Info is from a 1937 cemetery survey that is in the Family Records Collection, State Archives. The transcription was typed from a handwritten document and has spelling and date errors most likely due to not being able to read the handwriting.∼Son of Rufus Bowen and Mourning Pinkney Glenn Cozart Bowen.

Brother of:
--Children of Mourning Pinkney Glenn Cozart
[George Thomas Bowen]
Mary Elizabeth Bowen Ball
Joseph Richard Bowen
Rufus Bowen
--Children of Edna Bowling
Nola Edna Bowen Downey(1877-unk)
William Banks Bowen
Garland Rivers Bowen
Luther Knox Bowen
Charlie Bowen(Apr 1882)
Murray Bowen
--Children of Margaret McIver
Alexander McIver Bowen
Elizabeth Bowen Eaddy

Married to Lula P Reade on August 31, 1892 in Person County, North Carolina.

George and Lula were the parents of:
Judith Bowen Gentry
Clarence Percy Bowen
Clyde Arthur Bowen
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: George T Bowing
Age in 1870: 3
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 76
Home in 1870: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: At Home
Inferred Father: Rufus Bowing
Inferred Mother: Mourning Bowing
Household Members:
Name Age
Rufus Bowing 29
Mourning Bowing 37
George T Bowing 3
Mary E Bowing 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George Bowen
Age: 13
Birth Date: Abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 70
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Rufus Bowen
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Etna Bowen
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Attends School
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Rufus Bowen 40
Etna Bowen 24
George Bowen 13
Mary Bowen 11
Joseph Bowen 9
Rufus Bowen 6
Nola Bowen 3
Banks Bowen 2
Garland Bowen 1

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Lula Reade
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1871
Marriage Date: 31 Aug 1892
Marriage Place: Person, North Carolina
Father: Wm F Reade
Mother: Emma Reade
Spouse: Geo T Bowen
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 26
Spouse Father: Rufus Bowen
Spouse Mother: Pinkney Bowen
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: George F Bowen
Age: 33
Birth Date: Aug 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
House Number: 8
Sheet Number: 12
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 200
Family Number: 201
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lula Bowen
Marriage Year: 1894
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
George F Bowen 33
Lula Bowen 29
Juda A Bowen 6
Clarence Bowen 3
Buster Bowen 10/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: G T Bown
Age in 1910: 43
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Street: St W Rail Road From Tything to Dalemont St W Rail Road from Tything to Dalemont
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lula Bowen
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Merchant
Industry: General Store
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 17
Household Members:
Name Age
G T Bown 43
Lula Bowen 41
Juda Bowen 16
Clarence Bowen 15
Clyde Bowen 10
A J Terry 27
H Namie Terry 27
Henry L Lams 30
Robt Moore 29

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: George T Bowen
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
House Number: X
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lula P Bowen
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Librian
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George T Bowen 53
Lula P Bowen 50
George W Gentry 35
Judith Gentry 29
Weslie R Gentry 2

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: George T Bowen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 58
marital status: Married
Occupation: Salesman
Birth Date: 1866
Birth Place: Person, North Carolina
Death Date: 22 Jul 1924
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father: Rufus Bowen
Mother: Pinkney Glenn
Cause of death: Acute colitis
Informant: P A Noel, Durham