The 1870 census revealed Thomas was a laborer and they were living in Dan River, Patrick County, Virginia. They could not read or write. Household members: Thomas F. Bowman (23) and Nancy (22).
The 1880 census revealed they, their parents and their children were all born in Virginia. Household members: Frank Bowman (35), Nancy (32), Green (10), James P. (8), Carter J. (6), Lee T. (4) and Samuel D. (1).
The 1900 census revealed Frank was a farmer and they rented their farm. Frank was born in December 1841 and Nancy was born in July 1851. They were married thirty-two years, had eight children and eight were still living. Household members: Franklin Bowman (58), Nancy (48), Dove (18), Harry (15) and Fannie (14).
The 1910 census revealed Thomas was a miller. They were married forty-two years, had eight children and seven were still living. Household members: Thomas F. Bowman (70) and Nancy (65). Their son, Carter lived seven doors away.
The 1920 census revealed they were living in Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina. Their widowed daughter, Fannie and four children were living with them. Household members: Frank Bowman (81), Nannie (69), Fannie (28), Nancy (10), Etter (4), Willie (2) and Boyce (9/12).
Their known children:
Greenville "Green" Bowman (b.1869 d.1935)
James P. Bowman (b.1871)
Carter J. Bowman (b.1873)
Lee T. Bowman (b.1876)
Samuel D. Bowman (b.1879)
Dove Bowman (b.1882)
Harry Bowman (b.1885)
Fannie Bowman (Branch)(Staples)
(Robertson)(b.1886 d.1968)
They had been married fifty-seven years when Frank died in 1927.
Pension Application for a widow of Confederate Solder, dated on March 1, 1927 revealed Mrs. Nannie Bowman applied in Patrick County, Virginia. Nannie Bowman stated she was 78, born in Patrick County, Virginia and lived there all her life. She married Thomas Franklin Bowman in 1869 near Stuart, Virginia and Thomas aged 90 died of paralysis and old age on February 19, 1927. She had no income and her real estate value was $250. Her husband was on a pension from Patrick County, Virginia. She signed the application with an X.
Death record revealed Nannie Bowman, widow of T.F. Bowman was born in Patrick County, Virginia. Nannie was about 89 when she died of liver cancer at 3 pm on August 12, 1930 in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Her parents were Sanders Bowman and Martha Dunkley, both born in Patrick County, Virginia. Informant was Fannie Staples. She was buried in Spray Cemetery.
Nannie lived to age 87.
The 1870 census revealed Thomas was a laborer and they were living in Dan River, Patrick County, Virginia. They could not read or write. Household members: Thomas F. Bowman (23) and Nancy (22).
The 1880 census revealed they, their parents and their children were all born in Virginia. Household members: Frank Bowman (35), Nancy (32), Green (10), James P. (8), Carter J. (6), Lee T. (4) and Samuel D. (1).
The 1900 census revealed Frank was a farmer and they rented their farm. Frank was born in December 1841 and Nancy was born in July 1851. They were married thirty-two years, had eight children and eight were still living. Household members: Franklin Bowman (58), Nancy (48), Dove (18), Harry (15) and Fannie (14).
The 1910 census revealed Thomas was a miller. They were married forty-two years, had eight children and seven were still living. Household members: Thomas F. Bowman (70) and Nancy (65). Their son, Carter lived seven doors away.
The 1920 census revealed they were living in Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina. Their widowed daughter, Fannie and four children were living with them. Household members: Frank Bowman (81), Nannie (69), Fannie (28), Nancy (10), Etter (4), Willie (2) and Boyce (9/12).
Their known children:
Greenville "Green" Bowman (b.1869 d.1935)
James P. Bowman (b.1871)
Carter J. Bowman (b.1873)
Lee T. Bowman (b.1876)
Samuel D. Bowman (b.1879)
Dove Bowman (b.1882)
Harry Bowman (b.1885)
Fannie Bowman (Branch)(Staples)
(Robertson)(b.1886 d.1968)
They had been married fifty-seven years when Frank died in 1927.
Pension Application for a widow of Confederate Solder, dated on March 1, 1927 revealed Mrs. Nannie Bowman applied in Patrick County, Virginia. Nannie Bowman stated she was 78, born in Patrick County, Virginia and lived there all her life. She married Thomas Franklin Bowman in 1869 near Stuart, Virginia and Thomas aged 90 died of paralysis and old age on February 19, 1927. She had no income and her real estate value was $250. Her husband was on a pension from Patrick County, Virginia. She signed the application with an X.
Death record revealed Nannie Bowman, widow of T.F. Bowman was born in Patrick County, Virginia. Nannie was about 89 when she died of liver cancer at 3 pm on August 12, 1930 in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Her parents were Sanders Bowman and Martha Dunkley, both born in Patrick County, Virginia. Informant was Fannie Staples. She was buried in Spray Cemetery.
Nannie lived to age 87.
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Dave Robertson 1872-1962
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Willie Robertson 1916-1926
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