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1 David J. Bowles, b. Apr 1860 in VA + Martha M. Taylor, b. Jul 1871 in VA; md. 1890. 2 Eliza "Lizzie" Bowles, b. May 1891 2 George E. Bowles, b. 12 Dec 1892; d. Jul 1972 in Elliston, Roanoke County VA + Jennie (?) 2 John Wesley Bowles, b. 27 Oct 1894 in Montgomery County VA; d. Feb 1967 in Newport, Giles County VA + Nannie Bell Richards, b. 1904; d. 1932 3 Clyde Bowles 3 Nannie Bell Bowles 3 Sammy Pleasant Bowles 2 Annie Agnes Bowles, b. Aug 1897 in Montgomery County VA; d. 25 Jul 1986 in Montgomery County VA + John Walter Miller Smith, b. 25 Jan 1900 in Blackburg, Montgomery County VA; d. 9 Mar 1963. 2 Roy J. Bowles, b. Sep 1899 2 Guy Bowles (Boles), b. 8 Aug 1911; d. Jun 1976 1900 Federal Census: Virginia, Montgomery County, Blacksburg, sheet 4B, line 78, household 78/78 Bowles, David J. - head, W M Apr 1862 38 M11, VA VA VA, farm labor Bowles, Martha M. - wife, W F July 1871 29 M11 5/5, VA VA VA Bowles, Eliza M. - daughter, W F May 1891 S, VA VA VA Bowles, George E. - son, W M Dec 1892 7 S, VA VA VA Bowles, John W. - son, W M Oct 1894 5 S, VA VA VA Bowles, Annie A. - daughter, W F Aug 1897 2 S, VA VA VA Bowles, Roy J. - son, W M Sept 1899 9/12 S, VA VA VA 1870 Federal Census: Virginia, Montgomery County, Lafayette PO, page 40 household 260/269 Bowles, Susanna - 44 F W, keeping house, VA Bowles, David J. - 10 M W, at home, VA Bowles, George H. - 8 M W, at home, VA Bowles, Charles E. - 3 M W, at home, VA household 261/270 Furrow, James - 29 M W, farm laborer, VA Furrow, Eliza J. - 22 F W, keeping house, VA Furrow, Mary C. - 1 F W, at home, VA Furrow, Melissa(?) - 4/12 F W, at home, VA Bowles, Nancy E. - 20 F W, house work, VA 1860 Federal Census: Virginia, Montgomery County, Lafayette PO, page 163 household 1207-1099 Peter Bowles - 59 M, laborer, VA Susan Bowles - 30 F, VA Eliza J. Bowles - 11 F, VA Nancy E. Bowles - 9 F, VA Virginia Bowles - 7 F, VA Peter Bowles - 5 M, VA Margaretta Bowles - 3 F, VA David J. Bowles - 1/12 M, VA 1850 Federal Census: Virginia, Montgomery County, ED 41, page 33A household 447/447 Peter Bowles - 35 M, farmer, VA Susan Bowles - 24 F, VA William T. Bowles - 22 M, laborer, VA Gelinah Bowles - 16 F, VA Catherine Bowles - 15 F, VA John Bowles - 12 M, VA Susan Bowles - 9 F, VA Eliza Bowles - 2 F, VA Nancy A. Bowles - 4/12 F, VA 1840 Federal Census: Virginia, Montgomery County, page 3 Peter Bowles: 1010001-122001 male under 5 - John male 10-14 - William(?) male 40-49 - Peter(?) female under 5 - Susan(?) female 5-9 - Catherine female 5-9 - Gelinah female 10-14 - ? female 10-14 - ? female 30-39 - ? It is believed that David J. Bowles was a son of Peter Bowles of Montgomery County VA.
Virginia: Roanoke and Montgomery Counties.