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Re: Bolling-Bowling

bowlingj_1 — 2012-05-22 17:52:53Z

Here is the list I have of the children of Benjamin Franklin Bolling/Bowling born about 1810 in Green County, Tennessee and died in 1881 in Washington County, Arkansas.

1. WILLIAM BOWLING born about 1831
2. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BOWLING IV born May 1, 1837
3. DOUGLAS HALE BOWLING "Dudley" born February 11-13, 1840 4. JOHN WESLEY BOWLING born in 1843
5. HENRY CLAY BOWLING born February 21, 1844
6. FRANCES MARTHA FANNIE BOWLING born about 1845
7. FRANK BOWLING born February 14, 1847
8. THOMAS LACURTIS BOWLING born July 4, 1850-51
9. *ALBERT GREEN BOWLING born June 13, 1852

The five brothers that came to SW Missouri are Henry Clay Bowling, Thomas Lacurtis Bowling, Albert Green Bowling, Frank Bowling and Benjamin Bowling.

Go to the following website, click on Stone County Album and there is a picture of the 5 brothers.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostone/stone.htm

Re: Bolling-Bowling

m_hawkins41 — 2012-05-21 21:32:28Z

I have traced 5 brothers born in Henley on THames Oxon in 1823,1826,1827,1833 and 1834. I am descended from Thomas jnr. Bowling

Clay County, KY - Mary Jane Bowling, and the 2 Mahala Bowling's are THREE different women

nathanvaughanmarks1 — 2012-05-18 21:20:58Z

This is being written to prove to other researchers who care to have accurate information in their tree that:

1. Mary Jane Bowling, the mistress of Jesse Radford and wife of Solomon Hensley

2. Mahala Bowling, wife of George Hensley

3. Mahala Boling, wife of Simon Pfaff

Are THREE, DISTINCT, DIFFERENT individuals. Dozens and dozens of family trees here on Ancestry.com and other places online have combined these three people’s information at will, some even forming the conclusion that all 3 were the same people, though most confuse number’s 1 and 2, or number’s 2 and 3. All over the internet and on Ancestry, researchers have listed Jesse Radford’s mistress as Mary Jane “Mahala” Bowling, but with a little bit of research, one can find that Mary Jane’s name was never Mahala, and though they both married Hensley men, they were still not the same person.

The number 1 best piece of evidence differentiating these 3 women is the 1880 Census, where all 3 appear in different households.

1. MARY JANE BOWLING – Was the daughter of JAMES BOWLING and DELILAH HOLLAND. She was born 15 Mar 1854 in Clay County (Source: Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910 – Ancestry.com). She is found in the 1860 Census in her parents’ household in Clay County, Kentucky. She is found in the 1870 Census in the household of her aunt and uncle, Jesse and Grace Holland Radford in Precinct 4, Clay County, Kentucky. It is then she began having children with Jesse as his mistress; she had at least 6 that we know of. In 1880, while apparently pregnant with another child of Jesse’s (Mahala), she married a Solomon Hensley, a cousin of the Holland family. She is found in the 1880 Census in Leslie County, Kentucky, just 2 households from Jesse and Grace, with Solomon and a daughter she had with Jesse, Elizabeth. 2 months prior to the 1880 Census, she’d given birth to Mahala, another child with Jesse. And apparently their affair did not end even though she married, as she gave birth to Clark Levy in 1881. No children between Mary Jane and Solomon have been identified or found. Supposedly, Mary Jane moved to Arkansas with the Radford’s and Holland’s, and died there around 1888. As best as we can tell, Clark was her last child with Jesse. (We assume he was Jesse’s and not Hensley’s because he went by the last name Radford; his death record lists his parents as Jesse Radford and Mary Boland, which is one of the many misspellings of Bowling that are out there.)

2. MAHALA BOWLING – Was the daughter of ADDISON [Adam] BOWLING and ELIZA BENGE. She was born about 1858, four years after Mary Jane. She is found in the 1860 Census in the household of her parents in Clay County, Kentucky. She is found in her parents’ household again in 1870 in Precinct 2, Clay County, Kentucky. She married George Hensley on 27 Mar 1877 in Clay County, Kentucky (Source: Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979 – FamilySearch.org). Her name appears on her son Alfred’s birth record on 29 Mar 1878 in Clay County as “Mahaly Bowlin” (Source: Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910 – Ancestry.com). George must have died by 1880, because in the 1880 Census she is still in her parents’ household in Pigeon Roost, Clay County, Kentucky, without George, but with Alfred and another son, Newton. Newton is shown to be 4 months old. This is important, because should anyone continue to insist that Mahala and Mary Jane were the same person, they could ask themselves how the same woman could have Newton Bowling and Mahala Bowling with 2 different father’s only 2 months apart. Clearly, this is not possible, so clearly, these are 2 different women.

3. MAHALA BOWLING – Was the daughter of JOHN BOWLING and ORAH ASHER. She was born in September of 1870, at least 11 years after the birth of the previously discussed Mahala Bowling (Source: 1900 Census). She is found in the 1880 Census in a household with her siblings, with her sister Lucinda Bowling as the head of the household. Despite the 10 year age difference between she and the previously mentioned Mahala Bowling, many researchers contend that the other Mahala married Simon Pfaff, but it was this Mahala who married Simon Pfaff, as evidenced by the clear significant difference in their ages.

So please, use this information as a guide. Do not apply Mary Jane’s and Mahala’s information to one another, and do not apply Mahala wife of Simon Pfaff’s information to Mahala wife of George Hensley’s information. If anyone would like to argue any of these points, please feel free to contact me, but I’m quite certain this information is accurate. Thank you.

Written by Nathan Vaughan Marks on 18 May 2012

Re: Bolling-Bowling

bowlingj_1 — 2012-05-17 21:16:30Z

I am working on Bowling history as well. There were 5 brothers that came to Missouri and settled here. My line is through Albert Green Bowling. I understand there are also connections to Pocohantas as well. I would be interested in seeing your history and see how it connects to mine.
Thanks
JoEtta

Bowlin(g)s in Carter Co. Tenn.

cbotteron — 2012-05-04 15:51:48Z

Frederick Stiles Tobias Bowlin was born in Lee Co. Virginia in 1858, and was in Carter Co. Tenn. for the 1900-1910-1920-1930 censuses. His parents, William Bowling and Cynthia (Hall), and some of his siblings may also have moved to Carter Co. Tenn.

I'd like to share info with descendants of these folks.

Re: LARKIN BOWLIN

jenniebudden — 2012-04-29 05:05:54Z

His parents were Isham Bolin and Dentian Bunch. If you need any other info please contact me. Jennie

Re: Marion Bowling

claudeturpin — 2012-03-20 19:48:04Z

There were 2 Marion Bowlings.
The first was George Marion Bowling and he married Sallie Duckworth in 1888. All I know of is one son Henry Eugene Bowling. I'm not sure but I believe she died sometime over the next decade because he then married Mattie Lou Elrod in 1897. In the 1919 census Henry Eugene is listed living with his grandmother Harriett Francis Bodenhamer Ballard. George Marion died in 1906.

With Mattie Lou he had another son named Marion DeWitt. Marion aka (Shorty) is the one that married Ellie Mae Caldwell.

Shorty is my grandmothers father.

Re: Bolling-Bowling

sondraglee — 2012-01-29 18:37:24Z

I noticed that you posted your query several years ago so I don't know if this will go or not. I am descended from Smith Bowling through his daughter Mariah who married my ancestor Gilbert S Gay. Would love to correspond with you. Sondra G Lee

Re: Need some help on Bowling

Ccarlin3052 — 2012-01-13 03:34:28Z

Correction: Frank Ferris Bowling should show B 10-2-1892 D 6-3-1965. Thanks again for any help you can provide.

Need some help on Bowling

Ccarlin3052 — 2012-01-12 03:37:28Z

Hello,

My maiden name is Bowling. My Dad is Leo W. Bowling, his father was Winfield Lee Bowling (B 10-24-1916 D 6-24-1943), who went by Lee Bowling he passed away when my grandmother (Thelma Eva Hall) was pregnant w/my Dad (Leo B 2-1-1944). My grandmother has since passed. I have not been able to find a marriage cert for them and I've seen other trees that show Lee as having been married twice (he died at 26). I have not been able to confirm this. I have Frank Ferris Bowling (B 10-2-1892 D 6-3-195)as Lee's Dad and then George Bowling (B 1862 D 1893) as Franks Dad. I have others before that but I do not know if any of it is correct. Can anyone help me sort some of this out? Thank you very much.
Cindy Carlin (Bowling)

Re: Bowling to Bolden in Ky.

KevinCantrell93 — 2012-01-11 09:28:12Z

Hello, my name is Kevin Cantrell and I saw your post about Wilson Evans who married Martha "Patsy" Cantrell. Martha was a sister to my third great grandfather, George Cantrell, and was the daughter of Henry Cantrell and Rachel Blanton.

Re: lost my Bowling, Bollen, Bolling connection

revon1950 — 2012-01-10 04:39:32Z

I am also related to Jesse and Anna, down to Alexander than to Rosie Mary, contact me we can check our records.
Rosemary

By the way our line is in Group 5 of the BFA DNA testing.

BOWLING Roy H - Vietnam Wall section 3E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-12-25 21:05:57Z

BOWLING Roy H - Vietnam Wall section 3E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 223,668 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

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Re: Jason Walker Bowling & Jesse Bowling

tracip70 — 2011-12-20 22:35:40Z

I am SOOO Excited to talk with you! My great grandfather was Albert Sidney Bowling! His son Wilson (wick) was my grandfather! Wow, I would love to stay in touch with you and share all about the Bowlings. I belong to the Bolling Family Association, and have a blog about the Bowlings. Pictures are on there of Jason, Albert etc. Albert died rather young of Tb in 1922. 6 months after his wife Callie died, assuming of the same thing. Do you want to share information etc, pictures? email me at traci.l.pollard@gmail.com. my blog for the website is www.bowlingbollingkinnections.blogspot.com let me know what you think of the blog.
Cousins,
Traci

Re: Jason Walker Bowling & Jesse Bowling

RockcastleJudgeExec — 2011-12-20 21:21:25Z

My greatgrandmother was the oldest child (of six children, I think) of Jason Walker Bowling and Kittie Bowling Bowling, and who lived to be 101 in very good health and extremely sharp mind. She was Margaret Bowling Garrison, born in 1873, Foggertown, in Clay County, Kentucky, and died 1974. Lived until her last three days at her own home. We have her teacher's certificate (1892) which was on display for a short period this Christmas season at the Old Governor's Mansion in Frankfort, Kentucky. My family also has a beautiful walking stick that was made for her grandmother (this would be my greatgreatgreatgrandmother), Isabel Cornett. My greatgrandmother had one child, Robert Franklin Bowling, my grandfather. My mother, Lucille Bowling Carloftis, is his daughter. My greatgrandmother's brothers and sisters were Amanda Young Bowling Bailey (whom I knew and who lived next door to my greatgrandmother); a brother, Albert (everyone says I look almost exactly like him - my greatgrandmother often called me by his name); a brother, Morgan, a sister, Lucy (I think she was the sister who had moved to Kansas probably around 1900 or so)and the others I can't remember at this particular time.

BOWLING Harold L 1912 1970

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2011-12-14 20:24:28Z

BOWLING Harold L 1912 1970

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BOWLING Lillie V 1888 -

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2011-12-13 15:04:04Z

BOWLING Lillie V 1888 -

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Walter A. Bowling, Aury Andrew Bowling

AnitaBowling56 — 2011-11-27 20:30:52Z

I am seeking information on the parents of Aury Andrew Bowling of Alabama. His father was Walter A. Bowling, but I have been unable to find the mother's name anywhere. It is believed that she died in childbirth with Aury. There is some information on both Walter and Aury, but Aury's mom's name remains a mystery. Aury was born around 1892/1893. I have found a marriage certificate for a W.A. Bowling and Sarah Sizemore, but I am not sure this is the correct couple.
Family lore has it that Walter was married several times, so this compounds my research problems. Please share if you have information.

Re: Aron Bowling/Kindness Allred/GA/ALA

AnitaBowling56 — 2011-11-27 20:13:52Z

My husband is Walter A. Bowling's great-grandson. I have been doing a good bit of research on the family and will be glad to share anything I have found with you. I have really had difficulty researching Walter, though, having come up against brick walls every way I've turned. Please share if you have any information on him. I am particularly interested in finding out who is the mother of his son Aury Andrew Bowling, my husband's grandfather. We have heard that Walter was married several times. I have found one possibility in a Sarah Sizemore, but I cannot prove that she is Aury Andrew's mom.

Thanks,

Anita Bowling

Medical Report on Private W. Bowling, 1st Maryland Cavalry (CSA)

tim_weber1 — 2011-11-13 22:49:12Z

Wounded right in right knee at Gettysburg, July 4, 1863.
http://www.confederatevets.com/documents/bowling_md_orm_02_0...

Gladys Bowling of Gause, TX 1926

drbrownlee — 2011-10-22 23:06:24Z

Gladys is pictured in the 1926 Alcalde, yearbook of Sam Houston State Teachers College of Huntsville, Texas, and is a freshman. I'm not kin but thought this might be helpful to someone researching the family.

William (Bill) Bowlin/Scott County Tennessee

rucrabtree — 2011-10-02 02:23:44Z

I am researching William (Bill) Bowlin or W.L Bowlin is this your family . Mary Terry married W.L Bowlin in Campbell County Tennessee, October 1894. Believe he was later killed in 1896 or 1897. They had 2 children Winnie Bowlin, who later married a Terry and died when she was 16. Euel Bowlin or Crabtree who married Minerva Byrd.

Dan Bowling 1860 Census, part of Maffitt Family

alanfreeus — 2011-09-24 22:42:21Z

I came across this and realized it may be why my girlfriend is stuck. Having a difficult time finding records of his parents. We are very curious what must've happened to them for Dan to be a "labourer" for this Maffitt family listed as their family. I haven't found any connections to the Maffitt's except for this census!

Re: we are supposed to be related to Pocahontas

alanfreeus — 2011-09-24 16:06:02Z

Linda,

This is Aimee Bowling Rhea, Alan Freeman's gf. I am very interested in this family tree, and I too have heard the whole we are linked to Pocahontas for years and want to see the proof. Anything you can share with me would be great, as I can't get very far in the Bowling family tree right now. Most of My living relatives on the Bowling side are in Letcher Co. KY.

Felix and Ibbie Hensley BOWLING

Kaytlynn — 2011-09-15 18:32:39Z

Looking for info on Felix & Ibbie's children who are: Roscoe, Green, Irvin,Shafter, Robert, Harvey, Daily, Raleigh, Carrie.

Sincerely,
Kaytlynn

Re: LARKIN BOWLIN

rdcb51 — 2011-09-08 21:04:56Z

I am curious, where and how do you happen to have Bible records for Larkin Bowling? Is this Larkin the brother of Henderson Bowling born Dec 12 1819 in Tennessee died Jan 6 1895? Henderson Bowling is buried in Carter Cemetary Rockwood Tennessee. Was Henderson's parents Isham Bowling and Dention Bunch or Nancy Wilson. Henderson Bowling is my husbands Great Great Grandfather

Re: Larkin Bowling

morris1961 — 2011-09-08 18:20:02Z

His father and mother were Isham and Nancy Lawson Bowling. His grandfather was Andrew Bowling. They were located in Scott County, Tennessee. Any help would be appreciated. He may have remarried or something I am not for sure.

Re: Family Alcoholism

tracip70 — 2011-09-06 00:51:14Z

Hi Jerry, no I was looking for the history of those direct descendents in the 1800 and before in Kentucky and Virginia specifically.
Thats great that you and your son are not affected. I know in my family, 9 generations of Bowling men were affected.

Re: Family Alcoholism

Jermah1 — 2011-09-04 04:02:30Z

My name is Jerry bowling of Arkansas and I don't have a drinking problem and the same for my son

Re: Marvel Bowling

scatterd — 2011-08-11 13:12:08Z

According to what I've seen, Marvel Bowling was the son of Capt. James Bolling and either his wife ? Stone or Ruth Carter. He had a brother Gabriel Bowling and a brother James Bowling. This is unverified, merely what I've seen in an old family tree and on various message boards.

Also, Captain James Bolling was perhaps the youngest son of Major James Bolling, II and his wife Elizabeth Blair of "Cobbs". The Bollings were a VERY old Virginia family and Capt. James was the great great grandson of Pocahontas.
The ancestry of Major James Bolling, II and his wife Elizabeth Blair have been well established and are easily found in genealogy libraries and on message boards.

There is, in fact, some controversy about the children of Major James, II. It is unclear to historians whether these 21 children were all his or were some perhaps adopted from a local orphanage.

My old family tree says that Capt. James argued with his father and that caused him to leave home and change his name to Bowling. I don't know and have not seen any supporting documentation.

All that I have been able to find out definitely was that Capt. James was in Amhearst, VA when he married and sired his sons Marvel & Gabriel (and perhaps James, jr.)

Re: G.N. BOWLING: BORN IN KENTUCKY

1hopefloats2 — 2011-08-03 03:21:54Z

I also have information that suggests Thomas J. Bowling was born in Alabama not Kentucky. I believe information on his death certificate is incorrect.

Re: G.N. BOWLING: BORN IN KENTUCKY

1hopefloats2 — 2011-08-02 07:00:51Z

G.N. Bowling and Annie Raymond Bowling are my great great grandparents. I'm not sure about the Mattie and Buck you've mentioned. Do you have their DOB? How is Mary Etta Bowling Huddleston related to these Bowlings? I look forward to hearing from you.

Re: Jonathan Bowling b 1767

TEbel2888 — 2011-07-20 21:49:15Z

I am also a descendant of Jonathan BOWLING b 1767 and Susannah "Susan" WOOD, but through their daughter Elizabeth "Betsy" BOWLING who m John B. RICHARDSON. Glad to share info.

TEbeL2888@aol.com

Re: I just want some information

juanitab321 — 2011-07-12 05:01:21Z

Hello, my name is Juanita Bowling. My dad is Donald Bowling and my grandfather was Pearl Bowling. From hazard kentucky then to Ohio. Does anyone have any information about my family or ancestors?

julius Ferdinand Bowling married Louisa Daniel

avolz1951 — 2011-06-19 23:05:29Z

Looking for info on my great great grandparents.
They lived in around Lexington and Corbett, Okla
area. She is buried at Paoli, Oklahoma. He is
buried at Rosedale I believe.

Re: I just want some information

icey1947 — 2011-05-28 19:10:42Z

lige bowling from leslie county

Re: I just want some information

danbowling38 — 2011-05-27 17:06:30Z

Don't have a Taylor, what's your grandfathers name.....dan

Re: I just want some information

danbowling38 — 2011-05-27 17:05:14Z

I have a Douglas Bowling his wife was Gladys, is that your grandmothers name.....dan

Re: I just want some information

icey1947 — 2011-05-26 16:38:37Z

my name is icey bowling my dad was taylor bowling from ky

Re: I just want some information

icey1947 — 2011-05-16 18:14:44Z

my name is bowling my dad was taylor bowling

Re: Bowlings from Bowling Green, Ky

rdcb51 — 2011-05-15 12:54:14Z

my husband is a bowling from roane co. tenn. his gg grandfather was henderson bowling.

Re: Family Alcoholism

rdcb51 — 2011-05-15 12:48:34Z

yes, my father in law a Bowling had problem with alcohol.

Re: Ralaigh and Clarabelle Baker Bowling

Kaytlynn — 2011-05-14 17:51:42Z

Can you give me your name And why you want info on Dennis.

Kaytlynn

Re: Johnson Bowlin

WyOkie — 2011-05-12 23:17:28Z

I also have Johnson Bowlin in my line. They were from the Flint district in IT, Oklahoma, mostly around Tahlequah. Johnson's dad was Flint Bowlin & Johnson had a son named Watt who married & they had a daughter named Susie. Susie had an illegitimate son named William Jasper Campbell, who changed his last name to Hayes, she also had a daughter, Betsy Washington, a son by Creek Sam named Watt Sam.
Susie is my GGGgrandma & Jasper is my GGgrandpa.
Does anyone have these names in their lines?

James Bowling

rdcb51 — 2011-05-04 01:26:07Z

I am a descendant of James Bowling. James Bowling was transported/delivered by George Alves to New Kent Co. Va. 1700. James died in Goochland County Va. 1729. Wife Mary. Had two sons Christopher Bowling and James Bowling. Date and where born unknown. Any information is greatly appreciated.

Re: Wiley Green Bowling, born ca 1864, died April 1933 Montgomery AL

BBGBOW — 2011-04-05 04:14:35Z

HAVE JUST CHECKED MSG BRDS AFTER LONG TIME. I BELIEVE WE HAVE CORRESPONDED BEFORE, BUT AM NOT CERTAIN TO WHAT EXTENT.
I HAVE INFO ON BOWLING FROM BARBARA J BOWLING (BORN 1947?)
BACK TO 1700. I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE PASSED YOU THIS INFO
BEFORE (BAD MEMORY AND BAD RECORDKEEPING).LET ME KNOW IF I
CAN HELP YOU.

BILL BOWLING
BGBOWLIN@GMAIL.COM
770-439-5675

Re: Wiley Green Bowling, born ca 1864, died April 1933 Montgomery AL

BBGBOW — 2011-04-05 03:56:56Z

I FEEL SURE WE HAVE CORRESPONDED BEFORE. I HAVE INFO GOING TO BARBARA J BOWLING (BORN ABT 1947) ON MY ANCESTRAL FILE.
HOWEVER, THIS MUST HAVE BEEN SOME TIME AGO. I HAVE THAT LINE OF BOWLINGS MERGING WITH MINE (SAME GGGG?GRANDFATHER)
GOING BACK TO 1700. SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO MAKE YOUR ACQUAINTENCE AGAIN.

BILL BOWLING
BGBOWLIN@GMAIL.COM
770-439-5675

Re: Ruth Bowling

michellegore1976 — 2011-03-25 20:20:37Z

my grand father was joe wood bowling . his father was john and mom was francis

Re: I just want some information

danbowling38 — 2011-03-21 21:32:05Z

don't know if this is the right Bowling but if your grandmother name is Gladys then it is....found this info in Rootsweb.com good luck...............dan

•ID: I34890
•Name: Douglas H. BOWLING
•Surname: BOWLING
•Given Name: Douglas H.
•Sex: M
•Birth: 1899 in KY, USA
•_UID: 689E1F3851CDD3468EE096CC1AF43C1AC881
•Note:
!BIRTH: Census Records, 1910, Johnson Co., KY.
!BIRTH: Clayton R. Cox, Appalachia Crossroads, Descendants of Hezekiah Sellards (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1977), p. 154.

•Change Date: 11 Apr 2004 at 20:36:09

Ancestry Hints for Douglas H. BOWLING

2 possible matches found on Ancestry.com

Father: (Isaac) Roland BOWLING b: 1871 in KY, USA
Mother: Frances "Fanny" TODD b: 1877 in Morgan Co., KY, USA

Marriage 1 Gladys FLOHARE

Re: I just want some information

leapccad1 — 2011-03-21 16:03:56Z

Hello , my name is Philip Bowling. My fathers' name was Gerald Dale Bowling. He was born in New Boston, Ohio. His Father was Douglas Bowling and I believe he was originally from Sandy Hook , KY. Any info you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Dan.