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John Bowling 1838–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Springfield, Illinois, USA

Father: William Bowling

Mother: Minerva Sizemore

Spouse(s): Bettie Gibson

Children(s): Eli Sr

In 1838, John Bowling entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to William S Bowling And Minerva Winifred Sizemore. John Bowling married Bettie Gibson, and had children including Eli Bowling Sr. John Bowling passed away in 1865 in Springfield, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, John Bowling entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to William S Bowling And Minerva Winifred Sizemore.
  • John Bowling married Bettie Gibson, and had children including Eli Bowling Sr.
  • John Bowling passed away in 1865 in Springfield, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bowling
1805–1854
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
WB
Minerva Sizemore
1816–1900
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Bettie Gibson
1845–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
BG

Children(s)

Eli Sr
1862–1923
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ES

John Bowling's Ancestors

Self
John Bowling
1838–1865
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
William S Bowling
1805–1854
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Minerva (Winifred) Sizemore
1816–1900
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Hunting Shirt) Sizemore
1790–1870
North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Polly Anderson) Jones
1801–1880
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sizemore
1749–1822
Agnes Cornett
1754–1833
Wiley Jones
1781–1879
Malvina Anderson
1782–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sizemore
1720–1780
Peter dna
1756–1833

John Bowling's Descendants

1.
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John Bowling (1838–1865) m. Bettie Gibson (1845–Unknown)
  1. 1. Eli (Bowling) Sr 1862–1923 m. Mary Minton 1854–1907
    1. 1. Sarah (F.) Bowling 1887–1964
    2. 2. Elbert Bowling 1885–1919
    3. 3. John Bowling 1891–1969
    4. 4. Martha Bowling 1888–1977
    5. 5. Julie (Ann) Bowling 1893–1987
    6. 6. Wiliam Bowling 1883–1961

John Bowling's Timeline

12 Records

1838
1838
Birth of John Bowling in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1838
Abt 1838
Birth of John Bowling in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1838
1838
Birth of John Bowling in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
John Bowling resided here in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
John Bowling resided here in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky
Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky
1850
08 Aug 1850
Age 12
John Bowling resided here in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
John Bowling resided here in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
John Bowling resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1860
20 Jun 1860
Age 22
John Bowling resided here in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 25
John Bowling resided here in 16th Sub District, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
16th Sub District, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
1865
27 Mar 1865
Age 27
Death of John Bowling in Springfield IL
Springfield IL
1865
1865
Age 27
Death of John Bowling in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1838
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: 16th Sub District, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1865
    Event Place: Springfield IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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