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David Bowles 1811–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1811

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Jul 1885

Death Location: United States

Father: William Bowles

Mother: Sarah Preston

Spouse(s): Ruth None, Ruth Richmond

Children(s): William Bowles, Louisa Bowles, JUDE Bowles, Cynthia Bowles, James Bowles, Cynthia Bowles, IRVIN BOWLES, James Bowls, Cynthia Bowles, Louisa Bowles, Jude Bowles, Erwin Bowles, David Bowles

David Bowles was born in 1811 in Franklin, Virginia, United States, the child of William Allen Bowles And Sarah Preston. In 1850, David Bowles resided in District 14, Fayette, Virginia. David Bowles married Ruth, Ruth Richmond, and had children including Cynthia Bowles, Cynthia Ruth Bowles, David Bowles, Erwin Bowles, Irvin Bowles, James Bowles, James Bowls, Jude Ann Bowles, Louisa Jane Bowles, William Bowles. David Bowles passed away in 1885 in United States.

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Biography

  • David Bowles was born in 1811 in Franklin, Virginia, United States, the child of William Allen Bowles And Sarah Preston.
  • In 1850, David Bowles resided in District 14, Fayette, Virginia.
  • David Bowles married Ruth, Ruth Richmond, and had children including Cynthia Bowles, Cynthia Ruth Bowles, David Bowles, Erwin Bowles, Irvin Bowles, James Bowles, James Bowls, Jude Ann Bowles, Louisa Jane Bowles, William Bowles.
  • David Bowles passed away in 1885 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bowles
1790–1850
Birth Location: England
WB
Sarah Preston
1765–1859
Birth Location: Ireland
SP

Spouses(s)

Ruth None
1818–1895
Birth Location: Fayette, WV, USA
R
Ruth Richmond
1819–1895
Birth Location: Virginia
RR

Children(s)

William Bowles
1837–1908
Birth Location: Summers, West Virginia, United States
WB
Louisa Bowles
1836–
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
LB
JUDE Bowles
1836–1864
Birth Location: –
JB
Cynthia Bowles
1838–1859
Birth Location: Raleigh, Virginia, United States
CB
James Bowles
1840–1895
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
JB
Cynthia Bowles
1839–
Birth Location: –
CB
IRVIN BOWLES
1840–1914
Birth Location: Fayette, West Virginia, United States
IB
James Bowls
1852–1895
Birth Location: West Virginia
JB
Cynthia Bowles
1838–1859
Birth Location: Raleigh, Virginia, United States
CB
Louisa Bowles
1836–
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
LB
Jude Bowles
1836–1864
Birth Location: –
JB
Erwin Bowles
1840–1895
Birth Location: Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
EB
David Bowles
1847–
Birth Location: VA
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David Bowles's Ancestors

Self
David Bowles
1811–1885
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Allen Bowles
1790–1850
England
Sarah Preston
1765–1859
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Bowles's Descendants

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David Bowles (17 Dec 1811–11 Jul 1885) m. Ruth (15 Mar 1818–22 FEB 1895) m. Ruth Richmond (abt 1819–22 FEB 1895)
  1. 1. William Bowles 1837–1908 m. Louverna Richmond 1843–1876 m. Sarah (Angeline Ange) Berry 1860–1932
    1. 1. William (Harvey) Bowles 1862–1929 m. Margaret (Ellen) Tincher 1865–1946
      1. 1. John (William) Bowles 1889–1971 m. Lola (Florence) Bowles 1897–1971
        1. 1. Naomi (Pearl) Bowles 1917–1979 m. Sylvester Malay 1907–1999
        2. 2. Roy (W) Bowles 1916–1968
        3. 3. Raymond (R) Bowles 1926–2003
        4. 4. Alva (E) Bowles 1928–1984
        5. 5. Tony (Garland) Bowles 1923–1974
        6. 6. Jack (J) Bowles 1930–1992
        7. 7. Mabel (L) Bowles 1924–2004
        8. 8. Opal (F) Bowles 1921–
        9. 9. Ruth Bowles –2007
        10. 10. Shirley (A) Bowles 1939–2008
        11. 11. Beulah Bowles 1913–1996
      2. 2. Marshal Bowles 1889–1961
      3. 3. Zorobabel Bowles 1893–1956
      4. 4. Virginia (E) Bowles 1887–1971
    2. 2. Marshal (M) Bowles 1865–1910
    3. 3. James (A) Bowles 1869–
    4. 4. Charles (Stanton) Bowles 1873–1945
    5. 5. Ora (Mae) Bowles 1880–1953
    6. 6. Alonzo Bowles 1894–
    7. 7. Hanley (W) Bowles 1889–
    8. 8. Lincoln Bowles 1895–1968
    9. 9. Ernest (H) Bowles 1899–
    10. 10. Benjamin (Dewey) Bowles 1898–1959
    11. 11. Wallace (Monroe) Bowles 1887–1932
    12. 12. Pauline (Berry) Bowles 1880–
    13. 13. John (Henry Kenny) Bowles 1882–1965
    14. 14. Lannie (D) Bowles 1885–1948
    15. 15. Russel Bowles 1883–
  2. 2. Louisa (Jane) Bowles 1836–
  3. 3. JUDE (Ann) Bowles 1836–1864
  4. 4. Cynthia (Ruth) Bowles 1838–1859
  5. 5. James Bowles 1840–1895
  6. 6. Cynthia Bowles 1839–
  7. 7. IRVIN BOWLES 1840–1914
  8. 8. James Bowls 1852–1895
  9. 9. Cynthia (Ruth) Bowles 1838–1859
  10. 10. Louisa (Jane) Bowles 1836–
  11. 11. Jude (Ann) Bowles 1836–1864
  12. 12. Erwin Bowles 1840–1895
  13. 13. David Bowles 1847–

David Bowles's Timeline

8 Records

1811
17 Dec 1811
Birth of David Bowles in Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia
1811
17 Dec 1811
Birth of David Bowles in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
David Bowles resided here in District 14, Fayette, Virginia
District 14, Fayette, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 49
David Bowles resided here in District 4, Fayette, Virginia, United States
District 4, Fayette, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 59
David Bowles resided here in Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 69
David Bowles resided here in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, United States
Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, United States
1885
11 July 1885
Age 74
Death of David Bowles in Summers, West Virginia, United States
Summers, West Virginia, United States
1885
11 Jul 1885
Age 74
Death of David Bowles in Summers, West Virginia, United States
Summers, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 169C; Enumeration District: 135
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 166A; Image: 335; Family History Library Film: 553185
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M653_1344; Page: 426; Image: 435; Family History Library Film: 805344
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 361A; Image: 327

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 169C; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Fayette, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 361A; Image: 327

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Fayette, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M653_1344; Page: 426; Image: 435; Family History Library Film: 805344

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 166A; Image: 335; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 169C; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 166A; Image: 335; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1885
    Event Place: Summers, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Summers, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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