1985 m. Thelma (Lena) Harrison 1914–2011 m. Pauline Farrell 1918–2008
      1. 1. Virginia ("Ginger" Lee) Bowden 1937–2023 m. Larry Berry 1938–2024
      2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Bowden 1939–2021 m. Daris (Housley) Cable 1933–2010
    3. 3. Theron (Andrew) Bowden 1900–1988 m. Effie (Margarite) Rice 1909–2001 m. Sime Krasnowsky 1902– m. Sylvia Levin 1889–1968
    4. 4. Maudie (Oleta) Bowden 1909–1986 m. Weldon (Pleasant Lewis) Pharr 1910–1986
      1. 1. Edgar (Lou) Pharr 1934–2010 m. Melba (Louise) Hutchinson 1937–2022
      2. 2. Betty (Ruth) Pharr 1945–2010 m. Allen (Cobble) Ray 1941–2010
      3. 3. Kathryn (Jane) Pharr 1939–2014 m. James (Thomas "Hogjaw") Belt 1937–2005
  2. 2. William (James) Bowden 1870–1941 m. Eula (Etta) Mallow 1871–1951
    1. 1. Grady (Everette) Bowden 1894–1962 m. Kathryn Harris 1892–1973
      1. 1. Michael Bowden 1935–2010
    2. 2. Exa (Leota) Bowden 1899–1985 m. John (Hubert) Curtis 1896–1954
      1. 1. Walter (Donald) Curtis 1937–2002
      2. 2. James (Hubert) Curtis 1929–1994 m. Betty (Anne "Doodie") White 1929–1969
    3. 3. Vester (Ovid) Bowden 1902–1984 m. Jewel Box 1907–1998
      1. 1. Vester (Max) Bowden 1930–2008 m. Dorothy (Margaret) Arno 1929–2008
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Bowden 1941–2006
    4. 4. M (C) Bowden 1906–1976 m. Nellie (Grace) Bacon 1909–1983
      1. 1. Bonnie (Joye) Bowden 1931–2006 m. Roscoe (Donald) Simmons 1925–2017
      2. 2. Billy (Arthur) Bowden 1928–1976 m. Orion (Elizabeth) Hynds 1925–2005
        1. 1. Stephen (Randall) Bowden 1947–2011
      3. 3. Tommie (Joe) Bowden 1936–1936
  3. 3. Marvin (Tilden) Bowden 1876–1947 m. Lora (Day) Routh 1882–1959
    1. 1. Rose (Elizabeth) Bowden 1910–2005 m. John (McBee) Ficke 1913–1961 m. Rupert (Arvin) Sparks 1918–1993
    2. 2. Marvin (Tilden Bowden) Jr 1907–1907
  4. 4. Ida (Madora "Mae") Bowden 1872–1947 m. J (Nathan) Green 1872–1935
    1. 1. Gordon (Gibson) Green 1905–1968 m. Jewel (Lee) Rouse 1908–
      1. 1. Gordon (Gibson Green) Jr 1930–2021
    2. 2. Infant (daughter) Green 1901–1901
    3. 3. R (C) Green 1907–1992 m. Kathleen (Elizabeth) Smithee 1909–1996
      1. 1. Keith (Royce) Green 1939–2020 m. Bettie (Jean) Chambliss 1937–2016
    4. 4. Elsie (Maye) Green 1899–1985 m. John (Preston) Hood 1875–1933
      1. 1. Johnette Hood 1932–1995
    5. 5. Cecil (Nathaniel) Green 1902–1987 m. Alma (Pearl) Pyles 1907–1998 m. Mary (Millicent) McKeand 1908–1981
      1. 1. Cecil (Elvard) Green 1929–2014
      2. 2. Charlene Green 1927–2020 m. Friou (P) Jones 1922–2014
    6. 6. J (T) Green 1906–1994 m. Rachel (Amanda) Ellison 1917–1995
      1. 1. Allen (Ray) Green 1938–2009
      2. 2. Linda (Gaile) Green 1941–2003
  5. 5. Anna (Lee) Bowden 1875–1965 m. Pittman (Virgil) Gibson 1872–1945
    1. 1. Elva (Lee) Gibson 1899–1996 m. Riley (Napolean) Wilkison 1898–1960
      1. 1. Billy (Gayle) Wilkison 1930–2001 m. Janice (Louise) Rivera 1937–2016
    2. 2. Charles (Culbertson) Gibson 1894–1980 m. Jessie (Frances) Timmons 1899–1999
      1. 1. Frances (Evalyn) Gibson 1921–1980 m. Dudley (Hugh) Underwood 1917–1996
    3. 3. Lola (McNeil) Gibson 1897–1996 m. Oscar (Fred) Troup 1895–1983
      1. 1. Jack (Gibson) Troup 1924–2000
    4. 4. Bedford (Forest) Gibson 1906–1989 m. Anna (Burt) Steele 1909–1987 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bayless 1912–2007
      1. 1. Anna (Lou) Gibson 1928–2011 m. Jimmy (Lee) Williams 1925–2005
    5. 5. Aubrey (Pittman "Skeet") Gibson 1904–1990 m. Sybil (Elizabeth) Milford 1908–1991
      1. 1. Peggy (Jeanne) Gibson 1927–2010 m. James (Lavon) Hill 1924–1950
    6. 6. Cammie (Cloie) Gibson 1902–1961
    7. 7. William (Malcom "Bill Mac") Gibson 1908–1988 m. Helen (Eugenia) Demarcus 1913–1999
      1. 1. Charles (Michael) Gibson 1943–1965
    8. 8. Twillie (Mae) Gibson 1914–2001 m. Jack (Hilman) Jarrell 1908–1970
  6. 6. Allen (Florentine) Bowden 1859–1938 m. Hattie (Dunlap) Carroll 1873–1965 m. Ida Carnes 1867–1892
    1. 1. Cora (Ollie) Bowden 1883–1919 m. Oscar (Dawson) Chambers 1875–1948
      1. 1. Lois (Aline) Chambers 1910–2004 m. Herbert (Garland) Dixon 1906–1985
        1. 1. Oscar (Lee) Dixon 1932–2003 m. Joyce (Elaine) Camburn 1935–2024
      2. 2. Lowell (Floyd) Chambers 1912–1995 m. Manas (Elizabeth) Stevens 1919–2019 m. Wanda (Othella) Pittman 1919–1981
        1. 1. Vanda (Sue) Chambers 1944–2019
    2. 2. Marvin (Wesley) Bowden 1885–1963 m. Sarah (Jane) Brimer 1882–1968
      1. 1. Rex (Wilson) Bowden 1916–1999 m. Billie (Burl) Lewis 1919–2003
      2. 2. Milton (Rankin) Bowden 1914–1982 m. Annette (June) Campbell 1925–1992
        1. 1. Lanis (Camoore) Bowden 1944–1985
    3. 3. Pierce (McFerrin) Bowden 1887–1926 m. Vesta (Grace) Hoyt 1892–1978
    4. 4. Eldred (Hunter) Bowden 1889–1972 m. Myrtice Buford 1894–1993
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ruth) Bowden 1917–2000 m. Mowell (Osden) McLeroy 1913–1976
      2. 2. Olive (L) Bowden 1918–1986 m. Henry (Dee) Perry 1916–2002
      3. 3. Eldred (Hunter "Sandy" Bowden) Jr 1925–2013 m. Lilly (Joyce) Rose 1928–2006
        1. 1. Terry (Randal) Bowden 1951–2014 m. Charlene (A) Colwell 1947–2011
    5. 5. Stella (Viola) Bowden 1891–1984 m. David (Carter) Claitor 1890–1948
      1. 1. David (Fay) Claitor 1914–1987 m. Evalyn (Gaye) Ross 1918–2004
      2. 2. Stella (Ruth) Claitor 1919–2004 m. Anthony (David) Rosso 1918–1997
    6. 6. Mae (Elaine) Bowden 1897–1986 m. Hobert (Jewel) Ferris 1896–1971
      1. 1. Ronald (L) Ferris 1935–1989
    7. 7. Vera (Elizabeth) Bowden 1899–2000 m. Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") Alford 1898–1981
      1. 1. Wanda (Rae) Alford 1923–1989 m. John (Walter) Casall 1922–1986 m. Willie (Jack) Smith 1919–1978
        1. 1. John (Walter Casell) Jr. 1944–2022
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin Alford) Jr. 1920–2011 m. Phyllis (Elizabeth) Bowen 1920–2016 m. Marjorie (Evelyn) Conway 1922–2004
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin "Ben" Alford) III 1944–2022 m. Dora (Jean) Lee 1945–2004
    8. 8. Ina (Lee) Bowden 1901–1926
    9. 9. Ozella (Rae) Bowden 1908–1981 m. Enoch (Wilson) Jackson 1907–2001
      1. 1. Donald (Wilson) Jackson 1938–2023 m. Nell Oden 1940–2021
    10. 10. Carroll (William) Bowden 1904–1994 m. Gladys (Gertrude) Haynes 1900–1984
      1. 1. Peter (Haynes) Bowden 1922–1951 m. Frances (Louise) Franklin 1922–1996
    11. 11. Burl (Rankin) Bowden 1911–1983 m. Annie (Laurie) New 1911–2005
      1. 1. Betty (Burl) Bowden 1938–2010 m. Neal (Johnstone) Smith 1912–1971 m. Richard (Jacob) Gilpin 1939–2008 m. Thomas (Olin Welborn) Jr 1921–2016
      2. 2. Joe (Allen) Bowden 1932–2024 m. Carolyn (Florence) Valentour 1937–2021
    12. 12. Glenn (Allen) Bowden 1906–1991 m. Ellie (Isabell) Cason 1911–2000
  7. 7. Winston (Charles) Bowden 1862–1925 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Davis 1866–1923
    1. 1. Garland (Lee) Bowden 1886–1941 m. Pauline ((Pearl)) Sowell 1886–1955
    2. 2. Winfred (Russell) Bowden 1890–1955 m. Sankey (Noreen) Rawls 1893–1946
      1. 1. Rawls (Charleton) Bowden 1911–1989 m. Mattye (Cathryn) Newton 1915–1999
        1. 1. Martha (Madrene) Bowden 1942–2018
    3. 3. Gladys (Marie) Bowden 1895–1975 m. Ingram (Lee) Broaddus 1895–1985
      1. 1. James (Ingram) Broaddus 1928–1992 m. Goldie (Charlotte) Johnson 1931–1995
    4. 4. Mary (Virginia "Jennie") Bowden 1897–1976 m. Fred (Bryan) Primm 1896–1968
      1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Prim 1924–1924
    5. 5. Charles (Davis) Bowden 1898–1970 m. Josephine (Lumley) Sandlin 1903–1980
      1. 1. Maragreta (Ann "Margaret") Bowden 1927–2020 m. John (D) Page 1913–2008 m. Robert (John) McMahon 1920–
        1. 1. Mary (Theresa "Tressa") McMahon 1947–1955
      2. 2. Charles (J) Bowden 1924–1940
      3. 3. Shirley (Virginia) Bowden 1929–2015 m. Charles (Allen) Alford 1925–

William Bowden's Timeline

6 Records

1837
27 Mar 1837
Birth of William Sebastian Bowden in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
William Sebastian Bowden resided here in District 10, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
William Sebastian Bowden resided here in Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Valley, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
William Sebastian Bowden resided here in Blanket, Brown, Texas, USA
Blanket, Brown, Texas, USA
1914
2 Apr 1914
Age 77
Death of William Sebastian Bowden in Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, USA
Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, USA
1915
5 Jan 1915
Age 78
William Sebastian Bowden resided here in Brown, Texas, United States
Brown, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blanket, Brown, Texas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241615
    [5] 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; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241615

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Brown, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2811; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 00122 to 30813, Application Years 1908 to 1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2811; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 00122 to 30813, Application Years 1908 to 1915
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rising Star, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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