Mary Jane Bowman

parents: William H Bowman and Julia Ann Andis

1st child; 1st daughter

	*Birth:* 30 Nov 1840 Martin Co, IN
	*Death:* 03 Mar 1924 Indianapolis, Marion, IN
	*Burial:* Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin, IN

Marriage #1

William Charles Norman

26 Aug 1860 Martin Co, IN

Children

William C "Willy" Norman

12 Jul 1861

notes regarding the children of William Charles Norman and Mary Jane (Bowman) Norman

Marriage #2

Reason Miles Scott

09 Oct 1873 Martin Co, IN

Children

Julia Ann Scott		19 May 1876
Reason Charles Scott		14 Dec 1878
Lillie Myrtle Scott		14 Apr 1880

notes regarding the children of Reason Miles Scott and Mary Jane (Bowman) Scott

Sources

1850 Federal census	Brown Twp, Martin, IN - 20 Sep 1850 - age 9
1860 Federal census	Brown Twp, Martin, IN - 01 Jul 1860 - age 19
1870 Federal census	Brown Twp, Martin, IN - 15 Jul 1870 - age 30
1880 Federal census	McCameron Twp, Martin, IN - age 39
1900 Federal census	McCameron Twp, Martin, IN - age 58
1910 Federal census	McCameron Twp, Martin, IN - age 70
1920 Federal census	McCameron Twp, Martin, IN - 7 Jan 1920 - age 79
National Archives, Washington D.C.	Service and pension records of Reason Miles Scott (personally viewed and copied)
Ancestry.com	California Death Records; WWI and WWII draft registration cards;
"Billy Bowman Bugle"	Issues 1-2, printed by Ned Alan Bowman 1986
Martin Co, IN Courthouse, Shoals, IN	Marriage records; probate records; birth records; death records; land records (personally viewed and copied)
Martin Co, Library, Shoals, IN	Burns City Cemetery (book) containing obituaries (personally viewed and copied)
Newspaper from Carmi, White Co, IL - death notices	Newspaper clipping listing Mary Jane's death
Walnut Hill Cemetery, Odon, Daviess, IN	Personally viewed and photographed tombstones
Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin, IN	Personally viewed and photographed tombstones
Random Acts of Kindness volunteer Derric Deon	Tombstone photos: Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Random Acts of Kindness volunteer Curt	Tombstone photos: Valhalla Memory Gardens, Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
Random Acts of Kindness volunteers Doug Ehler and Mary Parmele	Tombstone and cemetery photos: McCune Cemetery, McCune, Crawford, Kansas
Random Acts of Kindness volunteers Don Sewell and Gene Ewert	Tombstone and cemetery photos: Varner Cemetery, Wilson Co, KS
Random Acts of Kindness volunteers G William Whitworth Jr and Oklahoma Grave Walkers	Tombstone and cemetery photos: Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma
Random Acts of Kindness volunteers Tioga Rose and Gene Ewert	Tombstone and cemetery photos: Neodesha Cemetery, Neodesha, Wilson, KS
Random Acts of Kindness volunteer Wendy Cranfill	Tombstone photo: Julia Pauline (Girdley) Rennick
Family records	Records belonging to Denny Goddard
Family records	Records and photos belonging to Eldon and Jacqueline (Girdley) Vickers
Family records	Records and photos belonging to Maria Colabella
Family research	Research belonging to Valerie Boman and Debra Branigan

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Miscellaneous Information

1) Husband (1) of Mary Jane Bowman: William Charles Norman - born c. 1835; died 06 Jul 1862.

2) We have a copy of Mary Jane and William's marriage license.

3) Nov 1862 Term of Court: Mary J Norman, widow of William C Norman - estate appraised at $164.95

4) Mary Jane is mentioned in letters that her brother (Pleasant H Bowman) sent home to the family, while serving in the Civil War.

5) Husband (2) of Mary Jane Bowman: Reason Miles Scott - see link above.

6) We have a copy of Mary Jane and Reason's marriage license.

7) Mary Jane's deposition was taken when her mother, Julia Ann, was attempting to acquire pension money after the death of her son, Pleasant H Bowman, in the Civil War.

8) Mary Jane's father (William H) mentions her in his will.

9) Mary Jane is mentioned when her father's land was partitioned out to various family members.

10) Per Jacqueline (Girdley) Vickers: Mary Jane was an herb doctor and midwife in Martin County.

11) We have two obituaries for Mary Jane.

12) We have a copy of Mary Jane's death certificate. Cause of death: paralysis, with chronic bronchitis as a contributing factor.

Photos and/or signatures

Mary Jane (Bowman) Norman, Scott

unknown date

thanks to Jacqueline (Girdley) Vickers for this photo

sisters:
Mary Jane Bowman and Sarah C Bowman

unknown date

thanks to Jacqueline (Girdley) Vickers for this photo

Mary Jane (Bowman) Scott and her husband, Reason Miles Scott

Burns City Cemetery
Burns City, Martin, Indiana

photos taken by Valerie Boman

signature:

corrections, additions, questions: email me at: Valerie.Boman@cox.net

Last updated 09/04/2010 08:55 AM