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James Bowling 1857 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1857

Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Smallwood Cemetary, Pike County, Kentucky

Father: Henry Bowling

Mother: Rebecca Ratliff

Spouse(s): Sophia Smallwood

Children(s):

In 1857, James Bowling entered the world in Pike County, Kentucky, born to Henry Clay Bowling and Rebecca Ratliff. In 1870, James Bowling resided in District 3, Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, James Bowling resided in Marrowbone Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA. James Bowling married Sophia B. Smallwood. James Bowling passed away in 1910 in Smallwood Cemetary, Pike County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1857, James Bowling entered the world in Pike County, Kentucky, born to Henry Clay Bowling and Rebecca Ratliff.
  • In 1870, James Bowling resided in District 3, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, James Bowling resided in Marrowbone Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Bowling married Sophia B. Smallwood.
  • James Bowling passed away in 1910 in Smallwood Cemetary, Pike County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bowling
1826 – 1904
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Ratliff
1836 – 1912
Birth Location: Pike Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Smallwood
1853 – 1935
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
SS

Children(s)

James Bowling's Ancestors

Self
James Bowling
1857 – 1910
Birth Place: Pike County, Kentucky
Parents
Henry Clay Bowling
1826 – 1904
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Ratliff
1836 – 1912
Pike Kentucky
Grandparents
Sarah Bowling
1797 – 1863
North Carolina
Nathaniel ("Nathan") RATLIFF
1816 – 1880
Floyd Co. Kentucky
Matilda Case
1815 – 1900
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Justice Bolling
1760 – 1841
Martha Baker
1764 – 1843
William Ratliff
1782 – 1857
Martha Thornberry
1790 – 1860
Thomas Case
1798 – 1830
Margaret Battershell
1795 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bolling
1734 – 1832
Pattie Phelps
1737 – 1767
Col Baker
1735 – 1820
Elizabeth Terrill
1734 – 1785
Nathan Ratliff
1762 – 1835
Martha Farmer
1764 – 1803

James Bowling's Timeline

7 Records

1857
17 Apr 1857
Birth of James Bowling in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 13
James Bowling resided here in District 3, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 3, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 23
James Bowling resided here in Marrowbone Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Marrowbone Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
James Bowling resided here in Magisterial District 2, Pike, Kentucky
Magisterial District 2, Pike, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 53
James Bowling resided here in Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Death of James Bowling in Smallwood Cemetary, Pike County, Kentucky
Smallwood Cemetary, Pike County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 63
James Bowling resided here in Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records, 1852-1914
    [2] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 988
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marrowbone Creek, Pike, Kentucky
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T623_548; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 79.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marrowbone Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marrowbone Creek, Pike, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T623_548; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 79.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 988

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike
    Record Source: Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smallwood Cemetary, Pike County, Kentucky
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