Charles William Bowin
b. 15 March 1866, d. 6 October 1939
- Father: Edward Bowin b. 3 November 1831, d. 15 February 1912
- Mother: Sarah Walton Terrell b. 18 September 1836, d. circa 1874
- Charles William Bowin was born on 15 March 1866 in Texas.
- Edward Bowin and Sarah Walton Terrell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Charles William Bowin, Martha Elizabeth Bowin, Peter Bowin, Thomas Edward Bowin and Sallie Bowin. Also in the household was laborer George Barnes, age 55, born in Ireland.
- At the time of his death Charles William Bowin was living in Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas.
- Charles William Bowin died on 6 October 1939 at age 73 in Upshur County, Texas, . Informant was A. L. Cox, Gilmer..
- He was interred at Hopewell Cemetery, Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas.
- The following appeared in the Gilmer Mirror: After a long illness, Mr. Charlie W. Bowin died Friday morning, at the age of 73 years. His home was between Latch and Pritchett.
A resident and farmer of this county for about 50 years, Mr. Bowin had a host of friends who will learn with regret of his passing.
Besides his widow he leaves five children. Four of them live in this county; Mrs. Mryl Cox, Mrs. Jewell Stephens, Mr. Ed Bowin and Miss Leslie Bowin.
He was a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements were not completed this afternoon, but it is likely burial will be on Saturday.
- Last Edited: 18 Oct 2012