Alonzo Jason Bowen was born 12 February 1887 in Hancock County, Tennessee.
Alonzo Bowen's draft registration card for the World War is dated 5 June 1917. He is described as tall and slender with black hair and black eyes. He was listed as single, but claimed a draft exemption because he had to support a child. He was a farmer from Kyles Ford, Tennessee.
Alonzo died 6 February 1941 in Lee County, Virginia.
1900 U.S. Federal Census (image 3, sheet 2) Hancock County, Tennessee, District 12 age born parents occupation birthdate married Enoch Bowen 44 TN VA/NC farmer Jan 1856 24 years Mary E. wife 43 TN TN/VA Oct 1856 24 years George H. son 23 TN TN farm labor Sep 1876 Joseph H.M. son 19 TN TN farm labor Nov 1880 William T. son 17 TN TN farm labor Jan 1883 Addie M. dau 15 TN TN Mar 1885 Alonzo J. son 13 TN TN farm labor Feb 1887 Isaac G. son 7 TN TN May 1893 (owns farm, Mary = 8 children born, 7 still alive)
1910 U.S. Federal Census (image 8, sheet 4) Hancock County, Tennessee, Civil District 4 Rogersville and Jonesville Pike Road age born parents occupation married Enoch D. Bowen 54 TN VA preaching 34 years Mary E. wife 53 TN TN none 34 years Alonzo J. son 23 TN TN farmer single Grady son 16 TN TN farm laborer Ethel gdau 7 TN TN Stella Johnson serv 16 TN TN servant
1920 U.S. Federal Census (image 12, sheet 6)
Lee County, Virginia, White Shoals District, Bishops Store Precinct
age born parents occupation
Alonzo J. Bowen 31 TN TN farmer on general farm
Mary wife 18 VA VA
Eppie dau 7 TN TN
(owns farm)
1930 U.S. Federal Census (image 1)
Lee County, Virginia, White Shoals District
age born parents occupation 1st married
Alonzo J. Bowen 43 TN TN farmer age 23
Mary wife 28 VA VA age 17
Eppie dau 17 TN TN
Annie L. dau 9 VA TN/VA
Ruth M. dau 8 VA "
Daniel L. son 5 VA "
Hugh K. son 3y11m VA
Arthur B. gson 9m VA US/VA
(rents for $3, can read/write)