Martha J. “Mattie” Nunn Bowers (1841-1881)

Martha J. “Mattie” Nunn Bowers

Birth

13 Mar 1841

Tennessee, USA

Death

18 Apr 1881 (aged 40)

Washington County, Texas, USA

Burial

Mount Zion Cemetery

Burton, Washington County, Texas, USA Add to Map

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Inscription:

M. J. NUNN
Wife of
Rev. W. J. BOWERS
Born
March 30, 1841
Died
April 18, 1881
None knew her but to love her
None named her but to praise

Daughter of:
Rev. Thomas R. NUNN of Perry County, Tennessee
and
Mary Agnes (HAYNES) NUNN of Murray County, Tennessee.

Second wife of:
Rev. William J. BOWERS.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 US CENSUS
Washington County, Texas
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DWELLING 200/FAMILY 200
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NUNN, T. R., 33, m, w, Farmer, Tennessee
NUNN, Mary [HAYNES], 32, f, w, Tennessee
NUNN, William, 11, f [m], w, Tennessee
NUNN, Martha, 11, f, w, Tennessee
NUNN, John, 7, m, w, Texas
NUNN, Mary, 5, f, w, Texas
NUNN, A. [Aramenta], 3, f, w, Texas
NUNN, T. N., 1, m, w, Texas

1860 US CENSUS
Union Hill, Washington Co., TX
July 26, 1860
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Dwelling 577 / Family 577
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NUNN, T. R., 43, m, w, farmer, Born: TN
NUNN, Mary [HAYNES], 43, f, w, Born: TN
NUNN, William, 20, m, w, farm laborer, Born: TN
NUNN, Martha, 18, f, w, Born: TX
NUNN, John, 17, m, w, farm laborer, Born: TX
NUNN, Mary, 15, f, w Born: TX
NUNN, Ariminta, 13, f, w, Born: TX
NUNN, Thomas, 10, m, w, Born: TX
NUNN, Amanda, 7, f, w, Born: TX
NUNN, James, 5, m, w, Born: TX
NUNN, Anna, 2, f, w, Born: TX
NUNN, George, 2, m, w, Born: TX
WEBB, J. F, 26, m, w, Farm Labor, Born: TN

1870 US CENSUS
Brenham, Washington Co., TX
September 13, 1870
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Dwelling 616 / Family 616
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BOWERS, William J., 35, m, w, farmer, TN
BOWERS, Martha J. [NUNN], 29, f, w, keeping house, TN
BOWERS, Mary E., 11, f, w, at home, TX
BOWERS, Lillie V., 2, f, w, TX
McClellen, Alfred L., 20, m, w, Farm Laborer, TX

1880 US CENSUS
Washington Co., Texas
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BOWERS, William J. (head), married, m, w, 44, farmer, TN, TN, TN
BOWERS Mattie J. [NUNN](wife), married, f, w, 39, TN, keeping house, TN, TN, TN
BOWERS Lela V. (daughter), single, f, w, 12, laborer, TN, TN, TN
BOWERS Mattie E. (daughter), single, f, w, 9, TX, TN, TN
BOWERS Lillian A. (daughter), single, f, w, 7, TX, TN, TN
BOWERS Clifton L. (son), single, m, w, 5, TX, TN, TN

Census Source:
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