Albert Jesse Bowley (1875 - 1945)

Born 24 Nov 1875 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elsie (Ball) Bowley — married 12 Sep 1931 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Died 22 May 1945 at age 69 in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Albert Bowley is Notable.

Descendant of Mayflower passengers William Brewster and Stephen Hopkins.

Albert was born in 1875. He was the son of Freeman Bowley and Flora Pepper.

In the 1880 census Albert J Bowley (age 4) was the son of F. S. Bowley in San Francisco, California, United States.^[1]

F. S. Bowley M White 34 Married Head Engineer (Car) Maine

Flora E. Bowley F White 33 Married Wife Keeping House Massachusetts

Bennett H. Bowley M White 10 Single Son At School California

Delwan B. Bowley M White 6 Single Son California

Albert J. Bowley M White 4 Single Son California

In the 1920 census Albert J Bowley (age 44) was recorded as single in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.^{[2] [3]}

Albert J Bowley M White 44 Single Head Army Officer California

Albert Jesse Bowley (age 55), son of Freeman Sparks Bowley & Flora Ella Pepper, married Elsie Bell Wright (age 43y) in 1931 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States.^[4]

Albert J and his wife, Elsie Bell Bowley were passengers on the SS President Grant sailing from San Francisco on 9 Oct 1932 to Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, United States^[5]

Albert J Bowley died (age 69) on 22 May 1945 in Wicomico, Northcumberland, Virginia, United States.^[6] He was mentioned on a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.^[7] He was in an obituary on 23 May 1945 in Washington, Washington County, District of Columbia, United States. ^[8]

Military

Albert gaduated from the US Military Academy in 1897. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant of Artillery. He served in the Philippines during the Spanish–American War^[9]

He served from 1897 to 1939 and reached the rank of lieutenant general in the United States Army. He served in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. He was a commander at Fort Bragg from 1921 to 1928 and helped expand it into one of the Army's largest installations.

Albert Jesse Bowley was in the U.S., Military and Naval Academies, Cadet Records and Applications, 1800-1908 in 1892.^[10]

Albert J Bowley was in the U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959 on 1 July 1895 in West Point, New York, USA.^[11]

Dates of Rank ^[9]

Cadet, United States Military Academy: June 15, 1893

Second Lieutenant, Regular Army: June 11, 1897

First Lieutenant, Regular Army: March 2, 1899

Captain, Regular Army: August 1, 1901

Major, Regular Army: February 9, 1912

Lieutenant Colonel, Regular Army: July 1, 1916

Colonel, Regular Army: May 15, 1917

Brigadier General, National Army: June 26, 1918

Colonel, Regular Army: August 15, 1919

Brigadier General, Regular Army: April 19, 1921

Major General, Regular Army: February 20, 1931

Lieutenant General, Regular Army: August 5, 1939

Lieutenant General, Retired List: November 24, 1939

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880," database with images
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00052; Digital film/folder number: 005157316; FHL microfilm: 1254077; Image number: 442; Sheet number: 219; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: M6PD-WZW (accessed 11 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBS-SSTK
   Albert J Bowley (4), single son, in household of F. S. Bowley (34) in San Francisco, California, United States. Born in California, United States.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 48; Digital film/folder number: 004964389; FHL microfilm: 1820207; Image number: 516; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01911-6
   FamilySearch Record: MNG3-4RZ (accessed 11 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR69-CT9
   Albert J Bowley (44), single in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Born in California.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census," database with images
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_207; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #113266596 (accessed 11 March 2024)
   Albert J Bowley (44), single, Army Officer, head of household in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia. Born in California.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Delaware Marriage Records, 1913-1954," database with images
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004253440; FHL microfilm: 2025101; Image number: 720; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I10325-2
   FamilySearch Record: F39K-2MK (accessed 11 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-X9F8-9Y
   Albert Jesse Bowley (55) marriage to Elsie Bell Wright (43y) in 1931 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States.
5. ↑ Passenger List: "Hawaii, Honolulu Passenger Lists, 1900-1953," database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, 1900-1953; Affiliate Publication Number: A3422; Digital film/folder number: 007501121; Image number: 434
   FamilySearch Record: QV9Z-JHH5 (accessed 11 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9Z5-QFTK
   Name: Albert J Bowley; Birth Date: 1876; Birth Place: Westminister Calif; Immigration Date: 1931; Immigration Place: Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, United States; Age: 55 years; Source Volume Date Range: vol 236-237 1931; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Ship: President Grant; System Of Record: SLS.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images
   citing Digital film/folder number: 100886892; Image number: 416
   FamilySearch Record: QVRC-H2BC (accessed 11 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9PB-99LW-K
   Albert Jesse Bowley death 22 May 1945 (age 69).
7. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images
   Find A Grave: Memorial #29467474 (accessed 11 March 2024)
   Memorial page for Lieutenant General Albert Jesse Bowley (24 Nov 1875-22 May 1945), citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA (plot: Section 3 Grave SITE 1992-A); Maintained by John Michael (contributor 46848992).
8. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101903528; Image number: 673
   FamilySearch Record: QPBD-52LY (accessed 11 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS7Q-4924-C
   Name: Gen Albert Jesse Bowley; Occupation: Lieutenant Colonel; Residence Date: 22 May 1945; Residence Place: U. S. A.; Obituary Date: 23 May 1945; Obituary Place: Washington, Washington County, District of Columbia, United States; Death Date: 22 May 1945; Birth Date: about 1876; Birth Place: San Francisco; Age: 69 years; Source Newspaper: Evening Star; System Of Record: SLS.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Albert Jesse Bowley Jr Wikipedia
10. ↑ Military: "U.S., Military and Naval Academies, Cadet Records and Applications, 1800-1908," database with images
    National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Number: M2061
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1299 #74780 (accessed 11 March 2024)
    Name: Albert Jesse Bowley; Service Date: 1892; Service Place: West Point, Orange, New York, USA.
11. ↑ Military:"U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959," database with images
    Volume: Volume 1
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2525 #2757479 (accessed 11 March 2024)
    Name: Albert J. Bowley; Birth Place: California; Residence Date: 1 Jul 1895; Station or Residence Place: West Point, New York, USA; Year: 1895; Title: Official Register of the United States, Containing a List of the Officers and Employees in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service Together with a List of Vessels Belonging to the United States.

• 1912 Passport Application: "U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images
  National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: General Emergency Passport Applications, 1907-1923; Volume #: Volume 132: Miscellaneous Countries
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1174 #1991499 (accessed 11 March 2024)
  Name: Albert J Bowley; Gender: Male; Age: 36; Birth Date: 24 Nov 1875; Birth Place: Westminster, California; Residence Place: San Francisco California; Passport Issue Date: 2 Apr 1912.

• Immigration: "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images
  citing Affiliate Publication Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957.; Affiliate Publication Number: T715; Digital film/folder number: 004875509; FHL microfilm: 1757581; Image number: 382
  FamilySearch Record: 24KS-HCP (accessed 11 March 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-95F7-SHQ9
  Name: Albert J K Bowley; Birth Date: 1876; Birth Place: Westminster Cal; Immigration Date: 1936; Immigration Place: New York, New York, United States; Age: 60; Ship: Queen Mary; System Of Record: SLS.

• Passenger List: "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957," database with images
  The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7488 #22239881 (accessed 11 March 2024)
  Name: Albert J K Bowley; Gender: Male; Marital Status: Married; Age: 60; Birth Date: abt 1876; Birth Place: California; Other Birth Place: Westminster; Departure Port: Southampton, England; Arrival Date: 10 Aug 1936; Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA; Ship Name: Queen Mary.

• Military: "U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985," database with images
  Original data: United States Military Registers, 1902-1985. Salem, Oregon: Oregon State Library
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2345 #1502331 (accessed 11 March 2024)
  Name: Albert J Bowley; Birth Date: 24 Nov 1875; Birth Place: California; Military Date: 6 Jun 1907; Publication Date: 1912; Title: U.S. Army Register.

• Burial: "U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962," database with images
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2590 #2220407 (accessed 11 March 2024)
  Albert J Bowley burial (died on 22 May 1945) on 22 May 1945 in Arlington National Cemetery.