Notes for Joseph Bowditch

Notes for Joseph Bowditch

!US Census 1880 Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; FHL Film 1254988; National Archives Film T9-0988; Page 535B: James N. GIBBS (b. Abt 1858 - 22 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Fa: born in NC and Mo: born in NC) married to Julia M. GIBBS (b. Abt 1858 - 22 - in NC - Fa: born in NC and Mo: born in NC). Also listed with this family is: Joseph BOWDITCH (b. Abt 1858 - 22 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Fa: born in MA and Mo: born in MA) married to Martha BOWDITCH (b. Abt 1858 - 22 - in NC - Fa: born in TN and Mo: born in NC)

!US Census 1900 (18 June) North Carolina, Mitchell Co., Roll 1206 Book 2, Page 23a, line 78-86: Joseph Bowditch (b. Abt Nov 1858 - 42 - in North Carolina) {Lists INCORRECTLY that both parents were born in North Carolina} married for 20 years to Martha (b. Abt Feb 1857 - 43 - in North Carolina) {both parents born in North Carolina} and having 6 children all living. Children listed (all born in North Carolina) are: Birtha (dau b. May 1883 - 17); Roy (son b. Feb 1886 - 14); Edwin (son b. Sept 1888 - 11); Maud (dau b. Feb 1891 - 9); Lois (dau b. Aug 1893 - 6); and Thanes (son b. Sept 1896 - 3). Joseph is listed as being a Farmer. ALSO LISTED IS Dortha Anderson (mother-in-law b. Oct 1813 - 86 - in North Carolina - WIDOW - having 2 children born and both still alive).

!US Census 1920 (13 January) North Carolina, Mitchell Co., Bakersville Township, ED 181, Page 5B, lines 98-100: Joseph Bowditch (b. 1858 - 62 - in NC - Occ: General Farmer - Fa: MA and Mo: MA) married to Martha (b. 1856 - 64 - in NC - Fa: TN and Mo: NC). Child listed is: Thanes (son b. 1898 - 22 - in NC - Occ: Rubber Plant Laborer); Edwin (son b. 1889 - 31 - in NC - Occ: Farm D?? Machine) married to Bernecia (dau-in-law b. 1889 - 31 - in GA - Fa: GA and Mo: GA) with their child: Frances (dau b. June 1918 - 1 6/12 - in NC).

!SOURCE Five Genealogies of Bowdish and Bowditch Families in America...by Cyrus and Maryella Bowdish: Martha was born February 29, 1856 at Toecane, North Carolina. She died July 2, 1929 at Toecane. Joseph moved to Mine Creek following his marriage and became a farmer and one of the largest land owners in the area. He planted an apple orchard which was one of the best producing orchards in the 1940's.