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Descendants of Benjamin Bowles
1 Benjamin Bowles b. bef. 1768 (location unknown); d. 5 Oct 1844 in Montgomery Co NC
+ Jemima (Parker?) d. bef 1840 in Montgomery Co NC; md. abt Oct 1783
2 Henry Bowles b. bef 1785
2 Lucinda (Lucy) Bowles b. abt 1790 in probably Montgomery Co NC
+ Unknown Bennett
3 Nancy Bennett
+ Unknown Campbell
2 John Bowles b. 1791 in Montgomery Co NC; d. 1862 in Davie Co NC
+ Jane (Annie) Starbuck/Stanback b. 1788 in Montgomery Co NC;
d. 1857 in Davie Co NC; md. abt 1812
3 Mastin Bowles b. abt 1815 in Montgomery Co NC; d. 26 Dec 1889 in
Montgomery Co NC
+ Eliza Ann McKenzie b. 1815 in probably Montgomery Co NC; d. bef 1860
in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co NC; md. 2 Nov 1839 in Montgomery Co NC
3 Eliza E. Bowles b. 1820
+ Ezekiel Slocumb Gilmore b. abt 1815 in Cumberland Co NC; md. 24 Dec 1850
in Cumberland Co NC
3 Benjamin Franklin Bowles b. abt 1820 in Montgomery Co NC; d. 11 Nov 1876
in Davie Co NC
+ Amanda Elvina Summers b. abt 1822; d. in Davie Co NC; md. abt 1847 in
Rowan Co NC
4 Masten Bowles
3 James Ledbetter Bowles, b. 4 May 1828 in Montgomery Co NC; d. 12 Apr 1909
in Davie Co NC
+ Jerusha S. Jacobs, b. 2 Jul 1824 in Iredell Co NC; md. 1854; d. 3 Jan 1912
in Davie Co NC
4 Carmelia Bowles, b. Apr 1877
4 John Columbus Bowles, b. Jan 1851
+ Sarah "Sally" Burton, b. Mar 1878
5 Amos L. Bowles, b. Jul 1888
5 Mary W. Bowles, b. Apr 1890
5 Ida B. Bowles, b. Dec 1891
5 James A. Bowles, b. Jul 1894
5 Marshall Bowles, b. Oct 1896
5 Edner Bowles, b. Apr 1899
3 Annie Bowles b. abt 1830
+ Unknown Summers
3 Sarah (Sally) Bowles b. abt 1832
+ Levi Barneycastle b. abt 1813; md. 9 Sep 1852 in Davie Co NC
3 Margaret Bowles b. 20 Nov 1834 in Montgomery Co NC; d. 22 Oct 1924
in Hancock Co Indiana
+ Hiram Tutterow b. 17 Nov 1821 in Rowan Co NC; d. 19 Jan 1888 in Hancock
Co IN; md. 2 Apr 1855 in Davie Co NC
3 Francis Bowles b. abt 1835 in probably Davie Co NC; d. 1861 in Davie Co NC
3 Malinda Stacy Bowles b. abt 1837; d. 1907 in Indiana
+ Alexander Potts md. 23 Oct 1855 in Davie Co NC
3 William J. Bowles b. abt 1841; d. Aft. 1880
+ Prudence A. Parrish md. 8 Mar 1862 in Davie Co NC
*2nd Wife of John Bowles: + Unknown Cranfill md. aft 1855 in Davie Co NC
2 Stacy Bowles b. abt 1793; d. aft 1840 in Montgomery Co NC
2 William Bowles b. abt 1795 d. bef 1840
+ Elizabeth b. abt 1800
3 Jesse Bowles b. ca1810-1820
3 Female Bowles1 b. ca1810-1820
3 Female Bowles2 b. ca1810-1820
3 Guilford C. Bowles b. abt 1814; d. bef 1860 in Montgomery Co NC
+ Unknown md. abt 1834
2 Jesse Bowles b. 5 Mar 1795 in probably Montgomery Co NC; d. 24 Apr 1863
in Iredell Co NC
+ Nancy Blackwell b. abt 1805; d. aft 1860; md. 1818
3 Martha J. Bowles b. 14 Nov 1816; d. 8 May 1899 in Davie Co NC
+ Bazel Summers
3 Irvin/Ervin L. Bowles b. abt 1818
+ Eliza Casper b. abt 1822; md. 1 Aug 1842 in Rowan Co NC
3 Calvin Bowles b. abt 1820; d. 19 May 1896 in Olin Township, Iredell Co NC
+ Cynthia (Aseneth) Walker b. abt 1825; d. 28 Nov 1898 in Olin Township,
Iredell Co NC; md. 5 Jun 1851 in Iredell Co NC
3 William M. Bowles b. abt 1825; d. 4 Apr 1908 in Patrick Co VA
+ Malinda (Lydia) Leech b. Apr 1837; d. 5 Jan 1905 in Patrick Co VA
4 George Bowles, b. abt 1851 in VA
4 Columbus Bowles, b. Oct 1853 in VA
+ Ella ??, b. abt 1860 in VA
5 Laura Bowles, b. abt 1879 in VA
5 Rufus Bowles, b. May 1883 in VA
5 Jessie C. Bowles, b. Jun 1894 in VA
4 Mary Bowles, b. abt 1856 in VA
4 Rufus Simion Bowles, Sr., b. abt 1858 in VA
+ Fannie Bell Bassett
5 Roxie Bowles, b. Jan 1897
5 Carlis Bowles, b. Jan 1899
4 Nancy Bowles, b. abt 1860 in VA
4 Ellen Bowles, b. abt 1863 in VA
4 Parthenia Bowles, b. abt 1868 in VA
3 Benjamin F. Bowles b. abt 1826
+ Mary Hauser b. 1821; d. 1905; md. 26 Jan 1853 in Davie Co NC
3 George Washington Bowles b. 1826 in Iredell Co NC; d. 1910 in Davie Co NC
+ Clementine Vaughn b. 1833 in Iredell Co NC; d. 1919 in Davie Co NC;
md. 9 Sep 1853 in Iredell Co NC
4 Laura Bowles, b. Apr 1867
4 Lonnie Bowles, b. Jan 1878
3 James DeWitt Bowles b. abt 1833; d. aft 1880
+ Martha Elizabeth Gowens b. 3 May 1849 in Davie Co NC; d. 15 Mar 1880 in
Davie Co NC; md. 21 Feb 1866 in Davie Co NC
3 Jessie Bowles b. abt 1834
3 Talitha Cumiah Bowles b. 14 Aug 1835 in Iredell Co NC; d. 1 May 1909 in
Wellington, KS
+ James P. Edwards b. 1827 in Mocksville, Davie Co NC; d. 4 May 1906 in Raymond, IL;
md. 20 Jul 1858 in Davie Co NC
3 Lucinda Ann Bowles b. 29 Mar 1839; d. 13 Feb 1923 in Davie Co NC
+ Simon Gowers b. 1 Apr 1847; d. 26 Jul 1933 in Davie Co NC; md. 20 May 1866
in Davie Co NC
3 John Richmond Bowles, b. abt 1842; d. 17 Sep 1915 in Davie Co NC
+ Margaret Ann (Maude?) Stonestreet b. 20 Mar 1842; d. 9 Sep 1925 in Davie Co NC;
md. 13 Dec 1863 in Davie Co NC
4 Henry L. Bowles, b. 8 Apr 1863 in Davie County NC
+ Eliza Brinkley, b. 18 Mar 1868 in Davie County NC, d. 18 Feb 1953
in Davie County NC
5 Lonnie Martin Bowles
4 Wilburn Bowles, b. Sep 1863
+ Sallie Boger, b. Mar 1863
5 Hugh R. Bowles, b. Apr 1890
5 Ethel V. Bowles, b. Jan 1892
5 Effie E. Bowles, b. Dec 1893
5 Jasper L. Bowles, b. Feb 1897
5 Albert M. Bowles, b. Feb 1900
4 Noah Bowles, b. Nov 1878
4 Nannie Bowles, b. Aug 1882
3 Henry C. Bowles b. abt 1845; d. in Civil War
Below are some census records for families that might relate, however distantly with this DNA participant. Perhaps you will recognize your line here. I probably don't have all of them listed.
1900 Federal Census: North Carolina, Davie County, Farmington, page 151B
household 94/94
Boles, John - head, W M, born May 1846 in NC, age 60, married, parents born NC, farmer
Boles, Margret - wife, W F, born Mar 1843 in NC, age 57, 9 children/8 living, parents born NC
Boles, Noah - son, W M, born Nov 1878 in NC, age 21, single
Boles, Nannie - daughter, W F, born Aug 1882 in NC, age 17, single
1900 Federal Census: North Carolina, Davie County, Farmington, page 156A
household 181/181
Boles, Ruffus - head, W M, born Jun 1858 in VA, age 41, married 7 years, parents born NC, farmer
Boles, Fany - wife, W F, born Jun 1872 in NC, age 27, 4 children/2 living, parents born NC
Boles, Roxie - daughter, W F, born Jan 1897 in NC, age 3
Boles, Carlis - son, W M, born Jan 1899 in NC, age 1
1900 Federal Census: North Carolina, Davie County, Farmington, page 171B (in household 261/261)
Bowls, Mastin - servant, W M, born Aug 1861 in NC, married 4 years, parents born NC, teamster for wholesale whiskey distribution (wife not identified in this household)
1900 Federal Census: North Carolina, Davie County, Mockville, page 225B
household 99/100
Bowls, James L. - head, W M, born May 1829 in NC, age 73, married 47 years, parents born NC, farmer
Bowls, Jarusha - wife, W F, born Jun 1833 in NC, age 66, 6 children/ 5 living, parents born NC
Bowls, Carmelia - daughter, W F, born Arp 1877 in NC, age 23, single
1900 Federal Census: North Carolina, Davie County, Mockville, pages 225B-226A
household 100/101
Bowles, John C. - head, W M, born Jan 1851 in NC, age 48, married 13 years, parents born NC, farmer
Bowles, Sallie W. - wife, W F, born Mar 1878 in NC, age 28, 6 children/all living, parents born NC
Bowles, Amos L. - son, W M, born Jul 1888 in NC, age 11
Bowles, Mary W. - daughter, W F, born Apr 1890 in NC, age 10
Bowles, Ida B. - daughter, W F, born Dec 1891 in NC, age 8
Bowles, James A. - son, W M, born Jul 1894 in NC, age 5
Bowles, Marshall - son, W M, born Oct 1896 in NC, age 3
Bowles, Edner - daughter, W F, born Apr 1899 in NC, age 1
1900 Federal Census: North Carolina, Davie County, Mockville, page 226A
household 103/114
Bowles, Wilburn - head, W M, born Sep 1863 in NC, age 36, married 12 years, parents born NC, farmer
Bowles, Sarah E. - wife, W F, born Mar 1863 in NC, age 37, 7 children/5 living, parents born NC
Bowles, Hugh R. - son, W M, born Apr 1890 in NC, age 10
Bowles, Ethel V. - daughter, W F, born Jan 1892 in NC, age 8
Bowles, Effie E. - daughter, W F, born Dec 1893 in NC, age 6
Bowles, Jasper L. - son, W M, born Feb 1897 in NC, age 3
Bowles, Albert M. - son, W M, born Feb 1900 in NC, age 4 months
household 104/115
Summers, Mary - head, W F, born May 1830 in NC, age 70, widow, parents born NC
Bowles, Julia - granddaughter, W F, born Jul 1874 in NC, age 26, married with 1 child, born NC
Bowles, Masten - grandson-in-law, W M, born Aug 1860 in NC, age 39, married 4 years, parents born NC, teamster
Bowles, William F. - great grandson, W M, born May 1897 in NC, age 3
household 105/116
Bowles, Washington - head, W M, born Nov 1829 in NC, age 70, married 47 years, parents born NC, farmer
Bowles, Clementine - wife, W F, born Mar 1833 in NC, age 67, 9 children/4 living, parents born NC
Bowles, Laura - daughter, W F, born Apr 1867 in NC, age 33, single
Bowles, Lonnie - son, W M, born Jan 1878 in NC, age 22, single
Bowles, Aaron B. - grandson, W M, born Jul 1893, age 6
1900 Federal Census: Virginia, Henry County, Martinville, page 40
household 363/387
Bowles, C. G. - head, W M born Oct 1853, 46, widower, born VA, parents born NC, shoemaker
Bowles, Rufus - son, W M born May 1883, 17, single, born VA, parents born VA, laborer in tobacco factory
Bowles, Jessie C. - son, W M born Jun 1894, born VA, parents born VA
1880 Federal Census: North Carolina, Davie County, Mockville, ED 57, page 434B
household 120/125
Bowles, George W. - W M 51, head, farmer, NC NC NC
Bowles, Clementine J. - W F 47, wife, housekeeping, NC NC NC
Bowles, L. Mary - W F 24, daughter, NC NC NC
Bowles, Charles R. - W M 17, son, farm laborer, NC NC NC
Bowles, Laura J. - W F 14, daughter, NC NC NC
Bowles, Ella R. - W F 9, daughter, NC NC NC
Bowles, Marshall B. - W M 7, son, NC NC NC
Bowles, L. Sanford - W M 3, son, NC NC NC
Bowles, Sarah E. - W F 9, niece, NC NC NC
Bowles, Jesse L. - W M 5, nephew, NC NC NC
Summers, Mollie L. - W F 18, niece, NC NC NC
1880 Federal Census: North Carolina, Davie County, Mockville, ED 57, page 431D
household 43/45
Bowles, James L. - W M 54, head, farmer, NC NC NC
Bowles, Jerusha - W F 47, wife, housekeeping, NC NC NC
Bowles, Columbus J. - W M 26, son, farmer, NC NC NC
Bowles, Frances C. - W F 21, daughter, NC NC NC
Bowles, Love B. - W F 29, daughter, NC NC NC
Bowles, Mary J. - W F 17, daughter, NC NC NC
Bowles, Cornelia L. - W F 13, daughter, NC NC NC
1880 Federal Census: North Carolina: Montgomery County, Cheeks Creek Township, ED 123, page 105C
household 77/77
Baldwin, Martin - W M 32, head, farmer, NC NC NC
Baldwin, Margarett - W F 26, wife, keeping house, NC NC NC
Baldwin, Willie J. - W M 8, son, NC NC NC
Baldwin, John W. - W M 6, son, NC NC NC
Baldwin, Bettie - W F 5, daughter, NC NC NC
Baldwin, Carnelia - W F 1, daughter, NC NC NC
Chapell, Nellie - W F 13, servant, NC NC NC
Bowles, Mastin - W M 65, father-in-law, had epilsy, NC NC NC
1880 Federal Census: North Carolina: Montgomery County, Cheeks Creek Township, ED 123, page 106B
household 108/108
Bowles, John G. - W M 25, head, farmer
Bowles, Julie A. - W F 23, wife, keeping house
Bowles, Rosanah - W F 4, daughter
Bowles, Mary W. - W F 1, daughter
Thompson, Elizabeth, W F 60, mother-in-law
1880 Federal Census: Virginia, Henry County, Martinsville, page 27
household 236/245
Bowles, Columbus - W M 26, head, farmer, born VA, parents born VA
Bowles, Ella - W F 20, wife, keeping house, born VA, parents born VA
Bowles, Laura - W F 1, daughter, born VA, parents born VA
1880 Federal Census: Virginia, Henry County, Horse Pasture, page 36
household 317/329
Bowles, William - W M 55, head, works on farm, born VA, parents born VA
Bowles, Lidia - W F 52, wife, keeping house, born VA, parents born VA
Bowles, Nancy - W F 20, daughter, at home, born VA, parents born VA
Bowles, Ellen - W F 17, daughter, at home, born VA, parents born VA
Bowles, Parthenia - W F 12, daughter, at home, born VA, parents born VA
1880 Federal Census: Virginia, Henry County, Martinsville, page 31
household 279/289
Bowles, Rufus S. - W M 22, head, single, farmer, born VA, parents born NC
1870 Federal Census: North Carolina, Davie County, Mockville Township, page 33
household 248/248
Bowles, Benjamin - 53 M W, farmer, NC
Bowles, Amanda - 48 F W, keeping house, NC
Bowles, Mary - 22 F W, at home, NC
Bowles, Mitchell - 19 M W, at home, NC
Bowles, Temperance - 17 F W, at home, NC
Bowles, Martin - 8 M W, NC
Bowles, Leonard - 6 M W, NC
Bowles, Seila - 4 F W, NC
1870 Federal Census: North Carolina, Davie County, Mockville, page 9
household 66/66
Bowles, James L. - 45 M W, farmer, $200, $300, NC
Bowles, Jerusha - 38 F W, keeping house, NC
Bowles, John C. - 18 M W, at home, NC
Bowles, Frances - 15 F W, at home, NC
Bowles, Lovie Bell - 11 F W, at home, NC
Bowles, Mary - 8 F W, NC
Bowles, Cornelia - 4 F W, NC
1870 Federal Census: North Carolina, Davie County, Mockville, page 16
household 123/123
Bowles, John - 26 M W, farm laborer, NC
Bowles, Margaret - 27 F W, keeping house, NC
Bowles, Sarah J. - 6 F W, NC
Bowles, Henry - 4 M W, NC
Bowles, William - 2 M W, NC
Bowles, Oliver L. - 9/12 M W, NC
1860 Federal Census: Virginia, Grayson County, page 86
household 656/616
William Boules - 35 M, farmer, born VA?
Lydia Boules - 32 F, born VA
George Boules - 9 M, born VA
Columbus Boules - 6 M, born VA
Mary Boules - 4 F, born VA
Rufus Boules - 2 M, born VA
North Carolina: Montgomery, Davie, Rowan, Iredell Counties; Virginia: Patrick, Henry, and Grayson Counties; also KS and IL.