1. | William Jones BOWLING was born on 20 Jan 1840 in Haywood County, Tennessee; died on 28 Mar 1916 in Hedley, Donley County, Texas; was buried in Mar 1916 in Rowe Cemetery, Hedley, Donley County, Texas. Other Events:
Notes: The Bowling family moved west to Texas in December, 1875. They came by train to Dallas, Texas, then continued their journey in a covered wagon. William Jones Bowling was a Baptist minister, an occupation he was called to while a Confederate prisoner of war in a Union prison during the Civil War. William married Mary Elizabeth KENNEDY on 22 Dec 1863 in Tippah County, Mississippi. Mary (daughter of William Wesley KENNEDY and Cynthia Walker PALMER) was born on 9 Jul 1847 in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA; died on 3 Jun 1907 in Hedley, Donley, Texas, USA; was buried between 1900 and 1910 in Rowe Cemetery, Hedley, Donley County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Stella Ophelia BOWLING (1.William1) was born on 13 Apr 1867 in Tennessee; died on 11 Aug 1938 in Claude, Armstrong, Texas, USA; was buried in Aug 1938 in Claude, Armstrong County, Texas. Notes: Rosebud, New Mexico Stella married Amos Blakey CUNNINGHAM on 30 May 1894 in Allen, Collin, Texas, USA. Amos (son of Johnson Franklin CUNNINGHAM and Mary Ann Penelope ANTHONY) was born on 3 Apr 1871 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA; died on 26 Nov 1962 in Clifton, Bosque, Texas, USA; was buried in Nov 1962 in Claude, Armstrong County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Mary Lou BOWLING (1.William1) was born on 23 Sep 1869 in Tennessee; died on 17 Jun 1870 in Tennessee. |
4. | Wesley Burgess BOWLING (1.William1) was born on 10 Feb 1872 in Tennessee; died on 5 Oct 1873 in Tennessee. |
5. | Velma Eliska BOWLING (1.William1) was born on 10 Sep 1874 in Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 1926 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Notes: Velma married three times, according to family Bible records (no mention of husbands' names). Second marriage -- 1901; third marriage -- 1914. According to Diary of Stella Bowling, 1893-1894, Velma's husband may have been named Herbert, and Velma gave birth to a baby in April 1894. |
6. | Oscar Alexander BOWLING (1.William1) was born on 10 Sep 1876 in Texas; died on 27 Jul 1878 in Texas. |
7. | Oliver Danaher BOWLING (1.William1) was born on 10 Jul 1878 in Texas; died on 15 Sep 1880 in Texas. |
8. | Willie Orlander BOWLING (1.William1) was born on 23 Jul 1880 in Texas; died on 20 Sep 1880 in Texas. |
9. | Homer Alfred BOWLING (1.William1) was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Texas; died on 28 Jul 1968 in Clarendon, Donley County, Texas; was buried in Clarendon, Donley County, Texas, United States of America. Notes: Married Emma O. Johnson (July 28, 1882-January 2, 1946) on January 6, 1901. |
10. | Olin Herschal BOWLING (1.William1) was born on 13 Apr 1884 in Texas; died on 19 Feb 1890 in Texas. |
11. | Horatio Hayden BOWLING (1.William1) was born on 5 Mar 1887 in Texas; died on 27 June 1964 in Torrance County, New Mexico; was buried in Moriarty, Torrance County, New Mexico, United States of America. Notes: Married S. Lovie Meador on May 2, 1909. Married Nora ? after death of Lovie on July 2, 1917. Horatio is buried in Albuquerque, NM. Family/Spouse: Nora BOWLING. Nora was born in 1899 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Panthia Verena BOWLING (1.William1) was born on 9 May 1891 in Texas; died on 27 Jul 1951 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA; was buried in Levelland, Hockley County, Texas, USA. Notes: Married Frank Lee DePauw on July 21, 1907. Family/Spouse: Frank Lee DEPAUW. Frank was born on 20 August 1891 in Texas, USA; died on 12 May 1948 in Morton (Cochran County), Cochran County, Texas, USA; was buried in Levelland, Hockley County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Herman CUNNINGHAM (2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Mar 1895 in Lewisville, Denton, Texas, USA; died on 12 Jun 1980 in Lockney, Floyd, Texas, USA; was buried in Jun 1980 in Lockney, Floyd County, Texas. Notes: Herman Cunningham farmed and did some trucking. The family lived in several different communities in and around Swisher County TX. In 1978 they lived in Lockney TX. ["Herman Cunningham," Windmilling: 101 Years of Swisher County Texas History 1876-1977 (Dallas: Taylor Publishing Co., 1978), 235.] Herman and Annie Cunningham's children are Alvin, Udell, Flois, Nelda Gene, Carolyn. The Windmilling book gives their birth places. [Ethel Bell, "Veto Jennings," Windmilling: 101 Years of Swisher County Texas History 1876-1977 (Dallas: Taylor Publishing Co., 1978), 377.] Herman married Annie Lola JENNINGS on 20 Jun 1920 in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, USA. Annie (daughter of Veto Curry JENNINGS and Mary ASilla STALLINGS) was born on 4 Oct 1899 in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, USA; died on 6 Apr 1982 in Lockney, Floyd, Texas, USA; was buried on 8 Apr 1982 in Lockney, Floyd County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Dessie Mary CUNNINGHAM (2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Mar 1897 in Texas; died on 9 Feb 1992 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas; was buried in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, USA. Notes: Married John Russal Gray (August 21, 1895-May 21, 1961) on Septbemter 22, 1915 and had children: Dessie married John Russal GRAY on 22 Sep 1915. John was born on 21 Aug 1895 in Texas; died on 21 May 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Lillie Manila CUNNINGHAM (2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Jan 1899 in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA; died on 14 Feb 1974 in Perryton, Ochiltree, Texas, USA; was buried in Perryton, Ochiltree County, Texas, USA. Notes: Married Luther Clifford Case on November 28, 1924 and had children: Lillie married Luther Clifford CASE on 28 Nov 1924. Luther was born about 1895 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Alfred Morgett CUNNINGHAM (2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Jan 1901; died on 17 Apr 1901. |
17. | Velma Helen CUNNINGHAM (2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Jan 1903 in Texas; died on 1 May 1996 in Clifton, Bosque, Texas, USA; was buried on 4 May 1996 in Clifton Cemetery, Clifton, Bosque County, Texas. Notes: Married Prentice Lee Elder (January 20, 1899-April 23, 1979) on November 11, 1922 and had children: Velma married Prentice Lee ELDER on 11 Nov 1922. Prentice was born on 20 Jan 1899 in Patton, Texas; died on 23 Apr 1979 in Clifton, Bosque County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Aubrey Bowling CUNNINGHAM (2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Jan 1908 in Texas; died on 15 May 1977 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA. Notes: Married Esther Lucile Conrad on June 28, 1954. Aubrey married Esther Lucile CONRAD on 28 Jun 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | Nina Varena CUNNINGHAM (2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Sep 1910 in Texas; died on 30 Jun 1990 in Plainview, Hale County, Texas. Notes: Married Rual Elmer Mills (June 22, 1912-Unknown) on October 3, 1931 and had children: Nina married Rual Elmer MILLS on 3 Oct 1931. Rual was born on 22 Jan 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Tommie L BOWLING (11.Horatio2, 1.William1) |
21. | Earl B BOWLING (11.Horatio2, 1.William1) |
22. | Hayden BOWLING (11.Horatio2, 1.William1) |
23. | Billie BOWLING (11.Horatio2, 1.William1) |
24. | Carl Hugh DEPAUW (12.Panthia2, 1.William1) was born on 30 September 1909 in Texas, USA; died on 11 May 1948 in Texas, USA; was buried in Levelland, Hockley County, Texas, USA. |
25. | Mary DEPAUW (12.Panthia2, 1.William1) |
26. | Stella DEPAUW (12.Panthia2, 1.William1) |
27. | Spurgeon Glen DEPAUW (12.Panthia2, 1.William1) was born on 10 June 1920 in Texas, USA; died on 8 October 1960 in Whiteface, Cochran County, Texas, USA; was buried in Levelland, Hockley County, Texas, USA. |
28. | Lee Roy DEPAUW (12.Panthia2, 1.William1) |
29. | Floyd DEPAUW (12.Panthia2, 1.William1) |
30. | Alvin Herman CUNNINGHAM (13.Herman3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Nov 1921 in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, USA; died on 21 May 1962 in Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA; was buried in Plainview (Hale County), Hale County, Texas, USA. Notes: Died: Alvin married Laverne MCKAY on 15 Nov 1941. Laverne was born on 2 Jun 1922 in Turkey, Hall County, Texas, United States of America; died on 13 March 2013 in Texas, United States of America; was buried in Plainview, Hale County, Texas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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31. | Udell Oliver CUNNINGHAM (13.Herman3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born on 3 May 1925 in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, USA; died on 19 April 2020 in Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Floydada, Floyd County, Texas, USA. Notes: Birth: Udell married Doris LaNell THURMAN on 27 Oct 1950 in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA. Doris (daughter of Elmer Theodore THURMAN and Lucille Inez WILLIS) was born on 5 Sep 1930 in Enville, Love, Oklahoma, USA; died on 08 Nov 2016 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried on 14 Nov 2016 in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Orlie Katharine QUISENBERRY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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32. | Flois Luene CUNNINGHAM (13.Herman3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Jul 1929 in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, USA; died on 26 Sep 2018 in Texas, USA. Notes: Married Connie Reed (October 7, 1919-February 11, 1993) on March 19, 1947 and had children: Flois married Connie REED on 19 Mar 1947. Connie was born on 7 Aug 1919 in Wynnewood, Garvin County, Oklahoma; died on 11 Feb 1993 in Panhandle, Carson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Flois married Wallace L BICHSEL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
33. | Nelda Gene CUNNINGHAM (13.Herman3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Dec 1937 in Lockney, Floyd, Texas, USA; died on 15 Apr 1988. Notes: Patti Jo Cunningham Swier was flower girl at their wedding and describes leaving the reception to pick up the flower petals she had strewn down the aisle. Nelda married Lawrence M. AULD on 10 Feb 1957. Lawrence was born on 13 Jan 1933; died on 23 Jun 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Nelda married James Edward MORRIS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
34. | Carolyn Ann CUNNINGHAM (13.Herman3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) |
35. | John Russal GRAY (14.Dessie3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) John married Shirley Viola JOHNSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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36. | Herman Wilson GRAY (14.Dessie3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Nov 1918 in Oklahoma; died on 31 Jul 2000 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas. Herman married Shirley Jean GRIGGS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | William Sherman GRAY (14.Dessie3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Oct 1923 in Goodnight, Texas; died on 25 June 2017 in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA. Notes: Died: William married Thelma Rose TECHMANN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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38. | Frances Ophelia GRAY (14.Dessie3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) Frances married James MELSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Frances married Charles BLANKENBURG [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
39. | James Arthur GRAY (14.Dessie3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) Family/Spouse: Veda SPEIGHT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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40. | Luther Clifford CASE (15.Lillie3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born about 1929 in Texas; died about 2006 in Texrkana TX; was buried in Perryton, Ochiltree County, Texas, USA. |
41. | Virgil Amos CASE (15.Lillie3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Sep 1935 in Texas; died on 20 Jun 1992. Virgil married Delores Rachael LITTAU [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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42. | Lee Murzel ELDER (17.Velma3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) Lee married Faye Joyce HUNDLEY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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43. | Velma Oleta ELDER (17.Velma3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) Velma married Herbert William LUBKE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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44. | Dorothy Frances ELDER (17.Velma3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) Family/Spouse: Alvin William TURNER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Elmer BROOKER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Perry DAVIS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
45. | Amos Gene ELDER (17.Velma3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) Family/Spouse: Alta Lee MANN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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46. | Betty Beatrice ELDER (17.Velma3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) Family/Spouse: Herman BARRS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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47. | Mary Jannette ELDER (17.Velma3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) Family/Spouse: Duane Evans DAVIS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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48. | Warren Prentice ELDER (17.Velma3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born on 5 Oct 1943 in Clifton, Bosque County, Texas; died on 5 Oct 1943 in Clifton, Bosque County, Texas. |
49. | Melvin Rual MILLS (19.Nina3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) Melvin married Darlene Barganski LONGBOTHAM [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Helen Ruth HORN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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50. | Amos Louis MILLS (19.Nina3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Apr 1936; died on 16 Sep 1999 in Marble Falls, Texas. Amos married Joan PHINNEY on 30 Aug 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Amos married Carolyn TRIPP in Jun 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Amos married Rupa MAINE on 23 Mar 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
51. | Franky Dene MILLS (19.Nina3, 2.Stella2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Jan 1938; died on 6 Nov 1997 in Plainview, Hale County, Texas. Franky married Madelyn TONGATE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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