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Hello all. I place this information on these notepad pages in the hope that it may be useful to those that wander upon my humble effort to piece together my Bowen family line. It seems to be a task that is not easy to do.
Names and information on the notepad pages are not necessarily linked to my Bowen clan / family line, but may be questions that come from other Bowen researchers or from information gathered along the way.
One thing I have learned however is this.....don't believe everything you read and don't jump to conclusions... be a skeptic, double check and verify this ( and all ) information as people do make mistakes.
Still the Search for family roots is an interesting and educational endeavor as tracing the roots and locating information of an ancestors is something like finding an artifact buried in the ground, It is not just a search for facts of birthdates, names of sons and daughters or the location of burial grounds but is indeed the discovery of true American History. Good luck!

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July 29 2002 Brenda @ wharrison@jam.rr.com wrote:

My great grandfather was Harry Miller Bowen from Belton Texas, born 1883 in Medina county. His father was Ben, married to a Julia around 1906. We don't know anything more than this (other than Harry used to talk in whispers to his father through the window at night). Sounds foreboding? If you have a tie in would you please let me know. This is the first Bowen sight I have come upon before the 1900s in Texas..

Thank you, Brenda

 

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Date: Wed, 29 May 2002
Subject: Native American Bowens
From: Ronald R. Bowen rbowen1549@charter.net 

 

Hello! Osiyo!

I got this address from an internet page so I have no idea if it is still active or not. Therefore I won't go into a lot of detail, but I am a Bowen myself, born and raised in Fairland, OK, and I am Native American. There was a list of Bowens on the Dawes list and my family members were not among them. My great-grandmother Abigail (Deems) Bowen (married to Elias Bowen) is an original enrollee as were their children born early enough to be included. This includes my grandfather Sanford Bowen. This is all very verifiable and I am in fact a direct descendent of Amatoya Moytoy, b. ~1650. Nancy Ward of the Cherokee is also descended from this Moytoy. As is Dragging Canoe and many others. I am a 'direct' descendent of the Ward that married Nancy after the death of her first husband, Kingfisher. So I'm kind of related to her twice. Anyway, I am a "card-carrying" Cherokee and also part Potawatomie on my mother's side. I guess that is enough for now...usually when I send this type of email out ('into the void') I get a bounce message in short order. If you would like more information regarding my family do not hesitate to ask. If possible, I would like 'my' Bowens added to the list of Bowens on the Dawes Rolls.

Thanks. Wado,

Ron Bowen


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Sat, 04 May 2002 20:10:02 -0400

From: Merrill Brown : merrillb@shtc.net

Subject: Joshua Bowen

I tried for years to tie the Bertie Co. Bowens together as I am interested in John, Benjamin and Nathan. Found some material in N.C. archives, like road records ets. Also will for Benjamin and Nathan who died 1808 and 1810. I have note that Humphey H. Bowen m. Margaret Winniford Bowen, 1854, so this Winnifred must have been dau for John Bowen who m. Winefred Speights 16 Mar., 1801.

Then I have Humphrey m. Frances Ann Leicester 3 Jan 1859. I show Dorcus Bowen m. Thomas Cobb 1803 and Joshua Bowen was bondsman. I also have a note that says Jesse Bowen (1804-1890) grew up on his father's farm in Bertie Co.
He bought 500 A bordered on land of Joseph Outlaw, Hardy Bowen and others. Part of tract Capehart sold to Joshua and Cornelius Bowen by deed 1817. Book CC, Page 807, Jesse m. Margaret Gregory dau of James Gregory and Rachel Boswell. I have Jesse and Margaret names.

Joshua d about 1845. In Benjamin estate sale, buyers were John Bowen ,Thomas Cobb, Hardy Bowen, James Gregory Benjamin Bowen , Sr. Joshua Bowen and others. Benjamin's wife was named Elizabeth. Joshua Bowen Sr., purchased 150 A from William Green in Merry Hill per deed rec May 1, 1807. Jushua Bowen, Jr. b. @ 1802, Jess Bown b March 1804 and Cornelius b @ 1805. (You may have all of this info).
My interest has been trying to tie Bertie Co. Bowen family to Bowen family that migrated to Wilkinso Co., Ga @ 1815. (John, Sparkman, Sessions, Richard and perhaps Isaac. I know that Sessions was in Martin Co., in 1810 census and married Elizabeth Biggs.

Regards, Merrill

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From: P. J. Dennis ; pjdennis@mindspring.com

Subject: MOSES BOWEN

Spent several hours enjoying your fine Bowen web site. Would be extremely delighted to find any "cousins" with compatible descent lines. Would like to contact Jeanne Fraser who seems to be my line but she gave no address for either e mail or US post.

my line

Evan ap Owen b ca 1647 md Mary McMillin

Moses Bowen md Rebecca Rees

Gwenthelyn Bowen md John Hogue

Elizabeth Hogue md William Walker II

Jonathan Hogue Walker md Lucy Fox Duncan

Marianne Fox Walker md William Poyntell

Anna Wilcox Poyntell (1816-1888) md George Washington Turner(1814-1910)

(my GGG Grandparents )

Of related interest I also have a Hardin connection through the Hogue line William Hogue 1660( father of John above) had a daughter Mary/Marie who md Marcus /Mark Hardin (a Huguenot family). For some yet unexplained reason Gwenthelyn used as her surname "BOWEN-DAVIS" , I have yet to find the reason for Davis. She also declined to use her husband's surname (sometimes Hogge) Announcing that as a descendent of Welsh royalty she had the right to retain he own surname. All in all sounds like an interesting lady.

Thank you for all you are doing to assist us on our genealogical journeys

pjd

4/1/02

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From Lydia.D.Hickman

My husband's grandmother was Effie Mae Bowen, her father was Tyree Bowen. I believe Tyree lived in Giles County, TN. Although I don't have the date in front of me, he died in the early 1900's with TB. I believe he was born in Alabama. One of my husband's great uncles died in the Baatan Death March in the Philippines in World War II. I wondered what county and the date your Bowens appeared in Tennessee. Lydia

Lydia D. Hickman

Office Assistant, American and Southern Studies Program
Vanderbilt University
Box 125, Station B
Nashville, TN 37235
(615) 343-8724
Fax (615) 343-1444

Mailto:lydia.d.hickman@vanderbilt.edu

http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/amstud/index.htm

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jamacnab@webtv.net (James F. McNabb)

Mon, 20 Aug 2001

To: bowen151@yahoo.com

Subject: BOWEN ORPHAN

Hello, hope you don't mind if I look your way for a little help. My gr-gr-grfather was Thomas Allen Bowen. According to the 1880 Grimes Co, Tx census, he was from Ala (as were his parents) and his listed age places his yob at about 1848. What faimly he came from and when they came to Texas is still very much a mystery. I was wondering if you ran across his name anywhere in your research. I'm beginning to think our line of Bowens are an orphaned bunch, Hopefully, someone will claim us sooner or later. Thank you for your time.

Until later

James F. McNabb, jamacnab@webtv.net

 

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From:Lisa@ GWill17438@aol.com 
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 21:43:52 EDT
Subject: Richard Neal Bowen

I would like to know if he was the same Richard N. Bowen involved in a shooting incident in New Braunfels, Texas back in 1929? He was defending his sister, Edna's honor, she was allegedly assaulted by a man by the name of Willie Lee Williams.


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From: BIGVALLEY69@gateway.net 
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 15:14:35 EDT

Hi, my name is Jennifer Bowen Bostic.  I live in Western KY.  I would like to know more about my family name and background.  My fathers name was Lacy Edward Bowen.  My grandfathers name was Lacy William Bowen.  My grandfather was adopted from an orphanage in Eastern KY when he was a young boy, so I'm not sure about his parents and their parents, and so on.  I would love to find out as much as I could about them.  

If you could help me please e-mail me back.  Thanks!

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6/29/99 10:12:53 PM

What is your name? : Ronald Ray Abner

What is your e-mail address? : RonRay222@AOL.COM

What State or Country are you in? : Arizona

Are you connected to this Bowen line? : yes

Descendent of ? : Henry Harrison/ELiza(Green)Bowen

List your Most Wanted Bowen('s) here. : Henry H. Bowen

List known facts about your most wanted. : Married to Mary Ann Druso

 

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7/14/99 11:42:02 PM

What is your name? : Carlyn Bowen White

What is your e-mail address? : jcwhite81@aol.com

What State or Country are you in? : the great state of Texas, USof A

Are you connected to this Bowen line? : Yes!

Descendent of ? : Green and Mary Elizabeth Fabor Bowen>> Green Jr and Elmira Bowen>>(Lee)David Bowen and Leona Carter Bowen>>Floyd Lee Bowen and Ruth Hart Bowen

List your Most Wanted Bowen('s) here. : Elmira Bowen, first wife of Green Jr.

List known facts about your most wanted. : The story is that something happened to her that caused the children to be moved to live with other family members. Know nothing about her birth or death or maiden name.

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10/7/99 12:12:17 AM

What is your name? : Chantal Fabor

What is your e-mail address? : cfabor@bellsouth.net

What State or Country are you in? : Florida

Are you connected to this Bowen line? : Possibly???

Descendent of ? : Mary Elizabeth Fabor Bowen?

List your Most Wanted Bowen('s) here. : the same

List known facts about your most wanted. : Interested in maiden name? The last name " Fabor" spelled that way and not Faber is unique. I have family in S.C. and I have not run across anyone who had that name and was not related. I would sincerely appreciate any information provided. Thank you

If you have a Homepage enter it here. : n/a

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4/6/00 10:26:53 PM

What is your name? : Deborah Bowen Hostetler

What is your e-mail address? : host@gvtc.com

What State or Country are you in? : Kendall, Texas

Are you connected to this Bowen line? : I think so

Descendent of ? : Abraham Bowen Great Grandfather, David Bowen (Grandfather, died 1921 in Corpus Chrisiti, TX), Maggie Rice (Grandmother) died in Corpus Christi, 1960's

List your Most Wanted Bowen('s) here. : Decendents of David Bowen (i.e. Dedie James Bowen (father) and his siblings.

List known facts about your most wanted. : Born to David Bowen and Maggie Rice. Had at least two or maybe three brothers , One name Hoyt. Possiblly one that died during WWII from non-combat injuries. Any information would be appreciated. Family was in Lavaca and Dewitt Counties in Texas. David died in 1921, Abraham also. Abraham buried in Alexander Cemetary outside of Cuero, TX. Any additional information woudl be appreaciated.

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I would like more information on Jane Bowen.(marreid JohnWesley Hardin) My great great grandmother was Eliza Bowen who married Ithamer Odgen Goldman. I would like to find out if there is a connection between Jane Bowen and Eliza Bowen.

thanks, mary smithey MARY@tca.net

 

From:Roxann Thompson roxhbsb@neark.net

JOSHUA BOWEN IN THE WHITE CO ILLINOIS 1880 CENSUS HAS GRANDCHILDREN IN HIS HOUSEHOLD.

WILLIAM J BOWEN 14
ELIZA DANIELS AGE 8,
ZACHARIAH DANIELS AGE 6.

CAN SOMEONE HELP ME. I HAVE NO IDEA WHO THESE CHILDREN PARENTS ARE,IF YOU KNOW PLEASE CONTACT ME

roxhbsb@neark.net


Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 13:57:39 -0500

From: Peggy Pastiu
pjpastiu@bellsouth.net

Hi, I am trying to find some of my mother's family. My Bowen's begin with George Bowen who married Idel Priscilla Hunter in 2/18/1891. My grandmother was Mary Frances Hunter who married William Bowen 11/9/1892. William was born in D.C., have info that his mother came from England, but no names or dates furnished. All of my mother's (and father's) family are deceased now and I did not ask questions early enough in life to have much information to go by. William and Mary Frances apparently lived in Maryland all of their lives. They had six children, all deceased, namely Grace Hunter Bowen (my mother), Mary Frances, Marguerite, Ethel, Violet, and Charles.
Am interest in knowing if any of this sounds at all familiar to you.

Thanks a lot.

From: "Hargrave S" CATNHAT@IONET.NET

To: benbowen@earthlink.net

Subject: green bowen

Date: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 12:10:02 -0600

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. 

any further info you might have would be helpful.

Pat

Date: Wed, 08 Dec 1999 18:19:08 -0500

From: cgb2@home.com

Subject: BOWENS FAMILY Tree-HELP PLEASE??

Hello Ben;

My name is Clarence G. Bowens(with an "s"). I have long been curious regarding my family tree My Father's name is James Bowens (Born in Savannah Georgia). My Grandfather was Willie Edward Bowens, who married Fannie Gould. I am told that both my grand-parents were from Savannah Georgia, but I cannot confirm. The reason,Im told, is that there was a fire in Savannah that burned down the building that housed the "Vital Records".Prior to my grand-parents deaths, they lived for many years in Philadelphia, Pa. Other relatives on grandmother's side were Rosalee Hardin, of Savannah,Ga. and Alfred Gould of Dayton, Oh. Any help that you could provide would be appreciated.

(( Important Note: We are of African decent ))

From: Ecurbny@aol.com
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 20:23:12 EST
Subject: Please help
To: benbowen@earthlink.net

Hi. Could you please help me? I'm looking up my family tree and I can't find Grace Burnett Bowen. She lived in Elmira, NY in the late 1940's. She was born about 1926. If you know her could you please write me back. My name is Bruce Carter Burnett and I can be reached at ecurbny@aol.com.

Thank you for your time.

From: "mandjbowen" <mandjbowen@supanet.com>
To: <benbowen@earthlink.net>
Subject: General Bowen History
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 10:10:28 -0000

Dear Sir
I just surfed on and I wanted to know how far you trace back i.e.. back to Wales.  My dad still lives there and my cousin has done a family tree for the Bowen's of Bargoed mid glam Wales. A separate line exists for the matriarchal line  The male line were stonemasons who travelled the uk carving churches etc.

Regards, Martin Bowen.

From: "Elaine" <1katt@sun-spot.com>
To: <benbowen@earthlink.net>
Subject: Bowen of Indiana and Kentucky
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 18:42:13 -0500

Any Bowen s out there with ties to Indiana and Kentucky.. Mine Bowen is of Kentucky,, would like to locate the rest of the family.. John Wesley Bowen and Robert Susan Adams..  
Thanks, Elaine at   1katt@sun-spot.com

 

Hello,

My name is Richard Rohr. For the past couple of years I have been compiling a cumulative biography of a Civil War regiment, the 100th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. A few minutes ago I was searching for some articles in the Joliet Republican and your Bowen notepad came up "death information :Bowen, Mattie Church:....

This is probably the daughter, and I believe only child of one of the regiments majors who died during the war. I clipped my citation and pasted it below. Thought it might be of interest. I will make the correction to show that the child died. The other Bowen I don't know any more about now, but since he was in the 100th too I thought I'd stick him in.

The preceding notice was extracted from Joliet, Illinois newspaper: the True Democrat, published weekly on Saturday, its successor, the Joliet Republican, took over on June 28, 1862. They are available on microfilm from the Illinois State Library. The last date given is the date the notice first appeared in the paper. All places are Will County unless otherwise noted. JR - Joliet Republican TD - True Democrat inst. - inst., or current month in which notice was received ult. - ultimate or previous month

8/10/99
What is your name? : marlene g. stevenson
What is your e-mail address? : mgstevenson@hotmail.com
What State or Country are you in? : maryland carroll county

Descendent of : Willliam Bowen,Bowen run away slave from Baltimore, MD who settled in Carroll County

List your Most Wanted Bowen('s) here. : William Bowen

List known facts about your most wanted. : Grandchildren Naomi Bowen, Evelyn Bowen, June Bowen

Started Bowen Chapel in Uniontown Maryland in 1867 : Part of African Methodist Protestant Union Churches

Hi Ben.
I have just found the Bowen World Website. I am forwarding you my URL. This really looks like a real good project that is going on here. I hope to be able to spend some time here doing some research. All of my family appears to be from the Georgia and Alabama area that I can positively identify with. It is really starting to get really tough to find out any information now. However, I am really starting to find out more on other relatives now. I have my family researched back to my gggreat grandfather Andrew Jackson Bowen Sr., born in 1819 in Georgia, and died April 10, 1878 in Lineville, Alabama. I can not find out who his parents were, but I have faith that sooner or later I will find it out. Keep up the good work, Cory Bowen.   http://www.genealogy.com/genealogy/users/b/o/w/Corwin-L-B

Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999

Hello, my name is Patricia Ann Crawford. I was a Bowen before I got married. I know very little about my Dad's family, and I am in search of someone who may can help me. My Dad's name was Edward Lee Bowen born in Oconee SC. His Dad's name was Benjamin Franklin Bowen, (B.F. Bowen for short). He was married to Alberta Kelly Bowen. My grandparents had five children.

Their names were Melvin, Edward, Winford, Minna Sue, and Isabel. I don't know who my great grandparents are. This is all I know about my family in the Bowens. If anyone has any information they could share with me, please E-mail me at

anncrawfordusa@netscape.net. Or write me at: Patricia Crawford, P.O. Box 283, Pickens, S.C. 29671.

THANK-YOU.

Bio Of William Bowen of Bureau County Illinois

 

Ben:

I finished talking w/ my dad about your page. I also mentioned to him that you had on there that some of your relatives were from Washington County, NC. Dad said right off that most of the Bowen's from that area were from the city of Plymouth. He also said that he was pretty sure that he was from that clan as well. He also stated that there were a lot of Bowen's in the state of South Carolina. These are direct descendant to the ones in NC. So there is a possibility that we are some what related. I have a second cousin that lives in Washington, NC that I am going to try and get in touch with. Maybe he can shed some light on this subject.

More news to follow.

George Bowen, Jr

Alabama

My name is Susan Bowen Moore. I am looking for my Greatgrand father's father. My greatgrand father's name was Doctor Lemuel Bowen. He wasn't a doctor,I don't think', that was his name. He lived in Greene County ,North Carolina during the 1800 hundreds, He was born around the mid 1790's. I don't know where he was born or where he came from. I 'm noteven sure what his wives names were, I heard he was married 3 times. He had one son named Charles Brinkley Bowen and one named Thomas Matthew Bowen. I also think he had 3 daughters. One named Alice, one named Sara, and the other named Nancy . If you can give me any infomation on this Bowen please let me know. There was an old sayin in this part of the country that all Bowens were kin and we were here around Pitt and Greene Country. One of the court houses here was burned in 1850 and that makes it hard to find someone who lived back then. Please help if you can!

Thank you, Susan Bowen Moore

Hello Ben - nice to meet you too. I found this page by accessing USGenweb and punching in the Bowen name. Yes, that would be my great grandmother - Eliza Anna Bowen. I was not sure of the year or the state she was born in. I just recently found out who my great grandfather and great grandmother were and just recently received my great grandfathers military and pension records from the archives in Washington D.C. My great grandfather was a Union soldier with the 39th Ill. volunteers and was wounded May 16, 1864 at Drury's Bluff, Va. (we just recently visited the sight) he was captured and taken prisoner and held in Andersonville prison for 7 months. From the pension papers we found out who my great grandmother was. Also his death certificate stated his father's name was Henry H. Bowen and his mother's name was Mary Ann Druso. I also am interested in receiving any and all of your information on Eliza Bowen's mother and father. How was she descended from Elizabeth Fabor and Green Bowen? Also in your information you say Green was the son of Joshua Bowen and Margaret Cobb. I like I say have just recently found out who Eliza Anna Green is and have no more information than you have but would love to share what I do have and what my Mother, who is 77 years old , may remember but until we received the infomation from the archives she did not even know who her great grandfather and great grandmother were.

I am going to start on my Mother's side of the family tree. I just recently finished my father's side, taking six years to do so to find out my great grandfather changed my surname from Abney to Abner. My Mother and the rest of my small family of Bowen's would greatly appreciate any help and information you can give on our family.

God Bless you and yours - Ron Abner

 

Dear Ben:

Just been through your web page, it is great. I have never seen one like it. I follow Abraham Bowen, married to Adeline Prudence Courtney Rice. She would be a 2nd great grandmother to my husband. I don't think I have anything on this family that you don't already have, in fact you had a few dates that I did not have. You have filled some holes for me. Aboutthe only thing I have you don't have on your web-page is the tax records for this family. I really just wanted to make contact with you and thank you for all your work, and giving me credit for my work. If you think I can ever help you let me know.

Geneva McCown Garrett

Subject: Rice's in Dewitt County Texas.

Hi, Ben,

So nice to hear from you. Yes, my ancestor is Adeline (Courtney Rice)! I've attached a family group sheet for her marriage to Oliver Rice and to Abraham Bowen. I'm working on the descendants of Thomas McClure Rice. Thomas's son, Oliver married Adeline. I am descended from this union.

I would love to share information with you. Could you send what you have of the descendants of Adeline and Abraham?

After I emailed you, I looked at your web site. What a nice site!!! I saw references that I appreciate your putting that on your page. Hopefully someone will contact me.

Posted by James Bowen on January 28, 1999 at 12:38:22:

Joshua BOWEN born ? married Margaret COBB July 27 1801 - Berti Co., North
Carolina
Children:
Joshua BOWEN Jr. b- abt 1802 NC
Polly BOWEN b- abt 1804 ??
Green J.BOWEN b- abt 1812 Tenn.
Joshua and Green are found in Illinois in 1850. (census records).
Joshua is in White Co., Il. with his family:
wife- Petry, children- Betsey, Joshua, Green (named after uncle)m. Anna
Ellen GANN, Garman?, John m. Latitia BRAMBLET, David, Rutha, Andy m. Mary
HOLDERBY.
Green is in Jefferson Co., Il.
Last named spelled 'BOEN' on census.
wife- Elizabeth FABOR children- Eliza, Elizabeth m. Alfred GANN, Mary Ann,
William, John, Abraham m. Adaline RICE in Texas
Green moved on to Texas Between 1857 & 1860. Had two more children: Mary
Jane and Green Jr. m. Jane GREGORY.
Abraham BOWEN & Adaline RICE had the following children:
Daniel Hodge BOWEN m. Minnie Lee DOWNING, Dorsa A. BOWEN, and David BOWEN.
Daniel & Minnie's children were:
James Abraham m. Troy McRAE, Hallie, Dannie, Ceola, V. D.,& Leonard.
The Texas Bowens moved around from Lavaca, Guadalupe, Caldwell, and Bexar and DeWitt counties.

 

Hello Ben,

Just stopping by to introduce myself! My name is Carlyn Bowen White and I am a descendant of Green Bowen through his son Green, who was my great grandfather. My father was Floyd Lee Bowen, son of Lee David Bowen, who himself was a son of Green, Jr. My mother was Ruth Hart. They are both deceased now.. I am a singer, as were both my parents. I have 4 other siblings, two sisters and two brothers. Three of them are red-headed.They live in Colorado and Texas. I am 43 years old. I have been corresponding with James Bowen in Ca., and he sent me yourwebsite. I am so GLAD to have found some descendants of Green Bowen! A couple of years ago I entered him in the Most Wanted site on Aol's Gen Forum.It's been about a year since James found me. I will bookmark your site and return often, because I want to see all your pics!

Take care!

Sincerely, Carlyn Bowen White JClellan@aol.com

What is your e-mail address? : JCLellan@aol.com

What State or Country are you in? : the great state of Texas, USof A

Are you connected to this Bowen line? : Yes!

Descendent of ? : Green and Mary Elizabeth Fabor Bowen>> Green Jr and Elmira Bowen>>(Lee)David Bowen and Leona Carter Bowen>>Floyd Lee Bowen and Ruth Hart Bowen

List your Most Wanted Bowen('s) here. : Elmira Bowen, first wife of Green Jr.

List known facts about your most wanted. :

The story is that something happened to her that caused the children to be moved to live with other family members. Know nothing about her birth or death or maiden name.

The entry was made on 7/14/99 11:57:20 PM.

Reply to: Bowen Family in Texas posted by Linda Corbin Cousins on May 29, 1998 at 18:56:54: e-mail Linda

The name GREEN goes through at least three generations. We are connected to the same line of BOWENS. See my
posting in this forum.Your GREEN BOWEN is a Jr. His father, GREEN BOWEN SR. was born abt 1812 in Tenn.
He was married to a MARY ELIZABETH FABOR (GREEN Jr's mother) Both GREEN BOWEN SR. & JR. married
twice. JANE M. GREGORY is GREEN BOWEN JR's second wife. His first was named ELMIRA ?. I do have some
more info and I am looking for more on this line of BOWENS. My Gr-Gr-Grandfather was ABRAHAM BOWEN,
GREEN JR's older brother.

Hi Ben:

I am a member of the Bowen Family, however, it seems if this is a different Bowen. I am completely lost in this research, but I did want to add some information about my Bowen family, such as I have.

My father ,Charley Ezra Bowen was an only child as far as I know. His parents, Charley and Anna Harris Bowen. However, I have learned through the years that he had a half brother, whose name was Percy, do not know the last name, maybe Bowen. My homestate is Louisiana, and the small town is Maringouin, I do not know if my parents were born there or not, but that's a start for me if you have any knowledgeable information. What I saw on your website was interesting so add my information to your list as small as it is it may be able to gather more information elsewhere.

My father's name was Charlie Ezra Bowen, born in Maringouin Louisiana (?), to Charley and Anna Harris Bowen, and to my knowledge he was an only child. I have very little information and I am not sure this is the same family, but add this info to your note pad and maybe some results will follow. God Bless

Anna Bowen merkerson

 

Searching for the father of Eldridge Bowen born about1772 in Mecklenberg, County, VA and died in Humphries County, TN. Also need to know who he married. Their son was Jordan A. Bowen, born in Mecklenberg Co., VA & married Sophia Pullen in 1832 in TN.

Thank you for your help. Pauline Wells

My father was Rudolph Bowen. We live in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. His family was from Duplin County, North Carolina. Do you have any information about this family. His father's name was James Kinchin Bowen and his grandfather's name was Kinchin Bowen. Any info will be appreciated.

Hope that you can help,

Looking for the parents of Thomas P. Bowen and Lydia L. Bowen of Arkansas.

Thanks!

Rae in Oregon

Ben, Just wondering in your info wanderings through IL if you ever encountered a Roswell Dixon Bowen? He married Julia Williams in Shelby Co, IL on 2/16/1847. On census records it shows that he was born in VA. Just thought I would check because he is my large brick wall!!!

Mary Calvo

 

Wow! What a find! Just stumbled across your site.....maybe we'll finally hook up with some Bowens in my husband's line. When I get my Bowen notes out, I'll post more. In a nutshell (and without notes) it's this:

John Bowen (b 1763, Mecklenburg Co. VA, Rev War veteran>James Bowen (b 1799,

Abbeville SC)>Starling Bowen (b Gwinnett Co. GA, CSA vet)>James S. S. Bowen

(b Gwinnett Co. GA)>Emory S.Bowen (b Newton Co. GA)>Joel T. Bowen (b 1919,

Newton Co. GA)>Joel T. Bowen, Jr. (b 1949, Newton Co. GA).

 

Thanks,

Nancy Bunker Bowen Athens, GA

My Name is Isabel Maas Phipps I lived in Arizona I found Terry name from

Planteall I Knew some Bowen at Sunnyside High School

Isabel Maas Phipps

phipps@mmind.net

 

Hi. I'm Johnny Bowen, Jr, son of Johnnie Bowen born near Sulphur Springs in 1923. His father died around 1930. His full name was Levi Newton Samuel Perry Green Berry Bowen, but I doubt that all these names were on his birth certificate. I think he went by Levi. He was born in Wolfe City, Texas. I have never been able to learn anything about my family tree further back than Levi. When I found your web site I was amazed to see Green Bowen listed. Do you think there is a tie-in? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

 By the way, my son's name is Ben.

 Sincerely, Johnny Bowen

Dear Uncle Ben: do you have any information on the parents of Amanda DUFF b.c. 1850 possibly in Lee or Russell Co. VA. She married David H. Bowen in Lee Co. Va in 1870. Believe she had a child, William Martin DUFF, b. 1864 in Lee Co. prior to her marriage to Bowen. Don't know if she had been married or if the child was illigitimate. She may have had a sister Mary "Laura" Duff who m. Leander Gilbert, and another named Emily. Any

information on the above appreciated. Thanks.

Bonnie Duff-Smith, DuffSmith@prodigy.net

Hello!

The first BOWEN I know of is JOHN BOWEN b: 1790 in ME and he married Sylvia (ROSE) Bowen in 1815. They moved from VT to ME to Michigan and most of my lines seem to be in the Michigan area after that. Sure wish we connected, but probably not that lucky-- anyway, I wanted you to know how much I appreciated your taking the time to share your family genealogy with all of us out here on the web. Have a grea tday!

Jomisty@AOL.com

Hello, glad to have found this web page. I remember when we moved to lubbock,tx in 1953, my brother robert and a dr john bowen and my father, john bowen were the only bowens in lubbock. now the place is full of them. My father came from burkesville, ky. His father was named george washington(candy) bowen. He had bothers named, russell, charlie,roy, sisters,myrtie.georgia,.

Who knows, we may be related.Let me hear from you.

Jay bowen

Thanks for replying to my note. My dad was John Taylor Bowen, from Burkesville,Ky.His dads name was George Washington(candy) Bowen.He had three brothers named, Russell, Deman,& Charlie. Sisters, Myrtie,Georgia.

Does this ring any bells?

Thanks, Jay bowen

jaybowen@nstar.net

Hello,

My name is Cynthia Lynn Bowen Crumley My maiden name (obviously) is Bowen. I don't know if we are related. My father is Charles Bowen Jr. and His father was Sr. My great Grandfather was Joe Billy Bowen. As far as I know they are all from Virginia. I have lot's of photos of my family.

-Cynthia

I am Looking for Elijah Bowen born in Alabama Feb.28,1851.He married Martha Farmer. She was born in Tenn.Oct.4,1855.Their children were: Byrd,Lum,Lawn,Jim,Jesse and Lizzie. Elijah died Aug.11,1918.He is buried in a cemetery at Black Fork,Ark. Jesse was born in Indian Territory Now Okla.July 25,1899.He died Feb.27,1928.Jesse was my husband Lawrence's dad.Lawrence was 4 year old when his dad died.

Any information will be appreciated.

mbowen@alltel.net

Just a quick line to let you know of myself. immigrant to canada in 1967 from england. I have three brothers and one sister in manitoba I am presently living in quebec canada . My father is Welsh in origin, a descendant from the Morgans. I had heard that the name Bowen has its origins in the name Owen. All that I can tell you for sure is in this end of the country I am the only Bowen in the Phone book.

congrats on your site , please feel free to send a line

Ben: None of your Bowen clan matches any of my husband's ancestors but the fact that your Bowens are in Texas may be one of the branches. My husband's grandfather was (William) Russell Bowen, born in Italy, Texas in 1891. He had two brothers and a sister. They lived in Ft. Worth for most of his youth. His father was William Bowen who was the son of a Tenn. settler who came to Texas and first settled in Ft. Bend Co. Texas. There were a lot of children. If this information jives with any of your Bowen branch, would be happy to exchange information.

Sincerely,

Carmen McDaniel Forbes

Email geneforbes@worldnet.att.net

I am a descendant of Adam Bowen born in PA in 1783. I can't find his parents or brothers but I know there is a connection between other Bowens. Do you have any information.

You can write me at DorlBow@aol.com

Good web site. It looks like this is a specific Bowen family.Are you related to Bowen of Scotland?

Is there old family tree information dating back to about 1880 for Bowens in Scotland or Australia?

My grandfather was born in Glasgow Scotland, He was James Bowen. His son Charles Thomas Bowen,(married a Theresa Byrnes in NSW Australia) was my grandfather. All birth details are available if any is nterested. My father died just after I was born. my mother adopted me to Harrison, but we still keep in contact. Thank you.

Alexander Harrison.

My wife is a Bowen from Caraway Ar. her Dad Cleburne was born in Heber Springs Cleburne county Ar. this Bowen family has roots in the Florence Ala area. any help on this branch would be appreciated

Ben:

It was great to hear from you. I have so little information on the Dukes that I appreciate anything. David Duke and Malinda Killingsworth is as far back as I have. Do you have anything on them? I just have where David died in prison in Alabama while serving time for a murder that his brother committed. Do you know anything about this story?

Would love to hear from you again Stacey

Louis Turbeville

Date: Mon, 17 May 2004

Great site Ben,

My father George Edgar and sister Dorthy, were given up for adoption around 1930's by John Felix Bowen to Lou Turbeville and their birth mother Mabel. John died in 60's and have not been able to trace any family history so far. George died in 90's. John Felix had a sister named Ally who was known to have been in San Diego during WWII. John Felix was known to have lived in Houston and Louisiana, and may have lived in the Fort Worth area.

Any help would be appreciated. Keep up the good work.

Email: apoftexas@HOTMAIL.com

Louis Turbeville

Purchasing Manager

Ise/Magtech

lturbeville@isemagtech.com

281-488-0788

Hi,

 I am just beginning to look for some Bowens that have descendens ending up in Brookhaven, MS. The farthest I have back which is not far, is Claude Bowen (my gg grandad) nothing much at all is known beyond that. Just wondering if you had run across anything in your tree.

Thanks for any help, Marj Young : youngshows@locnet.net

My grandfather was Lawrence Bowen born in Westmeath Ireland in 1856. Have no further info. As to his parents.

Would appreciate anything.

Subject: Bowen Golf heritage

My grandfather william Stephen Bowen founded a golf club at Rosebud in Victoria Australia. Not sure when, but will find out.He died in 1975.

Ilesli@netconnect.com.au

My father and Grandfather: William Henry Bowen. There seems to be quite a few "Bowens" lurking around the world...lol...not sure where to determine which tree I have "fallen" from. Any suggestions? You can e-mail me :

Beetljce3@aol.com

I look forward to hearing from you at your convenience.

My dad's name is Phil Bowen and lives in Tulsa. He was born in Kansas. His father is Lloyd Bowen and grandfather is Clayton Bowen of Kansas. My dad recently went to a Bowen reunion in Texas last year. So if you have any info let me know please.

The entry was made on 6/7/99 4:21:05 PM.

hi, sonja bowen from australia....just searching for information on my mysterious grandfather, (now dec.). we have looked almost everywhere for any information on his family and ancestry, but to no avail. so if, by any miraculous chance you have heard of a 'harry bowen', possibly 'delruth-bowen' born roughly 1894.....in australia, his mother's name was supposedly alice cazada...or some variation of that. as you can see, we know virtually nothing about him, which has cost our local family much time and frustration!!!! i realize that the chances of you knowing of

him are about a million to one, but who knows???

our email address is couroupi@vic.ozland.com.au

nice talking to you! sonja (nee bowen)

William Payne Bowen bn. Feb. 1849 in MS. married Exa ?? (bn. Apr1852, TX.) in 1880, believed to be in TX., but records of marriage have not been located. William was a wealthy land owner and was said to have owned/lived on a large plantation in MS. I have been unable to locate any information on his family.

Children of William and Exa are;

Lula bn. abt 1881 Nacogdoches, Tx.

Willie Mae bn. Oct 15, 1884 Nacogdoches, Tx.

John Payne bn. Dec 1886 " " "

Jesse Feb 1888

Carrie May 1890

Annie Dec 1893

Marcus Nov 1897

Jenivive Nov 1899

Cecil May 27,1905

William died Dec 1908 and Exa died Feb 1909. Cecil went to live with a "Uncle Holt" in Houston, TX.

Michelle Jahn

mjahn@texan.cvsi.com

my gg grandmother was a Bowen , daughter of a John Yokley Bowen and his dad was Reese Bowen, and his dad was a John Bowen , and his dad was a Robert Bowen, and his dad was a John Bowen, andd his dad was a Moses Bowen.. If you have any information that we conect and where please let me know, i am interested if and what conection i might have with John Weskey Hardins 's wife. also any information on ancestors and descidents in this line,, thanks a lot for any information or help with this,,

keith

What is your name? : JACKSON EDWARD BOWEN

What is your e-mail address? : JEBOWEN11@AOL.COM

What State or Country are you in? : RLICHLAND COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA

Are you connected to this Bowen line? : I DO NOT THINK SO.

Descendent of ? : BERRY BOWEN-B.9 MARCH 1812 IN VIRGINIA D.18 MARCH 1883 IN WEAVERVILLE NC. SON OF BRACY BOWEN B 1762 IN MECKLENBURG CO VIRGINIA

List your Most Wanted Bowen('s) here. : BRACY BOWEN B.1762 MECKLENBURAG CO VA.-REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERAN. SERVED AS PRIVATE IN CAPT VAUGHN COMPANY IN THE REGIMENT OF THE VIRGINIA LINE COMMANDED BY COL.BURWELL. IN 1822 MOVED TO RUTAHERFORD CO. N.C. HIS PENSION NUMBER IS S.6693--ANY INFORMATION AS TO CHILDREN BESIDE BERRY BOWEN ARE ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS-JACK BOWEN

The entry was made on 6/11/99 5:15:51 AM.

Descendent of ? : William Bowen, Martin Van Buren Bowen, W. Joseph Bowen, Raymond Bowen, Joseph Franklin Bowen.

List your Most Wanted Bowen('s) here. : William Bowen

List known facts about your most wanted. : B.abt 1790 NC, Will dated December 1855 in Chatham County, North Carolina. He married a woman named Aberonex or something along that line. Please Help us find his wifes correct name, parents, what branch of Bowen's William originated from, etc...

The entry was made on 6/13/99 11:21:35 AM.

Are you connected to this Bowen line? : no....

Descendent of ? : William Bowen of Wigmore Hertfordshire England

List your Most Wanted Bowen('s) here. : Just starting out trying to establish my Grandfathers heritage (William Bowen)

The entry was made on 6/13/99 7:24:09 PM.

Are you connected to this Bowen line? : I don't think so

Descendent of ? : Daniel A Bowen born 1850 IN Charleston S.C. Moved to Ohio,where my father

Daniel A was born.

List your Most Wanted Bowen('s) here. : Daniel A,, born 1850 Charleston S. C.

His father (we think his name was Christopher)

List known facts about your most wanted. : Daniel A, born 1850 Charleston S.C.

died 1923 in Zanesville, Ohio We have no info about Christopher

 

The entry was made on 6/13/99 10:36:52 PM.

What is your name? : Michael Raymond Peter Bowen

What is your e-mail address? : couroupi@vic.ozland.net.au

What State or Country are you in? : Victoria, Australia

Are you connected to this Bowen line? : No idea

Descendent of ? : William Bowen (builder)m Elise Cazada

Fourth son, Theodore Peter(Harry) 1892?-1942 (signwriter) Delruth-Bowen??

List your Most Wanted Bowen('s) here. : Theodore Peter (Harry) and relations-i.e his three unknown brothers and families ,their children etc.. Possibility of previous marriage(s) and offspring of Harry.

List known facts about your most wanted. : Harry was a signwriter in Melbourne and Mildura (Vic., Aus) Served in 1st, 2nd World Wars(service believed to have caused rift in family).Married Doris Hannon in 1939. Had two children,and died in Albury, N.S.W. No info whatsoever on current relatives.

The entry was made on 6/14/99 5:09:58 AM.

What is your name? : Richard Floyd Bowen

What is your e-mail address? : rfbowen@home.com

What State or Country are you in? : White Oak, Pennsylvania

Are you connected to this Bowen line? : Don't know.

Descendent of ? : Bowen's from Wales.

List your Most Wanted Bowen('s) here. : There is not a most wanted. Just trying to connect the Bowen name with as many as I can.

List known facts about your most wanted. : Nathaniel Bowen, of Charleston SC, was Bishop of Episcopal church.He was born in Boston, June 29,1779, died August 25, 1839. He was the pastor of ST. Michaels church in Charleston.

Looking for any information.Born in Penna., served in the navy during WWI.Worked for U.S.Steel in Duquesne, PA.

 

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