The Bowen family web

There are so many Green Bowens' that I am hoping that this little notepad might help me clear things up. I am simply placing items I find out about ANY Green Bowen here and will sort them out as time goes on.

If you have any Green Bowen Information please let me know!!
I am also looking for any information on the origin of the name Green.

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Green Bowen Information

This is the information that is believed to be known in relation to the Green Bowens' of our clan.
A Question mark indicates that either I don't have any information connecting that Green Bowen to ours,or that a problem exists with dates etc.

 

compiled Green Bowen Census information
Including Green Bowens' from New York

 

General Green Bowen information

 

From : Halifax Co., Va. query forum posted by Marilyn Boss TingBoss@aol.com

Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/1971

I have a Green Bowen born abt 1801 in Halifax., Co. Va.
The family moved to Rutherford Co., NC about 1820-30.

Note : The group below living in Forsyth County Georgia in 1850 has Green Bowen b 1805 in Virginia, and has child Joseph born in North Carolina in 1846.

Complete family group listing for Green Bowen listed on the 1850 Census Forsyth Co.,GA 31st District

345-1 Green  Bowen  45 m Peddler  VA 1805
345-2 Sarah A  Bowen  48 f 250  NC 1802
345-3 Elizabeth Bowen  21 f   NC 1829
345-4 Miner A  Bowen  12 m   NC 1838
345-5 Mary J  Bowen  10 f   NC 1840
345-6 William M Bowen  8 m   NC 1842
345-7 Thomas J Bowen  7 m   NC 1843
345-8 Benjamin M Bowen  6 m   NC 1844
345-9 Joseph A Bowen  4 m   NC 1846

Green Bowen was born in Tennessee ca 1812, to Joshua Bowen & Margaret Cobb
He was the brother of Joshua Bowen Jr. & Polly Bowen .


? Green Bowen
Sex:  M - b. 1835 Tennessee Father:  Charles BOWEN Mother: Is not known Film Number: 1903927

1850 Green Bowen, and family appear in census for Jefferson county Illinois, with wife Mary Elizabeth and children Eliza, Elizabeth, Mary, William , John & Abraham.

1850 Green P. Bowen appears in Cook County Illinois census in South Chicago.

1851 - Illinois federal land grant 1851 Washington County Illinois

BOWEN, GREEN

IL

Washington

9/1/1851

Kaskaskia

13067

IL1530__.048

1856: Green Bowen Jr. Born in Goliad Texas 1856 to Green Bowen& Mary Elizabeth Fabor Bowen

1858 : Green Bowen, marries Elizabeth Williams, in Johnson County Illinois
03/21/1858 00A/0017

1861: On the civil war muster rolls of the 48th illinois infantry (1861) Green Bowen listed his age as 25 and his birth place as Cannon County Tennessee. this would have made his birth year1836/37.He was at the time a resident of White County Illinois and listed himself as married.

1864 : Green Bowen in 1864 enlisted in the 145th 120 day illinois volunteers out of Vienna, Johnson County Illinois,Elizabeth Bowen on her pension application lists green as serving in both the 145th and the 48th illinois. Green however was listed as age 26. ( That is three years later, he was only one year older.)

1870: Green Bowen is born to William Bowen & Mahala Duke in Texas in 1870
in Dewitt county Texas is the Grandson of Green Bowen Sr. & Mary Fobar

1886: Jasper Green Bowen  is born March 1886 Texas  to Joseph Green Bowen Jr. & Ist wife Elmira Pallon

1902 : Daniel Green Bowen  is born 6-20-1902 in Texas to Green Bowen Jr. & 3rd wife Jane M. Gregory Bowen

marriages

Illinois-Green Bowen sr. m Elizabeth Fobar* Jul 10, 1834
(*note some transcribed records list Fabor, white county records list Fobar)

Green Bowen m Anna Ellen Gann Mar 29, 1845

Green Bowen m Albina S Blue Dec 27, 1860 s

Albina S Blue Bowen ( ex wife of Green bca 1834 in illinois) Mrs Elisha Graddy Nov 23, 1871

? Green D. Bowen Marriage to Mary J. Parker  22 Feb 1866 Terrell, Georgia Batch number:  M713811

Green Bowen married & Elmira Pallon 9 May 1878 Lavaca, Texas Film Number:1903743

2nd wife : Ellen Nolen

3rd wife : Jane M. Gregory

? Green Bowen Marriage: Spouse: Amelia Ann Williams : 13 Dec 1888 Dallas, Alabama
Source Information:Batch number:  M593007

 

Misc.

Green Bowen listed on (Hobby's regiment) 8th Texas confederate infantry : 1862

Green Bowen registered his cattle brand in Goliad Texas in 1871

 

From: "Hargrave S" CATNHAT@IONET.NET

Hi i am a descendant of Green Bowen and Anna (Gann) Bowen, .. Green was Joshua Jr's son. his name was Green Bud Bowen, they went from white county illinois to missouri and from there the family landed up in Scott county Arkansas. They were originally on the way to Texas when some of the family got sick and they had to stop.,they had 8 children.

Their children were john henry bowen, mary bowen, rebekah bowen, ganum (simon) bowen, elliza bowen, margaret bowen, robert bowen, and richard bowen. 

Pat

 

Deaths

Year	Surname	Given Name(s)	County	State	Age	Sex	Month of Death	State of Birth	Cause of Death	Occupation
1860	BOWEN	GREEN B.	BIBB CO.	GA	34	M	SEP	GA	DIARRHEA	LABORER

Veterans buried in Campbell cemetery, DeSoto Illinois

BOWEN, Green, Civil War
BOWEN, Henry, Civil War
CUTTLER, Wheeler, Civil War, Private, Army, Co. F 142 Ind Infantry, d. 26 May 1907
MCCLAIN, Nathan, Civil War
MURRAY, J. S., Civil War, Private, Army, Co. H 23 Ind Infantry, d. 16 Apr 1906

 

ww1 civilian registration

Name	Birth Date	Ethnicity	Birth Place	County	State
Seth Green Bowen	17 Oct 1890	White	Falls Co. TX	Roberts	Texas

 

Search words: BOWEN ,GREEN 
Database: Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 125 page 185
Mrs. Nellie M. Green Fluke.
DAR ID Number: 124614
Born in Gilead, Mich.
Wife of Wakeman C. Fluke.
Descendant of Bowen Green, as follows:
1. Alexander R. Green (b. 1835) m. 1862 Ester Gray (b. 1842).
2. David Green (1802-84) m. 1822 Maranda M. Chalker (1804-88).
3. Bowen Green m. Sally Cole.
Bowen Green served as private in the Albany County militia, 16th regiment. He was born, 1758, in East New Greenwich, R. I.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 128 page 154
Mrs. Gertrude Green Chapin.
DAR ID Number: 127467
Born in Gilead, Mich.
Wife of Arthur H. Chapin.
Descendant of Bowen Green, as follows:
1. Alexander R. Green (b. 1835) m. 1862 Ester Gray (b. 1842).
2. David Green (1802-84) m. 1822 Maranda M. Chalker (1804-88).
3. Bowen Green m. Sally Cole.
Bowen Green served as private in the Albany County militia, 16th regiment, commanded by Col. John Blair. He was born, 1758, in East New Greenwich, R. I.

 

Green Bowens' in Civil war units

Surname	Given Name	Middle Initial	Company	Unit	Rank - Induction	Rank - Discharge	Notes
Boem	Green	-	E	8 Texas Infantry. (Hobby's Reg't, Texas Inf.)	Private	Private	Bowen Green
Bowen	G.	D.	C	3 Confederate Engineer Troops.	Corporal	Corporal	Green D. Bowen 5 Ga. Inf.
Bowen	Green	-	H	48 Illinois Infantry.	Private	Private	-
Bowen	Green	-	C	17 South Carolina Infantry.	Private	Private	-
Bowen	Green	-	E	8 Texas Infantry. (Hobby's Reg't, Texas Inf.)	Private	Private	Bowem, Green
Bowen	Green	D.	E	5 Georgia Infantry.	Private	Private	-
Bowen	Green	M.	F	19 Georgia Infantry.	Private	Private	-

 

Green Bowen
Residence in Vienna , Illinois

Enlist Date	Enlist Place	Enlist Rank	Enlist Age
02 May 1864	-	Priv	26

Served Illinois A Co. 145th Inf Reg. IL
Mustered Out at Camp Butler, Springfield, IL on 23 September 1864
Source: Rosters of Officers and Enlisted Men

 

Green D. Bowen
residence in Terrell County Ga.

Enlist Date	Enlist Place	Enlist Rank	Enlist Age
26 August 1861	-	Priv	-

Served Georgia Enlisted E Co. 5th Inf Reg. GA
organized 11 May 1861
mustered out26 April 1865

 

Regimental History of E company 5th infantry Ga. regiment.

Battles Fought
Battle at Gwinnett County, Georgia
Battle at Santa Rosa, Florida on 09 October 1861
Battle at Santa Rosa Island, Florida on 10 October 1861
Battle on 11 February 1862
Battle at Santa Rosa, Florida on 15 February 1862
Battle at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee on 22 March 1862
Battle at Huntsville, Alabama on 10 April 1862
Battle at Huntsville, Alabama on 11 April 1862
Battle at Lauderdale Springs, Mississippi on 20 April 1862
Battle at Booneville, Mississippi on 03 June 1862
Battle at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee on 25 November 1862
Battle at Murfreesboro, Tennessee on 29 December 1862
Battle at Murfreesboro, Tennessee on 31 December 1862
Battle at Murfreesboro, Tennessee on 05 January 1863
Battle at Salem Church, Virginia on 03 May 1863
Battle at Tanner's Ferry, Georgia on 15 May 1863
Battle at Baker's Creek, Mississippi on 16 May 1863
Battle at Ringgold, Georgia on 11 September 1863
Battle at Chickamauga, Georgia on 19 September 1863
Battle at Chickamauga, Georgia on 20 September 1863
Battle at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee on 25 November 1863
Battle at Ocean Pond, Florida on 20 February 1864
Battle on 15 May 1864
Battle at Tanner's Ferry, Georgia on 15 May 1864
Battle at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia on 16 May 1864
Battle at Cass Station, Georgia on 19 May 1864
Battle at New Hope Church, Georgia on 28 May 1864
Battle at Dallas, Georgia on 30 May 1864
Battle at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia on 15 June 1864
Battle at Marietta, Georgia on 18 June 1864
Battle at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia on 19 June 1864
Battle at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia on 20 June 1864
Battle at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia on 21 June 1864
Battle at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia on 22 June 1864
Battle at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia on 23 June 1864
Battle at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia on 26 June 1864
Battle at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia on 27 June 1864
Battle at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia on 02 July 1864
Battle at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia on 03 July 1864
Battle at Marietta, Georgia on 03 July 1864
Battle at Stone Mountain, Georgia on 03 July 1864
Battle at Decatur, Georgia on 18 July 1864
Battle at Covington, Georgia on 22 July 1864
Battle at Oxford, Georgia on 22 July 1864
Battle at Jonesboro, Georgia on 31 August 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia on 01 September 1864
Battle at Clayton County, Georgia on 07 September 1864
Battle at Decatur, Georgia on 09 September 1864
Battle at Marietta, Georgia on 22 September 1864
Battle at Cedar Creek, Virginia on 19 October 1864
Battle at Milledgeville, Georgia on 22 November 1864
Battle on 06 December 1864
Battle at Coosawhatchie, South Carolina on 06 December 1864
Battle at Devereaux Neck, South Carolina on 06 December 1864
Battle at Pocotaligo, South Carolina on 06 December 1864
Battle at Coosawhatchie, South Carolina on 09 December 1864
Battle at Devereaux Neck, South Carolina on 09 December 1864
Battle at Nashville, Tennessee on 16 December 1864
Battle at Savannah, Georgia on 21 December 1864
Battle at Hilton Head, South Carolina on 01 January 1865
Battle at Coosawhatchie, South Carolina on 15 January 1865
Battle at Sandy Run, S.C on 14 February 1865
Battle at Fayetteville, North Carolina on 11 March 1865
Battle at Houston, Virginia on 17 March 1865
Battle at Bentonville, North Carolina on 18 March 1865
Battle at Bentonville, North Carolina on 21 March 1865
Battle at Bentonville, North Carolina on 23 March 1865
Battle at Richmond, Virginia Hospital on 03 April 1865
Battle on 15 April 1865
Battle at Macon, Georgia on 15 April 1865
Battle at Macon, Georgia on 20 April 1865
Battle at Anderson, South Carolina on 03 May 1865
Battle at Athens, Georgia on 08 May 1865
Battle on 19 May 1865

 

From: Marilyn Boss <TingBoss@aol.com>

Subject: [VAHALIFA] Green Bowen

Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2000 04:58:12 -0700

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM

Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/1971

Surname: Bowen

I have a Green Bowen born abt 1801 in Halifax., Co. Va. Is this name in

your lineage? The family moved to Rutherford Co., NC about 1820-30. Thanks

Marilyn

BOWEN--Who are the parents of Joshua Bowen, born in 1802 in North Carolina, who shows up in White County by 1840? Would like to correspond with anyone researching BOWEN.

Mrs. Nora Rinehart,

8452 W. County Road 300 N.,

Merom, IN 47861-8021.

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