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Josiah Bowles 1865–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1865

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 8 Feb 1906

Death Location: Summers Co., WV

Father: Edmund Bowles

Mother: Lucinda Martin

Spouse(s): Malinda Cox

Children(s): Lola Bowles, Edgar Bowles, John Bowles, Beulah Bowles, Margaret Bowles, Virgie Bowles, Annie Bowles

In 1865, Josiah Bowles entered the world in West Virginia, born to Edmund Bowles And Lucinda Martin. In 1870, Josiah Bowles resided in Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, United States. Josiah Bowles married Malinda Margaret Cox, and had children including Annie Bowles, Beulah Belford Bowles, Edgar E Bowles, John A Bowles, Lola Florence Bowles, Margaret Ellen Bowles, Virgie Lou Idabelle Bowles. Josiah Bowles passed away in 1906 in Summers Co., WV.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Josiah Bowles entered the world in West Virginia, born to Edmund Bowles And Lucinda Martin.
  • In 1870, Josiah Bowles resided in Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, United States.
  • Josiah Bowles married Malinda Margaret Cox, and had children including Annie Bowles, Beulah Belford Bowles, Edgar E Bowles, John A Bowles, Lola Florence Bowles, Margaret Ellen Bowles, Virgie Lou Idabelle Bowles.
  • Josiah Bowles passed away in 1906 in Summers Co., WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Bowles's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Bowles
1865–1906
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Edmund Bowles
1809–1886
West Virginia
Lucinda Martin
1818–1897
Fayette, Virginia, USA - now West Virginia
Grandparents
William (Allen) Bowles
1790–1850
England
Sarah Preston
1765–1859
Ireland
Joseph (S.) Martin
1796–1871
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Bowles's Descendants

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Josiah Bowles (abt 1865–8 Feb 1906) m. Malinda (Margaret) Cox (16 Feb 1872–1 Jun 1949)
  1. 1. Lola (Florence) Bowles 1897–1971 m. John (William) Bowles 1889–1971
    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
  2. 2. Edgar (E) Bowles 1889–1973
  3. 3. John (A) Bowles 1890–1975
  4. 4. Beulah (Belford) Bowles 1893–
  5. 5. Margaret (Ellen) Bowles 1895–
  6. 6. Virgie (Lou Idabelle) Bowles 1893–1964
  7. 7. Annie Bowles 1899–

Josiah Bowles's Timeline

6 Records

1865
abt 1865
Birth of Josiah Bowles in West Virginia
West Virginia
1867
Mar 1867
Age 2
Birth of Josiah Bowles in West Virginia
West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 5
Josiah Bowles resided here in Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 15
Josiah Bowles resided here in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, United States
Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
Josiah Bowles resided here in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia
Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia
1906
8 Feb 1906
Age 41
Death of Josiah Bowles in Summers Co., WV
Summers Co., WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1867
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 169D; Enumeration District: 135
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 166A; Image: 335; Family History Library Film: 553185
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241773

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 166A; Image: 335; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 166A; Image: 335; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 169D; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 5A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241773

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 166A; Image: 335; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Summers Co., WV

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