My maternal grandmother was born in CLEVELAND CO., Ok., on Aug.18,1903. She was Mary May Bowen. One of at least 9 children. Her father was Jasper Newton Bowen b. May 26 ,1856 in Pickens Co. His Father and Mother were William Bowen b. S.C. and Sarah Mu_____.(Can't understand) of S.C.
Mary May Bowen's mother was Pricilla Ann Gibbs.b.4-10-1867 in Arkansas. Buried Wayne (Hopping Ceme), Ok. Her father was C.Harvey Gibbs and her mother was Elmira Bailey both born in Tenn. Elmira was full blooded Cherokee Indian.
Mary May Bowen married Homer H. Hames b. 7-14-1899. His father and mother were Hugh Joshua Hames and Elizabeth McGuire. Hugh's folks were Lemuel L. Hames and Elizabeth Boyd.Her folks were John Brewer and Nancy J.-----.
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you
Melissa Jacobs