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William Bowyer 1856–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Marlboro, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 September 1931

Death Location: Tatum, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Bowyer

Mother: Caroline Bowyer

Spouse(s): mary cope

Children(s): Bascom Bowyer, Caroline Bowyer, Willie Bowyer, Naomi Greene

The story of William Bowyer began in 1856 in Marlboro, South Carolina, United States. In 1880, William Bowyer resided in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. William Bowyer married Mary Elizabeth Cope, and had children including Bascom Bascomb Bowyer, Caroline Mae Bowyer, Naomi Fern Greene, Willie Bowyer. William Bowyer passed away in 1931 in Tatum, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bowyer began in 1856 in Marlboro, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, William Bowyer resided in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Bowyer married Mary Elizabeth Cope, and had children including Bascom Bascomb Bowyer, Caroline Mae Bowyer, Naomi Fern Greene, Willie Bowyer.
  • William Bowyer passed away in 1931 in Tatum, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.

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William Bowyer's Ancestors

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William Bowyer
1856–1931
Birth Place: Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Miller Bowyer
1827–1867
Caroline Bowyer
1823–1904
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bowyer's Descendants

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William Bowyer (28 Jan 1856–30 September 1931) m. mary (elizabeth) cope (abt 1861–4 September 1925)
  1. 1. Bascom (Bascomb) Bowyer 1882–1964
  2. 2. Caroline (Mae) Bowyer 1903–1987
  3. 3. Willie Bowyer 1880–1962
  4. 4. Naomi (Fern) Greene 1892–1942

William Bowyer's Timeline

3 Records

1856
28 Jan 1856
Birth of William Bowyer in Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
William Bowyer resided here in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1931
30 September 1931
Age 75
Death of William Bowyer in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: 1235; Family History Film: 1255235; Page: 399B; Enumeration District: 105
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1961
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: 1235; Family History Film: 1255235; Page: 399B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1931
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1961
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tatum, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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