Daughter of Eugene Edison Oakley and Bettie Ann Wheeler Oakley.

Married to Edgar Thomas Bowen on July 30, 1921 in Durham County, North Carolina.

Edgar and Thelma were the parents of:
Ruby Lee Bowen(1923-unk)
Edgar Thomas Bowen Jr
Myrtle Thelma Bowen Strayhorn(1928-unk)
Lillie Mae Bowen Downey Clayton(1930-16 Jul 2013)
Eugene Bowen(1939-unk)
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Jennie E Oakley
Age in 1910: 47
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Oak Grove, Wake, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Bettie Oakley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Years Married: 20
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Jennie E Oakley 47
Bettie Oakley 40 [4/6 children living]
Erlie V Oakley 15
Mamie Oakley 10
Thelma Oakley 8

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thelma Oakley
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham Ward 2, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Gilbert St
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Eugene A Oakley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Bettie Oakley
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Labor
Industry: In Tob Factory
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Eugene A Oakley 58
Bettie Oakley 50
Thelma Oakley 18
Willie E Oakley 5

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Thelma Oakley
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1903
Marriage Date: 30 Jul 1921
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: Eugene Oakley
Mother: Becky Oakley
Spouse: Edgar Bowen
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 26
Spouse Father: Ed Bowen
Spouse Mother: Annie Bowen
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Thelma Bowen
Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 293
Family Number: 314
Age at first Marriage: 16
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
E T Bowen 34
Thelma Bowen 24
Ruby Lee Bowen 7
E T Bowen 5
Myrtle Bowen 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Thelvia Bowen
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina
Inferred Residence in 1935: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 31A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Edgar Bowen 44
Thelvia Bowen 39
Ruby L Bowen 17
Edgar Bowen 15
Myrtle Bowen 12
Lillie Mae Bowen 10
Eugene Bowen 1

North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994
Name: Thelma Oakley Bowen
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 24 Jun 1986
Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Burial Date: 26 Jun 1986
Burial Place: Durham, N.C.
Cemetery: Woodlawn Memorial Park
Residence Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Address: 1522 Marly Dr.
Gender: Female
Age: 85
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Occupation: Homemaker
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1900
Birthplace: Granville Co., North Carolina
Father's Name: Eugene Oakley
Mother's Name: Betty Ann Wheeler
Reference ID: v 24B cn 24541 , GS Film number: 1991221
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Bettie A Oakley
Age: 35
Birth Date: Jan 1865
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Ward of City: 8348
House Number: 7
Sheet Number: 19
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 297
Family Number: 351
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Eugene Oakley
Marriage Year: 1889
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: Number of Living Children: 3
Mother: How Many Children: 4
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Eugene Oakley 38
Bettie A Oakley 35
Bessie B Oakley 7
Earlie V Oakley 6
Mamie B Oakley 1