The Bowen Family

Lee Co., VA / Hancock Co., TN

The Bowen Family

Alonzo Jason Bowen (1887-1841)

Enoch Daniel Bowen (1856-1915)

Jason Yeoman Bowen (1835-1889)

Jesse Bowen (1798-after 1880)

Reuben Bowen (1756-1839)

Ephriam Bowen (1731-after 1790)

Robert Bowen (17__

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)
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)
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
1910 U.S. Federal Census (image 3, sheet 2)
Hancock County, Tennessee, Civil District 4
Clinch River Road
                     age    born  parents occupation             married
Thomas McClure        61     VA     Unk   farmer                 30 years
Pheba            wife 51     TN    NC/VA  farm labor             30 years
Ruth A. Bowen    mlaw 79     NC     Unk                          widow
Lillie McMillan  serv 21     TN     TN    farm labor
(owns farm, Pheba = 0 children born)
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)
1900 U.S. Federal Census (image 10, sheet 5)
Hancock County, Tennessee, District 4
                     age    born  parents occupation birthdate   married
Thomas McClure        51     VA     VA    farming    Mar 1849    20 years
Feby            wife  41     TN    VA/NC                         10 years
Ruthy A. Bowen  mlaw  69     NC     NC               Dec 1830    widow
Lillie McMillan serv  12     TN     TN               Dec 1887
(Feby - 0 children born, Ruthy - 6 children born, 5 are alive)
1880 U.S. Federal Census (image 27, page 2)
Hancock County, Tennessee, District 12
                     age    born  parents occupation
E.D. Bowen            24     TN    VA/NC  farmer
Mary E.         wife  23     TN    TN/VA  keeping house
George H.       son    3     TN     TN
Ollie J.        dau    1     TN     TN
1880 U.S. Federal Census (image 9, page 11)
Hancock County, Tennessee, District 4
                     age    born  parents occupation
J.Y. Bowen            45     VA     NC    farmer
Rytha Ann       wife  50     NC     NC    keeping house
Alfred Thomas   son   24     TN    VA/NC  works on farm
1880 U.S. Federal Census (image 9, page 11)
Hancock County, Tennessee, District 4
                     age    born  parents occupation
Jessee Bowen          83     NC     VA    farmer
Sarah           wife  72     VA     NC    keeping house
William H.      son   39     VA    NC/VA  blacksmith
1870 U.S. Federal Census (image 2, sheet 2)
Hancock County, Tennessee, District 4, War Gap P.O.
                     age    born        occupation
Jason Bowen           35     VA         farmer
Ruth Ann              39     NC         keeping house
Enoch                 14     TN         work on farm
Phoebe                12     TN         at home
William               10     VA         at home
Sarah                  7     TN
Alfred                 5     TN
1870 U.S. Federal Census (image 6, sheet 6)
Hancock County, Tennessee, District 4, War Gap P.O.
                     age    born        occupation
Jesse Bowen           72     NC         farmer
Sally                 62     VA         midwifery
William               29     VA         work on farm
John P.               21     VA         work on farm
Rosa Carter           15     VA         domestic servant
John Carter           19     VA         work on farm
Tillman Peters        37     VA         farming
Elizabeth Peters      23     VA         keeping house
1860 U.S. Federal Census (image 5, sheet 116)
Hancock County, Tennessee, Wallen District, War Gap P.O.
                     age    born        occupation
Jesse Bowen           62     NC         farming
Sally                 52     VA         household
William               19     VA         farming
Elisabeth             13     VA
John                  11     VA
Ebyline                9     VA
1860 U.S. Federal Census (image 92, sheet 92)
Wise County, Virginia,   District, Big Stone Gap P.O.
                     age    born        occupation
Jason Y Bowen         25     VA         farmer
Ruth Ann              28     TNNC
Phebe                  2      "
1850 U.S. Federal Census (image 186)
Scott County, Virginia, western district
                     age    born        occupation
Sally H. Durham       42     VA
Jason Y.              15     VA
Henry K.              13     VA
Enoch S.              11     VA
William H.             9     VA
Johana C.              7     VA
Sylvania C.            5     VA
Elizabeth              3     VA
John P.                1     VA
Jesse Bowen           52     NC         farmer

1840 U.S. Federal Census (image 60, sheet 310)
Scott County, Virginia, Western district
Jesse Bowen - 3 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 
1 male 20-30, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20,
1 female 30-40, 1 female 40-50
1830 U.S. Federal Census (image 5, sheet 293)
Lee County, Virginia, Western district 
Reuben Boen - 1 male under 5, 1 male 70-80, 
1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 60-70
1830 U.S. Federal Census (image 7, sheet 5)
Scott County, Virginia, Western district
Jesse Bowen - 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 30-40,
1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 30-40
1820 U.S. Federal Census (image 4, sheet 186)
Scott County, Virginia
Reuben Bowen - 2 males 10-16, 1 male over 45, 
1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female over 45
1820 U.S. Federal Census (image 4, sheet 186)
Scott County, Virginia 
Jesse Bowen - 1 male 16-26, 3 females under 10, 1 female 16-26 
Lee County is missing in 1810.  Scott County was formed from Lee in 1812.
Census for all Counties for Virginia are missing for 1790 and 1800.