Daughter of Abraham Bowes and Caroline Solomon Bowes.

Married to Thomas Garner Smithey on September 25, 1866 in Person County, North Carolina.

Garner and Barbara were the parents of:
Ellen Victoria Smithey Bowes
Adaline Smithey(1871-unk)
Deliah Ann Smithey Harris
Minerva Isabella Smithey Solomon
Martha Adams Smithey Davis
Maggie Smithey(Apr 1883-unk)
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Barby Bows
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Gender: Female
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Person, North Carolina
Post Office: Hurdles Mills
Family Number: 227
Household Members:
Name Age
Abel Bows 50
Barby Bows 12
Isabel Bows 7
Ellen Bows 54
Ann Bows 52
William Bows 20
Martha Bows 21

North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: Barbary Bows
Gender: Female
Spouse: Thos G Smithey
Spouse Gender: Male
Bond Date: 25 Sep 1866
Bond #: 000108998
Marriage Date: 25 Sep 1866
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 000829
County: Person
Record #: 01 143
Bondsman: Jas A Long
Witness: Saml Y Brown CL
Performed By: Henry Carver

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Barbara Bowes
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 156
Home in 1870: Cunningham, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Cunningham Store
Occupation: Keeping House
Inferred Father: Garner Bowes
Household Members Age
Garner Bowes 43
Barbara Bowes
Ellen Bowes 4
Adline Bowes 1/12
Thomas Bowes 12
Ellen Bowes 70
Ann Bowes 47
Isabella Bowes 16

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Barbra Smithey
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Garner Smithey
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
Garner Smithey 51
Barbra Smithey 33
Ella Smithey 12
Adiline Smithey 9
Delilia Smithey 6
Manerva Smithey 4
Martha Smithey 2
Ellen Smithey 83

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Barbiry Smithey
Age: 49
Birth Date: Jul 1850
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: P G Smithey
Marriage Year: 1866
Years Married: 34
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
P G Smithey 70
Barbiry Smithey 49
Maggie Smithey 16

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Garner Bo*
Age in 1910: 44
Birth Date: 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Barbery Bo*
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 43
Household Members Age Relationship
Garner Bo* 44 Head
Barbery Bo* 55 Wife

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Barbra Smithy
Age: 72
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Household Members:
Name Age
William Bowes 53
Ellen B Bowes 53
Golden C Bowes 17
Georgie W Bowes 13
Barbra Smithy 72

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Barbary E Smithey
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 76
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation:
Birth Date: 9 Jan 1847
Birth Place: Person
Death Date: 9 Jan 1923
Death Location: Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina
Father's name: Abe Bows
Mother's name: Unknown
Cause of death: Influenza
Informant: Goldan C Bows
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Abel Bows
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Person, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 390
Household Members:
Name Age
Abel Bows 40
Caroline Bows 20
John Solman 13