Son of John Bowes and Lucy Southern Bowes.

Married to Louisa Barrett on January 9, 1866 in Person County, North Carolina.

Abel and Louisa were the parents of:
Aaron Bowes
John Bowes
Mary Bowes(1871-unk)
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Abel Bowe
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Southern District, Halifax, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 806
Household Members:
Name Age
John Bowe 42
Lucy Bowe 25
Matthew Bowe 17
Relina Bowe 15
Richard Bowe 13
Malinda Bowe 9
John Bowe 8
Abel Bowe 6
Robert Bowe 4
Samuel Bowe 2

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Abel Bows
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Person, North Carolina
Post Office: Woodsdale
Dwelling Number: 885
Family Number: 882
Household Members:
Name Age
John Bows 50
Lucey Bows 29
Richard Bows 20
Abel Bows 14
Robt Bows 10
William Bows 9
James Bows 7
Sarah Bows 5

North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004
Name: Abel Bowes
Gender: Male
Spouse: Louisa Barrett
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 9 Jan 1866
Marriage County: Person
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source: Record of this marriage may be found at the Family

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Abel Bowes
Birth Year: abt 1845
Age in 1870: 25
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Woodsdale
Household Members: Name Age
Abel Bowes 25
Louisa Bowes 26
Aaron Bowes 3

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Abel Boes
Home in 1880: Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Luisa Boes
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Abel Boes 35
Luisa Boes 35
Aron Boes 13
John Boes 9
Mary Boes 9

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Abe Bowes
Age: 79
Birth Date: Dec 1820
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina
House Number: 8
Sheet Number: 8
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 149
Family Number: 149
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Laizia Bowes
Marriage Year: 1850
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Years in US: 80
Occupation: Farm Labor
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John Bowes 30
Heny Ritter Bowes 25
Willie J A Bowes 7
Jim Elles Bowes 4
Gorgie W Bowes 3
John D W Bowes 1
Abe Bowes 79
Laizia Bowes 29

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Abe Bower
Birth Year: abt 1844
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Grandfather
Home in 1930: Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Denniston VA. Road
Dwelling Number: 242
Family Number: 259
Age at first Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ellis J Bowes 36
Minnie Bowes 35
Lewelyn E Bowes 14
Garner Bowes 12
Willie Bowes 10
Ernest Bowes 8
Trie Bowes 2
Albert T Bower 0
Abe Bower 86

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Abel Bowes
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 85
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1845
Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States
Death Date: 2 Feb 1931
Death Location: Woodsdale, Person
Spouse's Name: Liza Bowes
Father's Name: John Bowes
Mother's Name: Folly Sutheral
Cause of death: Chronic nephritis, mitral regurgitation
Informant: John Bowes, ?enniston VA