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William James Bowling (1840 - 1902)

William James Bowling
Born in Amherst, Virginia, USAmap
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Husband of — married 11 Aug 1869 in Campbell, Virginia, USAmap
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Died at age 61 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USAmap
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Biography

William James Bowling. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Born 31 JAN 1840. Amherst, Virginia, USA. [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]

Died Age at Death: 61, Cancer. 10 JAN 1902. Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. [27][28]

Property: $3000 Property and $500 Personal Prop. 1870 Campbell, Virginia, USA.

Military Service: Enlisted in Company G, Virginia 11th Infantry Regiment on 23 Apr 1861.Promoted to Full Priv on 15 Sep 1862. 23 APR 1861. Virginia, USA. [29][30] Service: Name: William James Bowling Occupation: Farmer Age at Enlistment: 23 Enlistment Date: 23 Apr 1861 Rank at enlistment: Corporal State Served: Virginia Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, Virginia 11th Infantry Regiment on 23. BET 1861 AND 1865. Virginia, USA. [31][32]

Buried Presbyterian Cemetery. 11 JAN 1902. Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. [33]

Event: White. Race[34][35][36][37][38][39]

Residence Age: 62; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head. 1900 Seneca, Campbell, Virginia, USA. [40][41] Castel Craig, Western District, HOH, Jerusha was living with him. 1860 Campbell, Virginia, USA. [42] FarmerPost Office: Lynchburg; Age: 33Western Division. 1870 Campbell, Virginia, USA. [43] 18 APR 1918. Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. [44] Age: 40; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self. 1880 Seneca, Campbell, Virginia, USA. [45]

Note: #N47.

Photo: #M966.

File @M675@. @M966@. @M1125@.

Marriage Husband William James Bowling. Wife Catherine Cobbs Irby. Child: Elizabeth Coles Bowling. Marriage by John I Moorman. 11 AUG 1869. Campbell, Virginia, USA. [46]

Notes

Note N471860 Census; mother Jerusha was living with him. 1

Name: William James Bowling.

Occupation: Farmer.

Enlistment Date: 23 April 1861.

Side Served: Confederacy.

State Served: Virginia.

Birth Date: 31 January 1840.

Death Date: 10 January 1902.

Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on 23 April 1861 at the age of 23.

Enlisted in Company G, 11th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 23 April 1861.

Absent, sick on 15 December 1861.

Returned on 15 February 1862 (Estimated day).

Wounded on 30 May 1862 at Seven Pines, VA.

Promoted to Full Private on 15 September 1862 (Reduced to ranks).

Returned on 06 March 1863 (To duty).

Detailed on 15 March 1863 at South Quay, VA (For guard duty).

Returned on 15 May 1863.

Detailed on 27 October 1863 (To QM Dept, to end of war).

Paroled on 29 May 1865 at Campbell Court House, VA.

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about William James Bowling.

Name: William James Bowling.

Occupation: Farmer.

Age at enlistment: 23.

Enlistment Date: 23 Apr 1861.

Rank at enlistment: Corporal.

State Served: Virginia.

Survived the War?: Yes.

Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, Virginia 11th Infantry Regiment on 23 Apr 1861. Promoted to Full Priv on 15 Sep 1862.

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1840.

Death Date: 10 Jan 1902.

Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series. 1

External Files

  • File M1124. File: C:\Users\Staci Cloughley\Documents\Family Tree Maker\Haden Tree Media70 United States Federal Census - William James BOWLING.jpg. 1870 United States Federal Census - William James BOWLING.
  • File M1125. File: C:\Users\Staci Cloughley\Documents\Family Tree Maker\Haden Tree Media\WJBowling_Tombstone.jpg. WJBowling_Tombstone
  • File M1126. File: C:\Users\Staci Cloughley\Documents\Family Tree Maker\Haden Tree Media80 United States Federal Census - William James BOWLING.jpg. 1880 United States Federal Census - William James BOWLING.
  • File M2038. File: C:\Users\Staci Cloughley\Documents\Family Tree Maker\Haden Tree Media\Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 - Catherine Cobbs IRBY.jpg. Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 - Catherine Cobbs IRBY.
  • File M2039. File: C:\Users\Staci Cloughley\Documents\Family Tree Maker\Haden Tree Media\WmBowling_PenAppPage2.jpg. WmBowling_PenAppPage2
  • File M595. File: C:\Users\Staci Cloughley\Documents\Family Tree Maker\Haden Tree Media\tmp2EB0.jpg. William J Bowling - 1900 United States Federal Census.
  • File M596. File: C:\Users\Staci Cloughley\Documents\Family Tree Maker\Haden Tree Media\tmp6D0C.jpg. Wm J Bowling - 1860 United States Federal Census.
  • File M675. File: C:\Users\Staci Cloughley\Documents\Family Tree Maker\Haden Tree Media867_B034363-00352.jpg. 31867_B034363-00352
  • File M6803. File: C:\Users\Staci Cloughley\Documents\Family Tree Maker\Haden Tree Media\Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014 - Robert Saunders Bowling.jpg. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014 - Robert Saunders Bowling.
  • File M966. File: C:\Users\Staci Cloughley\Documents\Family Tree Maker\Haden Tree Media\CivilWarSoldier.jpg. CivilWarSoldier
  • External File: M966 File: C:\Users\Staci Cloughley\Documents\Family Tree Maker\Haden Tree Media\CivilWarSoldier.jpg CivilWarSoldier

Sources

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  2. Source: #S256 Record for William J. Bowling Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=vacen&h=32655985&indiv=try
  3. Source: #S178 Year: 1870; Census Place: Western Division, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1638; Page: 180B; Image: 455563; Family History Library Film: 553137 Record for W J Bolling File @M1124@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1870usfedcen&h=39122002&indiv=try
  4. Source: #S209 Record for William James Bowling Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FindAGraveUS&h=59108841&indiv=try
  5. Source: #S188 Year: 1880; Census Place: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1358; Family History Film: 1255358; Page: 213B; Enumeration District: 048 Record for Wm. I. Bolling File @M1126@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=42645156&indiv=try
  6. Source: #S188 Year: 1880; Census Place: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1358; Family History Film: 1255358; Page: 213B; Enumeration District: 048 Record for Nellie M. Bolling File @M1126@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=42645127&indiv=try
  7. Source: #S174 Year: 1900; Census Place: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1703; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241703 Record for William J Bowling File @M595@ File @M2039@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=54471894&indiv=try
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  10. Source: #S174 Year: 1900; Census Place: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1703; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241703 Record for Catharine C Bowling File @M595@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=54471895&indiv=try
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  14. Source: #S193 Record for Robert Saunders Bowling File @M6803@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=General-9278&h=688904&indiv=try
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  18. Source: #S178 Year: 1870; Census Place: Western Division, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1638; Page: 180B; Image: 455563; Family History Library Film: 553137 Record for W J Bolling File @M1124@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1870usfedcen&h=39122002&indiv=try
  19. Source: #S209 Record for William James Bowling Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FindAGraveUS&h=59108841&indiv=try
  20. Source: #S188 Year: 1880; Census Place: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1358; Family History Film: 1255358; Page: 213B; Enumeration District: 048 Record for Wm. I. Bolling File @M1126@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=42645156&indiv=try
  21. Source: #S188 Year: 1880; Census Place: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1358; Family History Film: 1255358; Page: 213B; Enumeration District: 048 Record for Nellie M. Bolling File @M1126@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=42645127&indiv=try
  22. Source: #S174 Year: 1900; Census Place: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1703; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241703 Record for William J Bowling File @M595@ File @M2039@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=54471894&indiv=try
  23. Source: #S188 Year: 1880; Census Place: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1358; Family History Film: 1255358; Page: 213B; Enumeration District: 048 Record for Catherine Bolling File @M1126@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=18648530&indiv=try
  24. Source: #S174 Year: 1900; Census Place: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1703; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241703 Record for Catharine C Bowling File @M595@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=54471895&indiv=try
  25. Source: #S384
  26. Source: #S385 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations, compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865; Catalog ID: 586957; Record Group #: 109; Roll #: 499
  27. Source: #S264 Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-3_172; Roll #: 172; Roll Description: City of Danville (surnames Wo - Y) to City of Lynchburg (surnames A - K) Record for Mrs Catherine C Bowling File @M2038@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=TexasConfederatePensions&h=516942&indiv=try
  28. Source: #S384
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  30. Source: #S384
  31. Source: #S284
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  33. Source: #S209 Record for William James Bowling Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FindAGraveUS&h=59108841&indiv=try
  34. Source: #S178 Year: 1870; Census Place: Western Division, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1638; Page: 180B; Image: 455563; Family History Library Film: 553137 Record for W J Bolling File @M1124@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1870usfedcen&h=39122002&indiv=try
  35. Source: #S188 Year: 1880; Census Place: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1358; Family History Film: 1255358; Page: 213B; Enumeration District: 048 Record for Wm. I. Bolling File @M1126@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=42645156&indiv=try
  36. Source: #S188 Year: 1880; Census Place: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1358; Family History Film: 1255358; Page: 213B; Enumeration District: 048 Record for Nellie M. Bolling File @M1126@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=42645127&indiv=try
  37. Source: #S174 Year: 1900; Census Place: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1703; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241703 Record for William J Bowling File @M595@ File @M2039@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=54471894&indiv=try
  38. Source: #S188 Year: 1880; Census Place: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1358; Family History Film: 1255358; Page: 213B; Enumeration District: 048 Record for Catherine Bolling File @M1126@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=18648530&indiv=try
  39. Source: #S174 Year: 1900; Census Place: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1703; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241703 Record for Catharine C Bowling File @M595@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=54471895&indiv=try
  40. Source: #S174 Year: 1900; Census Place: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1703; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241703 Record for William J Bowling File @M595@ File @M2039@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=54471894&indiv=try
  41. Source: #S174 Year: 1900; Census Place: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 1703; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241703 Record for Catharine C Bowling File @M595@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=54471895&indiv=try
  42. Source: #S328 Database online. Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 538; Image: 549. Record for Wm J Bowling FOOT Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Database online. Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 538; Image: 549. File @M596@
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