Researching BOWEN/TRAYLOR of LaGrange, Troup Co, GA and Randolph Co., AL Lynda (Tatum) Veal Descendants of Joseph Stephen Bowen, Sr Generation No. 1 1. JOSEPH STEPHEN42 BOWEN, SR (ANDREW JACKSON41, SAMUEL HENDERSON40, SAMUEL HENDERSON39, JOSEPH38, JOHN37, OBADIAH36, OBADIAH35, RICHARD34, THOMAS33, HARRY THOMAS32, THEODORE31, HARRY30, RICHARD29, MORGAN AP28 OWEN, OWEN AP27, OWEN AP26 GRIFFITH, GRIFFITH AP25 OWEN, OWEN24 GETHYN, OWEN AP23 CRADOC, CRADOC22, GWILIM21, MEYRIC20, CADIVOR19, GWGAN18, BLEDDYN17, LORD16 MAENARCH, DRYFFIN15, HWGAN14, GWNGY13, ANHARAWD12, TANGWYDD11, TEGYD10, TEITHWALCH9, CYNFARCH8, HOYW7, GLOYW6, CAW5, CAWRDAF4, CRADOC3 FRAICH- FRAS, LLYR MERINI OF GLOUCESTER2 LORD, MEIRCHION1 CUL-GADARN) was born January 05, 1869, and died June 22, 1908. He married SARA SALLY TRAYLOR, daughter of JERIMIAH TRAYLOR and SARAH EUNICES. Notes for JOSEPH STEPHEN BOWEN, SR: [1] Source: Janette & Bob Kemper -- The court house in Randolph Co, AL burned in 1897 ("Historical Records of Randolph County, Alabama 1832-1900" Map Idx D6 Date created 1832 Parent Co Creek Cession 1832 -- Randolph Co, PO Box 328, Wedowee, AL 36278-0328; 205/357-4651), and all records were destroyed including J S Bowen's birth certificate. More About JOSEPH STEPHEN BOWEN, SR: Burial: Old Napolenon Church of Christ Cemetary, Napoleon, Randolph Co, AL. Occupation: Farmer More About SARA SALLY TRAYLOR: Census: 1910, Russell Co, AL lists Sallie Bowen and 8 children Children of JOSEPH BOWEN and SARA TRAYLOR are: 2. i. MARY EMMA43 BOWEN, b. June 22, 1892, Randolph Co, AL; d. January 20, 1941, LaGrange, Troup Co, GA. ii. JAMES ROBERT BOWEN, b. April 11, 1894; m. EULA IRVIN. 3. iii. WILLIAM MARION BOWEN, b. September 25, 1896, Randolph Co, AL; d. 1944, LaGrange, Troup Co, GA. 4. iv. CORA LEE BOWEN, b. February 24, 1899; d. September 13, 1948. 5. v. JOHN HENRY BOWEN, b. September 30, 1901, Randolph Co, AL; d. November 19, 1970, LaGrange, Troup Co, GA. 6. vi. ELLIS ALTON BOWEN, b. August 01, 1904, Randolph Co, AL; d. February 07, 1969, LaGrange, Troup Co, GA. 7. vii. LULA MAE (MAE) BOWEN, b. July 24, 1906, Napoleon, Randolph Co, AL. viii. JOSEPH STEPHEN BOWEN, JR, b. January 19, 1909; d. 1928. Notes for JOSEPH STEPHEN BOWEN, JR: Died in Waco, Tx in a railcar accident. His friend (last name Hudson) was also killed. They were "hoboing" their way to one of Hudson's relative to get work. Generation No. 2 2. MARY EMMA43 BOWEN was born June 22, 1892 in Randolph Co, AL, and died January 20, 1941 in LaGrange, Troup Co, GA. She married (1) JOHN HENRY ANDERSON. She married (2) BATEMAN. Children of MARY BOWEN and JOHN ANDERSON are: i. ARTHUR DEE44 ANDERSON. ii. HOMER ANDERSON. iii. FRED ANDERSON. iv. MAYBELLE ANDERSON. v. HASSIE ANDERSON. vi. HAZEL ANDERSON, m. HENRY HANEY. vii. JOHN THOMAS ANDERSON. viii. RUTH ANDERSON, m. GOSDIN. ix. RICHARD CLAYTON ANDERSON, m. BETTY BARTLETT. x. THELMA ANDERSON, m. BILLY BARTLETT. 8. xi. LUTHER LORENZA ANDERSON, SR, b. June 25, 1909, Randolph Co, AL. xii. KERMIT CORNELIUS ANDERSON, b. Abt. January 25, 1911; m. LOUISE. 3. WILLIAM MARION43 BOWEN was born September 25, 1896 in Randolph Co, AL, and died 1944 in LaGrange, Troup Co, GA. He married LILLIE HENSON. Children of WILLIAM BOWEN and LILLIE HENSON are: i. IDA LOU44 BOWEN, m. (1) MAC KNOWLES; m. (2) RAYMOND. ii. WILLIAM LEM BOWEN. iii. MARY BOWEN, d. 1974; m. RUSSELL DOLLERD. iv. NANCY GERTRUDE BOWEN. 9. v. CLARENCE MARSHALL BOWEN, SR. vi. ESSIE MAE BOWEN. vii. LILLIE CHRISTINE BOWEN, b. April 30, 1916; d. March 24, 1983; m. ROSCOE EDWARD HARRIS. 10. viii. MILDRED PEARLIE BOWEN, b. December 01, 1916, Randolph Co, AL; d. September 23, 1962, LaGrange, Troup Co, GA. ix. MARION EDWARD BOWEN, b. Abt. 1920, Randolph Co, AL; d. Abt. September 15, 1938, Philadelphia, PA. Notes for MARION EDWARD BOWEN: Source: Obituary - Funeral services for Marion Bowen, Seaman 2-C, 18 years of age, a resident of Franklin Rte 3 who was accidentally killed by electrocution last Friday at Philadelphia, PA will be held at the Jackson St Holiness Church here (LaGrange, GA) Friday morning at 11 o'clock. More About MARION EDWARD BOWEN: Burial: Hillview Annex (Shadowlawn Cemetary, LaGrange) Military service: US Navy - Seaman 2-C x. VIRGINIA E BOWEN, b. Abt. 1924; m. CHARLIE STEVENS, 1942. xi. HOWARD BOWEN, b. April 29, 1939. 4. CORA LEE43 BOWEN was born February 24, 1899, and died September 13, 1948. She married (1) CALDWELL. She married (2) LOONE HUGH IRWIN Abt. 1920. Children of CORA BOWEN and LOONE IRWIN are: 11. i. KATHERINE IRENE44 IRWIN, b. November 13, 1921, Roanoke, AL. ii. BIRDIE MAE IRWIN, b. Abt. 1922; d. April 1998, NY. 12. iii. VIRGINIA E IRWIN, b. Abt. 1924. iv. CARSTON S IRWIN, b. July 16, 1929, Carrollton, Carroll Co, GA; d. December 11, 1976, Warrenton, GA. v. L H IRWIN, b. Abt. 1932. 13. vi. ANNETTE SHIRLEY IRWIN, b. July 12, 1935, LaGrange, Troup Co, GA. vii. BOBBIE JEAN IRWIN, b. Abt. 1937. 5. JOHN HENRY43 BOWEN was born September 30, 1901 in Randolph Co, AL, and died November 19, 1970 in LaGrange, Troup Co, GA. He married WILLIE MAE MISSOURI WHITLEY December 25, 1925 in Chambers Co, AL, daughter of WILLIAM WHITLEY and LENA KNOTT. Children of JOHN BOWEN and WILLIE WHITLEY are: 14. i. EARL LORENZA44 BOWEN, b. LaGrange, Troup Co, GA. 15. ii. LURLINE BOWEN 16. iii. JOEL HUDSON BOWEN. 6. ELLIS ALTON43 BOWEN was born August 01, 1904 in Randolph Co, AL, and died February 07, 1969 in LaGrange, Troup Co, GA. He married ALLIE MCKEE. Children of ELLIS BOWEN and ALLIE MCKEE are: 17. i. SHARON ILENE44 BOWEN, b. January 25, 1929. 18. ii. LOETTE ESTER BOWEN, b. December 09, 1934. 7. LULA MAE (MAE)43 BOWEN was born in Napoleon, Randolph Co, AL. She married ABSOLUM AMOS (AB) TATUM, JR March 07, 1928 in LaGrange, GA, son of ABSOLUM TATUM and DURA GROSS. Children of LULA BOWEN and ABSOLUM TATUM are: i. AMOS LEO44 TATUM, b. March 27, 1930, LaGrange, Troup Co, GA; d. March 27, 1930, LaGrange, Troup Co, GA. 19. ii. MARTHALENE (MARTHA) TATUM, b. LaGrange, GA. 20. iii. SARA ELNORA ELIZABETH (LIZ) TATUM, LaGrange, Troup Co, GA. 21. iv. JOHN ABSOLUM (JACK) TATUM, b. September 15, 1934, LaGrange, Troup Co, GA; d. December 24, 1971, Houston, Harris Co, TX. v. BERTHA LEE TATUM, b. January 18, 1937, LaGrange, Troup Co, GA; d. February 20, 1937, LaGrange, Troup Co, GA. 22. vi. JAMES JERRY (JIM) TATUM, b. November 09, 1938, La Grange, Troup Co, GA; d. May 14, 1998, Baytown, Chambers Co, TX. 23. vii. JOSEPH FRANKLIN (FRANK) TATUM, b. LaGrange, Troup Co, GA. 24. viii. LYNDA (LYNN) TATUM, b. LaGrange, Troup Co, GA.