Old Dead Relatives

The genealogy of my extended family

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First Name

Last Name
Oscar B. BOWDEN

Oscar B. BOWDEN

Male 1856 - 1928  (72 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Oscar B. BOWDEN was born in 1856 (son of Christopher BOWDEN and Elizabeth CARTER); died in 1928; was buried in 1928 in S Blue Hill Cemetery, Hancock, Maine.

    Oscar married Emma F. FRIEND on 28 Nov 1878. Emma (daughter of David Pierce FRIEND and Emily Augusta BILLINGS) was born on 27 Jul 1860 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; died in 1932; was buried in 1932 in S Blue Hill Cemetery, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Edgar Brook BOWDEN was born on 6 Mar 1893 in Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christopher BOWDEN was born on 31 Jul 1833 in Surry, Hancock, Maine (son of John BOWDEN and Frances L. GRAY); died on 24 Dec 1862 in Washington, DC; was buried in 1862 in S Blue Hill Cemetery, Hancock, Maine.

    Christopher married Elizabeth CARTER. Elizabeth (daughter of Vespasian CARTER and Abigail HAMILTON) was born on 11 Apr 1833 in Surry, Hancock, Maine; died on 21 Jul 1899 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; was buried in 1899 in S Blue Hill Cemetery, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth CARTER was born on 11 Apr 1833 in Surry, Hancock, Maine (daughter of Vespasian CARTER and Abigail HAMILTON); died on 21 Jul 1899 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; was buried in 1899 in S Blue Hill Cemetery, Hancock, Maine.
    Children:
    1. Abbie F. BOWDEN was born about 1854 in Brooklin, Hancock, Maine; died on 13 Jun 1905 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.
    2. Edgar E. BOWDEN was born on 19 May 1858; died on 9 Dec 1863; was buried in 1863 in Old Birchland Cemetery, Brooklin, Hancock, Maine.
    3. 1. Oscar B. BOWDEN was born in 1856; died in 1928; was buried in 1928 in S Blue Hill Cemetery, Hancock, Maine.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John BOWDEN was born on 11 Feb 1805 in Surry, Hancock, Maine (son of William BOWDEN and Mary DENNIS); died on 28 Jan 1848 in Surry, Hancock, Maine.

    John married Frances L. GRAY. Frances was born on 8 Dec 1810 in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine; died on 6 Jan 1902 in Surry, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Frances L. GRAY was born on 8 Dec 1810 in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine; died on 6 Jan 1902 in Surry, Hancock, Maine.
    Children:
    1. 2. Christopher BOWDEN was born on 31 Jul 1833 in Surry, Hancock, Maine; died on 24 Dec 1862 in Washington, DC; was buried in 1862 in S Blue Hill Cemetery, Hancock, Maine.
    2. Elizabeth B. BOWDEN was born on 10 May 1831 in Surry, Hancock, Maine; died on 21 Dec 1871.

  3. 6.  Vespasian CARTER was born on 7 Apr 1802 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine (son of John CARTER and Grace CLOSSON); died on 18 Jul 1859 in Hancock County, Maine; was buried in 1859 in Old Birchland Cemetery, Brooklin, Hancock, Maine.

    Vespasian married Abigail HAMILTON on 19 Oct 1826. Abigail was born on 17 Jan 1808 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; died on 17 Feb 1890 in S Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Abigail HAMILTON was born on 17 Jan 1808 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; died on 17 Feb 1890 in S Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine.
    Children:
    1. Vespasian CARTER was born on 16 Oct 1827 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; died on 7 Mar 1905 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    2. Robert Bruce CARTER was born on 27 Jul 1829 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; died on 30 Jul 1916 in Ellsworth, Hancock, Maine.
    3. 3. Elizabeth CARTER was born on 11 Apr 1833 in Surry, Hancock, Maine; died on 21 Jul 1899 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; was buried in 1899 in S Blue Hill Cemetery, Hancock, Maine.
    4. Eunice Matilda CARTER was born in May 1838 in Brooklin, Hancock, Maine; died on 17 Jul 1920 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried in 1920 in Seaside Cemetery, Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine.
    5. Mary Abigail CARTER was born on 19 Jun 1831; died in 1917; was buried in 1917 in Castine Cemetery, Castine, Hancock, Maine.
    6. Catherine H. “Katie” CARTER was born about 1840; died in 1865; was buried in 1865 in S Blue Hill Cemetery, Hancock, Maine.
    7. John Brook CARTER was born on 31 Aug 1835 in Brooklin, Hancock, Maine; died on 25 Nov 1906 in Rhode Island; was buried in 1906 in E Greenwich Cemetery, E Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island.
    8. Sarah J. CARTER was born on 18 Feb 1842 in Brooklin, Hancock, Maine; died on 19 Jul 1919 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine; was buried in 1919 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine.
    9. Nancy A. CARTER was born about 1847.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William BOWDEN was born on 26 Nov 1769 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Benjamin BOWDEN and Hannah ANDREWS); died on 21 Oct 1848 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts.

    William married Mary DENNIS. Mary was born on 18 Aug 1745 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 2 Jul 1839 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary DENNIS was born on 18 Aug 1745 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 2 Jul 1839 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 4. John BOWDEN was born on 11 Feb 1805 in Surry, Hancock, Maine; died on 28 Jan 1848 in Surry, Hancock, Maine.

  3. 12.  John CARTER was born on 31 Mar 1775 in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine (son of James CARTER and Lydia DAY); died on 19 Dec 1858 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; was buried in 1858 in Old Birchland Cemetery, Brooklin, Hancock, Maine.

    John married Grace CLOSSON on 17 Mar 1801. Grace (daughter of Nathan CLOSSON and Sarah KEENE) was born on 2 Sep 1770 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; died on 11 Feb 1842; was buried in 1842 in Old Birchland Cemetery, Brooklin, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Grace CLOSSON was born on 2 Sep 1770 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine (daughter of Nathan CLOSSON and Sarah KEENE); died on 11 Feb 1842; was buried in 1842 in Old Birchland Cemetery, Brooklin, Hancock, Maine.
    Children:
    1. 6. Vespasian CARTER was born on 7 Apr 1802 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; died on 18 Jul 1859 in Hancock County, Maine; was buried in 1859 in Old Birchland Cemetery, Brooklin, Hancock, Maine.
    2. Sophia CARTER was born on 5 Jan 1804 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; died on 30 Jun 1860.
    3. Susan CARTER was born on 31 Dec 1805 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine.
    4. Robert B. “Bob” CARTER was born on 3 Dec 1807 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; died on 1 Feb 1899 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; was buried in Seaside Cemetery, Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine.
    5. John CARTER was born on 16 Nov 1809 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine.
    6. Betsey CARTER was born on 9 Nov 1815 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine.


Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023