Daughter of Thomas Garner Smithey and Barbara Ellen Bowes Smithey.

Married to William Thomas Bowes on June 5, 1884 in Alamance County, North Carolina.

William and Ellen were the parents of:
Mary Alice Bowes Morris
Worthy Thomas Bowes
Minnie Lou Bowes Bowes
Clarence King Bowes
Golden Cornelius Bowes
George Weldon Bowes
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellen Bowes
Age in 1870: 4
Birth Date: abt 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 156
Home in 1870: Cunningham, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Cunningham Store
Occupation: At Home
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: Ella Smithey
Age: 12
Birth Date: Abt 1868
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 277
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Garner Smithey
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Barbra Smithey
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members Age Relationship
Garner Smithey 51 Self (Head)
Barbra Smithey 33 Wife
Ella Smithey 12 Daughter
Adiline Smithey 9 Daughter
Delilia Smithey 6 Daughter
Manerva Smithey 4 Daughter
Martha Smithey 2 Daughter
Ellen Smithey 83 Mother

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Ellen Smithey
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1859
Marriage Date: 5 Jun 1884
Marriage Place: Alamance, North Carolina
Spouse: William Bores
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Age: 21
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellen Bellis
Age: 33
Birth Date: Aug 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina
House Number: 8
Sheet Number: 13
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 228
Family Number: 228
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Bellis
Marriage Year: 1887
Years Married: 13
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 9
Years in US: 33
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William Bellis 33 Head
Ellen Bellis 33 Wife
Mary Alice Bellis 11 Daughter
Worthy Thans Bellis 6 Son
Minnie Lue Bellis 5 Daughter
Clarence K Bellis 2 Son
Sallie Bellis 57 Mother

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Eise Bowler
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Date: 1868
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina, USA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Bowler
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 37
Number of Children Born: 7
Number of Children Living: 6
Household Members Age Relationship
William Bowler 46 Head
Eise Bowler 42 Wife
Wortha Bowler 16 Son
Minnie Bowler 14 Daughter
Clarence Bowler 12 Son
Charles Bowler 7 Son
George Bowler 5 Son

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellen B Bowes
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Bowes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Barbra Smithy
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William Bowes 53 Head
Ellen B Bowes 53 Wife
Golden C Bowes 17 Son
Georgie W Bowes 13 Son
Barbra Smithy 72 Mother-in-law

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellen Bowes
Birth Year: abt 1861
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 69
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Cunningham, Person, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 140
Family Number: 140
Age at First Marriage: 17
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 Age Relationship
William M Bowes 69 Head
Ellen Bowes 69 Wife
Golden Bowes 28 Son
George Bowes 24 Son
Jennie Bowes 22 Daughter-in-law
Maggie Bowes 17 Daughter-in-law
Lessie M Bowes 5 Granddaughter
Edith Bowes 3 Granddaughter
Dorris Bowes 1 Granddaughter
Barbara Bowes 0 Granddaughter

North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Ellen V Bowes
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 65
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1866
Birth Place: Person, North Carolina
Death Date: 23 Feb 1932
Death Place: Cunningham, Person, North Carolina
Father: Garner Smithary
Mother: Barbara Bowes
Spouse: William T Bowes