This is the Hard Data I have on my Bowman family line.. Best I can do for now. Sam Bowman mailto:sbowman1@juno.com Now John Wesley Bowman and his wife had a son named John Edgar Bowman who was born in Caldwell County NC on July 2, 1898 and he later moved to Johnson City Tn according to his ss-5 application he was 38 and lived at Highland Ave 336, johnson City Tenn and this was dated November 30, 1936 Now according to my grandfathers ss-5 application form he stated that John Edgar Bowman was married to or living with Emma Correet in 1941 and my grandfather was born 07/3/1917 in Carter Co. TN (Sam Frank Bowman) and in 1941 they lived at 106 1/2 water street johnson city TN and then according to my dad (Raymond Franklin Bowman) born 4-7-1934 my grandfather was married to Dellie Carpenter and they lived at Route 2, Johnson City, Tenn.. my dad was born in Carter Co., TN and the app was dated 06/21/1950 John Wesley "Johnny" Bowman birth 23 oct 1865, Claiborn Co., TN Death 18 feb 1936, Claiborne Co., TN Burial Feb 1936 Beeler Cemetery, Speedwell, Claiborne Co., TN Parents Elisha Bowman Lucinda Lynch Wife Ann "Annie" Wright 1. Elisha Parish Bowman 2. Litha "Lithe" Bowman 3. Maggie Bowman 4. Florence Bowman 5. Tina Bowman 6. Lillie Bowman 7. Mary Bowman 8. Emma Bowman 9. Francis Bowman 10. Lottie Bowman 11. Clara Bowman Elisha Bowman birth 6 nov 1822, Claiborne Co., TN death 10 jan 1906, speedwell, Claiborne Co., TN burial jan 1906, Bowman Cemetery, Speedwell, Caliborne Co., TN wife Lucinda Lynch Parents William E Jr. Bowman & Mary Beeler 1. James M. "Jimmy" Bowman 2. Sarah E. Bowman 3. William M. Bowman 4. Mary Ann Bowman 5. Nacy J. Bowman 6. John Wesley "Johnny" Bowman 7. Alfred Joshua Bowman William E. Jr. Bowman birth 15 may 1795, TN death 13 aug 1849, Claiborne Co., TN Burial Aug 1849, Bowman Cem., Speedwell, Claiborne Co., TN parents William E. Bowman Elizabethr "Betsy" Lynch wife Mary Beeler marriage abt 1822 1. Elisha Bowman 2. Daniel Bowman 3. John Bowman 4. Addison Bowman 5. james A. Bowman 6. Elizabeth Bowman 7. Sarah Jane Bowman William E. Bowman (Sr.) birth abt 1760, probably Shannandoah Vall, VA death abt 1840, Powell Valley, Claiborne Co., TN burial abt 1840, near Well Spring, Claiborne Co., TN father Cornelius bowman & Susannah Wife Elizabeth "Betsy" Lynch marriage abt 1787/1788 1. John Bowman 2. Cornelius Bowman 3. William E. Jr. Bowman 4. Nelson Bowman 5. Susan Bowman 6. James E. Bowman 7. Elizabeth Bowman 8. Mary Bowman 9. Sarah Bowman Cornelius Bowman birth abt 1740, VA death 25 jan 1826, Booneville, Owsley Co.,KY Burial Jan 1826, KY Family 1: Susannah Marriage abt 1769, probably in, VA 1. William E. Bowman 2. John Bowman 3. Elijah Bowman 4. Cornelius Bowman 5. Thomas Bowman 6. Elisha Williamson Bowman 7. Judy Bowman 8. Hezekiah Bowman 9. Jacob A. Bowman 10. Debrah "Debby" Bowman 11. Susannah Bowman