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| Wife: | Americus J. "Annie" BUGG |
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Supplementary Information
Note:
The marriage bond on behalf of JOHN BOWEN and
1877 Dec. 9:
JOHN BOWEN of Fairplay (Saline), AR, married
AMERICUS J. BUGG (name written this way
on the recod), also of Fairplay (Saline), AR, on
this date, according to their marriage record.
(Names written
just as they are on the record.)
The bond was signed by JOHN BOWEN and W. F. BOWEN, the same day that the
license was issued. He was age 24 at the
time that he obtained the license to marry her; and she was age 16. The license was dated 7 Dec 1877. The marriage ceremony was performed on 9
Dec 1877. (The record erroneously bears the year
“1878”--incorrect, because the record also states that the marriage was
recorded 11 Jan 1898.) Per Saline
County Arkansas Marriage Records, Book D (1875-1879), page 208. Copy of the record on file.
1879 Apr 24:
MARY ETTA BOWEN was born to JOHN W. BOWEN and his wife ANNIE
1880
FEDERAL CENSUS—FAIR PLAY (SALINE), ARKANSAS (Supervisor’s District 2,
Enumeration District 165, taken 4 and 8 Jun 1880 by A. A. Crawford), Roll
T9_56, page 301D (lines 6-17) and page 302A (lines 12-38):
Listed on page 301D (lines 6-12), taken 4 Jun 1880,
and living in Dwelling 57 (Family 57) was the household of SETH BOWEN, who was
age 60, a farmer, born in SC (both his parents also born in SC). His wife CLARACY BOWEN was age 48, “keeping
house,” born in
Also listed on page 301D (lines 13-17), taken 4 Jun
1880, and living in Dwelling 58 (Family 58) was the household of EDWARD BOWEN,
who was age 25, a farmer, born in MS (both his parents born in SC). His wife SARAH BOWEN was age 22, “keeping
house,” born in AR (both her parents born in SC). They reported two children, both born in
AR—(1) WILLIAM BOWEN (age 3) and (2) MARY BOWEN (age 5 months, born Feb
1880). Copy of census microfilm image and work
sheet on file.
Listed on page 302A (lines 12-17), living in
Dwelling 69 (Family 69) was the household of GEORGE CLIFT, who was age 33, a
farmer born in AR (both his parents born in TN). His wife NANCY CLIFT was age 36, “keeping
house,” born in TN (father’s birth place unknown, mother born in VA). They reported four children, all born in
AR—(1) HATTIE CLIFT (age 11), (2) SUSAN CLIFT (age 9), (3) DANIEL B. CLIFT (age
6), and (4) ARMADILER? CLIFT (daughter, age 1). Note: The youngest daughter of William Bugg and Permelia Ann Bugg was Sarah R. Bugg, who
married Daniel B. Clift. This person,
George Clift, was probably related to the family. Copy of census microfilm
image and work sheet on file.
Listed on page 302A (lines 18-21), living in
Dwelling 70 (Family 70) was the household of JOHN BOWEN, who was age 27, a
farmer, born in MS (his father born in SC, his mother’s birth place
unknown). His wife ANNIE BOWEN was age
19, “keeping house,” born in AR (her parents’ birth places unknown). They had one child—a daughter named MARY
BOWEN, who was age 1, born in AR. Also
living in the household was a boarder named JAMES WELSH who was age 30, a farm
laborer, born in SC (both his parents born in NC). Copy of census microfilm image and work sheet on file.
Listed on page 302A (lines 26-28), living in
Dwelling 72 (Family 72) was the household of NOAH ROBERTS, who was age 63, a
farmer, born in KY (his father born in SC, mother born in SC). His wife PARMELIA ROBERTS was age 51,
“keeping house,” born in GA (birth places of parents unknown). They reported one child—a daughter named MARTHA
ROBERTS, who was age 10, born in AR. Copy of census microfilm
image and work sheet on file.
Listed on page 302A (lines 37-38), living in
Dwelling 74 (Family 74) was the household of SARAH A. BOWEN, who was a widow,
age 50, “keeping house,” born in SC (as were both her parents). She reported one child living in the
household—a son named JOHN A. BOWEN, age 19, born in MS. I
believe Sarah A. Bowen was the widow of William H. Bowen, who was the brother
of Seth Bowen, the aunt (by marriage) of John Bowen (husband of Annie, see note
above). Copy of census
microfilm image and work sheet on file.
1881 Apr 19:
LULA HELEN BOWEN was born to JOHN W. BOWEN and his wife ANNIE
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John Bowen and Annie Bugg’s home and store. |
1885 Dec 25:
JOHN WILLIAM B\OWEN was born to John and Annie (Bugg)
Bowen. He subsequently married CORDELIA M.
RODDEN (born in Rondo, AR on 4 Nov 1919), per their son BILL BOWEN
(correspondence with CCM, May 2004, see BOWEN file for copy of the email.) BILL BOWEN recalled the following about his
father and uncle EDWARD DAVIS BOWEN: “I have fond memories of my Uncle Ed (Edward
Bowen). As a very young boy I visited him in his apartment in
1886 Feb 2:
EDWARD DAVIS BOWEN was born to JOHN W. BOWEN and his wife ANNIE
1891 Oct 2:
MATTIE BOWEN was born to JOHN W. BOWEN and his wife ANNIE
1892 Feb 7:
CLARA B. BOWEN was born to JOHN W. BOWEN and his wife ANNIE AMERICUS
(BUGG) BOWEN, in Lonsdale (Garland), AR.
She married ROBERT N. JONES. (This
information is per Dovea Doris Bowen Howard, 1986.)
1897 Sep 26:
MARY ETTA BOWEN married WILLIAM HENRY SMITH this date, per Dovea Doris Bowen Howard, 1986. They had a daughter named LUCY. In 1986, LUCY was living across the street
from DDH, in Benton (Saline), AR. Correspondence
from Dovea Howard in which this is discussed, on
file.
1906 Sep 19:
EDWARD DAVIS BOWEN married WRENNIE AGNES KELLY, in Fairplay
(Saline), AR. (This information is
per Dovea Doris Bowen Howard, 1986.)
1907 Jan 7: MATTIE BOWEN, age 17, married WILLIE LINCH, age 21. (Names spelled this way in the record.) Both were from Fairplay (Saline), AR. Consent was given for the bride by JOHN and ANNIE BOWEN, her parents. (Per Saline County Arkansas Marriage Records, Book K, page 186.)
1900 FEDERAL
CENSUS—FAIRPLAY (SALINE),
Living in Dwelling 147 (Family 14 7) was the
household of HENRY SMITH, who was age 23, born Sep 1876 in AR (his father born
in GA, his mother, in AR). He was a
farmer (Farm Schedule 122), owning his farm, mortgaged. His wife ETTIE SMITH was age 21, born Apr
1879 in AR (her father born in MO?, her mother, in
AR). He was a farmer, could read and
write. They had been married for three
years, and Ettie Smith had given birth to only one
child. They reported one daughter named
LUCY SMITH, who was age 1, born in AR, as were both her parents. Copy of census microfilm image and work sheet on file.
1900
FEDERAL CENSUS—FAIRPLAY (SALINE),
Living in Dwelling 239 (Family 240) was the
household of JOHN BOWEN, who was age 48, born Jan 1852 in MS (both his parents
born in
1906 Sep 19: EDWARD BOWEN married WRENNIE KELLEY (name spelled this way on the record) at
the
1908 Sep 2: JOHN BOWEN and his wife ANNIE BOWEN (also referred to as “A. J. BOWEN” in this
deed record) sold “to E. D. BOWEN [their son] the following land: SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 26, Township 2S,
Range 16 West, and enough to be surveyed off of SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section
26, Township 2S, Range 16 West, to take the residence, well, and garden.” He was to pay $175--$50 due on 15 Nov 1908,
$60 due on 15 Nov 1909, and $65 due on 15 Nov 1910. Per Saline County Arkansas Deed Records,
Book 8, pages 655-636. Dated 2 Sep 1908. Recorded 14 Nov 1919.
Photocopy of the record taken from
1910 FEDERAL CENSUS—FAIRPLAY (SALINE), ARKANSAS (Note in left margin reads “Hot Springs & Benton Road,” Supervisor’s District 6, Enumeration District 156, taken 16 May 1910 by Frank James), T624_64, Sheet 16B (lines 70-74):
Living in Dwelling 300 (Family 309) was the household of EDWARD BOWEN. He was age 23, born in AR (his father born in MS, his mother born in AR), a farmer on a general farm (Farm Schedule 286), working on his own account. He owned his farm, free of mortgage. He was able to read and write. His wife “WRINNIE” BOWEN (name spelled that way on the record) was age 21, born in AR (birthplaces of her parents unknown). Her occupation was listed as “Farm laborer” on home farm. She could read and write. They had been married three years, and she had given birth to two children, both of whom were living. They listed three other individuals living in the household, all born in AR—(1) JAMES W. BOWEN (son, age 3), (2) ALVIA BOWEN (son, age 8 months), and (3) GIFE? KELLEY (name actually was “Guy,” brother-in-law, age 19, birthplace of parents undknown, farm laborer, “working out,” able to read and write). Copy of census microfilm image and work sheet on file.
1910
FEDERAL CENSUS—FAIRPLAY (SALINE),
Living in Dwelling 142 (Family 354) was the
household of JOHN BOWEN. He was age 59,
born in MS (his father born in SC, his mother born in
1920 FEDERAL CENSUS—LONSDALE (GARLAND), ARKANSAS (Phillips Township, Supervisor’s District 6, Enumeration District 90, taken 14 Feb 1920 by E. L. Glass), Roll T625_63, Sheet 11B (lines 58-60):
Living in Dwelling 172 (Family 178) was the
household of JOHN BOWEN, who was age 70, born in MS (his father born in SC, his
mother born in
1927: JOHN W.
BOWEN died this year, of pneumonia, and was buried in
1930 FEDERAL CENSUS—BENTON (SALINE), ARKANSAS (Saline Township, Supervisor’s District 9, Enumeration District 63, taken 17 Apr 1930 by Mabel C. Phillips), Roll 94, Sheet 5B (lines 86-91):
Living in House Number 115, Dwelling 116 (Family
120) was the household of JOHN WESTBROOK, who was age 79, born in GA (as were
both his parents). He owned his home farm
(no indication of whether it was free of mortgage), and there was also a radio
in the home. He was a farmer (Farm
Schedule 6). His wife LULA WESTBROOK was
age 48, born in AR (her father born in MS, her mother, in AR). He had been married since age 22 (apparently
married previously to her), and she had been married since she was age 28. Both of them were able to read and
write. They reported three children, all
born in AR, all able to read and write—(1) MAY WESTBROOK (daughter, age 23,
single), (2) JOHN WESTBROOK (age 17, single, laborer in a chair factory), and
(3) RALPH WESTBROOK (age 12, attending school).
Also living with this family was ANNIE BOWEN, who was John Westbrook’s
mother-in-law (his wife’s mother). She
was a widow, age 68, born in AR (both her parents born in GA) and had been
first married at age 16. She was able to
read and write. Note: Need to prove the age of
John Westbrook. This census taker noted
that he was age 79, and the 1920 census taker noted that he was then age 69;
but his tombstone indicates that he was born in 1852. Need to re-check tombstone. Copy of census microfilm
image and work sheet on file.
1940: ANNIE
(BUGG) BOWEN (also known as “AMERICUS J. BUGG BOWEN”) died this year, per
tombstone inscription in the
1941 Oct 7: BOB JONES, husband of CLARA (BOWEN) JONES, died this date and was buried in Graham Cemetery, located in Saline Co., AR.
1951 Jun 25: WILL LINCH, husband of MATTIE (BOWEN) LINCH, died this date and was buried in Graham Cemetery, located in Saline Co., AR.
1968 Sep 8: LULA
HELEN (BOWEN) WESTBROOK died this date per Dovea
Doris Bowen Howard, 1986. She was buried
in the
1972 Dec 22:
EDWARD DAVIS BOWEN died this date, of cancer, in North Little Rock
(Pulaski), AR, and was buried in the Graham Cemetery, which is located in
Benton (Saline), AR, on 23 Dec 1972. (This
information is from his daughter Dovea Doris Howard.)
1973 Oct 3: MARY
ETTA (BOWEN) SMITH died at Bauxite (Saline), AR. (This information is per Dovea Doris Bowen Howard, 1986.)
1975 Jul 16:
MATTIE (BOWEN) LINCH died this date, per Dovea
Doris (Bowen) Howard. She was buried in
the
1984 May 11:
CLARA B. (BOWEN) JONES died this date per Dovea
Doris Bowen Howard, 1986. The Social
Security Death Index states that her last place of residence was
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