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Leroy Thomas Bowles 1884–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 04 Jan 1949

Death Location: Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Charles Bowles

Mother: Annie Simpson

Spouse(s): Myrtle Smiley, Lucy Bowles

Children(s): Eugene Bowles

Leroy Thomas Bowles was born in 1884 in Illinois, the child of Charles Rand Bowles And Annie M Simpson. In 1900, Leroy Thomas Bowles resided in Orvil, Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Leroy Thomas Bowles resided in Boynton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. Leroy Thomas Bowles married Lucy Bowles, Myrtle Smiley, and had children including Eugene Leroy Bowles. Leroy Thomas Bowles passed away in 1949 in Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leroy Thomas Bowles was born in 1884 in Illinois, the child of Charles Rand Bowles And Annie M Simpson.
  • In 1900, Leroy Thomas Bowles resided in Orvil, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Leroy Thomas Bowles resided in Boynton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • Leroy Thomas Bowles married Lucy Bowles, Myrtle Smiley, and had children including Eugene Leroy Bowles.
  • Leroy Thomas Bowles passed away in 1949 in Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Bowles
1856–1919
Birth Location: Logan, Illinois
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Annie Simpson
1860–1890
Birth Location: De Witt County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Smiley
1884–1979
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lucy Bowles
1901–1978
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Eugene Bowles
1916–2005
Birth Location: Bloomington, Illinois
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Leroy Bowles's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Bowles
1884–1949
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Charles Rand Bowles
1856–1919
Logan, Illinois
Annie (M) Simpson
1860–1890
De Witt County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
David (Bowles) Sr.
1825–1911
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Ryan
1824–1906
Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
William (Ward) Simpson
1837–1925
At sea, enroute from England or Newport, Rhode Island
Leonora French
1838–1870
Willsboro, Essex, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hughes Bowles
1786–1846
Elizabeth Payne
1791–1847
William Ryan
1800–1877
Frances Edgar
1806–1850
William. Simpson
1797–1868
Anna Little
1799–1883
John French
1807–1845
Miranda Collins
1806–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sr
1750–1820
Hannah Perkins
1756–1820
Jesse PAYNE
1758–1816
Rebecca Crenshaw
1763–1809
Major Ryan
1776–1817
Molly Lemay
1761–1817
Zachariah Edgar
1776–1819
Elizabeth Herndon
1786–1834
Thomas Simpson
1766–1866
Anne Ward
1770–1870
David Little
1769–1812
Jannet. Elliott
1769–1846
Henry French
1774–1837
Hannah Miller*
1779–1860
Rev. Collins
1762–1854
Lovina Gates
1765–1810

Leroy Bowles's Descendants

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Leroy (Thomas) Bowles (25 Feb 1884–04 Jan 1949) m. Myrtle Smiley (3 Jul 1884–29 May 1979) m. Lucy Bowles (abt 1901–31 Dec 1978)
  1. 1. Eugene (Leroy) Bowles 1916–2005 m. Carolyn Bowies 1920–2011
    1. 1. Linda (Lee) Bowles 1945–2017 m. Matthew Dymkoski 1945–2016

Leroy Bowles's Timeline

15 Records

1884
25 Feb 1884
Birth of Leroy Thomas Bowles in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 16
Leroy Thomas Bowles resided here in Orvil, Logan, Illinois, USA
Orvil, Logan, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Leroy Thomas Bowles resided here in Boynton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Boynton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1913
1913
Age 29
Leroy Thomas Bowles resided here in Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
1915
1915
Age 31
Leroy Thomas Bowles resided here in Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
1916
1916
Age 32
Leroy Thomas Bowles resided here in 402 Woodland Avenue,
402 Woodland Avenue,
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Leroy Thomas Bowles resided here in McLean County, Illinois, USA
McLean County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Leroy Thomas Bowles resided here in Pulaski, Williams, Ohio, USA
Pulaski, Williams, Ohio, USA
1928
1928
Age 44
Leroy Thomas Bowles resided here in Bryan, Ohio, USA
Bryan, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Leroy Thomas Bowles resided here in Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA
Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Leroy Thomas Bowles resided here in Bryan, Williams, Ohio
Bryan, Williams, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 56
Leroy Thomas Bowles resided here in Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA
Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
Leroy Thomas Bowles resided here in Bryan, Ohio, USA
Bryan, Ohio, USA
1949
04 Jan 1949
Age 65
Death of Leroy Thomas Bowles in Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA
Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA
1949
10 Jan 1949
Age 65
Leroy Thomas Bowles - Probate in Williams, Ohio, USA
Williams, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03169; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 86-15
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pulaski, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T625_1450; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 161
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341625
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: McLean; Roll: 1614321; Draft Board: 2
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orvil, Logan, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240320
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boynton, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374341
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orvil, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orvil, Logan, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240320

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boynton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boynton, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374341

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 402 Woodland Avenue,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1916; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: McLean; Roll: 1614321; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pulaski, Williams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pulaski, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T625_1450; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Bryan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341625

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bryan, Williams, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03169; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 86-15

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03169; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 86-15

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bryan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, LeRoy Thomas Bowles 4 Jan 1948

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2016
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: WWI Draft Registration Cards, Page 1 - WWI Draft Registration Cards 2016

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brian, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: McLean; Roll: 1614321; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1949
    Event Place: Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Death Records
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1825-1893; Index, 1825-1972; Probate Place: Williams, Ohio
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Ohio Deaths 1908-1953, Name: Leroy Thomas Bowles Event Type: Death Event Date: 04 Jan 1949 Gender: Male Age: 64 Race: White Birth Date: 25 Feb 1884 Birthplace: Illinois Birth Year (Estimated): 1885 Father's Name: Charles R. Bowles Mother's Name: Anna M. Simpson Spouse's Name: Lu

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1949
    Event Place: Williams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1825-1893; Index, 1825-1972; Probate Place: Williams, Ohio
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