MATTHEW MORGAN McCALL, M.D, Alikchi Chukma of the Choctaws, Page
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Mary Ann Bowlin (B4/16.1), daughter of Solomon Bowlin (B5/1.16)
and Lucinda Rogers Bowlin (R5/1.1), was born in 1825 in Tennessee, probably
Sullivan County. She was brought to
Texas by her parents about 1834. She
appeared as an eight-year-old [actually 10] in the 1835 Mexican census of
Teneja District. She was married August
12, 1841 to John P. Barton (B4/1.1), according to Nacogdoches County marriage
records.
They appeared as the head of a household in the 1850 census of
Titus County as Household 388-388:
"Barton,
John 40, born in Alabama
Mary
A. 25, born in Tennessee
Bowlin,
James 20, born in Tennessee,
illiterate
William
H. 17, born in Texas,
illiterate"
After the death of Matthew Morgan McCall (M5/1.1) Lucinda Rogers
Bowlin Willis McCall (R5/1.1) and her
family lived in the Barton home. John
P. Barton (B4/1.1) applied to Red River County Court along with his
mother-in-law as joint administrators of the estate of Matthew Morgan McCall
(M5/1.1) December 3, 1850. On May 5,
1851 the court directed that John P. Barton (B4/1.1) be arrested for contempt
of court in connection with the estate.
He continued in Titus County in July 1853.
After the death of Lucinda Rogers Bowlin Willis McCall (R5/1.1)
Mary Ann Bowlin Barton (B4/16.1) cared for her mother's minor children. Melissa Ann McCall (M4/1.1) took an intense
dislike to John P. Barton (B4/1.1) who resented the children in his home.
Once when Melissa Ann McCall (M4/1.1) was alone in the house she
took a broom and knocked down an Indian scalp that John P. Barton (B4/1.1) kept
hanging over the fireplace. She
brushed the hideous scalp into the fire where it was quickly burned up. "She was scared about having done this,
but no one ever mentioned it," according to Agnes "Aggie" Gates
Ward (G2/1.1).
On July 18, 1860 John P. Barton (B4/1.1) appeared as the head of
Household 146-146 in the Titus County enumeration, Gray Rock Precinct, page 22:
"Barton,
John 49, born in Georgia, farmer,
$3,500 real estate,
$1,165 personal property
Mary
A. 34, born in Tennessee"
It is believed that no children were born to John P. Barton
(B4/1.1) and Mary Ann Bowlin Barton (B4/16.1).
James W. Bowlin (B4/16.2), son of Solomon Bowlin (B5/1.16) and
Lucinda Rogers Bowlin (R5/1.1), was born in 1830 in Sullivan County. He was brought to Texas in 1834 by his
parents. He appeared as a five-year-old
in the 1835 Mexican census of Teneja District. He was listed as age 20 in the 1850 census of Titus County. In 1852 and in 1858 he was a resident of Red
River County. He was married about
1859, wife's name Nancy Minerva.
He was shown as a resident of Shelby County August 31, 1860 and
September 2, 1860 when he joined his brother in deeding land they had jointly
inherited, according to Shelby County Deed Book 4, page 122.
James Bowlin (B4/16.2) or his uncle of the same name was
enumerated in the 1860 census of Shelby County, page 422, living in Buena Vista
precinct.
James Bowlin "of Shelby County" deeded 128 acres
"in the James Bowlin and W. H. Bowlin Survey" to J. L. King September
24, 1863 for $384, according to Shelby County Deed Book 5, page 439.
He died between 1863 and 1866.
Agnes "Aggie" Gates Ward (G2/1.1) wrote in 1985,
"There was a battle fought near Brackettville between some militiamen and
the Indians. The soldiers killed in the
engagement were buried on the battlefield, and the Indians who had fallen were
buried nearby. Later the militiamen's
bodies were removed. One of the markers
left behind read, "James Bowlin."
Nancy Minerva McCall was remarried about 1866 to Thomas Jones, a
native of Mexico.
They appeared as heads of a household in the 1880 census of
Delta County, Texas, Enumeration District 21, page 28, precincts 4 and 5:
"Jones,
Thomas 49, born in Mexico, Mexican
Nancy
M. 39, born in Tennessee
Bolan, William
H. 19, born in Texas, step-son
Jones, Lonzo
R. 13, born in Texas, son
Jessie
B. 8, born in Texas, son
Thomas
B. 6, born in Texas, son
Mary
L. 2, born in Texas, daughter"
She filed some legal instruments in connection with the estate
of Lucinda Rogers Bowlin Willis McCall (R5/1.1), her former mother-in-law:
"State of Texas
County of Delta
Know all men by these presents that we, N. M. Jones, wife of
Thomas Jones, and W. H. Bolin, son of said N. M. Jones, of said County of
Delta, State of Texas, do hereby choose N. A. Rogers of Fannin County our
attorney in fact for us to convey, bargain . . . for any sum of money or other
consideration . . . any and all lands in Red River, Hopkins, Titus and Franklin
Counties belonging to us as the legal heirs of Lucinda McCall, dcsd. whose
residence was in Red River County and which we are entitled to by heirship of
James Bowlin and William H. Bowlin, both decd, who were the sons of Lucinda
McCall, decd.
her his
N. M. X Jones Wm. H. X Bowlin
March 27, 1886 mark mark"
Apparently the heirs of William H. Bowlin (B4/16.4) were not
aware that Nancy Minerva Bowlin Jones was making an attempt to gain possession
of any property that belonged to the estate of Lucinda Rogers Bowlin Willis
McCall (R5/1.1). It is possible that
Nancy Minerva Bowlin Jones did not know the whereabouts of the other
heirs. The identify of "J. S.
Bolin" mentioned in the following document is unknown.
"State of Texas
County of Hunt
Know all men by these presents that I, N. A. Rogers, party of
the first part and in consideration of the premises hereinafter stated have
contracted and agreed to do by these premises do contract and agree with J. S.
Bolin the true and lawful attorney for the heirs of Lucinda McCall decd. to act
in connection with and do all in my power to assist the said J. S. Bolin to recover
possession of all lands situated in the Counties of Red River and Titus
Counties in the State of Texas belonging to the estate of the said Lucinda
McCall, and I, J. S. Bowlin of the second part in consideration of the services
rendered by the said N. A. Rogers in assisting me in obtaining possession of
the said lands named above do hereby agree for myself and the heirs of the said
Lucinda McCall as their true and lawful attorney to give to him, the said N. A.
Rogers, a one-sixth interest in said estate or a sixth interest in so much as
we may recover and the sixth interest only extend to and be a sixth interest
belonging to such heirs as have given or may hereafter give me power of
attorney to represent them in obtaining and disposing of the estate.
N. A. Rogers
July 22, 1886 J. S. Bolin"
Children born to James W. Bowlin (B4/16.2) and Nancy Minerva
Bowlin include:
William H.
Bowlin (B3/2.1) born in 1861
William H. Bowlin (B3/2.1), son of James W. Bowlin (B4/16.2) and
Nancy Minerva Bowlin and a namesake of his uncle, was born in 1861. He appeared as a 19-year-old in the 1880
census of his step-father's household in Delta County. On March 27, 1886 he co-signed with his
mother a power of attorney to Attorney N. A. Rogers. Of this individual nothing more is known.
Ann Bowlin (B4/16.3), daughter of Solomon Bowlin (B5/1.16) and
Lucinda Rogers Bowlin (R5/1.1), was born in 1833 and died in early childhood,
according to Agnes "Aggie" Gates Ward (G2/1.1).
William H. Bowlin (B4/16.4), son of Solomon Bowlin (B5/1.16) and
Lucinda Rogers Bowlin (R5/1.1), was born in 1835 in Texas. He appeared as a nine-month-old in the 1835
Mexican census of Teneja District. He
was listed at age 17 in the 1850 census of Titus County. He remained there in 1860 when "William
H. Bowlin of Titus County" joined his brother in deeding land they owned
jointly in Shelby County. He was
married about that time, wife's name, Julia E.
"William Bowling" was enumerated as the head of a household in
the 1860 census of Cherokee County, Texas, page 435.h
In 1861 he enlisted in the White Oak Spartans, a Confederate
company. Capt. Thomas Bolin [apparently
no relation] was the commanding officer and was assisted by Edward Cox, first
lieutenant, according to "History of Titus County, Texas". Thomas Bolin was enumerated in the 1860
census of Titus County as the head of Household 161-177:
"Bolin,
Thomas, 38, born in North Carolina,
farmer, $3,000 real estate,
$10,000 personal property, farmer
N.
S. 35, born in North Carolina,
female
L. 8, born in North Carolina, female
P. M.
5, born in Texas, male
Martha 4, born in Texas,
female
D.
T. 2, born in Texas, male
N.
C. 10/12, born in Texas, female"
After the death of his mother he took her three younger children
and removed to Wilson County, Texas settling near Floresville stopping to
visit with Judge Andrew Greer Pickett.
They made the move using oxwagons.
Later in the decade they moved to Williamson County, Texas.
He was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1870 census
of Williamson County, page 14:
"Bolin,
William 30, born in Texas,
farmer
Julia 26, born in
Georgia,
James 8, born in Texas
William 6, born in Texas
Anna 3, born in Texas"
William H. Bowlin (B4/1.4) died intestate March 1, 1873 in
Williamson County leaving an estate value at $500. He owed W. C. Dalrymple $100 on 362 acres on Berry's Creek which
he had purchased from him and John L. Coffee.
John L. Peay, a creditor, applied for the administration of the
estate. He may have been a relative of
Julia E. Bowlin.
Julia E. Bowlin, a midwife in Williamson County, attended Ethel
Winnie Brooks McCall (B3/1.1) in the birth of her older children in Williamson
County shortly after 1900, according to Lillie May McCall Boatright (M3/3.8).
About 1912 she lived in Hearne, Texas in Robertson County with
her son James Bowlin (B3/3.1) who was employed there by the railroad.
Children born to William H. Bowlin (B4/16.4) and Julia E. Bowlin
include:
James Bowlin (B3/4.1) born in 1862
William
Bowlin (B3/4.2) born in 1864
Anna Bowlin (B3/4.3) born in
1867
James Bowlin (B3/4.1), son of William H. Bowlin (B4/1.4) and
Julia E. Bowlin and namesake of his uncle, was born in 1862 in Texas, probably
Williamson County. About 1912 he lived
in Hearne, Texas where he was employed on a railroad. It is believed that he had a daughter, Nettie Bowlin (B2/1.1).
William Bowlin (B3/4.2), son of William H. Bowlin (B4/1.4) and
Julia E. Bowlin, was born in 1864 in Texas, probably Williamson County.
Anna Bowlin (B3/4.3), daughter of William H. Bowlin (B4/1.4) and
Julia E. Bowlin, was born in 1867 in Texas, probably in Williamson County.
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Many other Bowlin individuals appeared in the legal records of
Shelby County:
James Bowlin, born in 1809 in Tennessee, believed to be a
brother to Solomon Bowlin (B5/1.16), arrived in Texas in 1827, and received a
certificate for a league and a labor in Shelby County in February 1838,
according to "First Settlers of Shelby and Harrison Counties." He was recorded in Austin's "Register
of Families" reproduced in "1830 Citizens of Texas." The entry read, "San Augustine, August
18, 1835, James Bowlin, native of Tennessee, family of wife and one child,
emigrated in 1826." James Bowlin
in 1840 paid tax on "one poll" and 2,302 acres that had been surveyed
for him.
"Mary Ann Bowlin," possibly Mary Tarpley Bowlin
(T6/1.1), mother of James Bowlin and Solomon Bowlin (B5/1.16) was also
listed. Her entry read, "San
Augustine, August 31, 1835, Mary Ann Bowlin, native of Tennessee, emigrated in
April 1826, had family of two in number.
At the same time Jeremiah Bowlin arrived: "San Augustine,
August 18, 1835, Jeremiah Bowlin, native of Virginia, wife and two children,
emigrated in 1826." In the 1840
tax list of Shelby County Jeremiah Bowlin paid a tax on "one poll"
and on 2,561 acres that had been surveyed for him.
James Bowlin appeared as the head of a household in the 1835
census of Teneja District:
"Bolin,
James 25
Eliza 20
Jerry 1"
He was a taxpayer in Shelby County in 1840, paying a tax on a
stud horse and one poll.
On November 2, 1849 James Bowlin "of Shelby County"
transferred 13 labores in Ann Gray Survey "on the Flat Fork of Teneja Bayou,
about 15 miles northwest of Shelbyville to David Blankenship, according to
Shelby County Deed Book 6, page 221.
The deed recited that it "included land on which I now reside,
being desirous of settling our conflicting claims without suit or further
defecting I shall lift my certificate off said land and abandon all claims to
said land and transfer said certificate to David Blankenship at his
request."
He appeared as the head of Household 467-467 in the 1850 census
of Shelby County:
"Bolin,
James, 41, born in Tennessee,
farmer, illiterate
Eliza 31, born in Alabama,
illiterate
William
M. 15, born in Texas
Jeremiah 13, born in Texas
Mary
N. 11, born in Texas
Manerva 8, born in Texas
James
F. 6, born in Texas
Solomon 4, born in Texas
Sary 2, born in Texas
Dianna E.
4/12, born in Texas"
James Bowlin deeded 500 acres in the Ann Gray Survey December
12, 1850 to Richard B. Wilson for $625, according to Shelby County Deed Book 2,
page 507. The transaction was witnessed
by John C. Morgan and James Rowe. He
had received earlier in the same year 259 acres in the Ann Gray Survey from
James Gray, "only heir of Ann Gray," according to Shelby County Deed
Book 7, page 294.
James Bowlin received a deed to 210 acres in the Hezekiah
McKelvey Survey on Teneja Bayou September 10, 1851 from Alvah R. Johnson for
$200, according to Shelby County Deed Book 4, page 624.
Eliza Bowlin, age 31, "wife of James Bowlin" died
December 4, 1853 and was buried in Buena Vista Cemetery in Shelby County,
according to "Our Dead, Shelby County, Texas, 1836-1964" by J. B.
Sanders.
James Bowlin deeded 128 acres "in the H. McKelvie Survey
located four miles from Center to my daughter Eliza Bowlin" February 4,
1871, according to Shelby County Deed Book 4, page 625. He signed the deed with an "X."
James W. Ballard took a default judgment against the heirs of
James Bowlin April 9, 1885 regarding the ownership of 259 acres in the Ann Gray
Survey, according to Shelby County Deed Book 7, page 294. Named in the suit as defendants were "Fannie
E. Bowlin, G. W. Bowlin, G. J. Bowlin, Nancy Bowlin, William Bowlin, Rebecca A.
Bowlin, John W. Bowlin, Caroline Witherspoon, Sarah Vaught and husband, W. H.
Vaught, Dinah Roper and husband, B. A. Roper, Emma Robertson and husband Joseph
Robertson, Theodosia Woodfin and husband John B. Woodfin, Eliza McKay and
husband Robert McKay, Mary Graves and husband William Graves and William,
Hardy and Henry Yates," apparently grandsons of James Bowlin.
Children born to James Bowlin and wives are believed to include:
Fannie E.
Bowlin born about 1828
G. W. Bowlin born about 1829
G. A. Bowlin born about 1830
John W.
Bowlin born about 1832
Emma Bowlin born about 1833
William M.
Bowlin born September 10, 1834
Jeremiah
Bowlin born in 1836
Mary N.
Bowlin born about 1838
Manerva
Bowlin born in 1842
James F.
Bowlin born in 1844
Solomon
Bowlin born in 1846
Sarah A. Bowlin born in 1848
Dinah O.
Bowlin born in 1850
Eliza Bowlin born about 1851
Caroline
Bowlin born about 1852
Theodosia E.
Bowlin born about 1854
(daughter) born about 1858
Nancy Bowlin born about 1860
Rebecca A.
Bowlin born about 1863
Emma Bowlin, daughter of James Bowlin, was born about 1833,
probably in Sullivan County. She was
married about 1849 to Joseph W. Robertson.
On June 8, 1888 "Nancy C. Bowlin, widow of James Bowlin, deceased
of Shelby County, G. W. Bowlin, G. A. Bowlin, John Bowlin, Nancy Bowlin and
William M. Bowlin, Rebecca A. Littlejohn and husband Silas Littlejohn, Fannie
E. Bussy and husband C. R. Bussy, Dinah O. Roper and husband B. A. Roper,
Theodosia E. Woodfin and husband John B. Woodfin, Sarah A. Vaught and husband
W. H. Vaught and John W. Bowlin, heirs-at-law of the estate of James Bowlin, deceased,
gave a deed to Emma Bowlin Robertson and her husband Joseph W. Robertson to 210
acres in the Hezekiah McKelvy survey for $100, according to Shelby County Deed
Book 12, page 541.
Dinah O. Bowlin, daughter of James Bowlin, was born in 1850,
probably in Shelby County. She was
married about 1868 to B. A. Roper. On
April 13, 1886 she received a deed to 268 3/4 acres in the Jeremiah Bowlin
Survey from the other heirs of James Bowlin, according to Shelby County Deed
Book 23, page 109. The deed was made
"to replace the deed made by James Bowlin which was destroyed when the
courthouse burned in June 1882."
William M. Bowlin, son of James Bowlin, was born September 10,
1834, probably in Shelby County. He
served in the Confederacy during the Civil War, according to his tombstone.
He appeared as the head of Household 98-98 in the 1870 census of
Shelby County:
"Bowlin,
William M. 35, born in Texas, farmer,
$650 real estate
$470 personal property
Elvina
E. 36, born in Alabama
John
F. 18, born in Texas
Marion
L. 11, born in Texas
James
A. 10, born in Texas
Molly
A. 9, born in Texas
Marshall
M. 7, born in Texas
Emarelider 5, born in Texas,
daughter
Solomon 2, born in
Texas"
He received a deed to land in the William Nail Survey from
Archer C. Hooks et al November 22, 1877 for $100, according to Shelby County
Deed Book 14, page 62. He sold part of
the land February 14, 1878 to J. A. Mayes for $50, according to Deed Book 14,
page 56.
William M. Bowlin and Elvina Elizabeth Risinger Bowlin appeared
as the heads of a household in the 1880 census of Shelby County, Enumeration
District 91, page 20, precinct 5:
"Bowlin,
William 46, born in Alabama
E.
E. 46, born in Texas
J.
F. 23, born in Texas, son
M.
L. 22, born in Texas, son
J. A.
20, born in Texas, son
M.
A. 18, born in Texas, daughter
M.
M. 16, born in Texas, son
M.
H. 14, born in Texas, daughter
Solomon 12, born in Texas, son
Mary E. 8, born in Texas, daughter
S.
Y. 6, born in Alabama, son"
He gave a right of way deed to Houston, East & West Texas
Railroad Company March 27, 1885 for $25, according to Shelby County Deed Book
11, page 15.
William M. Bowlin and wife, Elvina Elizabeth Risinger Bowlin
deeded 80 acres in the John King Survey to O. S. Cox February 19, 1890 for
$400, according to Shelby County Deed Book 15, page 332. The land was located on West Creek, 13 miles
southwest of Center. On April 13, 1895
he deeded the remainder of his land in the Nail Survey to Henry P. King,
according to Shelby County Deed Book 24, page 568.
William M. Bowlin died December 2, 1904 and was buried in
Tennessee Cemetery. Elvina Elizabeth
Risinger Bowlin, who was born January 8, 1834 in Alabama, died in 1912 and was
buried beside her husband.
Children born to them include:
J. Frank
Bowlin born August 24, 1857
Merlyn Lafayette
Bowlin born October 23, 1858
James A. Bowlin born in 1860
Molly A. Bowlin born in 1862
Marshall M.
Bowlin born in 1864
M. H. Bowlin born in 1866
Solomon
Bowlin born May 28, 1868
Mary E.
Bowlin born in 1872
S. Y. Bowlin born in 1874
J. Frank Bowlin, son of William M. Bowlin and Elvina Elizabeth
Risinger Bowlin, was born August 24, 1857, probably in Shelby County. He died May 15, 1908 and was buried in
Tennessee Cemetery. On November 12,
1915 date his heirs sold 160 acres in the William Nail Survey to S. Bowlin,
also an heir, for $743.75, according to Shelby County Deed Book 83, page 565.
According to the document, children and signers include:
S. Bowlin
Carroll Bowlin
M. F. Bowlin,
wife J. A. Bowlin
M. L. Bowlin,
wife M. F. Bowlin
Oscar Bowlin,
wife M. E. Bowlin
S. Y. Bowlin,
wife M. E. Bowlin
Pearl Bowlin
Hodges, husband J. O. Hodges
M. M. Bowlin
Ballard, husband W. A. Ballard
Emeline Bowlin
Shofner, husband R. C. Shofner
Merlyn Lafayette Bowlin, son of William M. Bowlin and Elvina
Elizabeth Risinger Bowlin, was born October 23, 1858, probably in Shelby
County. He was married about 1885 to
Mattie P. Thomas, daughter of W. M. Thomas and Nancy Bussey Thomas of Alabama,
according to Shelby County death records.
She was born April 11, 1865. He
died June 9, 1939, and she died February 7, 1942. They were buried in Teneha Cemetery.
Sol Bowlin, son of William M. Bowlin and Elvina Elizabeth
Risinger Bowlin, was born May 28, 1868.
He was married December 14, 1898 to Mattie Parker, according to Shelby
County Marriage Book 4, page 214. He
received a deed to 42 1/2 acres in the Nail Survey from his parents October
29, 1904 for $85, according to Shelby County Deed Book 57, 491. At the same time he purchased an additional
100 acres from them for $150, according to Deed Book 58, page 245. He died of influenza April 11, 1935 and was
buried in Tennessee Cemetery. Mrs.
Lillie Bowlin, Teneha, was informant for the death certificate.
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G. C. Bowlin deeded 30 acres in the Jeremiah Bowlin Survey May
12, 1860 to Henry P. King for $75, according to Shelby County Deed Book 10,
page 510. The land was located 18 miles
northwest of Shelbyville. On September
1, 1863 Charity Malinda Bowlin deeded 60 acres in the Jeremiah Bowlin Survey to
Stephen King for $185, according to Shelby County Deed Book 10, page 511. The land was also located 18 miles northwest
of Shelbyville. G. C. Bowlin and L. D.
Porter were witnesses to the transaction.
Robert J. Bowlin "of Shelby County" deeded 57 1/2 acres in the
Jeremiah Bowlin Survey to Henry P. King for $50 December 3, 1867, according to
Deed Book 10, page 516. This property
"adjoined land deeded by L. D. and Martha Porter to Stephen
King." Rody Bowlin deeded 60 acres
in the Jeremiah Bowlin Survey July 2, 1859 to Stephen King for $181, according
to Deed Book 10, page 520. Witnesses to
the transaction were Jeremiah Bowlin, L. D. Porter and Henry P. King.
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G. W. Bowlin, "husband of Alice Bowlin," was born
December 17, 1858. He died November 15,
1932, according to his tombstone in Buena Vista Cemetery in Shelby County.
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M. M. Bowlin received a deed to 87 2/5 acres in the James Rowe
Survey November 1, 1901 for $150, according to Shelby County Deed Book 53, page
468. The land was located four miles
west of Teneha.
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John Bowling who arrived in Shelby County in 1833 received a
certificate to 1/3 league of land February 24, 1838, according to "First
Settlers of Shelby and Harrison Counties."
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Thadeus Bolen paid tax on "one poll," according to the
1840 tax list of San Augustine County, Texas.
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