Bowen family originally came from Wales, John Henry Harris's wife was Mahala, Catherine (Upton) Harris, her mother was Martha Bowen.

Owen Bowen born about 1620, in Pentoc. Wales, spouse unknown.

Even Bowen, born 1645 in Pentoc, Wales died in Wales.

Moses Bowen born 1674 in Carmarthin, Wales, died 1760/1781 in Montgomery, GA, married Rebecca Reece.

John Bowen born 1696, Gwynedd Twp, Chester, Ga, married Lilly McIhaney daughter of Henry McIhaney & Jane Hunter, Lilly born in Ireland, april 1, 1709, died Botetort, Va, Feb 1780, John Bowen died May 9, 1761, buried Augusta, Va.

Henry Bowen born 1738, Augusta, VA,, died 1808 in Grainger, Tennesse,, married Anne Cunningham, born 1742, Tennesse and died Botetort,Va,1808.

William Willy Bowen born 1797 in Grainger, Tennesse, died in Bowen Township, Madison County, Arkansas, married Levica McELhaney, born in Madison County, Arkansas.

Martha Bowen born 1829, in Bowen Township, Madison County, Arkansas, died Lawrence County, Arkansas, married John Wesley Upton, son of Joseph Upton.