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William David Bowles 1877–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1877

Birth Location: Logan, Illinois

Death Date: Apr 1965

Death Location: Emden, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Charles Bowles

Mother: Sara Bowles

Spouse(s): Pearl Ireland

Children(s): Chas Bowles

William David Bowles was born in 1877 in Logan, Illinois, the child of Charles Rand Bowles And Sara Jane Bowles. In 1880, William David Bowles resided in Orvil, Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1900, William David Bowles resided in Orvil, Logan, Illinois, USA. William David Bowles married Pearl C Ireland, and had children including Chas Franklin Bowles. William David Bowles passed away in 1965 in Emden, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William David Bowles was born in 1877 in Logan, Illinois, the child of Charles Rand Bowles And Sara Jane Bowles.
  • In 1880, William David Bowles resided in Orvil, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, William David Bowles resided in Orvil, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • William David Bowles married Pearl C Ireland, and had children including Chas Franklin Bowles.
  • William David Bowles passed away in 1965 in Emden, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bowles's Ancestors

Self
William Bowles
1877–1965
Birth Place: Logan, Illinois
Parents
Charles Rand Bowles
1856–1919
Logan, Illinois
Sara (Jane) Bowles
1855–1947
Monroe County, Indiana
Grandparents
David (Bowles) Sr.
1825–1911
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Ryan
1824–1906
Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Hughes Bowles
1786–1846
Elizabeth Payne
1791–1847
William Ryan
1800–1877
Frances Edgar
1806–1850
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

William Bowles's Descendants

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William (David) Bowles (23 Jul 1877–Apr 1965) m. Pearl (C) Ireland (Dec 1881–1948)
  1. 1. Chas (Franklin) Bowles 1904–1953 m. Verna Bowles 1901–1999
    1. 1. Weldon 1926–1996
    2. 2. Getana (Loranne) Bowles 1925–1925

William Bowles's Timeline

10 Records

1877
23 Jul 1877
Birth of William David Bowles in Logan, Illinois
Logan, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 3
William David Bowles resided here in Orvil, Logan, Illinois, USA
Orvil, Logan, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
William David Bowles resided here in Orvil, Logan, Illinois, USA
Orvil, Logan, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
William David Bowles resided here in Orvil, Logan, Illinois, USA
Orvil, Logan, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
William David Bowles resided here in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
William David Bowles resided here in Boynton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Boynton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
William David Bowles resided here in Armington, Tazewell, Illinois
Armington, Tazewell, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 63
William David Bowles resided here in Armington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Armington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
William David Bowles resided here in Elm Grove, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Elm Grove, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1965
Apr 1965
Age 88
Death of William David Bowles in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Logan, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Armington, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00894; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90-19
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boynton, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 156
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Tazewell County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orvil, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 227; Page: 104C; Enumeration District: 040
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orvil, Logan, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240320
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orvil, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374317
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Elm Grove, Tazewell

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Orvil, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orvil, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 227; Page: 104C; Enumeration District: 040

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orvil, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orvil, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Tazewell County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boynton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boynton, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Armington, Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Armington, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00894; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Armington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Armington, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00894; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elm Grove, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Elm Grove, Tazewell

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Emden, Logan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William D Bowles 1965

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Armington, Illinois, 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 (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1965
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emden, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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