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William Anderson Bowden 1856–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1856

Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 May 1933

Death Location: United States

Father: Joseph Bowden

Mother: Mary Morris

Spouse(s): Rosa Massie

Children(s): Lydia Bowden, Ethel Bowden

The story of William Anderson Bowden began in 1856 in Greenbrier County, Virginia, West Virginia, United States. In 1870, William Anderson Bowden resided in Second Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA. William Anderson Bowden married Rosa Jane Massie, and had children including Ethel Irene Bowden, Lydia C Bowden. William Anderson Bowden passed away in 1933 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Anderson Bowden began in 1856 in Greenbrier County, Virginia, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, William Anderson Bowden resided in Second Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Anderson Bowden married Rosa Jane Massie, and had children including Ethel Irene Bowden, Lydia C Bowden.
  • William Anderson Bowden passed away in 1933 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bowden
1823–1892
Birth Location: Monroe County West Virginia
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Mary Morris
1834–1869
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Rosa Massie
1868–1952
Birth Location: Monroe County, WV
RM

Children(s)

Lydia Bowden
1894–1981
Birth Location: West Virginia
LB
Ethel Bowden
1899–
Birth Location: Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
EB

William Bowden's Ancestors

Self
William Bowden
1856–1933
Birth Place: Greenbrier County, Virginia, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Anderson Bowden
1823–1892
Monroe County West Virginia
Mary (Ellen) Morris
1834–1869
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sarah\Sally LOVE
1806–1859
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Joseph ((John}) Bowden
1797–1862
Cromford, Derbyshire, England
James Morris
1802–1882
Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Ann) Felty
1802–1870
,Wythe,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
JOHN BOWDEN\Bowdoin\Bodin
1770–1821
Eula YOUNG
1775–1875
George Boden
1777–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowden
1744–1835
Hannah Thornily
1748–1796

William Bowden's Descendants

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William (Anderson) Bowden (Jan 1856–15 May 1933) m. Rosa (Jane) Massie (12 Sep 1868–08 Jul 1952)
  1. 1. Lydia (C) Bowden 1894–1981 m. Edgar (Newton) Holcomb 1892–1951
    1. 1. Mary (V) Holcomb 1927–1995 m. Roy (Preston) Neal 1925–2004 m. Jack (Monroe) Lucas 1937–2014 m. Ralph (Franklin) Reynolds 1921–1988 m. George (Dorian Lusk) Jr 1922–1987
      1. 1. Lana (Burtondene) Reynolds 1948–2023 m. Charles (Dale) Ridgeway 1948–2023
    2. 2. Clarence (E) Holcomb 1913–1987 m. Eula (Blanche) Humphries 1912–1992 m. Gladys (Ann) Dowdy 1915–1990 m. Ruth (Marie) Hoke 1934–2013 m. Dorothy (Lee) Massie 1942–1999
      1. 1. Roy (Everette) Holcomb 1944–2010
      2. 2. Mona (Yvonne) Holcomb 1935–2011 m. Gayford (Wayne) Elder 1929–1989 m. Ivan (Leo) Cain 1937–2006
    3. 3. Charles (M) Holcomb 1915–1999 m. Silvia Hedrick 1915– m. Mary (Rachel) Tucker 1930–2019
      1. 1. Dwight (David) Holcomb 1950–2017
      2. 2. Charlie (Ray) Holcomb 1951–2013
    4. 4. Lewis (W) Holcomb 1918–1992 m. Betty MacDonald 1924– m. Allene (Mae King) Price 1934–2009
    5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Persons 1933–1970 m. Donald (Duane) Persons 1926–1977 m. Charles (Frederick) Workman 1919–1998
    6. 6. June (Allie) Holcomb 1917–1918
    7. 7. Cecil (Calvin) Holcomb 1925–1927
    8. 8. Burton (E) Holcomb 1921–2002
    9. 9. Eckelene (Lydia) Holcomb 1923–1989 m. Carl (Edward "Totts") Hedrick 1920–1992
      1. 1. Larry (Compton) Hedrick 1947–1973 m. Nancy (Bell) Hedrick 1947–2007
      2. 2. Carl (Wayne) Hedrick 1946–2009
  2. 2. Ethel (Irene) Bowden 1899– m. Alfred (James) Ramsey m. Jacob (Harvey "Uncle Jake") Massie 1870–
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Ramsey 1927–2019 m. Coye (Romney) Hurd 1924–2005
    2. 2. Mirine (R) Ramsey 1917–2016 m. george (william) Beavers 1919–1993
    3. 3. Julian (Edward) Ramsey m. Ruth (Darlene) Johnson 1946–1999 m. Mary (Louise) Massey 1929–
      1. 1. Joan (Carol) Ramsey –2010
      2. 2. Judy (Katherine) Ramsey 1949–2016
    4. 4. Grover (Amos Bowden) Ramsey 1915–1984
      1. 1. James (Leo) Ramsey 1945–1957
    5. 5. Elbert (James) Ramsey m. Evelyn (Louise) Roach 1926–2011

William Bowden's Timeline

9 Records

1856
Jan 1856
Birth of William Anderson Bowden in Greenbrier County, Virginia, West Virginia, United States
Greenbrier County, Virginia, West Virginia, United States
1857
2 August 1857
Age 1
Birth of William Anderson Bowden in West Virginia
West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 14
William Anderson Bowden resided here in Second Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Second Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
William Anderson Bowden resided here in Second Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Second Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
William Anderson Bowden resided here in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
William Anderson Bowden resided here in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
William Anderson Bowden resided here in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
William Anderson Bowden resided here in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1933
15 May 1933
Age 77
Death of William Anderson Bowden in Irish Corner District, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Irish Corner District, Greenbrier, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1857
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Second Creek, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: 1409; Page: 369C; Enumeration District: 086
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1856
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, Virginia, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Second Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Second Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Second Creek, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: 1409; Page: 369C; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1933
    Event Place: Irish Corner District, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
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