Joseph Martin Bowles
1847 - 1932 (85 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Joseph Martin Bowles was born on 24 Jan 1847 in DeWitt County, Illinois; died on 23 May 1932 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried on 23 May 1932 in Laclede Cemetery, Laclede, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1880, Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois
- Census: 1920, Jefferson Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1930, Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois
Notes:
J.M. Bowles Dies In Kansas City
Body Brought to Laclede – Funeral Held Yesterday
Came to Linn County Forty Years Ago and Settle Near Linneus – Leaves Nine Children
Joseph Martin Bowles passed away Monday, May 23, 1932, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Burris, at Kansas City, at the age of 83 years. The body was brought to Laclede for burial and the funeral conducted there yesterday afternoon at 2:30 by the Rev. Carl Ketcherside of Nevada, Missouri, assisted by the Rev. T.A. Dowler of Laclede, and interment made in Laclede cemetery.
The deceased was born in Dewitt county, Illinois, on January 24, 1847, and in 1872 he was married to Miss Laura Kenney. To this union nine children were born, all of whom survive his passing. They are: Moses Bowles, Fort Madison, Iowa; “Hallie” Bowles, Purdin; Mrs. J.L. Davis, New Boston; Mrs. Minnie Burris, Kansas City; Mrs. W.J. Moore, Monmouth, Illinois; Mrs. O.J. Brown, Bucklin; Mrs. C.P., Purdin, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Harry Arnold, St. Catharine and Mrs. Everett Morgan of Brookfield, all of whom were present at the funeral with the exception of three.
About forty years ago the Bowles family came to Linn county and settled on a farm northeast of Linneus, where the children all grew to maturity. The mother passed away on January 20, 1921, and for the past four years Mr. Bowles had made his home with the daughter in Kansas City. Besides the nine children the deceased leaves twenty-three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren to mourn his passing. He was one of Linn county’s well known and substantial citizens.
Linn County Budget-Gazette, Brookfield, Missouri. Wednesday, 25 May 1932.
Name:
son of Joseph Bowles and Rebecca Green
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137894968/joseph-martin-bowles
Block 2, lot 47, space C
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1932/1932_00016577.PDFFamily/Spouse: Laura Kinney. Laura was born on 19 Feb 1851 in Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois; died on 20 Jan 1921 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 22 Jan 1921 in Laclede Cemetery, Laclede, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Robert Hallie "R.H." Bowles
was born on 14 Mar 1874 in Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois; died on 31 Oct 1961 in Marceline, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 2 Nov 1961 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Generation: 2
2. 
Robert Hallie "R.H." Bowles (1.Joseph1) was born on 14 Mar 1874 in Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois; died on 31 Oct 1961 in Marceline, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 2 Nov 1961 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Meadville, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1930, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23313390/robert-hallie-bowles
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1961/1961_00037625.PDFRobert married Mollie Edyth Cassity on 27 Aug 1899. Mollie (daughter of Armstrong Cassity and Josephine Pound) was born on 1 Apr 1879 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 11 Sep 1951 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 13 Sep 1951 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Robert Orville Bowles was born on 18 Jan 1905 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 9 Dec 1988; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- 4. Christine Bowles was born on 8 Feb 1901; died on 27 Jan 1904; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- 5. Harry West Bowles was born on 20 Jun 1907 in New Cambria, Macon County, Missouri; died on 28 Apr 1989 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.
Generation: 3
3. 
Robert Orville Bowles (2.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 18 Jan 1905 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 9 Dec 1988; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23313559/robert-o-bowlesRobert married Mary Eulalia Powell on 7 Jun 1930 in Linneas, Linn County, Missouri. Mary was born on 2 Jul 1909 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 29 Jun 1943 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 1 Jul 1943 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Walter Robert Bowles was born on 27 Feb 1936 in Grantsville, Linn County, Missouri; died on 29 Oct 2020 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; was buried in Glen Rest Memorial Estate, Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio.
- 6. Walter Robert Bowles
4. 
Christine Bowles (2.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 8 Feb 1901; died on 27 Jan 1904; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23796654/christine-bowles5. Harry West Bowles (2.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 20 Jun 1907 in New Cambria, Macon County, Missouri; died on 28 Apr 1989 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Other Events:
- _MILT: World War II.
Notes:
_MILT:
US Navy. Lieutenant.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3337662/harry-west-bowles
Section W, site 1374Family/Spouse: Mary Berdell Ohanlon. Mary was born on 30 Mar 1916 in Silex, Lincoln County, Missouri; died on 17 Jul 1993; was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
6. Walter Robert Bowles (3.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 27 Feb 1936 in Grantsville, Linn County, Missouri; died on 29 Oct 2020 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; was buried in Glen Rest Memorial Estate, Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio. Notes:
Walter Robert "Walt" Bowles was born February 27, 1936, in Grantsville, Missouri to Robert Orville and Mary Eulalia (Powell) Bowles. At age 84, he passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, October 29, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.
Walt served in the Air Force and graduated from the University of Missouri in the top of his class as an Electrical Engineer. He began and ended his career at Western Electric/ AT&T. He was a life member of the VFW and a member of the Pickerington Loyal Order of Moose Lodge.
Preceded in death by his loving wife Judy; daughter Janet, parents, Robert and Mary.
Walt is survived by his son Dean (Samantha); daughter Janice (Jeff); granddaughters Emma and Nikki; and so many loving and close friends that are considered family.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217897417/walter-robert-bowlesFamily/Spouse: Judith Ann Unknown. Judith was born on 3 Oct 1939; died on 4 Jan 2017 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; was buried in Glen Rest Memorial Estate, Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]