Bowen Family Cemetery

This family cemetery is located in the Quinn's Ridge Subdivision on East County Line Road (Land Lot 898). There is only one grave, that of Thirza Bowen who died November 7, 1862 while her husband Caleb Bowen was away in Confederate service. Mrs. Bowen was the daughter of Hiram and Charity Blackwell. She and Caleb Bowen were married April 8, 1848 and had two daughters, Helen (McGouirk) and Margaret (Bomar). Mr. Bowen was subsequently buried in Douglasville City Cemetery.

Name First Second Maiden Born Died Data on Tombstone (or Comment)
Bowen Thirza A 9 May 1862 In memory of Mrs Thirza A. Bowen
Consort of Caleb P. Bowen
who departed this life May 9, 1862
age 35 years 4 months and 29 days
Surveyed by: Marcia Atkins
Cemetery is located on private
property on East County Line Rd
near the Quins Ridge Subdivision.
The owner of the property said that
they think other graves are nearby
because of ground indentation but
they are unmarked.

Just want to clarify that Theresa Bowen (sic) should be listed as "Thirza Bowen". Also, her parents were Hiram Bowen and wife Charity (Blackwell). I am a direct descendant from Hiram Bowen; my great grandfather, Owen Bulow Bowen was Thirza's sibling. Caleb Bowen's father (Thomas Jones Bowen) was a brother of Hiram. Consequently Caleb and Thirza were first cousins. Thanks Helen Simmons Carey

File contributed by Sandy Whittington