Christina (Mills) Bowles (1843 - 1909)

Born 15 Nov 1843 in Dade, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Died 24 Dec 1909 at age 66 in Speegleville, McLennan, Texas, United States

Biography

Christina Mills was born on 15 Nov 1843, daughter of Henry Mills (1817 - 1848) and Millie Reed.^[1]

In the 1850 census Cristenia (age 6) was living with her mother, Milly Mills and siblings, Seth 9, Rebecaa 5 and Thoams 3 in Dade, Missouri, United States.^[2]

Christina married Alonzo Calvin Bowles (1836 - 1915). Their 11 known children were:

1. Alfonzo Seth Bowles 1863–1888
2. Oscar Edward Bowles 1866–1950
3. Homer Bowles 1868–1893
4. Hettie Rebeca Bowles 1870–1947
5. Thurston Bowles 1872–1930
6. Newton Bowles 1874–1894
7. Nora Bowles 1876–1883
8. Clara May Bowles 1879–1937
9. Eula Bowles 1881–1883
10. Loy Bowles 1886–1961
11. Roy Bowles 1886–1960

In the 1860 census Christina (age 17) was living with her husband, Alonzo and a 2 month old unnamed daughter in Smith Township, Dade, Missouri, United States.^[3]

In the 1870 census Christine (age 27) was in McLennan, Texas, United States.^[4]

In the 1880 census Christena (age 36) was the wife of A.c. Boles in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States.^[5]

In the 1900 census Christina (age 57) was the wife of Elonzo O Bowles in Justice Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, United States.^[6]

Christina died (age 66) on 24 December 1909 in Speegleville, McLennan, Texas, United States.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Death: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
   Citing certificate number 42299, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,050,034.
   FamilySearch Record: K3QW-H4G (accessed 4 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GY1V-ZPR
   Christina Bowles death 24 Dec 1909 (age 66) in Speegleville, McLennan, Texas, United States.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   Citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: MDZ4-995 (accessed 4 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64K3-N6K Image number 00091
   Cristenia Mills (6) in Dade, Missouri, United States.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   Citing Page: 21; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 617; FHL microfilm: 803617; Record number: 801;
   FamilySearch Record: MHZY-QD1 (accessed 4 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSD-GM2 Image number 00026
   Christina Bowles (17) in Smith Township, Dade, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   Citing Page: 99; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 4; FHL microfilm: 000553097; Record number: 11977;
   FamilySearch Record: MXG7-4S6 (accessed 4 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DY79-YP6 Image number 00309
   Christine Bools (27) in McLennan, Texas, United States.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   Citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MFN1-T1X (accessed 4 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-SB26 Image number 00402
   Christena Boles (36), wife, in household of A.c. Boles (45) in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States. Born in Missouri, United States.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 80; FHL microfilm: 1241658; Record number: 6097;
   FamilySearch Record: M3PJ-GMH (accessed 4 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QM7-RW2 Image number 00127
   Christina Bowles (57), wife, in household of Elonzo O Bowles (64) in Justice Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, United States.

• Find a Grave, database and images Find A Grave: Memorial #51861731, memorial page for Christina Mills Bowles (15 Nov 1843–24 Dec 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51861731, citing Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by dis466 (contributor 47111455)