William Bowden

William was born about 1845 in Lawrence, TN.¹   William's father was William Bowden.  His paternal grandfather was John Bodine. He had four brothers and three sisters, named John, Charles W., Henry Nelson Clay, George, Nancy J., Martha E. and Sarah A..  He was the fourth oldest of the eight children.  He died in 1858 in Pope Co., AR.¹