NameWilliam "Bill" Bowling
Birthabt 1890, Kentucky
FatherWilliam Bowling (~1858-)
MotherCynthia E. Elam (~1858-)
Marriage1910, Kentucky
SpouseEmma S. Hall, 3C2R
Birth21 Jan 1891, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Apr 1930, Boyd Co., Kentucky
FatherFrancis M. “Frank” Hall (1871-1940)
MotherMollie Cox (1867-1939)
Children
Birth1 May 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth19 Apr 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 FOlive Bowling, 4C1R
Birth5 Apr 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth7 Nov 1918, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Birth29 Jul 1927, Boyd Co., Kentucky
Census Notes for William "Bill" Bowling
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 9B as family #155/162:
Bowling, Willie, 20, single, farm hand; Cynthe, mother, 52, widowed. Both born Ky Ky Ky.

Two households below is the family of Frank Hall and Mollie Cox, including their daughter Emma, age 19, whom William would marry later that year.
Notes for Emma S. Hall
Her death certificate records Mrs. Emma Bowling, age 39 years 2 months 24 days, born 22 Jan 1891 in Bangor, Ky, died 18 April 1930 in Ashland, Boyd Co., Ky, residence 4832 Boyd St., married, wife of William Bowling, father Frank Hall born in Bangor, Ky, mother’s maiden name Mollie Cox, born in Ezel, Ky, cause of death fibrous pleurisy, informant William Bowling, burial in Ashland Cemetery.
Census Notes for William "Bill" & Emma S. (Family)
1920 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 10 Feb, lists on p. 6A as family #92/94:
Bowlin, William, 30, farmer; Emma, wife, 29; Oda, dau, 8; Belma, dau, 6; Olive, dau, 3 10/12; Harlin, son, 11/12; Cynth, mother, 64, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1930 census of Boyd Co, Ky, district 5, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 3B at 4832 Boyd St., Ashland, as family #55:
Bowling, William, 40, age at first marriage 20, crane operator at scrap yard; Emma, wife, 40, age at first marriage 19; Oda, dau, 18; Olive, dau, 13; Eugene, son, 11; Dorotha, dau, 2 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.

Their daughter Velma is living in the next household with her husband James Floyd and his parents.
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