George Harvey Bowles::;
A 32nd Degree Mason, Master of the Lodge, A Shriner.
==============================
George Harvey Bowles: A.D. 02/07/1871 to 01/13/1973
Awarded in 1967 for 60 years of continuous active membership the Masonic Lodge, Mt. Pleasant No. 84 gave him a Masonic Emblem. At that time 1970-1973 he was the Eldest Mason in the World and USA.
Our and his Kin. My Great Uncle Hon. Elwood Floyd Yates, Sr , a 33rd Degree Mason was/is then the eldest Mason he as Miss Anne Rucker Payne said in Roseland, Nelson County, Va. 22967 , "Uncle Floyd died in his 108th Year! "
Born in Fancy Hill, Amherst County, Virginia, USA on 7th of February, 1871 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nathaniel Bowles and Martha Potter Turpin. George Harvey Bowles married Miss Martha Annie Jennings , becoming Mrs. Bowles and had seven children. He passed away on 13th of January, 1973.
My Brother Stephen Mitchell (Mitch) De Mallie , my Mom Mary Elizabeth Harvey De Mallie, and I were at and with UNCLE George at his house looking at Mt. Pleasant Mitch asked for his autograph and George ran quickly up the stairs. He had not done that in a decade! His daughter never saw him move as nimble and quick.
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George and Martha had Seven (7) children.
1.)Margaret Died Dec. 15th 1992 married Joseph Batts
2.)Carriebell Born Sept. 28th , 1912 Married Willard Watts
3.)Carlisle Taylor Bowles, b.August 19th,1907
d. August 26th, 1997 Columbus, Franklin County Ohio Buried in Union Cem. Columbus, Ohio m. Edith Mae Burch
4.)William Edward Born Jan. 26th,1906 Died June 14th, 1985
5.)Hubert b.1904 d.1918 Buried in Mason, Warren County, Ohio
Grace Bowles too here.
6.) Lucille Born June 24th , 1901 Died August 31st, 1922 Married Rupert Ware b.14th April 1897 d.August 1, 1997
7.)Strubey Jennings Bowles, Birth: Jun. 28, 1902-
Death: May 6, 1965 ,Fancy Hill, Amherst County, Virginia
Buried in Amherst Cemetery.
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Yes, they had Children:, 34 Grandchildren, and 33 Great Grandchildren.
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George had 25 years teaching at Mt. Pleasant school. Making a whooping $25 USD a month. Also was President of the National Farmers Union.
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*NOTE* 1940 US Census: for Number 6.) above
Rupert Ware in the 1940 Census
First Name:Rupert
Last Name:Ware
Age at Time of Census: 41
Gender: Male
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Est. Birth Year:1897 (1899 showing in US Census?)
Birth Location: Virginia Map
Enumeration District:5-16
Residence:Temperance Magisterial District, Amherst, VA
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Other People in Household:
Lucille Ware
39 yrs, Female
Martha Ware
14 yrs, Female
Barbara Ware
12 yrs, Female
Clayton Ware
10 yrs, Male
George Ware
7 yrs, Male
Jene Ware
6 yrs, Male
June Ware
6 yrs, Female
Carlyle Ware
3 yrs, Male
Marital Status: Married
Language:English
Genealogical Society Number: 005449036
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Microfilm Roll Number: 4244
Line Number: 64
Sheet: B
Sheet Number: 1
Collection: 1940 U.S. Federal Population Census
1940 US Census:
George Harvey Bowles
Age 69, born abt 1871
Birthplace Virginia
Gender Male
Race White
Home in 1940
Rt 617
Temperance,
Amherst, Virginia
Household Members Age
Head George Bowles 69
Son William Bowles 34
Daughter-in-law Rose Bowles 33
Daughter Carrie Belle Bowles 27
Granddaughter Imogene Bowles 8
Granddaughter Willadene Bowles 6
Granddaughter Mary Jane Bowles 5
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Bio;
By ;
Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian and kin
A 32nd Degree Mason, Master of the Lodge, A Shriner.
==============================
George Harvey Bowles: A.D. 02/07/1871 to 01/13/1973
Awarded in 1967 for 60 years of continuous active membership the Masonic Lodge, Mt. Pleasant No. 84 gave him a Masonic Emblem. At that time 1970-1973 he was the Eldest Mason in the World and USA.
Our and his Kin. My Great Uncle Hon. Elwood Floyd Yates, Sr , a 33rd Degree Mason was/is then the eldest Mason he as Miss Anne Rucker Payne said in Roseland, Nelson County, Va. 22967 , "Uncle Floyd died in his 108th Year! "
Born in Fancy Hill, Amherst County, Virginia, USA on 7th of February, 1871 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nathaniel Bowles and Martha Potter Turpin. George Harvey Bowles married Miss Martha Annie Jennings , becoming Mrs. Bowles and had seven children. He passed away on 13th of January, 1973.
My Brother Stephen Mitchell (Mitch) De Mallie , my Mom Mary Elizabeth Harvey De Mallie, and I were at and with UNCLE George at his house looking at Mt. Pleasant Mitch asked for his autograph and George ran quickly up the stairs. He had not done that in a decade! His daughter never saw him move as nimble and quick.
===============================
George and Martha had Seven (7) children.
1.)Margaret Died Dec. 15th 1992 married Joseph Batts
2.)Carriebell Born Sept. 28th , 1912 Married Willard Watts
3.)Carlisle Taylor Bowles, b.August 19th,1907
d. August 26th, 1997 Columbus, Franklin County Ohio Buried in Union Cem. Columbus, Ohio m. Edith Mae Burch
4.)William Edward Born Jan. 26th,1906 Died June 14th, 1985
5.)Hubert b.1904 d.1918 Buried in Mason, Warren County, Ohio
Grace Bowles too here.
6.) Lucille Born June 24th , 1901 Died August 31st, 1922 Married Rupert Ware b.14th April 1897 d.August 1, 1997
7.)Strubey Jennings Bowles, Birth: Jun. 28, 1902-
Death: May 6, 1965 ,Fancy Hill, Amherst County, Virginia
Buried in Amherst Cemetery.
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Yes, they had Children:, 34 Grandchildren, and 33 Great Grandchildren.
===========================
George had 25 years teaching at Mt. Pleasant school. Making a whooping $25 USD a month. Also was President of the National Farmers Union.
...............
...........
*NOTE* 1940 US Census: for Number 6.) above
Rupert Ware in the 1940 Census
First Name:Rupert
Last Name:Ware
Age at Time of Census: 41
Gender: Male
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Est. Birth Year:1897 (1899 showing in US Census?)
Birth Location: Virginia Map
Enumeration District:5-16
Residence:Temperance Magisterial District, Amherst, VA
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Other People in Household:
Lucille Ware
39 yrs, Female
Martha Ware
14 yrs, Female
Barbara Ware
12 yrs, Female
Clayton Ware
10 yrs, Male
George Ware
7 yrs, Male
Jene Ware
6 yrs, Male
June Ware
6 yrs, Female
Carlyle Ware
3 yrs, Male
Marital Status: Married
Language:English
Genealogical Society Number: 005449036
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Microfilm Roll Number: 4244
Line Number: 64
Sheet: B
Sheet Number: 1
Collection: 1940 U.S. Federal Population Census
1940 US Census:
George Harvey Bowles
Age 69, born abt 1871
Birthplace Virginia
Gender Male
Race White
Home in 1940
Rt 617
Temperance,
Amherst, Virginia
Household Members Age
Head George Bowles 69
Son William Bowles 34
Daughter-in-law Rose Bowles 33
Daughter Carrie Belle Bowles 27
Granddaughter Imogene Bowles 8
Granddaughter Willadene Bowles 6
Granddaughter Mary Jane Bowles 5
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...
..
.
Bio;
By ;
Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian and kin
George Harvey Bowles::;
A 32nd Degree Mason, Master of the Lodge, A Shriner.
==============================
George Harvey Bowles: A.D. 02/07/1871 to 01/13/1973
Awarded in 1967 for 60 years of continuous active membership the Masonic Lodge, Mt. Pleasant No. 84 gave him a Masonic Emblem. At that time 1970-1973 he was the Eldest Mason in the World and USA.
Our and his Kin. My Great Uncle Hon. Elwood Floyd Yates, Sr , a 33rd Degree Mason was/is then the eldest Mason he as Miss Anne Rucker Payne said in Roseland, Nelson County, Va. 22967 , "Uncle Floyd died in his 108th Year! "
Born in Fancy Hill, Amherst County, Virginia, USA on 7th of February, 1871 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nathaniel Bowles and Martha Potter Turpin. George Harvey Bowles married Miss Martha Annie Jennings , becoming Mrs. Bowles and had seven children. He passed away on 13th of January, 1973.
My Brother Stephen Mitchell (Mitch) De Mallie , my Mom Mary Elizabeth Harvey De Mallie, and I were at and with UNCLE George at his house looking at Mt. Pleasant Mitch asked for his autograph and George ran quickly up the stairs. He had not done that in a decade! His daughter never saw him move as nimble and quick.
===============================
George and Martha had Seven (7) children.
1.)Margaret Died Dec. 15th 1992 married Joseph Batts
2.)Carriebell Born Sept. 28th , 1912 Married Willard Watts
3.)Carlisle Taylor Bowles, b.August 19th,1907
d. August 26th, 1997 Columbus, Franklin County Ohio Buried in Union Cem. Columbus, Ohio m. Edith Mae Burch
4.)William Edward Born Jan. 26th,1906 Died June 14th, 1985
5.)Hubert b.1904 d.1918 Buried in Mason, Warren County, Ohio
Grace Bowles too here.
6.) Lucille Born June 24th , 1901 Died August 31st, 1922 Married Rupert Ware b.14th April 1897 d.August 1, 1997
7.)Strubey Jennings Bowles, Birth: Jun. 28, 1902-
Death: May 6, 1965 ,Fancy Hill, Amherst County, Virginia
Buried in Amherst Cemetery.
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Yes, they had Children:, 34 Grandchildren, and 33 Great Grandchildren.
===========================
George had 25 years teaching at Mt. Pleasant school. Making a whooping $25 USD a month. Also was President of the National Farmers Union.
...............
...........
*NOTE* 1940 US Census: for Number 6.) above
Rupert Ware in the 1940 Census
First Name:Rupert
Last Name:Ware
Age at Time of Census: 41
Gender: Male
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Est. Birth Year:1897 (1899 showing in US Census?)
Birth Location: Virginia Map
Enumeration District:5-16
Residence:Temperance Magisterial District, Amherst, VA
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Other People in Household:
Lucille Ware
39 yrs, Female
Martha Ware
14 yrs, Female
Barbara Ware
12 yrs, Female
Clayton Ware
10 yrs, Male
George Ware
7 yrs, Male
Jene Ware
6 yrs, Male
June Ware
6 yrs, Female
Carlyle Ware
3 yrs, Male
Marital Status: Married
Language:English
Genealogical Society Number: 005449036
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Microfilm Roll Number: 4244
Line Number: 64
Sheet: B
Sheet Number: 1
Collection: 1940 U.S. Federal Population Census
1940 US Census:
George Harvey Bowles
Age 69, born abt 1871
Birthplace Virginia
Gender Male
Race White
Home in 1940
Rt 617
Temperance,
Amherst, Virginia
Household Members Age
Head George Bowles 69
Son William Bowles 34
Daughter-in-law Rose Bowles 33
Daughter Carrie Belle Bowles 27
Granddaughter Imogene Bowles 8
Granddaughter Willadene Bowles 6
Granddaughter Mary Jane Bowles 5
....
...
..
.
Bio;
By ;
Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian and kin
A 32nd Degree Mason, Master of the Lodge, A Shriner.
==============================
George Harvey Bowles: A.D. 02/07/1871 to 01/13/1973
Awarded in 1967 for 60 years of continuous active membership the Masonic Lodge, Mt. Pleasant No. 84 gave him a Masonic Emblem. At that time 1970-1973 he was the Eldest Mason in the World and USA.
Our and his Kin. My Great Uncle Hon. Elwood Floyd Yates, Sr , a 33rd Degree Mason was/is then the eldest Mason he as Miss Anne Rucker Payne said in Roseland, Nelson County, Va. 22967 , "Uncle Floyd died in his 108th Year! "
Born in Fancy Hill, Amherst County, Virginia, USA on 7th of February, 1871 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nathaniel Bowles and Martha Potter Turpin. George Harvey Bowles married Miss Martha Annie Jennings , becoming Mrs. Bowles and had seven children. He passed away on 13th of January, 1973.
My Brother Stephen Mitchell (Mitch) De Mallie , my Mom Mary Elizabeth Harvey De Mallie, and I were at and with UNCLE George at his house looking at Mt. Pleasant Mitch asked for his autograph and George ran quickly up the stairs. He had not done that in a decade! His daughter never saw him move as nimble and quick.
===============================
George and Martha had Seven (7) children.
1.)Margaret Died Dec. 15th 1992 married Joseph Batts
2.)Carriebell Born Sept. 28th , 1912 Married Willard Watts
3.)Carlisle Taylor Bowles, b.August 19th,1907
d. August 26th, 1997 Columbus, Franklin County Ohio Buried in Union Cem. Columbus, Ohio m. Edith Mae Burch
4.)William Edward Born Jan. 26th,1906 Died June 14th, 1985
5.)Hubert b.1904 d.1918 Buried in Mason, Warren County, Ohio
Grace Bowles too here.
6.) Lucille Born June 24th , 1901 Died August 31st, 1922 Married Rupert Ware b.14th April 1897 d.August 1, 1997
7.)Strubey Jennings Bowles, Birth: Jun. 28, 1902-
Death: May 6, 1965 ,Fancy Hill, Amherst County, Virginia
Buried in Amherst Cemetery.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Yes, they had Children:, 34 Grandchildren, and 33 Great Grandchildren.
===========================
George had 25 years teaching at Mt. Pleasant school. Making a whooping $25 USD a month. Also was President of the National Farmers Union.
...............
...........
*NOTE* 1940 US Census: for Number 6.) above
Rupert Ware in the 1940 Census
First Name:Rupert
Last Name:Ware
Age at Time of Census: 41
Gender: Male
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Est. Birth Year:1897 (1899 showing in US Census?)
Birth Location: Virginia Map
Enumeration District:5-16
Residence:Temperance Magisterial District, Amherst, VA
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Other People in Household:
Lucille Ware
39 yrs, Female
Martha Ware
14 yrs, Female
Barbara Ware
12 yrs, Female
Clayton Ware
10 yrs, Male
George Ware
7 yrs, Male
Jene Ware
6 yrs, Male
June Ware
6 yrs, Female
Carlyle Ware
3 yrs, Male
Marital Status: Married
Language:English
Genealogical Society Number: 005449036
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Microfilm Roll Number: 4244
Line Number: 64
Sheet: B
Sheet Number: 1
Collection: 1940 U.S. Federal Population Census
1940 US Census:
George Harvey Bowles
Age 69, born abt 1871
Birthplace Virginia
Gender Male
Race White
Home in 1940
Rt 617
Temperance,
Amherst, Virginia
Household Members Age
Head George Bowles 69
Son William Bowles 34
Daughter-in-law Rose Bowles 33
Daughter Carrie Belle Bowles 27
Granddaughter Imogene Bowles 8
Granddaughter Willadene Bowles 6
Granddaughter Mary Jane Bowles 5
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...
..
.
Bio;
By ;
Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian and kin
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