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James Monroe Bowles 1862–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1862

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 2 December 1936

Death Location: Cleveland, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Bowles

Mother: Mary Ellis

Spouse(s): Miram Bailey

Children(s): Laura Deavours, Cora Garris, Tennie Bowles, Fleet Sr, Henry Bowles, Tallie Harbin, Rosa Morris, Sula Bowles

The story of James Monroe Bowles began in 1862 in Alabama. In 1870, James Monroe Bowles resided in Township 15, Fayette, Alabama, USA. In 1880, James Monroe Bowles resided in Clear Creek, Fayette, Alabama, USA. James Monroe Bowles married Miram Adaline Bailey, and had children including Cora Mae Garris, Fleet Swigler Bowles Sr, Henry Clifton Bowles, Laura Deavours, Rosa Morris, Sula Mae Bowles, Tallie Hassie Harbin, Tennie C Bowles. James Monroe Bowles passed away in 1936 in Cleveland, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Monroe Bowles began in 1862 in Alabama.
  • In 1870, James Monroe Bowles resided in Township 15, Fayette, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, James Monroe Bowles resided in Clear Creek, Fayette, Alabama, USA.
  • James Monroe Bowles married Miram Adaline Bailey, and had children including Cora Mae Garris, Fleet Swigler Bowles Sr, Henry Clifton Bowles, Laura Deavours, Rosa Morris, Sula Mae Bowles, Tallie Hassie Harbin, Tennie C Bowles.
  • James Monroe Bowles passed away in 1936 in Cleveland, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bowles's Ancestors

Self
James Bowles
1862–1936
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John Bowles
1823–
Georgia
Mary (Francis "Fannie") Ellis
1837–1916
Jasper, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
John Ellis
1798–1854
Georgia
Nancy (Roanne) Cavender
1801–1883
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ellis
1783–1870
Araminta Seagraves
1788–1860
Clemeth Sr
1774–1836
Racheal Dedman
1778–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ellis
1740–1832
Francis Bagby
1758–1829
Ezekiel Cavender
1734–1810
Elizabeth STALLARD
1747–1804
Edmond Deadman
1724–1813
Elizabeth Corbin
1734–1810

James Bowles's Descendants

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James (Monroe) Bowles (11 May 1862–2 December 1936) m. Miram (Adaline) Bailey (16 May 1863–21 October 1928)
  1. 1. Laura Deavours 1885–1968
    1. 1. Marion (Julian) Deavours 1912–2004 m. Para (Lee) Deavours 1914–1999
      1. 1. Virginia (Lee) Deavours 1933–1990 m. Thomas (Franklin Woods) Sr 1927–2015
  2. 2. Cora (Mae) Garris 1900–1966 m. James (F) Garris 1903–1989
    1. 1. Charles (Walter) Garris 1931–1997
    2. 2. Gwenelle Garris 1930–2009 m. Jesse (Joseph) Hall 1924–1994
  3. 3. Tennie (C.) Bowles 1887–1892
  4. 4. Fleet (Swigler Bowles) Sr 1896–1953
  5. 5. Henry (Clifton) Bowles 1898–1976
  6. 6. Tallie (Hassie) Harbin 1892–1963
  7. 7. Rosa Morris 1894–1977
  8. 8. Sula (Mae) Bowles 1890–1959 m. Earl Turner 1884–
    1. 1. Blanche (Adeline) Turmer 1918–1990 m. Clifton (H) Dobbs 1918–
    2. 2. Brusie (H) Turner 1908–
    3. 3. Paul (B) Turner 1910–
    4. 4. Mildred (L) Turner 1913–
    5. 5. James (H) Turner 1916–

James Bowles's Timeline

4 Records

1862
11 May 1862
Birth of James Monroe Bowles in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 8
James Monroe Bowles resided here in Township 15, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Township 15, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
James Monroe Bowles resided here in Clear Creek, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Clear Creek, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1936
2 December 1936
Age 74
Death of James Monroe Bowles in Bankston, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
Bankston, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1862
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Creek, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 494C; Enumeration District: 081
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 414A; Family History Library Film: 545515
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 15, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 414A; Family History Library Film: 545515

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Creek, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 494C; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1936
    Event Place: Bankston, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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