Family: Lacy Hugh Bowen / Bernice Mae Bryant (F12233)

• Male Lacy Hugh Bowen

  
  

  Birth	16 Jun 1920	Adams, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
  Death	8 Apr 1991	Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
  Burial		Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
  Marriage	Dec 1940  [1]	Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA  [1]
  Other Spouse	Virginia bowen | F12234
  Marriage	26 May 1973	Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
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  Female Bernice Mae Bryant

  
  

  Birth	18 Sep 1925	Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
  Death	3 May 1966	Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
  Burial		Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
  Father	James Rogers Bryant | F4206 Group Sheet
  Mother	Georgia Lee McCraw | F4206 Group Sheet

  
  

• Sources

  [S3319] Newspapers.com: Marriage of BOWEN Bernice and Lacey • Nashville Tennessean - 24 Dec 1940, (Name: The Tennessean; Location: Nashville TN; Date: 24 Dec 1940;), Bride, 15, Goes Home to Mother After 3 Days. A three day marriage in which a 15-year-old girl, Bernice Bryant, was married to Lacey Bowen, 20, both of District Four, appeared to have hit the rocks today. Bowen was dismissed in general sessions court this afternoon on a charge of obtaining a marriage license under false pretenses. The bridegroom then sued for a writ of habeas corpus to recover his bride from the protecting arms of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bryant. Calling the parents, the bride and the husband into his office, Judge John T Cunningham told the girl she would decide the case. Do you want to go home with your husband or with your parents?" he asked. She chose the parents. The mother, 44, mother of nine children, told the court that her daughter was too young to marry and that she wanted her back. Recalling that she was married at 15, she said experience had taught her 15 was too young to begin married life. • The Tennessean • Nashville, Tennessee • 24 Dec 1940, Tue • Page 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/161545708/?article=1eb39356-1337-4666-a6d1-ed4b75fe557d&focus=0.37721935,0.103725746,0.49960694,0.32008913&xid=3398 News-BOWEN Bernice and Lacey (Seperation) Bride, 15, Goes Home to Mother After 3 Days • The Tennessean • Nashville, Tennessee • 24 Dec 1940, Tue • Page 3