Son of Moses Bennett Bowden and Ann Elizabeth Bunn Bowden.

Married to Lula Alice Burnette around 1898.

William and Lula were the parents of:
Pauline Bunn Bowden Harris
Iva Raye Bowden Perry Schmitt
Marvin Wesley Bowden
Christine Bowden Sykes
Walter William Bowden
Ernestine Bowden Williams(1917-2000)
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Bowden
Age in 1870: 4
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Louisburg
Household Members: Name Age
M B Bowden 36
Eliza Bowden 27
Lucy Bowden 11
James Bowden 6
William Bowden 4
Mittie Bowden 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William Boudean
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Bennett Boudean
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Eliza Boudean
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members: Name Age
Bennett Boudean 47
Eliza Boudean 42
Lucy Boudean 21
James Boudean 17
William Boudean 14
Mittie Boudean 12
Abie Boudean 3

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William Bowden
Age: 33
Birth Date: May 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lulu Bowden
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
William Bowden 33
Lulu Bowden 21
Pauline Bowden 1
Graymond Jones 15
Marina Jones 50

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William D Bowden
Age in 1910: 43
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lula Bowden
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
William D Bowden 43
Lula Bowden 31
Pauline Bowden 11
Roy Bowden 6
Marvin Bowden 4
Johney Medlin 27

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: W D Bowden
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lula Bowden
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
W D Bowden 53
Lula Bowden 40
Ray Bowden 16
Marvin Bowden 14
Christene Bowden 5
Earnestine Bowden 2

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William D Bowden
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lula Bowden
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
William D Bowden 64
Lula Bowden 48
Christine Bowden 16
Ernestine Bowden 13
Walter Bowden 14
Hazel Bunn 11
Judith Bunn 3
Johnie Medlin 40
Edd Davis 60

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: William David Bowden
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 67
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 31 May 1866
Birth Place: Franklin
Death Date: 3 Aug 1933
Death Location: Spring Hope, Franklin
Spouse's name: Lula Burne Bowden
Father's Name: M L(?) Bowden
Mother's Name: Eliza Bunn
Cause of death: Apoplexy due to hypertension
Informant: J(?) C Bowden, Spring Hope, NC