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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