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William Jones Bowling

Birth:	20 JAN 1840 in Haywood County, Tennessee
Death:	28 MAR 1916 in Hedley, Donley County, Texas
Sex:	M
Father:	Burgess Bowling b. ABT 1819 in Haywood County, Tennessee
Mother:	Manervia M. b. ABT 1825 in North Carolina

Burial: MAR 1916 in Rowe Cemetery, Hedley, Donley County, Texas
Occupation: Minister

Spouses & Children

Mary Elizabeth Kennedy (Wife) b. 9 JUL 1847 in Tippah County, Mississippi
Marriage: 22 DEC 1863 in Tippah County, Mississippi
Children:
Stella Ophelia Bowling b. 13 APR 1867 in Tennessee Mary Lou Bowling b. 23 SEP 1869 in Tennessee Wesley Burgess Bowling b. 10 FEB 1872 in Tennessee Velma Eliska Bowling b. 10 SEP 1874 in Tennessee Oscar Alexander Bowling b. 10 SEP 1876 in Texas Oliver Danaher Bowling b. 10 JUL 1878 in Texas Willie Orlander Bowling b. 23 JUL 1880 in Texas Homer Alfred Bowling b. 10 AUG 1881 in Texas Olin Herschal Bowling b. 13 APR 1884 in Texas Horatio Hayden Bowling b. 5 MAR 1887 in Texas Panthia Verena Bowling b. 9 MAY 1891 in Texas

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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.