Family Group Sheet
NameSanford Stewart Bowling
Birth17 May 1893, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death9 Sep 1946, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJohn Caudill
MotherTaylor Bowling
Marriageabt 1914, Kentucky
SpouseBessie L. Christian
Birth6 May 1892, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Dec 1968, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherAndrew D. Christian (1867-1934)
MotherSallie J. Day (1869-1947)
Other spousesCharlie Conn
Children
Birthabt 1911, Kentucky
2 MEdy Bowling (Twin died as infant)
Birth17 Jul 1915, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Jul 1915, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 FMissouria Bowling (Twin died as infant)
Birth17 Jul 1915, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Jul 1915, Rowan Co., Kentucky
4 MWilliam Edgar Bowling (Died as Child)
Birth28 Sep 1916, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death13 Nov 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth30 Aug 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Mar 2007, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLester Caskey
Notes for Sanford Stewart Bowling
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Sanford Steward Bowling, age 24, residence Haldeman, Ky, born 17 May 1893 in Elliott Co., Ky, occupation mining, employer Kentucky Firebrick Co., Haldeman, Ky, married supporting wife & 2 children.
His death certificate records Sanford Stewart Bowling, age 58 years 5 months 22 days, born 17 May 1892 in Elliott Co., Ky, died in church on 9 Sep 1946 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Bessie Bowling, age 54, occupation laborer at brickyard, father John Caudill, born Rowan Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Taylor Bowling, born Elliott Co, Ky, cause of death coronary occlusion, informant Mrs. Lester Caskey, Morehead, Ky, burial in Caudill Cemetery.
His death certificate records Sanford Stewart Bowling, age 58 years 5 months 22 days, born 17 May 1892 in Elliott Co., Ky, died in church on 9 Sep 1946 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Bessie Bowling, age 54, occupation laborer at brickyard, father John Caudill, born Rowan Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Taylor Bowling, born Elliott Co, Ky, cause of death coronary occlusion, informant Mrs. Lester Caskey, Morehead, Ky, burial in Caudill Cemetery.
Census
I cannot find him in the 1900 census.
In 1910 he was listed with the family of Harvey M. Bowling age 68 and wife Missouri age 65 (who were in Elliott Co. in the 1880 census), as Santford Bowling, age 17, servant. There is no daughter named Taylor in the household in either census year.
In 1910 he was listed with the family of Harvey M. Bowling age 68 and wife Missouri age 65 (who were in Elliott Co. in the 1880 census), as Santford Bowling, age 17, servant. There is no daughter named Taylor in the household in either census year.
Census Notes for Sanford Stewart & Bessie L. (Family)
1920 census of Greenup Co., Ky, Fullerton precinct, enumerated 28 Jan, lists on p. 12A as family #228:
Bowling, Sanford, 25, brick layer at brick yard, Bessie, wife, 27; Avaleen, dau, 8; Zeada, dau, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Zada/Zeada should be listed as 4 months, not 4 years.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 8A as family #60:
Bowling, Santford, 34, age at first marriage 19, Rowan Co jailor; Bessie, wife, 35, age at first marriage 20; Evalle, dau, 18; Zada, dau, 10; Christian, Andrew, father-in-law, 58, age at first marriage 19; Sallie, mother-in-law, 59, age at first marriage 20; Sparkman, Earld, boarder, 20, single, laborer at brickyard. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Bowling, Sanford, 25, brick layer at brick yard, Bessie, wife, 27; Avaleen, dau, 8; Zeada, dau, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Zada/Zeada should be listed as 4 months, not 4 years.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 8A as family #60:
Bowling, Santford, 34, age at first marriage 19, Rowan Co jailor; Bessie, wife, 35, age at first marriage 20; Evalle, dau, 18; Zada, dau, 10; Christian, Andrew, father-in-law, 58, age at first marriage 19; Sallie, mother-in-law, 59, age at first marriage 20; Sparkman, Earld, boarder, 20, single, laborer at brickyard. All born Ky Ky Ky.
