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William Bowden 1845–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1845

Birth Location: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina

Death Date: 25 Jun 1922

Death Location: Wayne, North Caroline, United States

Father: John Bowden

Mother: Rachel Bowden

Spouse(s): Lizzie Spell

Children(s): James Bowden

William Bowden was born in 1845 in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, the child of John Bowden And Rachel Bowden. In 1880, William Bowden resided in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Bowden resided in Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. William Bowden married Lizzie Spell, and had children including James Frank Bowden. William Bowden passed away in 1922 in Wayne, North Caroline, United States.

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Biography

  • William Bowden was born in 1845 in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, the child of John Bowden And Rachel Bowden.
  • In 1880, William Bowden resided in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Bowden resided in Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Bowden married Lizzie Spell, and had children including James Frank Bowden.
  • William Bowden passed away in 1922 in Wayne, North Caroline, United States.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

William Bowden's Ancestors

Self
William Bowden
1845–1922
Birth Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina
Parents
John Bowden
1819–
North Carolina
Rachel Bowden
1833–
NC
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bowden's Descendants

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William Bowden (May 1845–25 Jun 1922) m. Lizzie Spell (1877–22 Mar 1926)
  1. 1. James (Frank) Bowden 1882–1939 m. Nannie ((Smith)) Cogdell 1884–1918 m. Carrie Miller 1893–1985
    1. 1. Pearlie Bowden 1916–2004 m. Willie (Sutton) Sr 1913–1993
      1. 1. Betty (Joyce) Sutton 1942–2016
    2. 2. Wm. Bowden 1850–1925 m. Norsey Hill 1850–1885 m. Lizzie Spell 1877–1926
      1. 1. Henry Bowden 1878–1918 m. Daisy Smith-Bowden 1879–1961
    3. 3. Frank (Bowden) Jr 1922–1939 m. Omelia Wall 1923–2010
    4. 4. Levan Bowden 1924–1993
    5. 5. William (Henry Bowden) II 1918–1979 m. Rosie Oates 1917–1992
    6. 6. Pearlie Bowden 1916–1986 m. Edward (Lee) Roberts 1914–2001
    7. 7. Daisy Bowden-Ward 1912–1995 m. McKinley Ward 1910–1996
    8. 8. Nellie Best 1913– m. Daniel Best 1910–1986
      1. 1. Doris (Gray) Ambrose 1939–2017 m. Donald Ambrose 1938–1988
      2. 2. Montee Best 1937–2020
      3. 3. Donzel (Best) Jr 1935–2000
      4. 4. Margaret Best 1933–2005

William Bowden's Timeline

5 Records

1845
May 1845
Birth of William Bowden in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina
Faison, Duplin, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 35
William Bowden resided here in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
William Bowden resided here in Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
William Bowden resided here in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1922
25 Jun 1922
Age 77
Death of William Bowden in Wayne, North Caroline, United States
Wayne, North Caroline, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1845
    Event Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Page: 603a; Enumeration District: 080
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 1223; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0098
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1136; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1375149
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Page: 603a; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 1223; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0098

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1136; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1375149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Wayne, North Caroline, United States

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