NameMartha Frances Bowman
BirthSep 183354
FatherJosiah Bowman (-<1850)
MotherLydia Frances Turner (1808-1885)
Misc. Notes
From Ann Avery Hunter:
Gilbert Jackson Williams' wife, Martha Bowman, was the granddaughter of my
4xgr.grandparents Matthew Turner and Mary Farmer of Chesterfield Co.
Martha's mother, Lydia Frances Turner was the sister of my Povall Turner.
Povall was born in Chesterfield Co. and lived there until he was
middle-aged, when he moved to New Kent Co. One of his sons, Richard Randolph
Turner, was the notorious "Dick" Turner, Keeper of Libby Prison during the
Civil War: This account, written by his son in the 1920s, is understandably
biased. Things written about "Dick" by former prisoners were not so
flattering.

http://www.mdgorman.com/Prisons/Libby/libby_lion.htm
Research
MARRIAGE: Chesterfield Co. marriage bonds; married by Wm. B. Belcher

CENSUS: Chesterfield Co, VA 1860; age 28, born in VA; with husband G. J.
Williams and 4 children; enumerated as Martha F. Williams; Manchester, p. 368

CENSUS: Chesterfield Co, VA 1870; age 37, born in VA; with husband Gilbert J.
Williams and 6 children; Midlothian; p. 369 [living 2 doors from her brother Thomas
Bowman]

CENSUS: Chesterfield Co, VA 1880; age 46, born in VA; with husband G. J.
Williams and 9 children; enumerated as Martha F. Williams; Dale Twp, p. 84 B
[living 2 doors from her brother Thomas Bowman]

CENSUS: Chesterfield Co, VA 1900; born Sept. 1833 in VA; parents born in VA;
married 48 years; 10 children, 9 living; with husband Gilley J. Williams, son James M. and dau. in law; living next door to her brother Thomas J. Bowman; enumerated as Martha F. Williams; Dale Dist., p. 55

Not located in 1910 census
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Spouses
BirthSep 182954
BurialDale Memorial Park, Chesterfield Co., VA
Misc. Notes
4th VA Cav. Captured Fisher Hill (near Front Royal) Oct. 9, 1864. Sent to Point Lookout MD
Parole April 25, 1865 @ Manchester
In 1900 living in Dale Dist of Chesterfield Co. as head with wife Martha, son James M. and dau-in-law Ada F.
Obituary
SGT CO B 4TH VA CAV
Confederate States Army
POW 1864-1865

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Research
Reel 34 Bureau of Vital Statistics, Register of Marriages, New Kent County 1854-1935

listed as Gilbert J Williams in 1870 Chesterfield census
Marriage23 Dec 1851
ChildrenEmmett Coleman (1852-1935)
 Alexander Thomas (1855-1929)
 Mary Susan (Molly) (1859-1952)
 Rosa Frances (1861-)
 Walter L (1864-1865)
 Augustus B (Died as Child) (1867-)
 Josiah (1870-1937)
 Cora Lee (1873-1948)
 James Madison (1875-)
 Mattie (1881-1968)
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