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James Sonny Bowling 1835–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1835

Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 9 March 1908

Death Location: Marcum, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jack Bolin

Mother: Sarah Henson

Spouse(s): Delilah Holland, Matilda Collins??

Children(s): Cynthia Bowling, Malinda Collins, Martha Bowling, General Bowling, John Bowling, Alabama Bowling, Richard Bowling, Spencer Bowling, Margaret Bowling, Levi Bowling, Elizabeth Bowling, Mary Bowling, Mary Bowling

The story of James Sonny Bowling began in 1835 in Clay, Kentucky, United States. James Sonny Bowling married Delilah Holland, Matilda Collins, and had children including Alabama Bowling, Cynthia Bowling, Elizabeth Betsy Lizzie Bowling, General Bascum Bowling, John E Bowling, Levi Bowling, Malinda Collins, Margaret Bowling, Martha Bowling, Mary J Mahala Bowling, Mary Polly Bowling, Richard Bowling, Spencer B Bowling. James Sonny Bowling passed away in 1908 in Marcum, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of James Sonny Bowling began in 1835 in Clay, Kentucky, United States.
  • James Sonny Bowling married Delilah Holland, Matilda Collins, and had children including Alabama Bowling, Cynthia Bowling, Elizabeth Betsy Lizzie Bowling, General Bascum Bowling, John E Bowling, Levi Bowling, Malinda Collins, Margaret Bowling, Martha Bowling, Mary J Mahala Bowling, Mary Polly Bowling, Richard Bowling, Spencer B Bowling.
  • James Sonny Bowling passed away in 1908 in Marcum, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jack Bolin
1791–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarah Henson
1795–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Delilah Holland
1830–1903
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Matilda Collins??
1844–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Cynthia Bowling
1857–1945
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Malinda Collins
1878–1910
Birth Location: Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Martha Bowling
1869–1945
Birth Location: Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, United States
MB
General Bowling
1861–1934
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
GB
John Bowling
1853–1932
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
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Alabama Bowling
1871–1959
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
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Richard Bowling
1866–1940
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
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Spencer Bowling
1865–1951
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
SB
Margaret Bowling
1865–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Levi Bowling
1860–1888
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Bowling
1856–1915
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Bowling
1855–1890
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
MB
Mary Bowling
1854–1877
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
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James Bowling's Ancestors

Self
James Bowling
1835–1908
Birth Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Jack Bolin
1791–1870
Virginia
Sarah (Sally) Henson
1795–1870
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bowling's Descendants

1.
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James (Sonny) Bowling (30 Apr 1835–9 March 1908) m. Delilah Holland (11 Feb 1830–6 Jun 1903) m. Matilda Collins?? (Abt 1844–)
  1. 1. Cynthia Bowling 1857–1945 m. Bevery (L (B.P.)) Asher 1856–1897
    1. 1. Maggie Asher 1881–1948 m. Daniel Marcum –1910
      1. 1. Clara Marcum 1905–1987 m. Hiram (Seth) Bowling 1894–1973
        1. 1. Forrest (Warren) Bowling 1923–1993 m. Evelyn Ledford 1926–2021
        2. 2. Grace Bowling 1921–2008 m. Merwin (Gray) Coe 1924–2006
        3. 3. Dallas (W) Bowling 1940–1974
        4. 4. Hardy (Seth) Bowling 1934–2003
        5. 5. Leland (Christopher) Bowling 1932–2002 m. Betty (Irene) Bowling 1933–2014
        6. 6. Martin Bowling 1930–2004
        7. 7. Adna (B) Brooks 1928–1984
        8. 8. Roberta Bowling 1926–
        9. 9. Gladys Bowling 1919–
      2. 2. Elsie Marcum 1908–2008
    2. 2. Steve (Stephen) Asher 1877–
    3. 3. James (Farmer) Asher 1880–1958
    4. 4. Helder (Charles) Asher 1895–1984
    5. 5. Bergin Asher 1888–1969
    6. 6. Elsie (Elizabeth) Asher 1883–1971
    7. 7. Taylor (Gilbert) Asher 1886–1967
    8. 8. Linnie (A.) Asher 1899–1980
    9. 9. Travis (Doyle Asher) Sr. 1895–1971
    10. 10. Walter Asher 1893–
  2. 2. Malinda Collins 1878–1910
  3. 3. Martha Bowling 1869–1945
  4. 4. General (Bascum) Bowling 1861–1934
  5. 5. John (E) Bowling 1853–1932
  6. 6. Alabama Bowling 1871–1959
  7. 7. Richard Bowling 1866–1940
  8. 8. Spencer (B) Bowling 1865–1951
  9. 9. Margaret Bowling 1865–
  10. 10. Levi Bowling 1860–1888
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Betsy Lizzie) Bowling 1856–1915
  12. 12. Mary (Polly) Bowling 1855–1890
  13. 13. Mary (J. "Mahala") Bowling 1854–1877

James Bowling's Timeline

2 Records

1835
30 Apr 1835
Birth of James Sonny Bowling in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1908
9 March 1908
Age 73
Death of James Sonny Bowling in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1835
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1908
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marcum, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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