James Bowlden

Brief Life History of James

When James Bowlden was born on 24 November 1849, in Camberwell, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, his father, Richard Bowlden, was 50 and his mother, Mary Rofe, was 45. He married Ophelia Leona Avery on 23 November 1872, in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1864 and lived in Utah, United States in 1870 and Springville Election Precinct, Utah, Utah, United States in 1900. He died on 23 April 1914, in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States.

Photos and Memories (14)

Do you know James? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

James Bowlden
1849–1914
Ophelia Leona Avery
1856–1932
Marriage: 23 November 1872
Lydia Ophelia Bowlden
1873–1947
Retta Bowlden
1876–1951
James LaVelle Bowlden
1880–1920
Clara Bowlden
1882–1926
Ossa Orissa Bowlden
1890–1984
Thomas Richard Bowlden
1893–1969
Rulen Avery Bowlden
1896–1918

Sources (56)

  • James Bowlden in household of Richard Bowlden, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
  • London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917
  • Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961

World Events (8)

1850

1850: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Utah, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Utah, Utah, United States

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Bolden .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Story Highlight

James Bowlden

He was past by the time I was born do have family pictures.

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.