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James William Bowman 1855 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1855

Birth Location: McLean, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 12 Aug 1940

Death Location: McLean, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Bowman

Mother: Kitturah Herndon

Spouse(s): Sally Stringer

Children(s): Charles Bowman

In 1855, James William Bowman entered the world in McLean, Kentucky, United States, born to William B. Bowman and Kitturah Herndon. James William Bowman married Sally M Stringer, and had children including Charles H Bowman. James William Bowman passed away in 1940 in McLean, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1855, James William Bowman entered the world in McLean, Kentucky, United States, born to William B. Bowman and Kitturah Herndon.
  • James William Bowman married Sally M Stringer, and had children including Charles H Bowman.
  • James William Bowman passed away in 1940 in McLean, Kentucky, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bowman's Ancestors

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James Bowman
1855 – 1940
Birth Place: McLean, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William B. Bowman
1819 – 1895
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Kitturah Herndon
1837 – 1889
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Vincent Bowman
1782 – 1820
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Milly "Mildra"
1783 – 1853
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bowman's Descendants

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James (William) Bowman (26 August 1855 – 12 Aug 1940) m. Sally (M) Stringer (26 Mar 1854 – 14 Mar 1914)
  1. 1. Charles (H) Bowman (abt 1884 – ) m. Mary (A) Bray
    1. 1. Bonnie (L) Bowman (13 May 1922 – 10 December 1997) m. William (Ellis) Loyd (23 June 1920 – 14 November 1991)
      1. 1. Rita Brown (abt 1942 – )
      2. 2. Vonda (L) Hoover (19 Jun 1949 – ) m. Chester (Dwaine) Hoover
    2. 2. Virginia Bowman (abt 1916 – )
    3. 3. J (D) Bowman (abt 1920 – )
    4. 4. Kittora Bowman (abt 1929 – )

James Bowman's Timeline

5 Records

1854
28 Aug 1854
Birth of James William Bowman in McLean, Kentucky, United States
McLean, Kentucky, United States
1855
26 August 1855
Birth of James William Bowman in McLean, Kentucky, United States
McLean, Kentucky, United States
1876
13 May 1876
Age 21
James William Bowman was married in Mclean
Mclean
1876
17 May 1876
Age 21
James William Bowman was married in McLean, Kentucky
McLean, Kentucky
1940
12 Aug 1940
Age 85
Death of James William Bowman in McLean, Kentucky, United States
McLean, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1854
    Event Place: McLean, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1855
    Event Place: McLean, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 May 1876
    Event Place: Mclean

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 May 1876
    Event Place: McLean, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1940
    Event Place: McLean, Kentucky, United States

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