Tradition has it that a son of George and Parthenia was named George also.
As only James shows up on the census, it could be the name was George James. [1]
↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZD-4GC : 12 April 2016), George Bowin in household of Aqudia Jenkings, Florida, United States; citing p. 4, family 33, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,628.
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZS-6N6 : 29 July 2017), George W Bowens, Precinct 4, Gadsden, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district ED 53, sheet 221B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0128; FHL microfilm 1,254,128.
↑ "Florida State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNJ3-W69 : 1 April 2016), G W Bowen, District No 4, Gadsden, Florida; citing p. 4, sheet letter D, number , line 44, NARA microfilm publication M845 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 888,964.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with George: