NameJames Matthew “Mat” Bowman
Birthabt 1877, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam H. Bowman (1850-1921)
MotherLucinda Roberts (1855-1930)
Marriageabt 1906, prob. Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRebecca “Beccie” Hoskins
Birthabt 1884, Kentucky
Children
Birth11 Jan 1908, Kentucky
Death2 Aug 1988, Wilmauma, Hillsborough Co., Florida
Birth4 May 1909, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death17 Aug 1975, Antigo, Langlade Co., Wisconsin
Birth13 Feb 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth11 Mar 1915, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth10 Jan 1917, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birth24 Oct 1918, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birth7 Jul 1921, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birth23 Jan 1923, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birth28 Jun 1926, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Mar 2006, Southgate, Wayne Co., Michigan
10 MRecil Zay Bowman (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Census Notes for James Matthew “Mat” & Rebecca “Beccie” (Family)
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 3A as family # 31/34:
Bowman, Mat, 32, railroad construction; Beccie, wife, 24, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Cisco, son, 2; Hatcher, son, 11/12; Hampton, Henry, brother-in-law, 25, 2nd marriage; Stella, sister-in-law, 21, 1st marriage, married 1 year, no children. All born Ky Ky Ky.

(Stella Hoskins m. Henry Hampton 31 Mar 1910, so just 3 weeks before this census was taken.)

1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, North Fork precinct, enumerated 16 Jan, lists on p. 13A as family #216/221:
Bowman, Mat, 42,farmer; Rebecca, wife, 33; Cisco, son, 12; Hatcher, son, 9; Ella M., dau, 8; Eddie L., son, 6; Leona R., dau, 3 0/12; Mary E., dau, 1 3/12. All listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although it should be Ky Va Va for Mat.

1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Blairs Mill precinct, enumerated April 4, lists on p. 1B as family #13/14:
Bowman, Mat, 52, farmer, age at first marriage 27; Rebecca, wife, 43, age at first marriage 18; Scisco, son, 22; Eddie, son, 17; Lona, dau, 14; Mary, dau, 12; Mattie, dau, 10; Herbert, son, 8; Ruby, dau, 4; Zay, son, 1 4/12; Clayton, grandson, 2 7/12.

Mat’s uncle Clark Roberts is two households below, and his son Hatcher is the household after that.
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