Family Group Sheet
NameGeorge W. Bowling
Birthabt 1868, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Deathaft 1940
FatherJames L. Bowling (1837-1885)
MotherSusannah Evans (1842-1928)
Other spousesJessie Evans
Marriageabt 1912, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseSusan “Susie” M. Conn
BirthNov 1890, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Deathaft 1940
FatherSamuel Conn (1861-1940)
MotherElizabeth Fraley (1869-1944)
Other spousesOliver Goldsmith Barnett
Children
Birth18 May 1916, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death14 May 1990, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio
3 FBertha Bowling (Died as Infant)
Birth28 Apr 1919, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death5 May 1920, Sandy Hook, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Birth7 Jun 1921, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Birth15 Dec 1923, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death7 Aug 2008, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio
Notes for Susan “Susie” M. Conn
Her reported implied birthdate varies from 1888 to 1895. She was listed as age 9 born Nov 1890 in the 1900 census, as age 22 in the 1910 census, as age 25 in the 1920 census, as age 35 in 1930, and age 47 in the 1940 census.
Notes for George W. & Susan “Susie” M. (Family)
I cannot find a death record for George or Susie, in either Kentucky or Ohio.
Census
1920 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Martinsburg precinct, enumerated 5 Jan, lists on p. 5A as family #41:
Bowling, George, 50, farmer; Susie, wife, 25; Bascom, son, 21; Edgar, son, 14; Randolph, son, 4 8/12; Ransom, son, 3 8/12; Bertha, dau, 8. Barnett, Ethel, stepdau, 12; Cora, stepdau, 8. Bowling, Susan, mother, 77, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Bertha should be listed as 8 months, not 8 years.
1930 census of Elliott Co., Ky, district 1, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 12B as family #239/258:
Bowling, George, 63, age at first marriage 27; Sioux, 35, age at first marriage 14; Randolph, son, 16; Ransom, 13; Bessie, 7; James, 6.
All listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although that conflicts with other records that George’s father was born in Virginia. The relationship column is blank for Ransom, Bessie and James.
Bowling, George, 50, farmer; Susie, wife, 25; Bascom, son, 21; Edgar, son, 14; Randolph, son, 4 8/12; Ransom, son, 3 8/12; Bertha, dau, 8. Barnett, Ethel, stepdau, 12; Cora, stepdau, 8. Bowling, Susan, mother, 77, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Bertha should be listed as 8 months, not 8 years.
1930 census of Elliott Co., Ky, district 1, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 12B as family #239/258:
Bowling, George, 63, age at first marriage 27; Sioux, 35, age at first marriage 14; Randolph, son, 16; Ransom, 13; Bessie, 7; James, 6.
All listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although that conflicts with other records that George’s father was born in Virginia. The relationship column is blank for Ransom, Bessie and James.
