Elve Catesby Jones

Elve married "Reason" "Rezin" Bowie on 8 Mar 1782 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. "Reason" was born about 1758 in Maryland; died between 1819 and 1821 in Opelousa, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Excerpts from Steve Goodson's article "Bowie"

http://www.texfiles.com/texashistory/goodsonbowie.htm


Reason, had served in the Revolutionary War and was captured in Savannah. Savannah prisoners were allowed visits from sympathizers who often brought them food and clothing. One such sympathizer, a young lady named Elve Jones, of a prominent Georgia family, became acquainted with Reason and after the war in 1782, married him. Elve bore Reason ten children, five girls and five boys. Reason Bowie left Kentucky for Louisiana where he first went to Catahoula, the Bayou Teche and Opelousas, where he died in 1819. Elve Jones Bowie died in Shreveport in the home of her youngest daughter in 1837.

1. David Bowie was born about 1784 in Burke County, Georgia; and died.
2. John Jones Bowie was born about 1785 in Burke County, Georgia; died before 1818 in Louisiana.
3. Sarah Bowie was born about 1787 in Burke County, Georgia; and died.
4. Mary Bowie was born about 1789 in Burke County, Georgia; and died.
5. Martha Bowie was born about 1791 in Burke County, Georgia; and died.
6. Mary Bowie was born on 4 May 1792 in Burke County, Georgia; and died.
7. Rezin Pleasants Bowie was born on 8 Sep 1793 in Tennessee; died on 17 Jan 1841 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
8. James Bowie was born about 1795 in Logan County, Kentucky; died on 6 Mar 1836 in The Alamo, San Fernando de B?xar, Coahuila And Texas, United Mexican States.
9. Stephen Bowie was born in 1797 in Kentucky; died about 1831 in Louisiana.