Re: Ada Bowden who married John T. Moffett is my brick wall
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Ada Bowden who married John T. Moffett is my brick wall
Elizabeth Freeman 10/25/10
I'm not related, just trying to help.
A Mary A Bowden married in the same year as Ada in Laclede Co. Her father, Samuel Bowden, gave his consent to the marriage since Mary was under 18. Mary may be a sister to your Ada.
Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Mary A Bowden
Marriage Date: 26 Jun 1887
Marriage Location: Conway, Laclede, Missouri
Marriage County: Laclede
Spouse Name: Stephen N Bell
Father's name: Samuel Bowden
Mary Bowden Bell died in November 3, 1953 in Laclede Co. Her death certificate says she was born February 29, 1868 in Virginia. Her parents were Sam Bowden and Martha Matthews. She was buried in the Baptist cemetery in Conway, Laclede Co, Missouri.
I can't find a match for Samuel and Martha Bowden in census records.
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Re: Ada Bowden who married John T. Moffett is my brick wall
Elizabeth Freeman 10/26/10