One tree said his mother Elizabeth F. (Foster) Clawson died in 1870.
In 1850 DeKalb County Tennessee, Elizabeth is 15, with "Silmon" 41 and Matilda 39. William J. is 17,k Edy W. 12, Mary 10, Joel E. 7, Tilma L. 4,and Matilda 1.
Elizabeth Foster and Benjamin Clawson married in Lawrence County, Arkansas on Feb 5, 1856.
In 1860 Lawrence County, Arkansas, Ben C. and Elizabeth
Clawson born in Tennessee, are both 25, with
Wm. F. 4 and Sarah A.M. 2, both born in Arkansas.
In 1870 Madison County, Illinois, T.E. Clawson is 4,
born in Illinois, Mary Clawson 7 in Arkansas.
They're living with H. V. Foster 61 and Matilda 60,
their son Tilman 24 a farm hand, and Henray Foster 17.
Benjamin C. Clawson had married Malvina F. Denton on March 31, 1873 in Madison County.
Melvina F. Shaffer had married Thomas J. Denton on August 26, 1851 in Madison County.
Melvina Clawson 1833-1896 is buried in Callaway County # 182694769.
BETSY'S FAMILY
In 1880 Fulton County, Illinois, Joseph Prosser is 54, Betsey C. 51, Bettsey M. 24, nd Margret A. 15.
Squire H. Clawson, 28, born in Arkansas to Benjamin Clawson and Elizabeth Foster,
married Betsy A. Prosser, 28, born in Illinois to Joseph Prosser, on
September 11, 1888 in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
In 1905 Smith County, Kansas, S. H. is 44, B.A. 48, Ben 15, Katie 14, and James 11. Betshy's paretns Joseph Prosser 81 and Betsy E. 79 are with them. So is Katie Fox 65.
Joseph Prosser 1824-1906 is buried in Reamsville,
Smith County, Kansas # 55202470.
"Betsey Ealander Norval who died in Yuma co.,
Colorado 9 July 1911 is buried in Reamsville # 55202469.
In 1880 Miami County, Kansas, Henry is a farm laborer, 19, for William Kraunsick a29 and Agnes 30.
In 1900 Smith County, Kansas,
Henry Clawson born July 1860 in Arkansas,
Elizabeth July 1856 in Illinois, have Benjamin June 1889 Nebraska, Kattie B January 1891 Kansas, and James June 1893 Kansas.
In 1905 Smith County, Kansas, S. H. is 44, B.A. 48, Ben 15, Katie 14, and James 11. Betshy's paretns Joseph Prosser 81 and Betsy E. 79 are with them. So is Katie Fox 65.
In 1910 Yuma (because they are on the same census page as my great-grandmother, they must be living near the fairgrounds.)
Henry S. is 49, married 21 years to Betsy A. 30, Benjamin J. 20, Katie B. 19 were both born in Nebraska, James H. 16 in Kansas.
S.H. Clawson 1860-1915 is buried in Reamsville # 55202392.
In 1920 Yuma County, Betsy A. is 60, widowed, born in Illinois, with sons Benjamin 30 farming
and James H. 26, no occupation.
September 3, 1936 Betsy is buried in Smith County, Kansas, # 197047324.
BENJAMIN
Benjamin Joseph Clawson is buried in Yuma 1889-1971 # 744743328.
KATIE
Katie married B. L. Bowman on Nov 21, 1915 in Yuma, and in 1920 south Yuma County, Brownlow L. Bowman and Katherine B. , both 28, have Marion E. 1.
1924 "Mrs. Betsy Clawson, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. B. L. Bowaman at Tigar, Colorado, during the past month, returned home."
Brownlow registered for WWII in Edgewater, Colorado, born Feb 22, 1892 in Morristown, Tennessee, living with Kathryn at 905 Sheridan in Edgewater.
Brownlow and Kathryn B. Bowman are living at 12550 15St in YUcaipa, San Bernadino County, California in 1958.
Brownlow L. Bowman, 92, died in Multnomah County, Oregon on March 26, 1970.
Betty Lorraine Bowman was born Feb 27, 1922 in Yuma, name Ayers in 1843, and Elwood in 1963.
She married Arnold Allen Ayers on August 13, 1938 in Yuma County.
She married James A. Elwood on August 28, 1962 in Clark County, Washington.
Betty Lorraine (Bowman) Ayers 1922-1996 is buried in Multnomah County, Oregon # 84295718, with Arnold AYers 1916-1957.
Benjamin Delbert Bowman died March 15, 1948
Etta Marion Bowman, 17, married Harvey Delbert Ferguson on August 21, 1935 in Georgetown, Colorado.
She died April 1948, buried in Columbus, Ohio # 113101321.
April 1948
JAMES
James H. Clawson and Hazel M. Roatcap married in Boulder, Colorado, registered inJefferson County, on January 1, 1929
He's a cook in 1930 Denver, 36, with Hazel M. 31 born in Colordo
In 1940 Englewood, Colorado, James is a janitor, Hazel a phone operator
James is buried in Denver, 1894-1949 # 118659853.
Hazel (Freeland) (Roatcap) Clawson 1899-1987 is buried in Olathe, Colorado # 70904423.
