Son of:
Thomas N. BOWERS of Tennessee.

Widowed husband of:
Eliza Hulda (MAYFIELD) BOWERS.

They were married June 24, 1858 in Washington County,​ Texas.

Widowed husband of:
Martha J. "Mattie" (NUNN) BOWERS.

They were married October 18, 1865 in​ Washington County,​ Texas.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 US CENSUS
Civil district 5, Gibson County, Tennessee
December 19, 1840
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DWELLING 2030
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BOWERS, Thos. N., 53, m,w, farmer, NC
BOWERS, Obedience [BAILEY], 32, f, w, NC
BOWERS, William, 15, m, w, Tenn.
BOWERS, Martha, 13, f, w, Tenn.
BOWERS, Elizabeth, 9, f, w, Tenn.
BOWERS, Shugan [Sugars], 7, m, w, Tenn.
BOWERS, Ailsey, 5, f, w, Tenn.
BOWERS, Emma, 2, f, w, Tenn.
BOWERS, Ehraim, 2 months, m, w, Tenn.
BAILEY, Martha, 9, f, w, Tenn.
BAILEY, Simpson, 6, m, w, Tenn.

1860 US CENSUS
Union Hill, Washington Co., TX
July 31, 1860
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DWELLING 782/FAMILY 782
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BOWERS, T. N. [Thomas N.], 50, m, w, farmer, N.C.
BOWERS, O. [Obedience (BAILEY)], 42, f, w, N.C.
BOWERS, Martha, 22, f, w, Tennessee
BOWERS, Elizabeth, 18, f, w, Tennessee
BOWERS, Sugart [Sugars], 15, m, w, Tennessee
BOWERS, H. [Ailsey/Hailsey], 13, f, w, Tennessee
BOWERS, Emma, 11, f, w, Tennessee
BOWERS, E. [Ephraim], 10, m, w, Tennessee
BOWERS, John L., 7, m, w, Tennessee
BOWERS, Marcus, 6, m, w, Tennessee
BOWERS, P. J. [Priscilla], 4, f, w, Texas
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Dwelling 783 / Family 783
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BOWERS, W. J., 24, m, farmer, Birthplace: TN
BOWERS, Eliza [MAYFIELD], 21, f, Birthplace: TN
BOWERS, Eugenia, 1, f, Birthplace: TX

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:
U. S. Census Records