23. | William Jones BOWLING (17.Minerva3, 10.Elizabeth2, 1.Mary1) 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:
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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.
Grave marker inscribed Rev. W.J. Bowling, "Papa, Rest in Peace." Buried in Rowe Cemetery, Donley County, Texas.
Family Bible written in the hand of Stella Ophelia Bowling Cunningham lists names and birthdates for family members listed for William Jones Bowling and Mary Elizabeth Kennedy. Copy is in possession of Mary Elder Davis.
Died:
Age: 76
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]
Children:
- 26. Stella Ophelia BOWLING 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.
- 27. Mary Lou BOWLING was born on 23 Sep 1869 in Tennessee; died on 17 Jun 1870 in Tennessee.
- 28. Wesley Burgess BOWLING was born on 10 Feb 1872 in Tennessee; died on 5 Oct 1873 in Tennessee.
- 29. Velma Eliska BOWLING was born on 10 Sep 1874 in Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 1926 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
- 30. Oscar Alexander BOWLING was born on 10 Sep 1876 in Texas; died on 27 Jul 1878 in Texas.
- 31. Oliver Danaher BOWLING was born on 10 Jul 1878 in Texas; died on 15 Sep 1880 in Texas.
- 32. Willie Orlander BOWLING was born on 23 Jul 1880 in Texas; died on 20 Sep 1880 in Texas.
- 33. Homer Alfred BOWLING 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.
- 34. Olin Herschal BOWLING was born on 13 Apr 1884 in Texas; died on 19 Feb 1890 in Texas.
- 35. Horatio Hayden BOWLING 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.
- 36. Panthia Verena BOWLING 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.
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