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John W. Bowles 1866–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1866

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 2 Dec 1948

Death Location: Douglas, Georgia, USA

Father: Francis Bowles

Mother: Mary Broom

Spouse(s): Sarah Lancaster

Children(s): Allie Bowles, Minnie Bowles, Samantha Bowles, Fanny Bowles

In 1866, John W. Bowles entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Francis M Bowles And Mary Broom. In 1870, John W. Bowles resided in Subdivision 71, Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA. In 1880, John W. Bowles resided in District 428, Jackson, Georgia, USA. John W. Bowles married Sarah J Lancaster, and had children including Allie A Bowles, Fanny L Bowles, Minnie M Bowles, Samantha M Bowles. John W. Bowles passed away in 1948 in Douglas, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, John W. Bowles entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Francis M Bowles And Mary Broom.
  • In 1870, John W. Bowles resided in Subdivision 71, Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, John W. Bowles resided in District 428, Jackson, Georgia, USA.
  • John W. Bowles married Sarah J Lancaster, and had children including Allie A Bowles, Fanny L Bowles, Minnie M Bowles, Samantha M Bowles.
  • John W. Bowles passed away in 1948 in Douglas, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Bowles
1838–1917
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Broom
1838–1926
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Lancaster
1869–1933
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SL

Children(s)

Allie Bowles
1902–1993
Birth Location: Georgia
AB
Minnie Bowles
1906–
Birth Location: Georgia
MB
Samantha Bowles
1909–
Birth Location: Georgia
SB
Fanny Bowles
1896–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
FB

John Bowles's Ancestors

Self
John Bowles
1866–1948
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Francis M Bowles
1838–1917
South Carolina
Mary Broom
1838–1926
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Broom
1803–1872
North Carolina
Polly\\
1810–1876
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Levi Phillips
1746–1847
Barbara Hough
1757–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bowles's Descendants

1.
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John (W.) Bowles (Dec 1866–2 Dec 1948) m. Sarah (J) Lancaster (May 1869–20 Aug 1933)
  1. 1. Allie (A) Bowles 1902–1993 m. Jessie (Clyde) Millwood 1907–1967
    1. 1. Robert (Aaron) Millwood 1932–2014
    2. 2. James (Lee) Millwood 1935–1999
    3. 3. J (D) Millwood 1942–2014
  2. 2. Minnie (M) Bowles 1906–
  3. 3. Samantha (M) Bowles 1909–
  4. 4. Fanny (L) Bowles 1896–

John Bowles's Timeline

8 Records

1866
Dec 1866
Birth of John W. Bowles in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
John W. Bowles resided here in Subdivision 71, Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 71, Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
John W. Bowles resided here in District 428, Jackson, Georgia, USA
District 428, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
John W. Bowles resided here in Clinchem, Hall, Georgia, USA
Clinchem, Hall, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
John W. Bowles resided here in Cunningham, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Cunningham, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
John W. Bowles resided here in Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
John W. Bowles resided here in Militia District 851, Militia District 851, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Militia District 851, Militia District 851, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1948
2 Dec 1948
Age 82
Death of John W. Bowles in Douglas, Georgia, USA
Douglas, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1866
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 71, Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 428, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinchem, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cunningham, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cunningham, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: T624_196; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374209

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T625_243; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 851, Militia District 851, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 851, Cobb, Georgia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340082

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Douglas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 26679

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Douglas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 26679
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