The Bowen Family
Lee Co., VA / Hancock Co., TN
Jason Yeoman Bowen
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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
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 "
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
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
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)
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)
The photo above is Ruth Ann Lea Bowen, wife of Jason Bowen.
Photos of three sons of Jason Bowen and Ruth Ann Lea Bowen are available. The photos are of William Thomas "Billy" Bowen, Alfred Thomas Bowen, and John Bowen.