Born in Kentucky, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Eli Bowling
and Nancy (Herd) Bowling
Brother of
Rebecca (Bowling) Roberts [half], Nancy (Bowling) Roberts [half], James Bowling [half], Mahala Wilson [half], Mourning (Bowling) Sizemore [half], Blevins Bowling [half], Lydia (Bowling) Herd, Sarah Bowling, Palace Bowling, Louvina (Bowling) Moore, Eli Bowling and Andrew Bowling
Husband of
Edith (Baker) Bolin
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Sarah Jane (Baker) Abner
— married
1870 in Kentucky, USA
Descendants 
Father of
Isaac Bolin, Andrew Bolin, Margaret Bolin, Jerry Bolin, John Henry Bowling and Willie Bolin
Died
at age 65
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Oct 2015
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Biography
This profile is part of the Bolin Name Study.
William Bowling was born on March 27, 1828 in Kentucky, United States, son of Elijah Bowling (~1785–~1833) and Nancy Louise Herd (~1790–~1850).[1]
William married Edith Baker (born in 1827).
In the 1850 census William (age 23) was in Owsley, Kentucky.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bowling | M | 23 | Kentucky | |
| Edy Bowling | F | 22 | Kentucky | |
| James Bowling | M | 3 | Kentucky | |
| Elizabeth Bowling | F | 0 | Kentucky | |
| Polley Bowling | F | 18 | Kentucky |
In the 1860 census William (age 30) was in Owsley, Kentucky.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bowlin | M | 30 | Ky | |
| James Bowlin | M | 13 | Ky | |
| Elizabeth Bowlin | F | 10 | Ky | |
| Eli Bowlin | M | 7 | Ky |
William (41) married Sarah Jane Baker (25) (born on December 26, 1844 in Owsley County, Kentucky, USA; daughter of John Hammond Baker and Lucinda (Amis) Baker) in 1870 in Kentucky. Their children were:
- Isaac Bolin (1870–1908)
- Andrew Bolin (1873–1923)
- Margaret Bolin (1874–1889)
- Jerry Bolin (1883– )
- John Henry Bowling (~1884–~1923)
- Willie Bolin (1890–1892)
In the 1870 census William (age 42) was the head of household in Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky.[4]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bohn | M | 42 | Kentucky | |
| Sarah J Bohn | F | 25 | Kentucky | |
| James Bohn | M | 22 | Kentucky | |
| Eli Bohn | M | 18 | Kentucky |
William died on November 7, 1893, aged 65. He was buried in Cortland Cemetery, Owsley County, Kentucky.[1]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35229760/william-bolin: accessed), memorial page for William “Old Speck” Bolin (27 Mar 1828–7 Nov 1893), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35229760, citing Cortland Cemetery, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Ellie Sparks (contributor 46909059).
- ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Record: M65V-R5C
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D18Z-3N Image number 00353. - ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 102; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 391; FHL microfilm: 803391; Record number: 15174;
FamilySearch Record: MZBZ-FKF
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B9J-SSPW Image number 00402. - ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 18; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 26; FHL microfilm: 000545993; Record number: 712;
FamilySearch Record: MXWB-1C2
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DT89-83W Image number 00022.
See Also:
- FamilySearch Person: GC9K-7XT
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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~6.25%
Jeanette Bowling
:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A577663 [compare], Ancestry member JeanetteBowling
-
~3.12%
Waxford Bowling :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch DP5311229 [compare]
-
~1.56%
Dennis Bowling :
AncestryDNA
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~1.17%
John Napier :
23andMe
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~0.78%
Matthew Combs :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch GW6839279 [compare], yourDNAportal MAT36f91e54, Ancestry member mbcombs1984
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~0.78%
~3.12%
Natasha Sizemore :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member nhoward428
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~0.39%
Anonymous Smith :
23andMe
+
Autosomal DNA Test, GEDmatch M910713 [compare]
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D. Botkin
Bowling-790 and Bolin-473 appear to represent the same person because: same parents
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by D. Botkin
Rejected matches › William James Bowling (1827-1842)
William is 20 degrees from Emeril Lagasse, 21 degrees from Nigella Lawson, 19 degrees from Maggie Beer, 44 degrees from Mary Hunnings, 24 degrees from Joop Braakhekke, 24 degrees from Michael Chow, 18 degrees from Ree Drummond, 22 degrees from Paul Hollywood, 22 degrees from Matty Matheson, 24 degrees from Martha Stewart, 28 degrees from Danny Trejo and 27 degrees from Molly Yeh on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.
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