Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameSherman M. Bowden 
Birth1 Apr 1873, Reville, Logan Co, AR
Census11 Jun 1900, Twp 8, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
Memoroll#1850, pg 7
Census18 Feb 1920, Bokoshe, Le Flore Co, OK
Memoroll#1468, pg 25
Death1 Jan 1929, Shady Point, Le Flore Co, OK
BurialShady Point Cem, Shady Point, Le Flore Co, OK
OccupationFarmer
FatherJames Frank Bowden (1848-1921)
MotherFrances Adeline Kyle (1852-1936)
Misc. Notes
Listed in house 492 family 515 of the 1920 census for LeFlore Co, OK as:
Sherman (45), Maggie (47), Audie B (17), Bessie (15), Floyd (13), Ellis (7)
Sherman (45), Maggie (47), Audie B (17), Bessie (15), Floyd (13), Ellis (7)
Spouses
Birth11 Oct 1872, Arkansas
Death9 Nov 1962, Santa Clara Co, CA
BurialOak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara Co, CA
FatherJames Marsh Harris (1839-1920)
MotherMary Elizabeth Cook (1849-1877)
Misc. Notes
She is listed with her father, James Harris (41, TN), sister Nettie (10) and brother William (5) in the 1880 census, with the Cook family (her grandparents). Her mother is not listed.
Her parents were born in Tenn. Margaret was listed as age 22 when she married Sherman in 1896, and then listed as born Oct 1873 in the 1900 census with her husband, sons Jesse (2) and Clyde (2 mos) and her widowed father James M. Harris (Dec 1839).
She is listed next to Floyd, with her youngest son in the 1930 census, widowed. She also had a grandson, Robison C. (7) living with her.
In 1940 she is listed in San Jose, CA at age 67, living with her daughter Audie Richardson (32) and grandson Gus Richardson (17). It says they have been living in Le Flore Co, OK in 1935.
Granddaughter, Sibyl (Bowden) Alford said:
In 1934, Grandma Bowden, Uncle Ellis, Aunt Audie and her husband Roy Richardson, all came to California. The family settled in Santa Clara County and never left.
Her parents were born in Tenn. Margaret was listed as age 22 when she married Sherman in 1896, and then listed as born Oct 1873 in the 1900 census with her husband, sons Jesse (2) and Clyde (2 mos) and her widowed father James M. Harris (Dec 1839).
She is listed next to Floyd, with her youngest son in the 1930 census, widowed. She also had a grandson, Robison C. (7) living with her.
In 1940 she is listed in San Jose, CA at age 67, living with her daughter Audie Richardson (32) and grandson Gus Richardson (17). It says they have been living in Le Flore Co, OK in 1935.
Granddaughter, Sibyl (Bowden) Alford said:
In 1934, Grandma Bowden, Uncle Ellis, Aunt Audie and her husband Roy Richardson, all came to California. The family settled in Santa Clara County and never left.
Marriage12 Feb 1896, Sebastian Co, AR
ChildrenJessie E. (1897-1985)
Clyde Leonard (1900-1972)
Audrey B. “Audie” (1902-1991)
Bessie Zula (1905-1987)
Floyd B. “Doc” (1906-1979)
Ellis Essex (1912-2007)