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John William Bowles 1889–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1889

Birth Location: Summers, West Virginia

Death Date: 25 Jul 1971

Death Location: United States

Father: William Bowles

Mother: Margaret Tincher

Spouse(s): Lola Bowles

Children(s): Naomi Bowles, Roy Bowles, Raymond Bowles, Alva Bowles, Tony Bowles, Jack Bowles, Mabel Bowles, Opal Bowles, Ruth Bowles, Shirley Bowles, Beulah Bowles

The story of John William Bowles began in 1889 in Summers, West Virginia. John William Bowles married Lola Florence Bowles, and had children including Alva E Bowles, Beulah Bowles, Jack J Bowles, Mabel L Bowles, Naomi Pearl Bowles, Opal F Bowles, Raymond R Bowles, Roy W Bowles, Ruth Bowles, Shirley A Bowles, Tony Garland Bowles. John William Bowles passed away in 1971 in United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of John William Bowles began in 1889 in Summers, West Virginia.
  • John William Bowles married Lola Florence Bowles, and had children including Alva E Bowles, Beulah Bowles, Jack J Bowles, Mabel L Bowles, Naomi Pearl Bowles, Opal F Bowles, Raymond R Bowles, Roy W Bowles, Ruth Bowles, Shirley A Bowles, Tony Garland Bowles.
  • John William Bowles passed away in 1971 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bowles
1862–1929
Birth Location: FAYETTE County, WV
WB
Margaret Tincher
1865–1946
Birth Location: Fayette, West Virginia, United States
MT

Spouses(s)

Lola Bowles
1897–1971
Birth Location: West Virginia
LB

Children(s)

Naomi Bowles
1917–1979
Birth Location: Hump Mountain, Summers, West Virginia, United States
NB
Roy Bowles
1916–1968
Birth Location: West Virginia
RB
Raymond Bowles
1926–2003
Birth Location: West Virginia
RB
Alva Bowles
1928–1984
Birth Location: West Virginia
AB
Tony Bowles
1923–1974
Birth Location: West Virginia
TB
Jack Bowles
1930–1992
Birth Location: –
JB
Mabel Bowles
1924–2004
Birth Location: West Virginia
MB
Opal Bowles
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
OB
Ruth Bowles
–2007
Birth Location: –
RB
Shirley Bowles
1939–2008
Birth Location: Meadow Creek, Summers, West Virginia, United States
SB
Beulah Bowles
1913–1996
Birth Location: Meadow Creek, West Virginia, USA
BB

John Bowles's Ancestors

Self
John Bowles
1889–1971
Birth Place: Summers, West Virginia
Parents
William Harvey Bowles
1862–1929
FAYETTE County, WV
Margaret (Ellen) Tincher
1865–1946
Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Bowles
1837–1908
Summers, West Virginia, United States
Louverna Richmond
1843–1876
Virginia
James (William) Tincher
1837–
Virginia
Elizabeth Perry
1844–
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Bowles
1811–1885
Ruth Richmond
1819–1895
Jacob Richmond
1824–
Rachael Meadows
1826–
James Tincher
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowles
1790–1850
Sarah Preston
1765–1859
William Jr
1786–1860
Mary Richmond
1789–1864
Jacob Richmond
1784–1860
Dempsey Adkins
1790–

John Bowles's Descendants

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John (William) Bowles (31 May 1889–25 Jul 1971) m. Lola (Florence) Bowles (about 1897–23 Mar 1971)
  1. 1. Naomi (Pearl) Bowles 1917–1979 m. Sylvester Malay 1907–1999
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Malay 1939–2024
  2. 2. Roy (W) Bowles 1916–1968
  3. 3. Raymond (R) Bowles 1926–2003
  4. 4. Alva (E) Bowles 1928–1984
  5. 5. Tony (Garland) Bowles 1923–1974
  6. 6. Jack (J) Bowles 1930–1992
  7. 7. Mabel (L) Bowles 1924–2004
  8. 8. Opal (F) Bowles 1921–
  9. 9. Ruth Bowles –2007
  10. 10. Shirley (A) Bowles 1939–2008
  11. 11. Beulah Bowles 1913–1996

John Bowles's Timeline

9 Records

1889
31 May 1889
Birth of John William Bowles in Summers, West Virginia
Summers, West Virginia
1890
30 May 1890
Age 1
Birth of John William Bowles in Summers County, West Virginia
Summers County, West Virginia
1891
22 Sep 1891
Age 2
Birth of John William Bowles in Hump Mountain, Summers, West Virginia, United States
Hump Mountain, Summers, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
John William Bowles resided here in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia
Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 21
John William Bowles resided here in Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia
Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 31
John William Bowles resided here in Sandstone, Summers, West Virginia
Sandstone, Summers, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 41
John William Bowles resided here in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia
Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia
1942
1942
Age 53
John William Bowles resided here in Summers, West Virginia
Summers, West Virginia
1971
25 Jul 1971
Age 82
Death of John William Bowles in Summers, West Virginia
Summers, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Hump Mountain, Summers, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1890
    Event Place: Summers County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 5
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sandstone, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 975
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 2555; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 342.0; FHL microfilm: 2342289
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Summers; Roll: 1992963
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241773
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375707

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1889
    Event Place: Summers, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241773

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375707

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sandstone, Summers, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sandstone, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 975

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 2555; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 342.0; FHL microfilm: 2342289

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Summers, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Summers, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Summers; Roll: 1992963

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Summers, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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