I am thinking Isham is my gr gr grandfather. My gr gr grandfather was John Bowlen/Bouldin/Bowlin who was married to Catherine LNU. They had a son named Michael, who was my gr grandfather. Michael (Mike) was married to Mary Wright and they had 10 children. My direct ancestor is my paternal grandfather, Will Arlin Bowlin. Thanks for any input or help anyone has. Debbie Bowlin Smothers My line: 1. JOHN BOWLIN (BOULDIN) was born 1838. He married CATHERINE (BOWLIN) Bef. 1859. She was born Abt. 1834. Notes for JOHN BOWLIN (BOULDIN): I have found Bowlin spelled so many different ways, such as Bowlen, Boulden, Bolin, and Bolling, plus I am sure many more. More About JOHN BOWLIN (BOULDIN): 1860 Russell County, KY: 10 Jul 1860, Russell County, KY Census by George W. Moore Fact 1: 1880, Cumberland County, KY census, age 46 Fact 2: 1880, Cumberland County, KY census, states John born in Kentucky Fact 3: 1880, Cumberland County, KY census states John's father born in KY Fact 4: 1880, Cumberland County, KY census states John's mother born in TN Fact 5: 1880, CC, KY census spells the name "Bouldin" Fact 6: 1880, Grandaughter, Polly A. MILLER, w/f, 8/12 old, b. Sept. 1878 Fact 7: 1880, Catharine, wife of John, b. abt 1833 Fact 8: 1880, Michal - age 21 (must be a twin to Tabitha) Fact 9: 1880, Tabitha - age 21 Fact 10: 1880, Birdy - son, age 18; Nancy J. - dau, age 13 Fact 11: 1880, Adam F. - son, age 11; Lucy - dau age 9 Fact 12: 1880, Becky A. - dau age 2 Fact 13: 1880, Polly, the granddaughter....must be to a dau that is dec'd More About CATHERINE (BOWLIN): 1860 Russell County, KY: 1860, John Bowlen is 22 male, married to Catharine who is 26, Michael is 1 and Tabitha is 1 More About JOHN (BOULDIN) and CATHERINE (BOWLIN): Marriage: Bef. 1859 Children of JOHN (BOULDIN) and CATHERINE (BOWLIN) are: 2. i. MICHAEL11 BOWLIN, b. 25 Jan 1859, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY; d. 16 Aug 1911, Modoc City, Cumberland, KY. ii. TABITHA BOWLIN, b. 25 Jan 1859. iii. BIRDY BOWLIN, b. 1862. iv. NANCY J. BOWLIN, b. 1867. v. ADAM F. BOWLIN, b. 1869. vi. LUCY BOWLIN, b. 1871. vii. BECKY BOWLIN, b. 1878. viii. POLLY A. MILLER (GRANDDAUGHTER), b. Sep 1878. Generation No. 2 2. MICHAEL11 BOWLIN was born 25 Jan 1859 in Burkesville, Cumberland, KY, and died 16 Aug 1911 in Modoc City, Cumberland, KY. He married MARY HELEN HAMMONDS WRIGHT 05 Mar 1880 in Clay, TN, USA, daughter of RILEY WRIGHT and BETTY (WRIGHT). She was born 24 Nov 1867 in Burkesville, Cumberland, KY, and died 02 Aug 1910 in Burkesville, Cumberland, KY1. More About MICHAEL BOWLIN: 1860 Russell County, KY: Michael is 1 year old in 1860 Fact 1: 1910, Mike Bowlin (says he was married twice) - age 57, md. 30 years Fact 2: 1910, Mary H. - age 48 - says they had 11 children, 9 living Fact 3: 1910, Janey Hickman - daughter - widowed - age 23 Fact 4: 1910, Willie - 16 - son Fact 5: 1910, Laurie - 13 - son Fact 6: 1910, Ola - 11 - daughter Fact 7: 1910, Belle - 8 - daughter Fact 8: 1910, Sammie - 6 - son Fact 9: 1910, Roxie B. Hickman - 5 - granddaughter Fact 10: 1910, Edna M. Hickman - 6/12 - granddaughter Notes for MARY HELEN HAMMONDS WRIGHT: On the marriage record for Mary Helen, her last name is spelled Right. She was 12 when her and Mike married. More About MARY HELEN HAMMONDS WRIGHT: Cause of Death: Catarrh of Stomache Medical Information: from the Cumberland County, KY deaths. states date of death as 8-2-1910, 50 years old, and her parents names as Riley and Bettie Wright. More About MICHAEL BOWLIN and MARY WRIGHT: Marriage: 05 Mar 1880, Clay, TN, USA Children of MICHAEL BOWLIN and MARY WRIGHT are: 3. i. JOHN RILEY12 BOWLIN, b. 11 Jan 1881, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY, USA; d. 24 Jul 1935. ii. NANCY L. BOWLIN, b. 26 Apr 1883, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY, USA; d. 20 Sep 1896, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY, USA. 4. iii. FRANKLIN WEBSTER BOWLIN, b. 29 May 1885, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY, USA; d. 16 Jan 1942, TN. 5. iv. MATILDA JANE BOWLIN, b. 16 Feb 1887, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY, USA; d. 13 Aug 1959. 6. v. DAVID BRADSHAW BOWLIN, b. 03 May 1888, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY, USA; d. 09 Sep 1948. vi. OLE BOWLIN, b. 07 Aug 1892, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY, USA. More About OLE BOWLIN: Fact 1: 1910, could not have died in 1902 because she was on the 1910 census being 11 7. vii. WILL ARLIN BOWLIN, b. 17 Aug 1893, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY, USA; d. 09 Jan 1939. 8. viii. LAURA ESTER BOWLIN, b. 30 Jul 1896, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY, USA; d. 02 Mar 1984. ix. OLIE MAE BOWLIN, b. 25 Jan 1899, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY; d. Burkesville, Cumberland, KY. 9. x. GENARA BELL BOWLIN, b. 02 May 1901, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY, USA; d. 20 Nov 1979, Oak Ridge, Anderson, TN, USA. xi. SAM BIRD BOWLIN, b. 08 Sep 1903, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY; d. 08 Sep 1903, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY. Notes for SAM BIRD BOWLIN: Many researchers say that this child died at birth, but I find him in the 1910 census, being 6 years old. More About SAM BIRD BOWLIN: Fact 1: 1910, Sammie - 6