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Jefferson Davis Bowling 1861–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1861

Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 December 1926

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Father: John Bowling

Mother: Grazilla Wright

Spouse(s): Mary Butler

Children(s): Chester Bowling, Nellie Bowling, Infant Bowling, Essie Bowling, Essie Bowling

Jefferson Davis Bowling was born in 1861 in Franklin, Illinois, USA, the child of John M Bowling And Grazilla Wright. In 1870, Jefferson Davis Bowling resided in Township 6 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Jefferson Davis Bowling established residence. Jefferson Davis Bowling married Mary Elvira Molly Butler, and had children including Chester Bowling, Essie Myrtle Bowling, Infant Son Bowling, Nellie B Bowling. Jefferson Davis Bowling passed away in 1926 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Jefferson Davis Bowling was born in 1861 in Franklin, Illinois, USA, the child of John M Bowling And Grazilla Wright.
  • In 1870, Jefferson Davis Bowling resided in Township 6 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Jefferson Davis Bowling established residence.
  • Jefferson Davis Bowling married Mary Elvira Molly Butler, and had children including Chester Bowling, Essie Myrtle Bowling, Infant Son Bowling, Nellie B Bowling.
  • Jefferson Davis Bowling passed away in 1926 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Jefferson Bowling's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Bowling
1861–1926
Birth Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
John M Bowling
1827–1892
Greene, Tennessee, USA
Grazilla Wright
1824–1889
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (Bowling) Jr.
1804–1870
Greene, Tennessee, USA
Mariah (Martha) Smith
1801–1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Bowling
1773–1840
Nancy Kesterson
1764–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowling
1734–1794
Jane Asbury
1735–1829
William Kesterson
1735–1821
Ann Morehead
1735–1821

Jefferson Bowling's Descendants

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Jefferson (Davis) Bowling (21 September 1861–6 December 1926) m. Mary (Elvira "Molly") Butler (25 May 1868–23 March 1963)
  1. 1. Chester Bowling 1885–1886
  2. 2. Nellie (B) Bowling 1894– m. Stark 1885–
  3. 3. Infant (Son) Bowling 1889–1889
  4. 4. Essie (Myrtle) Bowling 1888–1966 m. Rube (Kenneth) Pounds 1879–1963
    1. 1. Bryan (Kent) Pounds 1906–
    2. 2. Othelo (Mabel) Pounds 1908–
    3. 3. Ruby (A) Pounds 1919–
  5. 5. Essie (Myrtle) Bowling 1888–1982 m. J.O. East 1884–1956
    1. 1. Roy (M) Eastes 1909–
    2. 2. James (Boyd) East 1912–
    3. 3. Wade (Butler) East 1917–1990

Jefferson Bowling's Timeline

4 Records

1861
21 September 1861
Birth of Jefferson Davis Bowling in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Jefferson Davis Bowling resided here in Township 6 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Jefferson Davis Bowling resided here
None
1926
6 December 1926
Age 65
Death of Jefferson Davis Bowling in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1861
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 172A
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 2, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 172A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1926
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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