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James Buchanan Bowling 1849–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 February 1849

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 6 December 1932

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

Father: James Bowling

Mother: Mahala Bowling

Spouse(s): Sophia Hacker

Children(s): Sidney Bowling, Luther Bowling, Ballard Bowling, Robert Bowling, Julius Bowling, Carrie Bowling\Morgan, Lucy Holland, Wilson BOWLING, Albert Bowling, Millard Bowling, Thomas BOWLING, John Sr.

In 1849, James Buchanan Bowling entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Bar Creek Jim Bowling And Mahala Wilson Bowling. James Buchanan Bowling married Sophia Hacker, and had children including Albert Bowling, Ballard H Bowling, Carrie Bowling Morgan, John L Bowling Sr, Julius Caesar Bowling, Lucy Esther Holland, Luther Hacker Bowling, Millard Bowling, Robert E Bowling, Sidney Bowling, Thomas Bowling, Wilson Buck Bowling. James Buchanan Bowling passed away in 1932 in Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James Buchanan Bowling entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Bar Creek Jim Bowling And Mahala Wilson Bowling.
  • James Buchanan Bowling married Sophia Hacker, and had children including Albert Bowling, Ballard H Bowling, Carrie Bowling Morgan, John L Bowling Sr, Julius Caesar Bowling, Lucy Esther Holland, Luther Hacker Bowling, Millard Bowling, Robert E Bowling, Sidney Bowling, Thomas Bowling, Wilson Buck Bowling.
  • James Buchanan Bowling passed away in 1932 in Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bowling
1807–1882
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
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Mahala Bowling
1812–1872
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Hacker
1852–1932
Birth Location: Clay Co, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Sidney Bowling
1894–1977
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Luther Bowling
1874–1967
Birth Location: Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Ballard Bowling
1878–1920
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Robert Bowling
1872–1957
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Julius Bowling
1888–1949
Birth Location: Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Carrie Bowling\Morgan
1897–1941
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Lucy Holland
1886–1966
Birth Location: Clay County, Ky
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Wilson BOWLING
1876–1957
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Albert Bowling
1883–1976
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Millard Bowling
1880–1916
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Thomas BOWLING
1893–
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
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John Sr.
1904–1975
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
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James Bowling's Ancestors

Self
James Bowling
1849–1932
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Bar Creek Jim Bowling
1807–1882
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Mahala (Wilson) Bowling
1812–1872
Clay, Kentucky
Grandparents
Elijah (Lige) Bolling
1801–1883
Three Forks Powell River, Lee, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Anderson) Roberts
1790–1817
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bowling
1756–1810
Sarah Blevins
1756–1833
Jesse Roberts
1778–1857
Nancy Anderson
1774–1838
2nd-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

James Bowling's Descendants

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James (Buchanan) Bowling (25 February 1849–6 December 1932) m. Sophia Hacker (1852–17 Jun 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
        1. 1. Arnold (Dick) Henson 1947–2005
        2. 2. Daisy (Mae) Henson 1949–2017
  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

James Bowling's Timeline

2 Records

1849
25 February 1849
Birth of James Buchanan Bowling in Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
1932
6 December 1932
Age 83
Death of James Buchanan Bowling in Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1849
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1932
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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