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William Poston Bowen 1816–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1816

Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 March 1876

Death Location: Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Arthur Bowen

Mother: Catherine Poston

Spouse(s): Sallie (Bowen), Elizabeth Stevens

Children(s): George Bowen, James Bowen, Eliza Bowen, Sarah Bowen, Charles Bowen, Lewis Bowen, Mary Bowen, Annie Bowen, Arthur Bowen, Bettie Bowen, Fannie Bowen, Lula Bowen, Richard Bowen, Sam Bowen

William Poston Bowen was born in 1816 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Arthur Mcmurry Bowen And Catherine Dent Poston. In 1850, William Poston Bowen resided in Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, William Poston Bowen resided in Northern Subdivision, Lynnville, Giles, Tennessee,. William Poston Bowen married Elizabeth Ann Clark Stevens, Sallie Vaughn Bowen, and had children including Annie Catherine Bowen, Arthur Poston Bowen, Bettie Bowen, Charles W Bowen, Eliza E Bowen, Fannie Bowen, George William John Bowen, James D Bowen, Lewis Bowen, Lula Bowen, Mary Bowen, Richard A Bowen, Sam Stevens Bowen, Sarah J Bowen. William Poston Bowen passed away in 1876 in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Poston Bowen was born in 1816 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Arthur Mcmurry Bowen And Catherine Dent Poston.
  • In 1850, William Poston Bowen resided in Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, William Poston Bowen resided in Northern Subdivision, Lynnville, Giles, Tennessee,.
  • William Poston Bowen married Elizabeth Ann Clark Stevens, Sallie Vaughn Bowen, and had children including Annie Catherine Bowen, Arthur Poston Bowen, Bettie Bowen, Charles W Bowen, Eliza E Bowen, Fannie Bowen, George William John Bowen, James D Bowen, Lewis Bowen, Lula Bowen, Mary Bowen, Richard A Bowen, Sam Stevens Bowen, Sarah J Bowen.
  • William Poston Bowen passed away in 1876 in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Bowen
1802–1886
Birth Location: –
AB
Catherine Poston
1804–1892
Birth Location: –
CP

Spouses(s)

Sallie (Bowen)
1817–1902
Birth Location: Virginia
S(
Elizabeth Stevens
1825–1912
Birth Location: White Oak Creek, McNary Co., Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

George Bowen
1866–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GB
James Bowen
1860–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB
Eliza Bowen
1861–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EB
Sarah Bowen
1850–
Birth Location: Virginia
SB
Charles Bowen
1852–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CB
Lewis Bowen
1854–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LB
Mary Bowen
1856–1921
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB
Annie Bowen
1845–1889
Birth Location: Cockrum, DeSoto Co., Mato Grosso do Sul, Brésil
AB
Arthur Bowen
1851–1856
Birth Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
AB
Bettie Bowen
1863–1960
Birth Location: Cockrum, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brésil
BB
Fannie Bowen
1857–1898
Birth Location: Cockrum, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brésil
FB
Lula Bowen
1855–1923
Birth Location: Cockrum, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brésil
LB
Richard Bowen
1860–1940
Birth Location: Cockrum, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brésil
RB
Sam Bowen
1853–1882
Birth Location: Cockrum, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brésil
SB

William Bowen's Ancestors

Self
William Bowen
1816–1876
Birth Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Arthur Mcmurry Bowen
1802–1886
Catherine (Dent) Poston
1804–1892
Grandparents
Arthur Bowen
1744–1817
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary McMurry
1758–1842
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1696–1761
Lillian Bowen
1709–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McIllhaney
1673–1718
Jane Hunter
1677–1766

William Bowen's Descendants

1.
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William (Poston) Bowen (19 Sep 1816–29 March 1876) m. Sallie (Vaughn) (Bowen) (Abt 1817–20 May 1902) m. Elizabeth (Ann Clark) Stevens (9 April 1825–6 October 1912)
  1. 1. George (William John) Bowen 1866–1939 m. Anna (Lee) Raines 1861–1941
    1. 1. Jennings (Bryant) Bowen 1897–1980 m. Nancy (E) Swindle 1900–1965
      1. 1. Frances (Beatrice Thornsberry) Hester 1922–1999 m. James (Orvill) Parker 1920– m. James (Orvill) Parker 1921– m. William (Handley) Hester 1911–1989
    2. 2. Ola Bowen 1888–1973
    3. 3. Ervin Bowen 1890–1960
    4. 4. Annie (May Mae Anna) Bowen 1905–
    5. 5. George Bowen 1908–1989
  2. 2. James (D.) Bowen 1860–
  3. 3. Eliza (E.) Bowen 1861–
  4. 4. Sarah (J) Bowen 1850–
  5. 5. Charles (W) Bowen 1852–
  6. 6. Lewis Bowen 1854–
  7. 7. Mary Bowen 1856–1921
  8. 8. Annie (Catherine) Bowen 1845–1889
  9. 9. Arthur (Poston) Bowen 1851–1856
  10. 10. Bettie Bowen 1863–1960
  11. 11. Fannie Bowen 1857–1898
  12. 12. Lula Bowen 1855–1923
  13. 13. Richard (A) Bowen 1860–1940
  14. 14. Sam (Stevens) Bowen 1853–1882

William Bowen's Timeline

6 Records

1816
19 Sep 1816
Birth of William Poston Bowen in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
William Poston Bowen resided here in Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi, USA
Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
William Poston Bowen resided here in Northern Subdivision, Lynnville, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Northern Subdivision, Lynnville, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
William Poston Bowen resided here in Township 3 Range 6, Arcabutta, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Township 3 Range 6, Arcabutta, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1876
29 March 1876
Age 60
Death of William Poston Bowen in Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
William Poston Bowen resided here in District 12, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1816
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Subdivision, Lynnville, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 6, Arcabutta, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1876
    Event Place: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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