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William Bowles 1837–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1837

Birth Location: Summers, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Mar 1908

Death Location: Summers, West Virginia, United States

Father: David Bowles

Mother: Ruth Richmond

Spouse(s): Louverna Richmond, Sarah Berry

Children(s): William Bowles, Marshal Bowles, James Bowles, Charles Bowles, Ora Bowles, Alonzo Bowles, Hanley Bowles, Lincoln Bowles, Ernest Bowles, Benjamin Bowles, Wallace Bowles, Pauline Bowles, John Bowles, Lannie Bowles, Russel Bowles

In 1837, William Bowles entered the world in Summers, West Virginia, United States, born to David Bowles And Ruth Richmond. In 1870, William Bowles resided in Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, United States. In 1880, William Bowles resided in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, United Stat. William Bowles married Louverna Richmond, Sarah Angeline Ange Berry, and had children including Alonzo Bowles, Benjamin Dewey Bowles, Charles Stanton Bowles, Ernest H Bowles, Hanley W Bowles, James A Bowles, John Henry Kenny Bowles, Lannie D Bowles, Lincoln Bowles, Marshal M Bowles, Ora Mae Bowles, Pauline Berry Bowles, Russel Bowles, Wallace Monroe Bowles, William Harvey Bowles. William Bowles passed away in 1908 in Summers, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1837, William Bowles entered the world in Summers, West Virginia, United States, born to David Bowles And Ruth Richmond.
  • In 1870, William Bowles resided in Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, William Bowles resided in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, United Stat.
  • William Bowles married Louverna Richmond, Sarah Angeline Ange Berry, and had children including Alonzo Bowles, Benjamin Dewey Bowles, Charles Stanton Bowles, Ernest H Bowles, Hanley W Bowles, James A Bowles, John Henry Kenny Bowles, Lannie D Bowles, Lincoln Bowles, Marshal M Bowles, Ora Mae Bowles, Pauline Berry Bowles, Russel Bowles, Wallace Monroe Bowles, William Harvey Bowles.
  • William Bowles passed away in 1908 in Summers, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bowles's Ancestors

Self
William Bowles
1837–1908
Birth Place: Summers, West Virginia, United States
Parents
David Bowles
1811–1885
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Ruth Richmond
1819–1895
Virginia
Grandparents
William (Allen) Bowles
1790–1850
England
Sarah Preston
1765–1859
Ireland
William (C Richmond) Jr
1786–1860
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Mary (Christiana Cailor (kaylor)) Richmond
1789–1864
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1752–1850
Mary Smith
1760–1803
Mathias (Kaylor)
1748–1838
Katherine Cheter
1760–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Richmond
1702–1735
Margaret Leeper
1712–

William Bowles's Descendants

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William Bowles (2 Feb 1837–16 Mar 1908) m. Louverna Richmond (1843–1876) m. Sarah (Angeline Ange) Berry (16 Oct 1860–31 Jan 1932)
  1. 1. William (Harvey) Bowles 1862–1929 m. Margaret (Ellen) Tincher 1865–1946
    1. 1. John (William) Bowles 1889–1971 m. Lola (Florence) Bowles 1897–1971
      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. Marshal Bowles 1889–1961
    3. 3. Zorobabel Bowles 1893–1956
    4. 4. Virginia (E) Bowles 1887–1971
  2. 2. Marshal (M) Bowles 1865–1910
  3. 3. James (A) Bowles 1869–
  4. 4. Charles (Stanton) Bowles 1873–1945
  5. 5. Ora (Mae) Bowles 1880–1953
  6. 6. Alonzo Bowles 1894–
  7. 7. Hanley (W) Bowles 1889–
  8. 8. Lincoln Bowles 1895–1968
  9. 9. Ernest (H) Bowles 1899–
  10. 10. Benjamin (Dewey) Bowles 1898–1959
  11. 11. Wallace (Monroe) Bowles 1887–1932
  12. 12. Pauline (Berry) Bowles 1880–
  13. 13. John (Henry Kenny) Bowles 1882–1965
  14. 14. Lannie (D) Bowles 1885–1948
  15. 15. Russel Bowles 1883–

William Bowles's Timeline

4 Records

1837
2 Feb 1837
Birth of William Bowles in Summers, West Virginia, United States
Summers, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
William Bowles resided here in Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
William Bowles resided here in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, United States
Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, United States
1908
16 Mar 1908
Age 71
Death of William Bowles in Summers, West Virginia, United States
Summers, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Summers, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] 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
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 167A; Image: 337; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 167A; Image: 337; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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: 167A; Image: 337; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Summers, West Virginia, United States

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