Ann Eliza (Richardson) Bowles (1849 - 1908)

Born 12 Oct 1849 in Henry, Virginia, United States

Wife of George Washington Stultz — married 2 Sep 1866 in Henry, Virginia

Wife of John A Bowles — married 22 Oct 1882 in Henry, Virginia, United States

Died 14 Mar 1908 at age 58 in Henry, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Ann was born in 1849-1850 to Elijah and Mary "Polly" Gravely Richardson. She is listed with her parents on both: the 1850 Census^[1] and the 1860 Census^[2] in Henry, Virginia.

She was first married to George Washington Stultz in 1866:

• Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
• Name: Geo. W. Stultz
• Event Type: Marriage
• Event Date: 2 Sep 1866
• Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
• Event Place (Original): Henry County, Virginia, United States
• Sex: Male
• Age: 25
• Marital Status: Single
• Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
• Birthplace: Henry Co., Va.
• Father's Name: Andrew Stultz
• Mother's Name: Polly Stultz
• Spouse's Name: Ann Eliza Richardson
• Spouse's Sex: Female
• Spouse's Age: 16
• Spouse's Marital Status: Single
• Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1850
• Spouse's Birthplace: Henry Co., Va.
• Spouse's Father's Name: Elijah Richardson
• Spouse's Mother's Name: Polly Richardson
  • Source^[3]

She is listed with George and both of their known children on the 1880 Census.^[4]

1. William Zephanius Stultz (1868–1952)^[5]
2. Mary Jane (Stultz) Allen Gauldin (1871–1954)^[6][7]

After George passed away she was remarried to John A. Bowles in 1882:

• Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
• Name: Jno. A. Bowles
• Event Type: Marriage
• Event Date: 22 Oct 1882
• Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
• Event Place (Original): Henry County, Virginia, United States
• Sex: Male
• Age: 26
• Marital Status: Single
• Ethnicity: American
• Race: white
• Birth Year (Estimated): 1856
• Birthplace: Henry Co., Va.
• Father's Name: J. Bowles
• Mother's Name: L. Bowles
• Spouse's Name: Annie E. Stuttz
• Spouse's Sex: Female
• Spouse's Age: 28
• Spouse's Marital Status: Widowed
• Spouse's Race: white
• Spouse's Race (Original): white
• Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1854
• Spouse's Birthplace: Henry Co., Va.
• Spouse's Father's Name: E. Richardson
• Spouse's Mother's Name: Richardson
  • Source^[8]

She is listed with John and their three known children on the 1900 Census^[9]

1. Thomas Elijah Bowles (1884–1966)^[10]
2. Samuel Joseph Bowles (1886–1946)^[11]
3. Edward "Eddie" G Bowles (1890–Deceased)

She passed away in 1908 at the age of 58.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DW-TBH : 23 December 2020), Ann Eliza Richardson in household of Elijah Richardson, Henry, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41C-K3T : 18 February 2021), Anna Richardson in entry for Eligah Richardson, 1860.
3. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X511-NF8 : 29 January 2020), Ann Eliza Richardson in entry for Geo. W. Stultz, 1866.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC5D-5DR : 15 January 2022), Ann E. Stultz in household of George W. Stultz, Leatherwood District, Henry, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HHCD-QC2M : 21 January 2020), Annie Richardson in entry for William Zephanius Stultz, 1952.
6. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRMM-LJ3 : 29 January 2020), A.e. Stultz in entry for Jos. C. Allen, 1888.
7. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRZ-4WYH : 16 August 2019), Ann Liza Richardson in entry for Mary Jane Stultz Gauldin, 27 Mar 1954; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
8. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRMM-8L9 : 29 January 2020), Annie E. Stuttz in entry for Jno. A. Bowles, 1882.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMJM-TLS : 11 March 2022), Anna E Bowles in entry for John A Bowles, 1900.
10. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRZ-S4FM : 16 August 2019), Anna Richardson in entry for Thomas E Bowles, 10 Jul 1966; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, entry #207, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
11. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRZ-74X8 : 16 August 2019), Anna Richardson in entry for Samuel Joe Bowles, 30 Jan 1946; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Danville, Henry, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68948788/anne-e-bowles: accessed 04 September 2022), memorial page for Anne E. Bowles (12 Oct 1849–14 Mar 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68948788, citing Richardson Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Mander (contributor 47110820) .

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3ZJ3-KRX : accessed 2018-01-09), entry for George Washington /Stultz/.