Robert Luther Bowen 1885-1952 need his parents birth and death, Thanks

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Parents believe to be John Bowen and Rachael Fox , need more information on them please.

Answer 1

Robert Luther Bowen was my grandfather's brother.  Parents were John Bowen and Rachel Fox Bowen.  Rachel Rebecca Fox Bowen was born on December 19, 1854 and died on June 1, 1943 in Pickens County SC per her Death Certificate.  John was born June 3, 1848 and died October 1910.  Their children were Hattie, Jimmie, William, Ruetta, Burnell ad John (twins who died in infancy), Zora, Robert, Hamilton, Benjamin, Ethel, and Jessie.

John and Rachel are buried in Easley, S.C.

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Answer 2

This might be him.

Robert L Bowens

United States Census, 1900

Name	Robert L Bowens
Event Type	Census
Event Year	1900
Event Place	Reems Creek Township Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Gender	Male
Age	15
Marital Status	Single
Race	White
Race (Original)	W
Relationship to Head of Household	Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original)	Son
Birth Date	Mar 1885
Birthplace	North Carolina
Father's Birthplace	North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace	North Carolina

 

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Robert L Bowen

United States Census, 1930

Name	Robert L Bowen
Event Type	Census
Event Date	1930
Event Place	Central, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Gender	Male
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Race	White
Race (Original)	White
Relationship to Head of Household	Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original)	Head
Birth Year (Estimated)	1887
Birthplace	North Carolina
Father's Birthplace	North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace	North Carolina
Sheet Letter	A
Sheet Number	6

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Robert L Bowen	Head	M	43	North Carolina
Ada Bowen	Wife	F	38	South Carolina
Hazel Bowen	Son	M	16	South Carolina
George Bowen	Son	M	15	South Carolina
Frances Bowen	Daughter	F	13	South Carolina
Corbin Bowen	Son	M	12	South Carolina
Robert Bowen Jr.	Son	M	4	South Carolina

 "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPZW-5JY : accessed 24 May 2017), Robert L Bowen, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 15, sheet 6A, line 23, family 102, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2209; FHL microfilm 2,341,943.

 

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Also 1920 census "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M687-RLQ : accessed 24 May 2017), Robt L Bowen, Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, United States; citing ED 153, sheet 13B, line 61, family 274, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1706; FHL microfilm 1,821,706.

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPZW-H5C : accessed 24 May 2017), Rachel Bowen in household of Head Frank F Mcgaha, Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 5A, line 44, family 96, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2209; FHL microfilm 2,341,943.

"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K46Q-T1T : accessed 24 May 2017), Rachel Bowen in household of I A Davis, Ward 4, Easley, School District 13 Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 39-23, sheet 7B, line 53, family 121, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3831.

 

There is a family tree on family search that seems to be this family.  It includes the following source for Rachel's death:

"South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N92K-995 : 18 April 2016), John Bowen in entry for Rachel Rebecca Bowen, 01 Jun 1943; citing , Bowen, Rachel Rebecca, 1943, Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 1,943,921.

Also for Rachel it has an 1860 census entry: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDD5-42R : 30 December 2015), Rachel Fox in entry for Marion Fox, 1860.

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I'm really interesed in his grandmother Agnes Parker Fox b.1828-1880 nc\tenn. this is his mother Rachel Fox's b.1854 Buncombe,nc mother but got to add this two so if you find anything on this Parker connect ,Please share and Thank you for this information I will add it now. Have a great evening.