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William H. Bowen 1822–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: USA

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA

Father: Dickson Bowen

Mother: Sarah Lee

Spouse(s): Malissa McQueen

Children(s): Edward Bowen, Sarah Bowen, James Bowen, Emory Bowen, George Bowen, Henry Bowen

In 1822, William H. Bowen entered the world in USA, born to Dickson Bowen And Sarah Mclaughlin Lee. In 1860, William H. Bowen resided in Henry, Georgia, USA. William H. Bowen married Malissa Elizabeth Mcqueen, and had children including Edward D Bowen, Emory Bowen, George W Bowen, Henry Bowen, James C Bowen, Sarah E Bowen. William H. Bowen passed away in 1887 in Henry County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1822, William H. Bowen entered the world in USA, born to Dickson Bowen And Sarah Mclaughlin Lee.
  • In 1860, William H. Bowen resided in Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • William H. Bowen married Malissa Elizabeth Mcqueen, and had children including Edward D Bowen, Emory Bowen, George W Bowen, Henry Bowen, James C Bowen, Sarah E Bowen.
  • William H. Bowen passed away in 1887 in Henry County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dickson Bowen
1798–1879
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Lee
1799–1844
Birth Location: Wilkes County, GA
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Spouses(s)

Malissa McQueen
1847–1927
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Edward Bowen
1886–1928
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia
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Sarah Bowen
1873–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SB
James Bowen
1874–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Emory Bowen
1876–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EB
George Bowen
1878–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Henry Bowen
1871–
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
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William Bowen's Ancestors

Self
William Bowen
1822–1887
Birth Place: USA
Parents
Dickson Bowen
1798–1879
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (McLaughlin) Lee
1799–1844
Wilkes County, GA
Grandparents
Samuel Bowen
1756–1842
Anson, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth Lee) Bowen
1760–1825
North Carolina, United States of America
Solomon (Parks) Lee
1772–1864
Virginia, United States
Mary McLaughlin
1775–1844
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
joseph bowen
1734–1803
Samuel Gibbs
1740–1764
Dinah Woodroff
1740–1816
William Lea
1733–1794
Nancy Graves
1734–1809
Peter McLaughlin
1750–1810
Mary McDonald
1760–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clesson Bowen
1700–1775
Elizabeth Harris
1722–1786

William Bowen's Descendants

1.
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William (H.) Bowen (1822–1887) m. Malissa (Elizabeth) McQueen (1 Oct 1847–18 Feb 1927)
  1. 1. Edward (D.) Bowen 1886–1928
  2. 2. Sarah (E) Bowen 1873–
  3. 3. James (C) Bowen 1874–
  4. 4. Emory Bowen 1876–
  5. 5. George (W) Bowen 1878–
  6. 6. Henry Bowen 1871–

William Bowen's Timeline

8 Records

1822
1822
Birth of William H. Bowen in Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia
1822
1822
Birth of William H. Bowen in USA
USA
1860
1860
Age 38
William H. Bowen resided here in Henry, Georgia, USA
Henry, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
William H. Bowen resided here in Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia, USA
Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
William H. Bowen resided here in District 124, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
District 124, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
1887
1887
Age 65
Death of William H. Bowen in Henry County, Georgia
Henry County, Georgia
1887
1887
Age 65
Death of William H. Bowen in USA
USA
1887
30 Oct 1887
Age 65
William H. Bowen - Probate in Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Forsyth, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 124, Rockdale, Georgia; Roll: 164; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 519A; Image: 373671; Family History Library Film: 545656
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Henry, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 943; Family History Library Film: 803127

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Henry, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 943; Family History Library Film: 803127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brushy Knob, Henry, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 519A; Image: 373671; Family History Library Film: 545656

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 124, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 124, Rockdale, Georgia; Roll: 164; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Administrator Bonds, 1835-1937; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Forsyth County); Probate Place: Forsyth, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Administrator Bonds, 1835-1937; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Forsyth County); Probate Place: Forsyth, Georgia
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