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James Bowling 1914–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 OCT 1914

Birth Location: , Perry Co., Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Mar 1987

Death Location: Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, USA

Father: Elisha Bowling

Mother: Dosha Smith

Spouse(s): Maggie Napier

Children(s): Daris Bowling, Dwight Bowling

James Bowling was born in 1914 in , Perry Co., Kentucky, USA, the child of Elisha Monroe Bowling And Dosha Smith. In 1920, James Bowling resided in Bowling, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, James Bowling resided in Bowling, Perry, Kentucky, USA. James Bowling married Maggie Mae Napier, and had children including Daris Marjorie Bowling, Dwight David Bowling. James Bowling passed away in 1987 in Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • James Bowling was born in 1914 in , Perry Co., Kentucky, USA, the child of Elisha Monroe Bowling And Dosha Smith.
  • In 1920, James Bowling resided in Bowling, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, James Bowling resided in Bowling, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Bowling married Maggie Mae Napier, and had children including Daris Marjorie Bowling, Dwight David Bowling.
  • James Bowling passed away in 1987 in Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Bowling
1878–1950
Birth Location: Owsley Co. Kentucky
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Dosha Smith
1885–1967
Birth Location: Perry Co. Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Maggie Napier
1917–1999
Birth Location: Saul, Perry Co., Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Daris Bowling
1939–2018
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Dwight Bowling
1949–2005
Birth Location: Scottsburg, Scott Co., Indiana, USA
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James Bowling's Ancestors

Self
James Bowling
1914–1987
Birth Place: , Perry Co., Kentucky, USA
Parents
Elisha Monroe Bowling
1878–1950
Owsley Co. Kentucky
Dosha Smith
1885–1967
Perry Co. Kentucky
Grandparents
James (Hardy) Bolin
1847–1942
Owsley, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Ann Baker) Bowling
1844–1901
Owsley, Kentucky
William (M.) Smith
1858–1925
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Mattingly
1844–1918
Hazard, Perry Co. Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Bowling
1828–1895
Edith Bowling
1827–1854
William Bowling-1790)
1804–1893
Alice Bowling
1810–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Bowling
1785–1833
Nancy Bowling
1795–1850
Andrew shot
1810–1854
Rebecca Wilson
1797–1870
Ignatius Mattingly
1781–1837
Susan Sizemore
1784–1862

James Bowling's Descendants

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James Bowling (25 OCT 1914–Mar 1987) m. Maggie (Mae) Napier (27 MAY 1917–April 08, 1999)
  1. 1. Daris (Marjorie) Bowling 1939–2018 m. Charles (Marshall) Richey 1936–2017
  2. 2. Dwight (David) Bowling 1949–2005

James Bowling's Timeline

7 Records

1914
25 OCT 1914
Birth of James Bowling in , Perry Co., Kentucky, USA
, Perry Co., Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
James Bowling resided here in Bowling, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Bowling, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
James Bowling resided here in Bowling, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Bowling, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
James Bowling resided here in Perry, Kentucky
Perry, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
James Bowling resided here in Perry, Kentucky, United States
Perry, Kentucky, United States
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
James Bowling resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1987
Mar 1987
Age 73
Death of James Bowling in Scottsburg, Scott, Indiana, United States of America
Scottsburg, Scott, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1914
    Event Place: , Perry Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 63
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1348; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 97-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bowling, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 95
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bowling, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [6] Kentucky Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1987; Roll: 26
    [9] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 2004; Certificate Range: 000001 - 001999
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1987; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.79708284,0.8170431,0.913
    [11] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bowling, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bowling, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bowling, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bowling, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340509

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1348; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 97-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1348; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 97-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buckhorn, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 63

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scottsburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1987; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.79708284,0.8170431,0.913

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1987
    Event Place: Scottsburg, Scott, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1987; Roll: 26
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1987; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.79708284,0.8170431,0.913
    [5] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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