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1 James Bowles, b. abt 1852 in Ohio
+ Catherine Elkins, b. abt 1856 in Virginia; md. 12 Mar 1874 in Lawrence County Ohio
2 Lucy Bowles, b. 21 Jan 1876 in Ohio
+ Thomas Stephinson
+ George J. Albaugh, b. 14 Jul 1861; md. 11 Mar 1901 in Zaleski, Vinton County, Ohio
2 Oscar Bowles, b. 23 Oct 1878 in Ohio
+ Emma Louise ??
2 William Elmer Bowles, b. 21 Apr 1881
+ Eva Flora Willis
3 Willis Marvin Bowles, b. 22 Sep 1902 in Huntington, Cabell County, WV
1880 Federal Census: Ohio, Gallia County, Greenfield, District 27, pages 371A-B
household 227/229
Bolles, James - head, M W 28, laborer, born Ohio
Bolles, Catharine - wife, F W 24, born Virginia
Bolles, Lucy - daughter, F W 4, born Ohio
Bolles, Oscar - son, M W 1, born Ohio
1870 Federal Census: Ohio, Gallia County, Guyan, page 397A
household 139/139
Smith, Martin V. - M W 27, farm laborer, born Virginia (WV)
Smith, Delila - F W 32, born Virginia (WV)
Smith, Wiliam K. - M W 3, born Ohio
Smith, Lewis J. - M W 1/12, born Ohio
Elkins, Martha B. - F W 16, born Virginia (WV)
Elkins, Catharine - F W 13, born Virginia (WV)
Elkins, Francis E. - M W 5, born Ohio
Possible Connection:
From the bio at this site
we know that Jacob and Susan (Corder) Bowles were the parents of John Bowles who married
Sarah McIntyre.
Next, the 1840 census for Lawrence County, Ohio, lists Jacob Bowls with 5 sons:
1 under age 5
1 age 5-9
2 age 10-14
1 age 15-19
Then Jacob and his family are in Scioto County in 1850, and two sons are named:
William, age 18, and Robert, age 13.
Going back to the 1840 census, we now have...
1 under age 5 - Robert, born abt 1837
1 age 5-9 - William, born abt 1832
2 age 10-14 - John, born 1826 (don't have the second one)
1 age 15-19 - ??
Okay, keep all this in mind, as we jump to the line of George Bowles. Look at these
census records:
1860 Federal Census: Ohio, Scioto County, Wheelersburg PO, page 95
household 660/643
George Boles - 36 M, teamster, born VA
Lucy Boles - 33 F, born Ohio
Harriet E. Boles - 11 F, born Ohio
James A. Boles - 9 M, born Ohio
Jacob H. Boles - 6 M, born Ohio
George W. Boles - 6 M, born Ohio
John C. Boles - 7/12 M, born Ohio
1870 Federal Census: Ohio, Lawrence County, Elizabeth Township, pages 17-18
household 125/122
Bolles, George - 46 M W, born VA
Bolles, Lucy - 44 F W, born Ohio
Bolles, Harriet - 22 F W, born Ohio
Bolles, James - 19 M W, born Ohio
Bolles, Jacob - 16 M W, born Ohio
Bolles, George - 14 M W, born Ohio
Bolles, John - 10 M W, born Ohio
Bolles, Laura - 8 F W, born Ohio
Bolles, Simon - 5 M W, born Ohio
Bolles, Cira - 4 F W, born Ohio
1880 Federal Census: Ohio, Lawrence County, Elizabeth Township, page 3
household 11/11
Bowles, John - W M 53, farmer, born VA, parents born VA
Bowles, Sarah - W F 54, wife, born Ohio, father born VA, mother born Ohio
Bowles, Lucy - W F 20, daughter, born Ohio
Hosey, James A. - W M 21, son-in-law, house carpenter, born PA, father born IN, mother born PA
Hosey, Lizzie A. - W F 21, wife, born Ohio
household 12/12
Bowles, George - W M 56, farmer, born VA, parents born VA
Bowles, Lucy - W F 53, wife, born Ohio, father born Ireland, mother born VA
Bowles, Larah B. - W F 18, daughter, born Ohio
Bowles, Edward S. - W M 14, son, born Ohio
Bowles, Corie D. - W F 13, daughter, born Ohio
As you can see, George Bowles is living next door to John Bowles in the 1880 census.
IF they are brothers, then George is the eldest son of Jacob in the 1840 census:
1 under age 5 - Robert, born abt 1837
1 age 5-9 - William, born abt 1832
2 age 10-14 - John, born 1826 (don't have the second one)
1 age 15-19 - George, born abt 1824
George Bowles has a son named James who was born in Ohio about 1851. IF this is
James Bowles who married Catherine Elkins, then we have the link to his parents
and grandparents.
Ohio and West Virginia