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     Benjamin Leighton Bowen is the son of Wayne Lanier Bowen and Ruth Chappa.

     Ceola Bowen was the daughter of Daniel Hodge Bowen. Ceola Bowen married (?) Neeley.

     Charles Ernest Bowen was born on 24-Dec-1903. He was the son of David Bowen and Hermana Magdeline Rice.

     Clarence Neal Bowen is the son of Seymour Courtney Bowen and Bessie Myrtle Phillips.

     Daniel Hodge Bowen was born at DeWitt County, Texas. He was the son of Abraham Bowen and Adeline Prudence Courtney. Daniel Hodge Bowen married Minnie Lee Downing circa 1893. Daniel Hodge Bowen was buried at Luling Cemetery, Luling, Texas. He died in 1935.
     The 1880 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Abraham Bowen's household; Bowen, Abraham, head, w/m/30, farmer, born Illinois, father born Texas, mother born Illinois, Adeline P., wife, w/f/40, born New York, father born New York, mother born Pennsylvania, Daniel H., son, w/m/10, born Texas, Dora Alice, daughter, w/f/5, born Texas, David, son, w/m/2, born Texas, Rice, Mary E., step-daughter, w/f/14, born Texas, father born Ohio, mother born New York.

     Danny Bowen was the son of Daniel Hodge Bowen.

     David Bowen was born on 26-Aug-1876 at Yoakum, Texas; [per 1880 census he was born in 1878]. He was the son of Abraham Bowen and Adeline Prudence Courtney. David Bowen married Hermana Magdeline Rice, daughter of Asa Samuel Rice and Mary Jane Bradley, on 22-Nov-1899 at DeWitt County, Texas; witnessed by Oren Rice and John Adams. David Bowen died on 5-Jan-1923 at Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas, at age 46 died of stroke. He was buried at Aransas Pass, Texas.
     The 1880 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Abraham Bowen's household; Bowen, Abraham, head, w/m/30, farmer, born Illinois, father born Texas, mother born Illinois, Adeline P., wife, w/f/40, born New York, father born New York, mother born Pennsylvania, Daniel H., son, w/m/10, born Texas, Dora Alice, daughter, w/f/5, born Texas, David, son, w/m/2, born Texas, Rice, Mary E., step-daughter, w/f/14, born Texas, father born Ohio, mother born New York. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 21-Jun-1900 Yoakum, DeWitt County, Texas; Bowen, David, head, w/m/Aug 1877/22, married 1 year, born Texas, father and mother born Texas; Maggie, wife, w/f/May 1877/23, no children, born Texas, father and mother born Texas; next door to William H. Rice and family with Eva A. Harmes and John M. Ruston living with the Rice's. William Layton and Ellen and family lived two doors down.

     David Odie Bowen was born on 31-Aug-1900. He was the son of David Bowen and Hermana Magdeline Rice. David Odie Bowen married Edna McEntee on 13-Aug-1926.

     David Odie Bowen Jr. was born on 3-Mar-1928. He was the son of David Odie Bowen and Edna McEntee.

     Deborah Linda Bowen is the daughter of Dedie James Bowen and Gussie Knox.

     Dedie James Bowen was born on 23-Feb-1908. He was the son of David Bowen and Hermana Magdeline Rice. Dedie James Bowen married Gussie Knox on 22-Jun-1932 at Laredo, Texas. Dedie James Bowen died on 23-Nov-1975 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 67. He was buried at Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Texas.
     Dedie James Bowen served in the U. S. Army during World War II.

     Dora Alice Bowen was born on 20-Apr-1875 at DeWitt County, Texas. She was the daughter of Abraham Bowen and Adeline Prudence Courtney. Dora Alice Bowen married James Lawrence "Lonnie" Bowen on 19-Mar-1896. Dora Alice Bowen died on 14-Nov-1953 at Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, at age 78.
     Dora Alice Bowen and James Lawrence "Lonnie" Bowen [were second cousins per Clarence Bowen]. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Abraham Bowen's household; Bowen, Abraham, head, w/m/30, farmer, born Illinois, father born Texas, mother born Illinois, Adeline P., wife, w/f/40, born New York, father born New York, mother born Pennsylvania, Daniel H., son, w/m/10, born Texas, Dora Alice, daughter, w/f/5, born Texas, David, son, w/m/2, born Texas, Rice, Mary E., step-daughter, w/f/14, born Texas, father born Ohio, mother born New York.

     Edna Lea Bowen was born on 6-Mar-1907. She was the daughter of James Lawrence "Lonnie" Bowen and Dora Alice Bowen.

     Edward Floyd Bowen was born on 15-Mar-1912. He was the son of David Bowen and Hermana Magdeline Rice. Edward Floyd Bowen died on 3-Jan-1933 at age 20.

     Eliza Bowen was the daughter of William M. Bowen and Mahala Dukes. Eliza Bowen died died in her teens.

     Eliza Anna Bowen was born in 1839. She was the daughter of Green George Bowen and Mary Elizabeth Fobar.

     Elizabeth Bowen was born in 1842. She was the daughter of Green George Bowen and Mary Elizabeth Fobar.

     Frances Marlene Bowen is the daughter of Clarence Neal Bowen and Ella Damaris Terrell.

     Green Bowen was born in 1870 at Texas. He was the son of William M. Bowen and Mahala Dukes.

     Green George Bowen was born in 1812 at Tennessee. He was the son of Joshua Bowen and Margaret Cobb. Green George Bowen married Mary Elizabeth Fobar at Illinois. Green George Bowen died in 1890.
     The 1870 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1870 Clinton, DeWitt County, Texas; head, 56/m/w, farmer on shares, born Missour, Mary, 40/f/w, born Missouri, Polly, 16/f/w, born Texas; Green, 14/m/w, born Texas. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1880 DeWitt County, Texas; head, w/m/68, born Tennessee, father and mother born North Carolina, Mary, wife, w/f/67, born Illinois, father and mother born North Carolina.

     Hallie Bowen was the daughter of Daniel Hodge Bowen. Hallie Bowen married (?) Hall.

     Ithama Bowen was born in 1877 at Texas. He was the son of William M. Bowen and Mahala Dukes. Ithama Bowen died in 1959 at Texas.

     J. A. Bowen was the son of Daniel Hodge Bowen.

     James Lawrence "Lonnie" Bowen was born on 18-Nov-1874 at Texas. He married Dora Alice Bowen, daughter of Abraham Bowen and Adeline Prudence Courtney, on 19-Mar-1896. James Lawrence "Lonnie" Bowen died on 3-Oct-1934 at New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas, at age 59. He was buried at Prairie Lea, Caldwell County, Texas.
     James Lawrence "Lonnie" Bowen and Dora Alice Bowen [were second cousins per Clarence Bowen].

     James Lonnie Bowen was the son of William M. Bowen and Mahala Dukes.

     John Bowen was born in 1840. He was the son of Green George Bowen and Mary Elizabeth Fobar.

     John Drake "Doc" Bowen was born on 1-Apr-1906 at Yoakum, Texas. He was the son of David Bowen and Hermana Magdeline Rice. John Drake "Doc" Bowen died on 20-Apr-1928 at Yoakum, Texas, at age 22 died of pneumonia. He was buried at Yoakum, Texas.
     John Drake "Doc" Bowen was oil field worker.

     Joseph Green Bowen Jr. married Elmira (?). Joseph Green Bowen Jr. was born in 1856 at Texas. He was the son of Green George Bowen and Mary Elizabeth Fobar.
     The 1870 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Green George Bowen's household; head, 56/m/w, farmer on shares, born Missour, Mary, 40/f/w, born Missouri, Polly, 16/f/w, born Texas; Green, 14/m/w, born Texas.

     Joseph Ray Bowen was born on 4-Sep-1917. He was the son of David Bowen and Hermana Magdeline Rice. Joseph Ray Bowen died on 16-Nov-1943 at age 26.
     Joseph Ray Bowen served during World War II and was missing in action or buried at sea in the Philippines.

     Josephus Bowen was born on 22-Mar-1883. He was the son of William M. Bowen and Mahala Dukes. Josephus Bowen died on 28-Dec-1945 at age 62.
     Josephus Bowen grandson is Kenneth J. Bowen (kennethjbowen@earthlink.net).