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Forrest Warren Bowling 1923–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1923

Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 18 Nov 1993

Death Location: Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA

Father: Hiram Bowling

Mother: Clara Marcum

Spouse(s): Evelyn Ledford

Children(s): Karen Bowling

The story of Forrest Warren Bowling began in 1923 in Clay, Kentucky, United States. In 1930, Forrest Warren Bowling resided in District 7, Clay, Kentucky. In 1955, Forrest Warren Bowling resided in Defiance, Ohio, USA. Forrest Warren Bowling married Evelyn Ledford, and had children including Forrest Wendell Bowling, Gina Kerry Bowling, Karen Evelyn Bowling. Forrest Warren Bowling passed away in 1993 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Forrest Warren Bowling began in 1923 in Clay, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1930, Forrest Warren Bowling resided in District 7, Clay, Kentucky.
  • In 1955, Forrest Warren Bowling resided in Defiance, Ohio, USA.
  • Forrest Warren Bowling married Evelyn Ledford, and had children including Forrest Wendell Bowling, Gina Kerry Bowling, Karen Evelyn Bowling.
  • Forrest Warren Bowling passed away in 1993 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Forrest Bowling's Ancestors

Self
Forrest Bowling
1923–1993
Birth Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Hiram Seth Bowling
1894–1973
Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clara Marcum
1905–1987
Upper Red Bird, Clay County, KY
Grandparents
Dr (John C) Bowling
1854–1933
Clay County, Kentucky
Nancy (Jane) Bowling
1865–1941
Kentucky
Daniel Marcum
–1910
Maggie Asher
1881–1948
Knox County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Bowling
1816–1880
Mary Boling
1827–1858
Hiram Hays
1838–
Emily Davidson
1842–1912
Bevery Asher
1856–1897
Cynthia Bowling
1857–1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bowling
1789–1870
Keziah Lockard
1795–1873
Creed Hays
1809–1880
Elizabeth Cundiff
1811–1880
WILLIAM ASHER
1832–1912
James Bowling
1835–1908
Delilah Holland
1830–1903

Forrest Bowling's Descendants

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Forrest (Warren) Bowling (3 Apr 1923–18 Nov 1993) m. Evelyn Ledford (1 Jan 1926–10 Aug 2021)
  1. 1. Karen (Evelyn) Bowling 1949–2009

Forrest Bowling's Timeline

4 Records

1923
3 Apr 1923
Birth of Forrest Warren Bowling in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 7
Forrest Warren Bowling resided here in District 7, Clay, Kentucky
District 7, Clay, Kentucky
1955
1955
Age 32
Forrest Warren Bowling resided here in Defiance, Ohio, USA
Defiance, Ohio, USA
1993
18 Nov 1993
Age 70
Death of Forrest Warren Bowling in Saint Augustine, Saint Johns, Florida, United States of America
Saint Augustine, Saint Johns, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Florida Death Index
    [4] Kentucky Birth Index, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1993
    Event Place: Saint Augustine, Saint Johns, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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