This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: eabowe Surnames: Bowe, Kirk, Elswick, Byrd, Boggs Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.bowe/146.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Quite the coincidence...I have been working on the Bowe line that went to WV these past few weeks. As such, I do not have extensive info, but ask me again in a few months HA! James Albert Bowe b. 12 Jun 1876, Coal Fork, Kanawha County, WV, s/o Cornelius Henderson Bowe and Mary "Polly" Kirk. James Albert Bowe m. Lettie Elswick also m. Elmar Catherine Byrd. I do not yet know who the first wife is. Lettie had 5 children: Frank, Lonnie Lawrence, Cora, Everett, Jesse. Elmar Catherine also had 5 children: James, Homer, Dimple, Ruben, Patrick. James Albert Bowe's ancestors: 1. Cornelius Henderson Bowe m. Mary "Polly" Kirk 18 Jan 1853, Kanawha County, WV 2. James C. Bowe m. Sarah Day 09 Sep 1814, Botetourt County, VA 3. Levi Bowe m. Anne Hall 4. Amos Bowe m. Tabitha Bevins 27 Jul 1738, Middletown, Middlesex County, CT 5. Samuel Bowe, Jr. m. Hannah West 07 Oct 1714, Middletown, Middlesex County, CT 6. Samuel Bowe m. Mary Turner 09 May 1683 also at Middletown 7. Alexander Bowe m1. Sarah Unknown This Alexander is our immigrant ancestor. On a side note, my husband's (Scott Anthony Boggs) father (Roy Jennings Boggs [deceased]) was born and raised in WV and I have a great site for searching BMD info although some portions are not yet online. If you haven't run across this site, check it out...you may find some additional information. www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx I also am a descendant of Alexander Bowe and Sarah Unknown: Samuel, Edward Sr., Edward Jr., Edward III, Abner, Daniel, Elbert, Lucius, Daniel, Thomas, Me I hope this helps! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.