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Sallie "Black Ma" Sizemore 1867–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1867

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 26 Dec 1955

Death Location: Knox, Kentucky

Father: John rohr

Mother: Fanny Osborne

Spouse(s): Jim Bowling

Children(s): Elijah (Bowling), Ballard (Bowling), Leander (Bowling), Ara Bowling, Evaline Bowling, Malury Bowling, Sudie Bowling, Allice Bowling, Mallie Sizemore, Evaline Bowling

The story of Sallie "Black Ma" Sizemore began in 1867 in Kentucky. In 1900, Sallie "Black Ma" Sizemore resided in Hyderstown, Leslie, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Sallie "Black Ma" Sizemore resided in Big Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, USA. Sallie "Black Ma" Sizemore married Jim Bowling, and had children including Allice Bowling, Ara Bowling, Ballard Bolling Bowling, Elijah Lige Bolling Bowling, Evaline Bowling, Leander Lee Crack Bolling Bowling, Mallie Sizemore, Malury Bowling, Sudie Bowling. Sallie "Black Ma" Sizemore passed away in 1955 in Knox, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Sallie "Black Ma" Sizemore began in 1867 in Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Sallie "Black Ma" Sizemore resided in Hyderstown, Leslie, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Sallie "Black Ma" Sizemore resided in Big Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sallie "Black Ma" Sizemore married Jim Bowling, and had children including Allice Bowling, Ara Bowling, Ballard Bolling Bowling, Elijah Lige Bolling Bowling, Evaline Bowling, Leander Lee Crack Bolling Bowling, Mallie Sizemore, Malury Bowling, Sudie Bowling.
  • Sallie "Black Ma" Sizemore passed away in 1955 in Knox, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sallie Sizemore's Ancestors

Self
Sallie Sizemore
1867–1955
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Penny Sizemore rohr
1838–1917
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Fanny (Jones) Osborne
1847–1886
Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Lewis (Level "Red Bird" (Catawba)) Sizemore
1799–1873
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Katherina (Anna "Old Katie") Gearhart
1800–1876
Reed Creek, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Edward (Lewis) Osborn
1807–1877
Virginia, USA
Rhoda Spurlock
1807–1904
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
edward Sizemore
1778–1855
Luanna Bowling
1779–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sallie Sizemore's Descendants

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Sallie ("Black Ma") Sizemore (11 May 1867–26 Dec 1955) m. Jim Bowling (17 Sep 1863–12 Oct 1946)
  1. 1. Elijah ("Lige" Bolling) (Bowling) 1886–1964
  2. 2. Ballard (Bolling) (Bowling) 1888–1962 m. Malvery (Malvie) Hoskins 1893–1960
    1. 1. Lawrence Bowling 1930–2008
    2. 2. Lillie (Bowling) Asher 1920–1977
    3. 3. Earl Bowling 1917–1996
    4. 4. Ollie (Bowling) Sizemore 1916–2002
    5. 5. Edna (M) Bowling 1927–2004
    6. 6. Matt Bowling 1924–1995
    7. 7. Allem Hensley 1915–
  3. 3. Leander ("Lee" "Crack" Bolling) (Bowling) 1892–1983
  4. 4. Ara Bowling 1894–1984
  5. 5. Evaline Bowling 1896–1983
  6. 6. Malury Bowling 1901–1998 m. Flord Collins 1897–
    1. 1. Dellie Collins 1920–
    2. 2. Goldie Collins 1922–
    3. 3. John (Henry) Collins 1924–
  7. 7. Sudie Bowling 1902–1964
  8. 8. Allice Bowling 1906–2000
  9. 9. Mallie Sizemore 1901–1998 m. Floyd Collins 1895–1977
    1. 1. Sophia Collins 1916–2001
    2. 2. Della Collins 1920–
    3. 3. Goldie Collins 1922–
    4. 4. John (Henry) Collins 1924–1942
  10. 10. Evaline Bowling 1897–1983

Sallie Sizemore's Timeline

5 Records

1867
11 May 1867
Birth of Sallie "Black Ma" Sizemore in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 33
Sallie "Black Ma" Sizemore resided here in Hyderstown, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Hyderstown, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Sallie "Black Ma" Sizemore resided here in Big Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Big Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Sallie "Black Ma" Sizemore resided here in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1955
26 Dec 1955
Age 88
Death of Sallie "Black Ma" Sizemore in Knox, Kentucky
Knox, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1867
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hyderstown, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0070
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hyderstown, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hyderstown, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340509

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1955
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky

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