Mary Jane THOMAS

   Research Notes:

In 1900, Mary Bowden (39) of England - mother of 6 children (5 still living), and husband of 17 years Elisha Bowden (41) of England, quartz miner, were living in Township 2 Meaderville, Silver Bow, Montana, USA. With them were children (born in Montana): Minnie (16), at school, Annie (9), at school, May (7), at school, Ada (3) and Bessie (11m)

In 1910, Mary Bowden (47) of England, and husband Elisha Bowden (49) of England, were living in Precinct 41, Silver Bow, Montana. With them were children (born in Montana): Annie (19), May (17), Ada (13), Bessie (11), brother Edward Thomas (49) of England, single

In 1920, Mary Bowden (57) of England, and husband Elisha Bowden (60) of England, were living in Meaderville, Silver Bow, Montana, USA. With them were daughters Mae (26), Ada (22), Bessie (20)

In 1930, Mary Bowden (66) of England, widowed, was living in Meaderville, Silver Bow, Montana with daughter Bessie Stevens and her family.

   Marriage Information:

Mary married Elisha BOWDEN, son of William BOWDEN and Catherine DAW, on 19 Apr 1883 in Helston, Cornwall. (Elisha BOWDEN was born in Oct 1858 in Sithney, Cornwall and died on 9 Dec 1928 in Butte, Silver Bow, MT, USA.)

   Marriage Notes:

Elisha Bowden, 24, of Helston, bachelor, stonemason, son of William Bowden, miner, and
Mary Jane Thomas, 22, of Helston, spinster, daughter of John Thomas, miner

Married by Licence

Witnesses: William Harris, H[....] Harris, Emma Martin, Elizabeth Bowden