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James Bar Creek Jim Bowling 1807–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1807

Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 11 Feb 1882

Death Location: Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Father: Elijah Bolling

Mother: Sarah Roberts

Spouse(s): Mahala Bowling, Martha Benge

Children(s): George Bowling, James Bowling, Hogan Bowling, Ibia Bowlin, Daniel Bowling, David Bowling, Sylvania Bowling, Pleasant Bowling, Pleasant Bolling

In 1807, James Bar Creek Jim Bowling entered the world in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States, born to Elijah Lige Bolling And Sarah Anderson Roberts. James Bar Creek Jim Bowling married Mahala Wilson Bowling, Martha Benge, and had children including Daniel Bar Creek Dan Bowling, David C Bowling, George Bowling, Hogan Bowling, Ibia Bowlin, James Buchanan Bowling, Pleasant Bolling, Pleasant Bowling, Sylvania Bowling. James Bar Creek Jim Bowling passed away in 1882 in Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1807, James Bar Creek Jim Bowling entered the world in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States, born to Elijah Lige Bolling And Sarah Anderson Roberts.
  • James Bar Creek Jim Bowling married Mahala Wilson Bowling, Martha Benge, and had children including Daniel Bar Creek Dan Bowling, David C Bowling, George Bowling, Hogan Bowling, Ibia Bowlin, James Buchanan Bowling, Pleasant Bolling, Pleasant Bowling, Sylvania Bowling.
  • James Bar Creek Jim Bowling passed away in 1882 in Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Bolling
1801–1883
Birth Location: Three Forks Powell River, Lee, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Roberts
1790–1817
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Mahala Bowling
1812–1872
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
MB
Martha Benge
1825–1900
Birth Location: Fogertown, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

George Bowling
1844–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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James Bowling
1849–1932
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Hogan Bowling
1831–1912
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
HB
Ibia Bowlin
1853–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
IB
Daniel Bowling
1865–1926
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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David Bowling
1857–1910
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Sylvania Bowling
1867–1907
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
SB
Pleasant Bowling
1862–1948
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Pleasant Bolling
1867–1937
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
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James Bowling's Ancestors

Self
James Bowling
1807–1882
Birth Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Elijah Lige Bolling
1801–1883
Three Forks Powell River, Lee, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Anderson) Roberts
1790–1817
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Bowling
1756–1810
Virginia
Sarah Blevins
1756–1833
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Jesse Roberts
1778–1857
Montgomery, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Nancy Anderson
1774–1838
Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
1710–1780
LYDIA ATKINSON
1709–1775
William Blevins
1718–1771
Mary Bunch
1736–1818
(Dr.) Veteran.
1749–1788
Mary Benton
1750–1849
William Anderson
1750–1825
Sarah Coleman
1748–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
-`♡´-James Bolding
1682–1729
Mary Overhall
1680–1735
John Atkinson
1680–
William Jr.
1690–1732
Ann Bunch
1692–1723
Paul Jr
1714–1762
Amy Winigum
1720–1754
Col. Roberts
1724–1753
Elizabeth Mumbray
1717–1762
Colonal* III
1720–1770
Frances Kimbrough
1731–1811
John Anderson
1694–1789
Mary Peck
1730–1790

James Bowling's Descendants

1.
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James (Bar Creek Jim) Bowling (7 Feb 1807–11 Feb 1882) m. Mahala (Wilson) Bowling (29 May 1812–24 Apr 1872) m. Martha Benge (15 Feb 1825–6 JAN 1900)
  1. 1. George Bowling 1844–
  2. 2. James (Buchanan) Bowling 1849–1932 m. Sophia Hacker 1852–1932
    1. 1. Sidney Bowling 1894–1977
    2. 2. Luther (Hacker) Bowling 1874–1967 m. Rebecca Marcum 1872–1969
      1. 1. Eugene (Wilson) Bowling 1895–
      2. 2. Lyman (J) Bowling 1897–1985
      3. 3. Owen (Hacker) Bowling 1899–1987 m. Ada (Wagers) Meyers 1902–1985
        1. 1. William (Jennings Bryan) Bowling 1926–1991
        2. 2. Eugene (Hogan) Bowling 1934–2012
        3. 3. Virginia (M) Bowling 1926–
        4. 4. Lyman (Bowling) Jr 1924–2000
      4. 4. Doln Bowling 1900–
      5. 5. Engene Bowling 1896–
    3. 3. Ballard (H.) Bowling 1878–1920 m. Maggie ARNETT 1890–1978 m. Laura (SIZEMORE) Bowling 1881–1917
      1. 1. Edith Bowling 1910–
      2. 2. Carlo Vaughn 1901–
      3. 3. Sam Bowling 1920–2001 m. Essie Rhodes 1925–2002
        1. 1. Donna (J.) Bowling 1945–1977
        2. 2. Audrey (Jewell) Bowling 1943–2023
      4. 4. Ethel Bowling 1914–
      5. 5. Sophia Bowling 1911–1911
    4. 4. Robert (E) Bowling 1872–1957
    5. 5. Julius (Caesar) Bowling 1888–1949
    6. 6. Carrie Bowling\Morgan 1897–1941
    7. 7. Lucy (Esther) Holland 1886–1966 m. Joseph Holland 1881–1963 m. Woodard Bowling 1882–1903
      1. 1. Hamon Holland 1907–
      2. 2. Lillie Holland 1909–
      3. 3. Lena Holland 1910–1994
      4. 4. Lolla Hallen 1915–
      5. 5. Mattie Henson 1922–1997
      6. 6. Warden (C) Holland 1912–1978
      7. 7. Waxford Holland 1916–1987
      8. 8. Walter Holland 1918–
      9. 9. William (C.) Holland 1920–
      10. 10. John (L Bowling) Sr 1904–1975 m. Della Wagers 1904–1982
        1. 1. Odas Bowling 1925–1979
        2. 2. Charles Bowling 1939–1983
        3. 3. Lucy Hoskins 1929–2011
        4. 4. John (L Bowling) Jr 1931–2015
        5. 5. Mary (Alice) Napier 1948–2015
        6. 6. Woodard Bowling 1923–1985
        7. 7. Dorthy (E) Lipps 1933–2001
        8. 8. Hazel (Mae) Bowling 1927–1996 m. William (Cecil) Henson 1917–1977
    8. 8. Wilson (Buck) BOWLING 1876–1957 m. Isabelle BOWLING 1885– m. Jemima WAGERS 1890–
      1. 1. Burley (B.) BOWLING 1899–1958
      2. 2. Mallie (B.) BOWLING 1901–1992
      3. 3. Mittie BOWLING 1903–1992
      4. 4. Bryan BOWLING 1909–1987
      5. 5. Myrtle BOWLING 1913–1991
      6. 6. Sophia BOWLING 1915–
      7. 7. Eva BOWLING 1918–1995
      8. 8. Loyd (W.) BOWLING 1921–1987
      9. 9. Opal (Gladys) BOWLING 1933–1996
    9. 9. Albert Bowling 1883–1976
    10. 10. Millard Bowling 1880–1916
    11. 11. Thomas BOWLING 1893–
    12. 12. John (L. BOWLING) Sr. 1904–1975
  3. 3. Hogan Bowling 1831–1912
    1. 1. Elijah (Franklin) Bowling 1855–1923
      1. 1. Tilden Bowling 1881–1949
        1. 1. Lula Bowling 1915–1970
  4. 4. Ibia Bowlin 1853–1920
  5. 5. Daniel ("Bar Creek Dan") Bowling 1865–1926
  6. 6. David (C) Bowling 1857–1910
  7. 7. Sylvania Bowling 1867–1907
  8. 8. Pleasant Bowling 1862–1948
  9. 9. Pleasant Bolling 1867–1937

James Bowling's Timeline

6 Records

1807
February 7, 1807
Birth of James Bar Creek Jim Bowling in Hawkins Co, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins Co, Tennessee, USA
1807
7 Feb 1807
Birth of James Bar Creek Jim Bowling in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
1810
1810
Age 3
Birth of James Bar Creek Jim Bowling in Tennessee
Tennessee
1882
February 11, 1882
Age 75
Death of James Bar Creek Jim Bowling in Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1882
11 Feb 1882
Age 75
Death of James Bar Creek Jim Bowling in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1882
11 Feb 1882
Age 75
Death of James Bar Creek Jim Bowling in Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 7, 1807
    Event Place: Hawkins Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1807
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 11, 1882
    Event Place: Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, USA
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