OBIT: Randall Wayne Bolen, age 61 of Rocky Mount, VA, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014. Randall was the proud Owner and Operator of Bolen's Garage having helped many people with their mechanical needs, and his passion in life was his dedication and devotion to his children, and playing music. He was preceded in death by his father, Edsel F. Bolen, Sr.; sister, Kathy Bolen, a brother, Marty Zane Bolen; and his former companion, Linda Hodges. Randall is survived by his mother, Faye M. Bolen; his children, Ryan James (R.J.) Bolen and Arianna Renee Bolen; brother, Edsel F. Bolen, Jr.; nephew, Scott D. Bolen (Sonia); niece, Tiffany N. Cruz (Dennis); great- nieces and great-nephew, Kayla, Madison, Sydnei, Ainsley and Sawyer. He is also survived by many other family members and friends. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made in Randall’s name to your favorite charity. Funeral services will be conducted from Conner-Bowman Funeral Chapel 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2014 with Rev. James H. Steele officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. His Family will receive friends Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 6 – 9 p.m. at Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Route 220 at Wirtz Road, Rocky Mount, VA Conner Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory , 62 Virginia Market Place Dr. , Rocky Mount, VA 24151
OBIT: RICHARD BOLEN Richard Bolen, 69, of Washington Court House, Ohio, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013 in The Ohio State University Medical Center. Born June 15, 1944 in Plain City, he was a son of Lamar and Garnett V. (Seaman) Bolen. A truck driver for many years, Richard then owned and operated IVADA, a gas and oil production company and he had been a member of Aerie No. 950, FOE, London. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Brenda (Tope) Bolen; sons, Todd Bolen of Middleton and his family Natasha (Joe) Knece, Collette Bolen and Dominic Bolen and Tony (Lisa) Bolen of New Marshfield and his family; great-grandchildren, Isabella and Preston; brother, Ron Bolen of London. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; and beloved pet, Lucas. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 at the Seton Apartments, 350 Cambridge Drive, London. The family is being served by the EBERLE-FISHER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 103 N. Main St., London. Online condolences for the family may be sent to _www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com_ (http://www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com) .
OBIT: Robert Eugene Bolen, 87, (1926 IL - 2014 TX) a former mayor of Fort Worth, died at home on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 1000 Penn St., Fort Worth, 76102, with Dr. Don Hogg as the officiating minister. Interment: A private family interment will be held at a later time. Visitation: The family will be available from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Funeral Home, 3100 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, 76107. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the North Central Texas Academy at Happy Hill Farm, 3846 North Highway 144, Granbury, Texas 76048, or online at _www.happyhillfarm.org_ (http://www.happyhillfarm.org) ; or to the TCU Bob Bolen Leadership Scholars Program at Texas Christian University, TCU Box 297045, Fort Worth, Texas 76129, or online at _www.makeagift.tcu.edu_ (http://www.makeagift.tcu.edu) . Pallbearers: Randy Bolen, Ron Bolen, David Manning, Don Cosby, Jeff Bolen, Chad Bolen, Matthew Manning and Tucker Cosby. Bob was born in Chicago, Ill., on April 10, 1926, the oldest son of Milford Louis Bolen and Beatrice Pinkerton Bolen. Bob graduated from Byrd High School in Shreveport, La., in 1943. The day after his graduation, his father drove him to Texas A&M in College Station to begin classes to become an aeronautical engineer. After a year in college, he served in the U.S. Navy as a gunnery officer aboard the USS Iowa. Following his military discharge in 1946, he returned to A&M, changed his major and earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration in 1948. Soon after obtaining his degree, Bob joined McCrory's Variety Store and eventually worked as a store manager in Syracuse, N.Y., from 1949-1951. Bob met Fran Ciborowski, who was a native of Syracuse, while he was working there. The Bolens were wed in Syracuse on May 3, 1952. For their honeymoon, the newlyweds drove to Fort Worth where they moved into a duplex on McCart Street. Arriving in Cowtown, Fran's most vivid memory was the tiny size of their first home and the intense heat of the summer. After leaving his employment with the variety store, Bob and Fran made a decision to find a permanent location in which to grow their livelihood and their family. In 1953, Bob and Fran began lifelong business ventures that included Bolen's Toy Palace, Bolen's Bike World and, eventually, multiple Hallmark Card Stores throughout the state of Texas. From his earliest entrepreneurial storefront in the Westcliff Shopping Center located near TCU, the children and their moms who supported his business came to know him as Mr. Bob. He loved the interaction with the young patrons of his toy store! During these busy, exciting years, the Bolens' personal family grew to include their children: Ricky, Bobby, Randy, Terrie, Ron and foster son, Don Cosby. After years of community service, mentoring young people and growing his businesses, Bob was "drafted" by local business people to consider serving on the City Council. He began his tenure as a councilman in 1979 and was elected the mayor of Fort Worth in January 1982. During achievement-filled and productive years at City Hall, Bob left a legacy of accomplishments in helping to establish the first Public Improvement District downtown, attracting the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing Plant to our city, and being a champion of the public-private partnership known as the AllianceTexas master planned community that has had an economic impact of more than $43 billion on Fort Worth and the surrounding area. He was also instrumental in the creation of the Fort Worth Sister Cities International program and served as the president of the Texas Municipal League as well as the National League of Cities. Bob was also a faithful member, elder and usher at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Mayor Bolen has received many honors that include The Golden Deeds Award from the Fort Worth Exchange Club, the Royal Purple Award from Texas Christian University, Legends of Texas Award, Bolen Plaza Site at Alliance Airport, North Texas Commission Superhero Award, and the Fort Worth Chamber High Impact Legacy Award. When Bob chose not to run for re-election in 1991, he was offered a position by Texas Christian University to serve as the senior advisor to the chancellor. To the present time, he continued to work at TCU while serving on local business boards, doing occasional classroom teaching, and always enjoying interaction with the university students. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Jim; his sons, Ricky and Bobby; and his grandson, Josh Bolen. Survivors: His wife, Fran; one daughter, Terrie Manning and her spouse, David; two sons, Randy Bolen and his spouse, Pam, and Ron Bolen; foster son, Don Cosby and his spouse, Kathryn; grandchildren, Jeff Bolen, Chad Bolen, Shannon Young, Matthew Manning, Jamie Manning, Tucker and Anne Claire Cosby; great-grandchildren, Brady, Brennan, Charlie, and Robert Walter; niece, Sandy Bolen; nephew, Brad Bolen; and other extended family members. Published in Star-Telegram on Jan. 8, 2014 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dfw/obituary.aspx?n=Robert-Bolen&pid=168961916#sthash.IDZlqkSO.dpuf Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dfw/obituary.aspx?n=Robert-Bolen&pid=168961916#storylink=cpy
OBIT: John Andrew Bolen, husband of Vicki Smith Bolen, died May 17, 2014. A son of the late William A. and Ruth Morris Bolen, he was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and a builder and developer. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, John Andrew Bolen, Jr. of Spartanburg; One brother and, Two sisters. Services Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive, with the Rev. Murray Snow officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. at the mortuary. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association , 301 University Ridge, Suite 5000, Greenville, SC 29601. . Published in The Greenville News on May 20, 2014 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/greenvilleonline/obituary.aspx?n=John-Bolen&pid=171071279#sthash.elTDGlKe.dpuf
OBIT: Jimmy Ray Bolen. Mr. Bolen, 88, of Alexandria passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Lexington House. Services for Mr. Jimmy Ray Bolen held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 16, 2014 in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria with Reverend David Shaw officiating. Burial in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. The family requests that visitation be observed Saturday at Hixson Brothers, Alexandria from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and will continue on Sunday from 12:00 p.m. until time of service. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church, a member of the Solomon Lodge #221 F & AM. Mr. Bolen served his country in the Air Force and retired after 22 years of service. After retirement from the Air Force he served as the Assistant Fire Chief at England Air Force Base. He was preceded in death by his wife, Winona Jean Bolen; Parents, Edward S and Mary E. Phillips Bolen; Brothers, Lonnie Bolen, John Bolen, William "Frank" Bolen, and Houston Bolen; Sisters, Beaulah Bell Mayo and Dorothy Durell Miller. Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Aubrey R. Bolen, Sr. and wife, Rhonda; daughters, Jann Clark, Nancy Burnaman and husband, Danny; grandchildren, Andy Bourke, Emily Clark, Aubrey Bolen, Jr., Remy Burnaman; great grandchildren, Chloe Bolen, Rylan Bourke and Ethan Bourke; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.Pallbearers will be Aubrey Bolen, Jr., Cory Lemoine, Brian Lemoine, Andy Bourke, Billy Slaughter and James Edmond. To extend online condolences to the Bolen family, please visit us at _www.hixsonbrothers.com_ (http://www.hixsonbrothers.com) . - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetowntalk/obituary.aspx?n=Jimmy-Bolen&pid=1696765 72#sthash.FIENW1hD.dpuf
OBIT: Eugene Bolen Funeral services for Eugene Edward Bolen, 87, of Williston, SC held eleven a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the First Baptist Church of Williston SC with the Rev. Floyd Dukes officiating; Burial will be in the Williston Cemetery. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Friday at Folk Funeral Home, Williston, SC. Donations may be made to Edisto Baptist Church, 12838 Main St., Williston, SC 29853. Mr. Eugene passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Born in Barnwell County, SC he was a son of the late Denzel L. and Norma Porter Bolen. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Williston and attended Edisto Baptist Church. He was a self-employed business man having owned and managed Bolen's Red & White with his two brothers for many years and was a real estate investor. He was a US Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Frances Fulmer Bolen; daughter, Marisa Schumpert and son-in-law, Jay; son, Gene Bolen and daughter-in-law, Kerri; brother, Myron Bolen and sister-in-law, Katie; grandchildren, Bryane Washburn and husband, George, LaNita Bolen, Jarrett Schumpert, Cullen Bolen and wife, Kristen; great grandchildren, Isabella and Gabriel Washburn, Christian and Lansley Macgargle; nieces Denise Elkins, Dana Byrd and Deborah Bolen-Cook. He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Bolen and a nephew, Kenneth M. Bolen, Jr. Folk Funeral Home, Inc. and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements. Visit our on-line registry at _www.folkfuneralhome.com_ (http://www.folkfuneralhome.com) . - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestate/obituary.aspx?n=Eugene-Bolen&pid=169128601#sthash.BfYsIFQ7.dpuf Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestate/obituary.aspx?n=Eugene-Bolen&pid=169128601#storylink=cpy
Susan do you have any dates or other information for these two that would be helpful? >>> "SUSAN JAIME" <diamondgirl48@msn.com> 11/8/2008 4:51 AM >>> I am researching Daniel Bolen from So Carolina md Johnny Lula Brasill. Died in Civil War. I have hit a brick wall. Lula remarried and is buried in Grantville, Ga. Cemetery. Susan Fuller Jaime
Do you have a copy of Todd and Lois Bolen's "The Bolling, Bowling, Bolen Family in America Before 1800"? If not, you should be able to contact him for a copy via the Bolling Family Association website: http://www.bolling.net/bolling/ Their book has numerous Benjamins and would require some effort to sift through them to possibly find the one you seek. Good luck. ----- Original Message ----- From: "SUSAN JAIME" <diamondgirl48@msn.com> To: <bolen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 4:51 AM Subject: Re: [BOLEN] BOLEN, Benjamin H. b.9-16-1917 OBITUARY >I am researching Daniel Bolen from So Carolina md Johnny Lula Brasill. >Died in Civil War. I have hit a > brick wall. Lula remarried and is buried in Grantville, Ga. Cemetery. > Susan Fuller Jaime > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: commander@sunlitsurf.com<mailto:commander@sunlitsurf.com> > To: BOLEN@rootsweb.com<mailto:BOLEN@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 3:26 PM > Subject: [BOLEN] BOLEN, Benjamin H. b.9-16-1917 OBITUARY > > > Benjamin H. Bolen was born on September 16, 1917, at Fancy Gap, Va., to > the marriage of Marcus M. and Myrtle Snow Bolen. He departed this life on > Friday, October 24, 2008, leaving as survivors, his wife, Edith C. Bolen, > of > the home; his son and daughter-in-law, Marc and Phyliss Bolen, of > Gaithersburg, Md.; and a multitude of good friends from all around this > great country. He received his education at Hillsville High School, > Hillsville, Va. and Emory and Henry College, of Emory, Va. and later at > Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. > Ben, as he was affectionately known to thousands of friends and > associates, > was employed from 1936 to 1950 with the Virginia Department of Highways, > where he was Assistant Resident Engineer, in Henry County, Va. In 1950, > he > became employed with the Virginia Division of State Parks, where he > occupied > several capacities until 1982. He was Superintendent of Claytor Lake > State > Park from 1950 to 1959, Assistant Director of State Parks from 1959 to > 1961 > and gained the coveted position of Director of State Parks in 1961 where > he > remained until 1982 when he retired. In addition, he served as Acting > Director of the Department of Conservation and Economic Development in > 1973 > while also serving as Director of State Parks. > He was a member of the Southeastern Association of State Park Directors, > National Association of State Park Directors, National Society for Park > Resources and Virginia Recreation and Park Society. He was a member of > the > First Baptist Church of Martinsville having served as a former Deacon and > Sunday school teacher of Class 19. He had served in the United States > Army > and the Merchant Marines during World War II. He was a member and past > Master of the Hillsville Masonic Lodge #193 A.F. & A. M. > He held many offices during his span in life. A few of those many offices > included Life Member of Board of Trustees of National Recreation and Park > Association, former President of the National Society for Park Resources, > former President of Southeastern Association of State Park Directors, > former > President of the National Association of State Park Directors, former > member > of the Board of Directors of the National Society for Park Resources, > former > Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary of the Breaks Interstate Park > Commission and member of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail Advisory > Council. > He received many honors over the span of his lifetime. His early > childhood > in a rural community caused him to enjoy hunting and general outdoor > activities. Whether he was walking the Appalachian Trail or moving about > locally establishing State Parks, he did it with great gusto and > enthusiasm. > Ben enjoyed playing golf and no matter where his travels took him, he > could > always be found seeking out a good golf course for a day's outing. It > gave > him an added opportunity to meet new friends and the enjoyment of having > them. > His support and love for Fiddler's Conventions was widely known for more > than 40 years. He never missed the famous Galax Fiddler's Convention. > Seeing > his son, Marc, compete on the banjo in many conventions always brought a > sparkle in his eye, and when a Blue Ribbon was awarded, he could not > contain > himself. > Finally, it has been said that he should have the resolve so that when > time > comes for the separation of our body and spirit, he will be able to meet > that separation in peace with our God and all mankind. > The funeral will be conducted from Norris Funeral Services Chapel, > Monday, > October 27, 2008, at noon with Dr. Dennis Knight officiating. Interment > will > be in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Norris > Funeral Services on Monday at 11 a.m. until the funeral and at other > times > will be at the home. > The family requests, in lieu of flowers, contribution may be made to the > First Baptist Church of Martinsville, 23 Starling Ave., Martinsville, Va. > 24112. > Norris Funeral Services and Crematory, Martinsville, Va. is serving the > Bolen family. Online condolences may be made at > > www.NorrisFuneral.com<http://www.norrisfuneral.com/<http://www.norrisfuneral.com%3chttp//www.norrisfuneral.com/>>. > > > I have no genealogical connections with the deceased. > This has been posted solely for genealogical reasons. > Published in the Roanoke Times from 10/26/2008 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOLEN-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:BOLEN-request@rootsweb.com> with the > word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOLEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Thanks so much. ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Bolen<mailto:bbolen@woh.rr.com> To: bolen@rootsweb.com<mailto:bolen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 7:13 AM Subject: Re: [BOLEN] BOLEN, Benjamin H. b.9-16-1917 OBITUARY Do you have a copy of Todd and Lois Bolen's "The Bolling, Bowling, Bolen Family in America Before 1800"? If not, you should be able to contact him for a copy via the Bolling Family Association website: http://www.bolling.net/bolling/<http://www.bolling.net/bolling/> Their book has numerous Benjamins and would require some effort to sift through them to possibly find the one you seek. Good luck. ----- Original Message ----- From: "SUSAN JAIME" <diamondgirl48@msn.com<mailto:diamondgirl48@msn.com>> To: <bolen@rootsweb.com<mailto:bolen@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 4:51 AM Subject: Re: [BOLEN] BOLEN, Benjamin H. b.9-16-1917 OBITUARY >I am researching Daniel Bolen from So Carolina md Johnny Lula Brasill. >Died in Civil War. I have hit a > brick wall. Lula remarried and is buried in Grantville, Ga. Cemetery. > Susan Fuller Jaime > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: commander@sunlitsurf.com<mailto:commander@sunlitsurf.com<mailto:commander@sunlitsurf.com%3Cmailto:commander@sunlitsurf.com>> > To: BOLEN@rootsweb.com<mailto:BOLEN@rootsweb.com<mailto:BOLEN@rootsweb.com%3Cmailto:BOLEN@rootsweb.com>> > Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 3:26 PM > Subject: [BOLEN] BOLEN, Benjamin H. b.9-16-1917 OBITUARY > > > Benjamin H. Bolen was born on September 16, 1917, at Fancy Gap, Va., to > the marriage of Marcus M. and Myrtle Snow Bolen. He departed this life on > Friday, October 24, 2008, leaving as survivors, his wife, Edith C. Bolen, > of > the home; his son and daughter-in-law, Marc and Phyliss Bolen, of > Gaithersburg, Md.; and a multitude of good friends from all around this > great country. He received his education at Hillsville High School, > Hillsville, Va. and Emory and Henry College, of Emory, Va. and later at > Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. > Ben, as he was affectionately known to thousands of friends and > associates, > was employed from 1936 to 1950 with the Virginia Department of Highways, > where he was Assistant Resident Engineer, in Henry County, Va. In 1950, > he > became employed with the Virginia Division of State Parks, where he > occupied > several capacities until 1982. He was Superintendent of Claytor Lake > State > Park from 1950 to 1959, Assistant Director of State Parks from 1959 to > 1961 > and gained the coveted position of Director of State Parks in 1961 where > he > remained until 1982 when he retired. In addition, he served as Acting > Director of the Department of Conservation and Economic Development in > 1973 > while also serving as Director of State Parks. > He was a member of the Southeastern Association of State Park Directors, > National Association of State Park Directors, National Society for Park > Resources and Virginia Recreation and Park Society. He was a member of > the > First Baptist Church of Martinsville having served as a former Deacon and > Sunday school teacher of Class 19. He had served in the United States > Army > and the Merchant Marines during World War II. He was a member and past > Master of the Hillsville Masonic Lodge #193 A.F. & A. M. > He held many offices during his span in life. A few of those many offices > included Life Member of Board of Trustees of National Recreation and Park > Association, former President of the National Society for Park Resources, > former President of Southeastern Association of State Park Directors, > former > President of the National Association of State Park Directors, former > member > of the Board of Directors of the National Society for Park Resources, > former > Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary of the Breaks Interstate Park > Commission and member of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail Advisory > Council. > He received many honors over the span of his lifetime. His early > childhood > in a rural community caused him to enjoy hunting and general outdoor > activities. Whether he was walking the Appalachian Trail or moving about > locally establishing State Parks, he did it with great gusto and > enthusiasm. > Ben enjoyed playing golf and no matter where his travels took him, he > could > always be found seeking out a good golf course for a day's outing. It > gave > him an added opportunity to meet new friends and the enjoyment of having > them. > His support and love for Fiddler's Conventions was widely known for more > than 40 years. He never missed the famous Galax Fiddler's Convention. > Seeing > his son, Marc, compete on the banjo in many conventions always brought a > sparkle in his eye, and when a Blue Ribbon was awarded, he could not > contain > himself. > Finally, it has been said that he should have the resolve so that when > time > comes for the separation of our body and spirit, he will be able to meet > that separation in peace with our God and all mankind. > The funeral will be conducted from Norris Funeral Services Chapel, > Monday, > October 27, 2008, at noon with Dr. Dennis Knight officiating. Interment > will > be in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Norris > Funeral Services on Monday at 11 a.m. until the funeral and at other > times > will be at the home. > The family requests, in lieu of flowers, contribution may be made to the > First Baptist Church of Martinsville, 23 Starling Ave., Martinsville, Va. > 24112. > Norris Funeral Services and Crematory, Martinsville, Va. is serving the > Bolen family. Online condolences may be made at > > www.NorrisFuneral.com<http://www.norrisfuneral.com/<http://www.norrisfuneral.com%3chttp//www.norrisfuneral.com/<http://www.norrisfuneral.com%3chttp//www.norrisfuneral.com/%3Chttp://www.norrisfuneral.com%3chttp//www.norrisfuneral.com/>>>. > > > I have no genealogical connections with the deceased. > This has been posted solely for genealogical reasons. > Published in the Roanoke Times from 10/26/2008 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOLEN-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:BOLEN-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:BOLEN-request@rootsweb.com%3Cmailto:BOLEN-request@rootsweb.com>> with the > word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOLEN-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:BOLEN-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOLEN-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:BOLEN-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
I am researching Daniel Bolen from So Carolina md Johnny Lula Brasill. Died in Civil War. I have hit a brick wall. Lula remarried and is buried in Grantville, Ga. Cemetery. Susan Fuller Jaime ----- Original Message ----- From: commander@sunlitsurf.com<mailto:commander@sunlitsurf.com> To: BOLEN@rootsweb.com<mailto:BOLEN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 3:26 PM Subject: [BOLEN] BOLEN, Benjamin H. b.9-16-1917 OBITUARY Benjamin H. Bolen was born on September 16, 1917, at Fancy Gap, Va., to the marriage of Marcus M. and Myrtle Snow Bolen. He departed this life on Friday, October 24, 2008, leaving as survivors, his wife, Edith C. Bolen, of the home; his son and daughter-in-law, Marc and Phyliss Bolen, of Gaithersburg, Md.; and a multitude of good friends from all around this great country. He received his education at Hillsville High School, Hillsville, Va. and Emory and Henry College, of Emory, Va. and later at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Ben, as he was affectionately known to thousands of friends and associates, was employed from 1936 to 1950 with the Virginia Department of Highways, where he was Assistant Resident Engineer, in Henry County, Va. In 1950, he became employed with the Virginia Division of State Parks, where he occupied several capacities until 1982. He was Superintendent of Claytor Lake State Park from 1950 to 1959, Assistant Director of State Parks from 1959 to 1961 and gained the coveted position of Director of State Parks in 1961 where he remained until 1982 when he retired. In addition, he served as Acting Director of the Department of Conservation and Economic Development in 1973 while also serving as Director of State Parks. He was a member of the Southeastern Association of State Park Directors, National Association of State Park Directors, National Society for Park Resources and Virginia Recreation and Park Society. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Martinsville having served as a former Deacon and Sunday school teacher of Class 19. He had served in the United States Army and the Merchant Marines during World War II. He was a member and past Master of the Hillsville Masonic Lodge #193 A.F. & A. M. He held many offices during his span in life. A few of those many offices included Life Member of Board of Trustees of National Recreation and Park Association, former President of the National Society for Park Resources, former President of Southeastern Association of State Park Directors, former President of the National Association of State Park Directors, former member of the Board of Directors of the National Society for Park Resources, former Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary of the Breaks Interstate Park Commission and member of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail Advisory Council. He received many honors over the span of his lifetime. His early childhood in a rural community caused him to enjoy hunting and general outdoor activities. Whether he was walking the Appalachian Trail or moving about locally establishing State Parks, he did it with great gusto and enthusiasm. Ben enjoyed playing golf and no matter where his travels took him, he could always be found seeking out a good golf course for a day's outing. It gave him an added opportunity to meet new friends and the enjoyment of having them. His support and love for Fiddler's Conventions was widely known for more than 40 years. He never missed the famous Galax Fiddler's Convention. Seeing his son, Marc, compete on the banjo in many conventions always brought a sparkle in his eye, and when a Blue Ribbon was awarded, he could not contain himself. Finally, it has been said that he should have the resolve so that when time comes for the separation of our body and spirit, he will be able to meet that separation in peace with our God and all mankind. The funeral will be conducted from Norris Funeral Services Chapel, Monday, October 27, 2008, at noon with Dr. Dennis Knight officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Norris Funeral Services on Monday at 11 a.m. until the funeral and at other times will be at the home. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, contribution may be made to the First Baptist Church of Martinsville, 23 Starling Ave., Martinsville, Va. 24112. Norris Funeral Services and Crematory, Martinsville, Va. is serving the Bolen family. Online condolences may be made at www.NorrisFuneral.com<http://www.norrisfuneral.com/<http://www.norrisfuneral.com%3chttp//www.norrisfuneral.com/>>. I have no genealogical connections with the deceased. This has been posted solely for genealogical reasons. Published in the Roanoke Times from 10/26/2008 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOLEN-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:BOLEN-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Benjamin H. Bolen was born on September 16, 1917, at Fancy Gap, Va., to the marriage of Marcus M. and Myrtle Snow Bolen. He departed this life on Friday, October 24, 2008, leaving as survivors, his wife, Edith C. Bolen, of the home; his son and daughter-in-law, Marc and Phyliss Bolen, of Gaithersburg, Md.; and a multitude of good friends from all around this great country. He received his education at Hillsville High School, Hillsville, Va. and Emory and Henry College, of Emory, Va. and later at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Ben, as he was affectionately known to thousands of friends and associates, was employed from 1936 to 1950 with the Virginia Department of Highways, where he was Assistant Resident Engineer, in Henry County, Va. In 1950, he became employed with the Virginia Division of State Parks, where he occupied several capacities until 1982. He was Superintendent of Claytor Lake State Park from 1950 to 1959, Assistant Director of State Parks from 1959 to 1961 and gained the coveted position of Director of State Parks in 1961 where he remained until 1982 when he retired. In addition, he served as Acting Director of the Department of Conservation and Economic Development in 1973 while also serving as Director of State Parks. He was a member of the Southeastern Association of State Park Directors, National Association of State Park Directors, National Society for Park Resources and Virginia Recreation and Park Society. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Martinsville having served as a former Deacon and Sunday school teacher of Class 19. He had served in the United States Army and the Merchant Marines during World War II. He was a member and past Master of the Hillsville Masonic Lodge #193 A.F. & A. M. He held many offices during his span in life. A few of those many offices included Life Member of Board of Trustees of National Recreation and Park Association, former President of the National Society for Park Resources, former President of Southeastern Association of State Park Directors, former President of the National Association of State Park Directors, former member of the Board of Directors of the National Society for Park Resources, former Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary of the Breaks Interstate Park Commission and member of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail Advisory Council. He received many honors over the span of his lifetime. His early childhood in a rural community caused him to enjoy hunting and general outdoor activities. Whether he was walking the Appalachian Trail or moving about locally establishing State Parks, he did it with great gusto and enthusiasm. Ben enjoyed playing golf and no matter where his travels took him, he could always be found seeking out a good golf course for a day's outing. It gave him an added opportunity to meet new friends and the enjoyment of having them. His support and love for Fiddler's Conventions was widely known for more than 40 years. He never missed the famous Galax Fiddler's Convention. Seeing his son, Marc, compete on the banjo in many conventions always brought a sparkle in his eye, and when a Blue Ribbon was awarded, he could not contain himself. Finally, it has been said that he should have the resolve so that when time comes for the separation of our body and spirit, he will be able to meet that separation in peace with our God and all mankind. The funeral will be conducted from Norris Funeral Services Chapel, Monday, October 27, 2008, at noon with Dr. Dennis Knight officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Norris Funeral Services on Monday at 11 a.m. until the funeral and at other times will be at the home. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, contribution may be made to the First Baptist Church of Martinsville, 23 Starling Ave., Martinsville, Va. 24112. Norris Funeral Services and Crematory, Martinsville, Va. is serving the Bolen family. Online condolences may be made at www.NorrisFuneral.com<http://www.norrisfuneral.com/>. I have no genealogical connections with the deceased. This has been posted solely for genealogical reasons. Published in the Roanoke Times from 10/26/2008
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Please forgive my oversight. I offered records yesterday for someone to claim, if no one did, I said I would discard them in a few weeks. Two of you have kindly suggested I donate them to my local FHC, and I will do just that. I just didn't think of it. That's what our lists are here for, to help each other find our families. Thanks again so much, April. --------------------------------- Ring'em or ping'em. Make PC-to-phone calls as low as 1¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.
Hello list. I was researching a family I'd suspected was mine. Further research showed it is not my family. So today I am putting out this information I came across on various lists in the hopes that someone will find it useful. I will keep these documents for a few weeks in case someone would like them through the mail. I cannot scan and e-mail them, so let me know any address to send these to. If no one asks for them by the end of next month, I will discard them. Interview by the Department of the Interior Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes Nowata, Indian Territory Cooweescoowee District Edward Clayton Bolen's application for memership to Cherokee Nation. (Edward Bolen is father to child Harry ORLANDO) as of October, 1900: Delaware Tribe member, Minnie Bolen, age 22 born abt. 1881 Cherokee Indian Nation, U.S.A. parents Alexander and Elizabeth Connor. marries white man Edward Clayton Bolen, age 29, Nowata, Indian Territory. marriage date unknown. Edward C. Bolen was previously married to Lola L. Smith. Edward and 1st wife Lola married under United States law Aug. 7,1893. Then re-married Feb.23, 1894 under Cherokee Law by Rev. Isaac Brown. Lola L.Smith-Bolen was a Cherokee-Delaware by blood. Her father was named John Smith, her mother named Sallie. Edward Bolen says he and ex-wife Lola never got a divorce, that they went to court and got it compromised. He said he did not understand the process well enough to explain it. Edward said he and ex-wife Lola have a 5 year old son HARRY ORLANDO who was currently living in Missouri. Edward says he has legal custody of son because his wife Lola left him and left their son alone. He says she left him because of her allegation he didn't do her right or support her. Although Edward was living in the Cherokee Nation at time of his application, he never explains who his son Harry Orlando is living with in Missouri. This is all I have on child named Harry Orlando in my notes. I do not know if ORLANDO was the child's middle or last name. April. --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min.
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE The following book has just been posted on the GEN-MAT RootsWeb list. AS administrator of a few BOLIN and variant spelled lists, I wanted to bring this item of interest to our memberships attention. I know everyone will not want to purchse it, but some researcher of our family line, may love to have it in their library. YOU MUST contact Kathie Donahue to make these arrangements. I have no genealogical relationship nor connection to her personally. OK! Glenn Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 09:49:27 -0800 From: "Kathie M. Donahue" <amerindgen@qwest.net> To: GEN-MAT-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <020501c5eb9f$414b0490$0400a8c0@kathie> Subject: Pocahontas' Descendants by Brown, Myers and Chappel Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Pocahontas' Descendants A Revision, Enlargement and Extension of the List as Set Out by Wyndham Robertson in His Book Pocahontas and Her Descendants (1887). Combined with two volumes of corrections and additions Stuart E. Brown, Jr. Lorraine F. Myers, and Eileen M. Chappel Thomas Rolfe, the son of John Rolfe and Pocahontas, the legendary Indian princess, was the father of Jane Rolfe and (possibly) Anne Rolfe by different wives. Jane subsequently married a Bolling and Anne, an Elwyn, from which unions issued an enormous progeny, today numbering in the tens of thousands and encompassing numerous lines of the colonial Virginia gentry. Starting with the Bolling lines, which include the "white," "red" and "blue" Bollings, this book carries Pocahontas' descendants down to the present time. In this definitive edition of Pocahontas' Descendants, the two volumes of corrections and additions of 1992 and 1994 have been appended to the base volume of 1985, resulting in a consolidated volume in excess of 700 pages, with indexes containing over 30,000 names! A foundation stone in Virginia genealogy and a major contribution to our knowledge of old Virginia families! viii+ 716 pages Published 2003 My Copy is NEW $45 + $3 (Book Rate - 7 to 10 days) PayPal Only - Please, No E-checks
I seek information about James/Joseph Bolen. I have the following information: James/Joseph Bolen married Elvina Adams 1 May 1831 in Montgomery County, Indiana. He had daughters Mary (I think), Retta/Rhoda, and Sarah, all probably born in Indiana. He died approximately 1840. I have the following quesions: * Where and when was James/Joseph Bolen born? * Who are his parents? * What township of Montgomery County, Indiana, was he married in? * Exactly when did he die? * Did he die in Indiana? Missouri? Somewhere else? Thank you. Wes George
Hello, I found a large, very old, tattered bible for the Bolen/Bolden family of Iowa & Nebraska. It is in very poor condition with one cover missing, some pages torn and missing. It would be a treasure trove for someone who would appreciate it. If you can prove a connection, I will mail the Bible to you for the cost of postage, probably $10.00. James A Bolden m. Elizabeth Spicer 11/23/1834 James Alexander Bolden b. 8/13/1811 Elizabeth Spicer b. 10/18/1806 Mary Elizabeth Bolden b. 8/4/1837 Thomas Jefferson Bolden b. 3/5/1840 Thomas J. Bolen m. Elizabeth A. Miller 8/21/1862 Erastus Matheny adopted in the family in the fall of 1837, supposed to be 12 years old in February 1858 George McClellan Bolen b. 6/3/1863 Edward Sherman Bolen b. 7/24/1865 Laura Jane Bolen b. 12/16/1869 Frank Leslie Bolen b. 8/17/1875 Mary Elizabeth Bolden d. 10/4/1837, aged two months. 3 children listed as died in infancy or stillborn Mary Spicer d. 2/21/1846, departed this life in her 78th year of her age (hard to read and dates don't match up.) Elizabeth Bolen d. 4/17/1876 There are two letters written by a woman. One is to her brother and sister, the other to her children. The letters were written from Bertrand, Nebraska. There is a letter, postmarked 10/9/1902 from George M. Bolen, County Treasurer Gosper County, Elwood, Nebraska written to his parents, T. J. Bolen, Clarinda, Iowa. Some of the handwriting is hard to read, so my interpretation may be off. I am not a Bolen/Bolden family member or researcher, and do not visit this site. Please contact me directly. Karen
Looking for informaton on Robert Bolen, b. 1787 SC. Wife one Unknown. Ffirst born daughter Mary Bolen/Bolin. b.1805, GA. Looking for information on Mary Bolens spuse and family. Shirley in OK.
Wanda, I'm interested in your Bowlin family. Did any of them migrate into TENN by 1870? I need the parents of Robert Lee Bolen b.24 April1865-8 -possibly in Tn. He may have been kin to a Miranda Goldson/Gholson? Son? step-son? Any thing you can think of -or somewhere to look-I sure will appreciate? Thank You Glenda Bolen Coomer ----- Original Message ----- From: <BOLEN-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <BOLEN-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 11:01 AM Subject: BOLEN-D Digest V04 #1
----- Original Message ----- From: Wanda Ramsey To: BOWLIN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 9:55 PM Subject: Bowlen, Bowlin, Boling Rutherford County NC 1849 record has jerrymah Bowlen married to Elizabeth Brooks. 1850 Rutherford County NC has John Bowlen age 22 born in Ga, Elizabeth Bowlen age 25 born in NC. 1860 McDowell NC census has Jerry Bolin age 35 Elizabeth Bolin age 33, Mary age 9, John age 7, James age 15, Ann Johnson age 26, Infant Johnson age two months, female. 1870 McDowell County NC census has Jeremiah Bolding age 50, Dulcena Bolding age 23, Mary Bolding age 1. 1880 Burke County NC has Jerry Boling age 58, Dulsena age 35, Samuel Boling age 19, Ardy Boling age 7, Margarett Boling age 5, Rachel Boling age1. 1880 Burke County census has Any Johnson age 48, Emma age 20, Mary age 18, Fautia age 11, Jacob age 4, Sarah E. age 1. Does anyone have any information on the above mentioned people? It is said that Jerrymah, John, Jerry and Jeremiah are all the same person. I am interested in who Ann Johnson and Emma Johnson were in relations to the Bolin, Bowlen family. Thanks to all who can help Wanda