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Thomas J Bowling 1808–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1808

Birth Location: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1879

Death Location: Lanesville, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Thomas proven}

Mother: Sarah Ford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Evans, Margaret Cooper

Children(s): Daniel Bowling, Mary Bowling, Louisa Bowling, Martha Bowling, Sarah Bowling, Nancy Bowling, George Bowling, Lewis Bowling

In 1808, Thomas J Bowling entered the world in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas L Boling Bowling Not Proven And Sarah Sally Ford. In 1810, Thomas J Bowling resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Thomas J Bowling married Elizabeth H Evans, Margaret Gilmore Cooper, and had children including Daniel J Bowling, George F Bowling, Lewis Cass Bowling, Louisa Bowling, Martha Bowling, Mary E Bowling, Nancy E Bowling, Sarah J Bowling. Thomas J Bowling passed away in 1879 in Lanesville, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Thomas J Bowling entered the world in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas L Boling Bowling Not Proven And Sarah Sally Ford.
  • In 1810, Thomas J Bowling resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas J Bowling married Elizabeth H Evans, Margaret Gilmore Cooper, and had children including Daniel J Bowling, George F Bowling, Lewis Cass Bowling, Louisa Bowling, Martha Bowling, Mary E Bowling, Nancy E Bowling, Sarah J Bowling.
  • Thomas J Bowling passed away in 1879 in Lanesville, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas proven}
1759–1810
Birth Location: Westmorland County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Ford
1764–1860
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County Virginia, Virginia, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Evans
1816–1861
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Cooper
1821–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MC

Children(s)

Daniel Bowling
1835–1901
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Mary Bowling
1844–1912
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MB
Louisa Bowling
1855–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
LB
Martha Bowling
1858–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MB
Sarah Bowling
1838–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
SB
Nancy Bowling
1841–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
NB
George Bowling
1846–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
GB
Lewis Bowling
1849–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Thomas Bowling's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Bowling
1808–1879
Birth Place: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas L Boling\Bowling {not proven}
1759–1810
Westmorland County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ('Sally') Ford
1764–1860
Spotsylvania County Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Boling\Bowling) Sr
1730–1784
Stafford County, Virignia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bowling
1690–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Bowling's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (J) Bowling (17 Apr 1808–29 Dec 1879) m. Elizabeth (H) Evans (30 Dec 1816–15 Oct 1861) m. Margaret (Gilmore) Cooper (abt 1821–)
  1. 1. Daniel (J) Bowling 1835–1901 m. Minerva (Ann) Budd 1843–
    1. 1. Thomas (J) Bowling 1865–
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth 'Mollie') Bowling 1869–
    3. 3. Margaret (E) Bowling 1871–
    4. 4. James (E) Bowling 1873–
    5. 5. John (E) Bowling 1875–
    6. 6. William (C) Bowling 1877–
  2. 2. Mary (E) Bowling 1844–1912
  3. 3. Louisa Bowling 1855–
  4. 4. Martha Bowling 1858–
  5. 5. Sarah (J) Bowling 1838–
  6. 6. Nancy (E) Bowling 1841–
  7. 7. George (F) Bowling 1846–
  8. 8. Lewis (Cass) Bowling 1849–

Thomas Bowling's Timeline

10 Records

1808
17 Apr 1808
Birth of Thomas J Bowling in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 2
Thomas J Bowling resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 32
Thomas J Bowling resided here in Posey, Harrison, Indiana, USA
Posey, Harrison, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Thomas J Bowling resided here in District 45, Harrison, Indiana, USA
District 45, Harrison, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Thomas J Bowling resided here in Posey, Harrison, Indiana, USA
Posey, Harrison, Indiana, USA
1864
1864
Age 56
Thomas J Bowling resided here in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
Thomas J Bowling resided here in Posey, Elizabeth, Harrison, Indiana, USA
Posey, Elizabeth, Harrison, Indiana, USA
1879
Abt 1879
Age 71
Thomas J Bowling resided here in Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Harrison County, Indiana, USA
1879
29 Dec 1879
Age 71
Death of Thomas J Bowling in Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana, USA
1879
4 Jun 1879
Age 71
Thomas J Bowling - Probate in Harrison, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1808
    Event Place: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Posey, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: M593_321; Page: 173B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Posey, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: M653_264; Page: 371; Family History Library Film:
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 45, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: 149; Page: 325a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1775-1900
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: US, Revolutionary War Pensions, 1800-1900, Page 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 71; Page: 96; Image: Vam252_71-0182; FHL Roll: 0181431

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Posey, Harrison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Posey, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: 82; Page: 297; Family History Library Film: 0007725

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 45, Harrison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 45, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: 149; Page: 325a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Posey, Harrison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Posey, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: M653_264; Page: 371; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Indiana, 1862-1866; Series: M765; Roll: 5; Description: District 2; Monthly Lists; Jan.-Oct. 1864; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal Revenue S

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Posey, Elizabeth, Harrison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Posey, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: M593_321; Page: 173B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1879
    Event Place: Harrison County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Records, 1809-1923; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Harrison County)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Records, 1809-1923; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Harrison County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lanesville, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Harrison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Records, 1809-1923; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Harrison County)
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