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Mary Polly Bowling 1877–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1877

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 August 1947

Death Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Rev. Bowling

Mother: Martha Hoskins-Asher

Spouse(s): Ben Bethel

Children(s): Bradley Bethel, Martha Bethel, Neva Spaulding, Tilman Bethel, Eugene Bethel, Hugh Bethel

In 1877, Mary Polly Bowling entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, USA, born to Rev Hughes Bowling And Martha Hoskins Asher. In 1900, Mary Polly Bowling resided in Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA. Mary Polly Bowling married Ben T Bethel, and had children including Bradley T Bethel, Eugene Bethel, Hugh B Bethel, Martha Bethel, Neva D Spaulding, Tilman Talbot Bethel. Mary Polly Bowling passed away in 1947 in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Mary Polly Bowling entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, USA, born to Rev Hughes Bowling And Martha Hoskins Asher.
  • In 1900, Mary Polly Bowling resided in Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Polly Bowling married Ben T Bethel, and had children including Bradley T Bethel, Eugene Bethel, Hugh B Bethel, Martha Bethel, Neva D Spaulding, Tilman Talbot Bethel.
  • Mary Polly Bowling passed away in 1947 in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Bowling's Ancestors

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Mary Bowling
1877–1947
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Rev. Hughes Bowling
1857–1952
Clay, Kentucky, United States
Martha Hoskins-Asher
1860–1950
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (E Bolin) Bowling
1832–1865
Clay Co., KY
Elizabeth Bolin
1832–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Bowling's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Bowling (30 October 1877–22 August 1947) m. Ben (T.) Bethel (3 September 1872–8 August 1941)
  1. 1. Bradley (T) Bethel 1911–1994
  2. 2. Martha Bethel 1907–1930
  3. 3. Neva (D.) Spaulding 1911–1980
  4. 4. Tilman (Talbot) Bethel 1904–1976
  5. 5. Eugene Bethel 1908–1992
  6. 6. Hugh (B) Bethel 1903–1988

Mary Bowling's Timeline

3 Records

1877
30 October 1877
Birth of Mary Polly Bowling in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Mary Polly Bowling resided here in Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1947
22 August 1947
Age 70
Death of Mary Polly Bowling in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1877
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 516; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0031
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 516; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1947
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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