Buena Vista CLINE1,2,3,4,5,6,7

Jun 18681,2,3,4,5,6,7 - 19337

Life History

Jun 1868	Born in Cherokee County, Georgia.1,2,3,4,5,6,7
about 1898	Married Martin Monroe COWART.2,5,3
Oct 1899	Birth of daughter Bonnie Mae COWART in Georgia.3,4,2,5,8
5th Oct 1906	Birth of son Paul L COWART in Pickens County, Georgia.3,9
1919	Death of Martin Monroe COWART in Pickens County, Georgia.10,5,7
1932	Death of daughter Bonnie Mae COWART in Pickens County, Georgia.7
1933	Died in Georgia.7
1933	Buried in Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery, Jasper, Pickens County, Georgia.7

Notes

The 1870 census lists Vista as Buena Vista. This is likely where the middle initial B came form when she was later listed as Vista B Cline in the 1910 census. Buena Vista is the Spanish phrase for "good view" or "pretty view."

1870 Federal Census, Cherokee County, Georgia, 15 August, Harbins District, Canton, p 249, Hse/Fam #290
Cline, Amon 33 M W Farmer $0 Real Estate Value $0 Personal b NC [b abt 1837]
Cline, Sarah A F 31 F W Keeping House b GA Cannot read or write [born abt 1839]
Cline, Elizabeth E 12 F W Keeping House b GA [born abt 1858]
Cline, James A 5 M W b GA [born abt 1855]
Cline, Buena Vista 1 F W b GA [born abt 1869]

1880 Federal Census, Cherokee County, Georgia, 9 June, Harbins, Georgia Militia District 1008, Enumeration District 21, page 14, Hse/Fam #117
Cline, Amon W M 44 Head Farmer NC NC NC
Cline, Sarah Ann W F 44 Wife Keeping House GA GA GA
Cline, Bunevista [sic] W F 11 Dau With Mother GA NC GA

1900 Federal Census, Pickens County, Georgia, 19 June, Town District (Jasper), District 39, page 13B, Hse #178, Fam #180
Cline, Amon Head W M -- 1833 67 Married 45 years NC NC NC Farmer Owns
Cline, Sarah A F Wife W F Aug 1838 61 Married 45 years 7 children/5 living GA GA GA
Wilson, Susan E Dau W F Nov 1871 28 Married 12 years 0 children GA NC GA
Cowart, Vista Dau W F June 1869 30 Married 2 years 2 children/1 living GA NC GA
Cowart, Bonnie M Gdau W F Oct 1899 8mos GA GA GA

This census report gives us some information on Vista's parents. Note that both the daughters are married but neither husband is in this household. The census says that Vista has been married for 2 years, consistent with my earlier estimate on marriage in 1898. Bonnie's age was first written as 7/12, then corrected to 8/12, which matches the reported birth month of October 1899.

In the 1910 census, Vista is in her own household with her husband Martin and their two children. Dorothy Mullinnix reports in her Mullinnix Files (http://www.gencircles.com/users/annmull/1/data/4799) that Vista Cline was the second wife of Martin Monroe Cowart. Martin's first wife Annie America (Americus) West died in about 1897. Martin and Vista's daughter Bonnie Mae Cowart was born in October 1899, according to the 1900 census. This means they were married about 1898.

In the 1910 census, Bonnie is reported as only 9 years old, but she was already 8 months old int eh 1900 census, and her birth date reported as October 1899.

1910 Federal Census, Pickens County, Georgia, 15 April, Jasper, District 128, page 2A, Hse/Fam #22
Cowart, Martin M Head M W 50 Married 12 years GA GA GA House Painter Rent [b abt 1860]
Cowart, Vista B Wife F W 39 Married 12 years GA GA GA [b abt 1861]
Cowart, Bonnie M Dau F W 9 Single GA GA GA [b abt Aug 1901]
Cowart, Paul L Son M W 6 Single GA GA GA [b abt Aug 1904]

In 1920, Vista is a widow living with her daughter Bonnie Mae Martin.

1920 Federal Census, Pickens County, Georgia, 19 January, Truck Wheel District, Enumeration District 143, page 9B, Hse #165, Family #170
Martin [should be Lance], James Head Rents M W 34 GA GA GA Farmer (b abt 1885)
Martin [Lance], Bonnie Mae Wife F W 20 GA GA GA (b abt 1899)
Martin [Lance], Dellta Dau F W 14 GA GA GA (b abt 1905)
Martin [Lance], Ollie Marie Dau F W 10 GA GA GA (b abt 1909)
Martin [Lance], Grady Atherton Son M W 3mos GA GA GA (b abt Sept 1919)
Cowart, Vista Mother-in-Law F W Widow 49 GA GA GA (b abt 1850)

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Buena Vista Cline Cowart
Birth 1868 Georgia, USA
Death 1933 Georgia, USA

Parents:
Amon Cline (1833 - 1932)
Sarah Ann Frances Manders Cline (1838 - 1904)
Spouse Martin M Cowart (1859 - 1919)
daughter Bonnie Mae Cowart Lance (1900 - 1932)
Siblings:
Elizabeth Cline Smith (1858 - 1917)
James A. Cline (1864 - 1953)
Susan Elviry Cline Wilson (1871 - 1953)
Benjamin Franklin Cline (1874 - 1922)

Burial Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery, Jasper, Pickens County, Georgia

Maintained by Robert Thompson, Originally Created by Mindseye Feb 06, 2009
-- Find A Grave Memorial #33603206, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33603206
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Sources

1. 1880 Federal Census, Cherokee County, Georgia
- 9 June, Harbins, Georgia Militia District 1008, Enumeration District 21, page 14, Hse/Fam #117
2. 1900 Federal Census, Pickens County, Georgia
- 19 June, Town District (Jasper), District 39, page 13B, Hse #178, Fam #180
3. 1910 Federal Census, Pickens County, Georgia
- 15 April, Jasper, District 128, page 2A, Hse/Fam #22
4. 1920 Federal Census, Pickens County, Georgia
- 19 January, Truck Wheel District, Enumeration District 143, page 9B, Hse #165, Family #170
5. Mullinnix Files by Dorothy
6. 1870 Federal Census, Cherokee County, Georgia
- 15 August, Harbins District, Canton, p 249, Hse/Fam #290
7. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
8. 1930 Federal Census, Pickens County, Georgia
- 18 April, Truckwheel, District 124-5, Page 8A, Hse #143, Fam #151
9. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
10. One World Tree (sm)
- http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=22399740