Descendants of William Harpine Bowman: Generation 2

Descendants of William Harpine Bowman

Generation No. 2

2. ARCHIBALD BOWMAN was born June 1858 in Rockingham co, Va, and died 1929 in Rockingham co, Va.

1900 Census of Rockingham co, Virginia Ashbey pg 66

Arch Bowman 41-Jun 1858-farmer

Lucy Kate (sister) 35-Jul 1864

Annie (sister) 33-Aug 1866

Orra (sister) 28-Dec 1871

1910 Census of Rockingham co, Va Ashby pg 57

Arch Bowman 52-carpenter

Lucy Kate (sister) 45

next door-

Edward H Minnich 63

Elizabeth G 61

Arthur 30

Clara 23

Isabella B 14

1920 Census of Rockingham co, Virginia Ashby pg 1 Pleasant Valley by Road

Arthur L Minnich 42

Lucy Kate 55

Arch R Bowman 60

3. JOHN R BOWMAN was born February 1860 in Rockingham co, Va, and died 1935 in Rockingham co, Va. He married OCEOLA MICHAEL 1888. She was born 1868.

1900 Census of Rockingham co, Virginia Ashbey pg 81 (difficult to read)

John R Bowman 40-Feb 1860-m. 12 years

Ociaola 32-Mar 1869-5 of 6 children

Nora 9

Nellie E 5

William H 4

Susie M 2

Charley/Harvey D 7/12

?Pitman 25-(?hired)

Susan Michael 56-mother in law

1920 Census of Rockingham co, Virginia pg 14

John R Bowman 59

Osseola 51

Charles H 20

John Harry 16

Lucy A 13

Susan Michael 76

1930 Census of Rockingham co, Va Central District

John R Bowman 70-farmer

Ocie B 62

Also in the Stonewall District Charles H Bowman and Harry J Bowman and their young families

American Legion of Rockingham County Virginia
A charter for the forming of a Ladies' Auxiliary was granted October 22, 1920, and the following ladies enrolled as charter members: Mrs. Joseph G. Myers, Mrs. William G. Myers, Miss Delucia S. Fletcher, *Mrs. H. N. Whitesel, Miss Mary L. Wiener, Miss Anne Wiener, *Mrs. J. R. Bowman and Mrs. Andrew Bell. The Auxiliary has been always ready to help the Post, and has rendered invaluable service in many ways. It now has a membership of fifty members, and is steadily growing.

1880 Census of Rockingham, Virginia Ashby pg 400

Abram MICHAEL Self-66-VA-Blacksmith

Susan M. MICHAEL Dau-36-VA-Keeping House

Oceola MICHAEL GDau-12-VA

Adam HEATWOLE Other-24-VA-Blacksmith

Children of JOHN BOWMAN and OCEOLA MICHAEL are:
	i.		INA F BOWMAN, b. 1889.
	ii.		NORA BOWMAN, b. 1891.
	iii.		NELLIE E BOWMAN, b. 1895.
	iv.		WILLIAM H BOWMAN, b. May 10, 1896; d. March 01, 1919. Harrisonburg Rockingham Historical Society Cemetery St. Jacob's Lutheran Church Cemetery - Page 3 Bowman William H. 10 May 1896 1 Mar 1919 Note: Cited for extraordinary heroism in action on Mar 12, 1918 and Mar 1, 1919. Died Mar 1, 1919 at Tulgas, Russia for wounds received while passing down the firing line in a heroic effort to keep up the spirits of his men.
	v.		SUSAN MICHAEL BOWMAN, b. 1898.
	vi.		CHARLES H BOWMAN, b. 1900; m. VALLIE B [UNKNOWN], Abt. 1923.
	vii.		JOHN HARRY BOWMAN, b. March 01, 1904, Rockingham co, Va; d. January 28, 1971, Rockingham co, Va. He married KATHLEEN P [UNKNOWN] Abt. 1929. She was born March 22, 1904, and died December 05, 1996 in Rockingham co, Va.
	viii.		LUCY PAMELIA BOWMAN, b. 1906, Rockingham co, Va; d. 1959, Rockingham co, Va.

4. HETTIE C BOWMAN was born 1862 in Rockingham co, Va, and died June 04, 1933 in Of Harrisburg, Rockingham co, Virginia. She married HENRY NEWTON WHITESEL 1884. He died 1909.

1900 Census of Rockingham co, Va Harrisburg pg 159

H Newton Whitesel 44-Sep 1855-m. 16 y

Hattie 37-Jan 1863-of 6 ch

Vada M 15-Jan 1885

Wintia 13-Jul 1886

Ward 12-Jul 1887

Frank 11-Feb 1889

Lynwood 5-Jun 1894

1910 Census of Rockingham co, Virginia Harrisburg pg 157
(children's names difficult)

Hetty P Whitesel 48-widow-5 of 6 children

Vana M (f) 25

Witie B (f) 23

Ward W (m) 22

George F 21

Lynnwood N (m) 15

Orra E Bowman 36

1920 Census of Rockingham co, Va

Hetty Whitsel 59-widow

Vada 34

Frank 30

Lynwood 2

Ora Bowman 47

American Legion Rockingham co, Va
A charter for the forming of a Ladies' Auxiliary was granted October 22, 1920, and the following ladies enrolled as charter members: Mrs. Joseph G. Myers, Mrs. William G. Myers, Miss Delucia S. Fletcher, *Mrs. H. N. Whitesel, Miss Mary L. Wiener, Miss Anne Wiener, *Mrs. J. R. Bowman and Mrs. Andrew Bell. The Auxiliary has been always ready to help the Post, and has rendered invaluable service in many ways. It now has a membership of fifty members, and is steadily growing.

Records of Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society
Woodbine Cemetery Section 9

027 Bowman, Orra 1872-1951 [20 Apr 1951]-Sister of Hettie B. Whitesel

027 Whitesel, Hattie Bowman 1862-1933 [4 Jun 1933]

027 Whitesel, H. N. 1855-1909 [25 Jan 1909]td>

027 Whitesel, Ward 31 Jul 1887-6 Dec 1917

027 Whitesel, Byron 5 Jul 1891

028 Whitesel, Frank 1889-1981 [13 Jun 1981]

028 Whitesel, Vada 1885-1969 [9 Jul 1969]

028 Ruby, Wintie Whitesel 1886-1963 [25 Mar 1963]-w/Walter Ruby

028 Whitesel, Lynwood 1894-1952 [9 Apr 1952]

Records at the World Connect database suggest that Henry Newton Whitesel was the son of Simon B Whitesell and Catherine Andes of Rockingham county Virginia.

Children of HETTIE BOWMAN and HENRY WHITESEL are:
	i.		VADA M WHITESEL, b. January 1885, Rockingham co, Va; d. July 09, 1969, Rockingham co, Va.
	ii.		WINTIA WHITESEL, b. July 1886, Rockingham co, Va; d. March 25, 1963, Rockingham co, Va; m. WALTER RUBY.
	iii.		WARD WHITESEL, b. July 1887; d. December 06, 1917.
	iv.		GEORGE FRANCIS WHITESEL, b. February 1889, Rockingham co, Va; d. June 13, 1981, Rockingham co, Va.
	v.		LYNWOOD WHITESEL, b. June 1894, Rockingham co, Va; d. April 09, 1952, Rockingham co, Va.
	vi.		BYRON WHITESEL, b. Rockingham co, Va; d. 1891, Rockingham co, Va.

5. LUCY KATE BOWMAN was born July 1864 in Rockingham co, Va, and died 1944 in Rockingham co, Va She married ARTHUR LEE MINNICH Abt. 1915.

See the World Connect database of Charles J Stouffer for more information on the Minnich Family.

1920 Census of Rockingham co, Virginia Ashby pg 1 Pleasant Valley by Road

Arthur L Minnich 42

Lucy Kate 55

Arch R Bowman 60

next door-

Edward H Minnich 73

Elizabeth A 70

next door-

George E Huffman 60

Annie L 49

6. GEORGE LYNN BOWMAN was born October 09, 1874 in Rockingham co, Virginia, and died August 21, 1957 in Kingfisher, Kingfisher co, Oklahoma [ni]. He married (1) CLARISSA POTTER November 05, 1903. She died May 19, 1909. He married (2) LENA ODESSA POLLARD October 1913. She died September 22, 1931. He married (3) MARY CROSTHWAIT June 01, 1933, daughter of THOMAS CROSTHWAIT and ELIZABETH ROBBERTS. She was born May 12, 1881 in Iowa, and died December 21, 1938. He married (4) EDNA AMANDA HOFFMAN 1940 in Kingfisher, Kingfisher co, Oklahoma, daughter of ADOLPH HOFFMAN and JOSEPHINE BIESEMEIER. She was born December 05, 1907 in Kingfisher, Kingfisher co, Oklahoma, and died January 20, 2003 in Kingfisher, Kingfisher co, Oklahoma.

"Who Was Who In America" Vol. 3 Marquis, Chicago 1960 George Lynn Bowman, lawyer . . student Western College of Toledo, Iowa 1893-97; studied law at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa 1898-99; Began law practice at Kingfisher, Oklahoma 1900; county attorney, Kingfisher County 1902-07; delegate at large to the Democratic National Convention 1912; Delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1920, 1932, 1936, 1944, 1948; member of the National Committee 1920-24; President of the board of trustees of Kingfisher College; Director of the Memorial Association; Member of the board of regents of the University of Oklahoma for 14 years, served as president of the board 1932-36; member of the Oklahoma State Bar Association; Sons of the American Revolution; supreme officer of the MWA 1903-36; state foreman of the Brotherhood of American Yoeman 12 years; member of the Oklahoma Fraternal Congress; member of the board of directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society; inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1952; member of the Oklahoma State Senate 1941-45; Mason; Congregationalist; Rotary Club; Chamber of Commerce.

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Arch Bowman		41-Jun 1858-farmer
Lucy Kate (sister)		35-Jul 1864
Annie (sister)		33-Aug 1866
Orra (sister)		28-Dec 1871

Arch Bowman		52-carpenter
Lucy Kate (sister)		45
next door-
Edward H Minnich		63
Elizabeth G		61
Arthur		30
Clara		23
Isabella B		14

John R Bowman		40-Feb 1860-m. 12 years
Ociaola		32-Mar 1869-5 of 6 children
Nora		9
Nellie E		5
William H		4
Susie M		2
Charley/Harvey D		7/12
?Pitman		25-(?hired)
Susan Michael		56-mother in law

John R Bowman		59
Osseola		51
Charles H		20
John Harry		16
Lucy A		13
Susan Michael		76

Abram MICHAEL		Self-66-VA-Blacksmith
Susan M. MICHAEL		Dau-36-VA-Keeping House
Oceola MICHAEL		GDau-12-VA
Adam HEATWOLE		Other-24-VA-Blacksmith

H Newton Whitesel		44-Sep 1855-m. 16 y
Hattie		37-Jan 1863-of 6 ch
Vada M		15-Jan 1885
Wintia		13-Jul 1886
Ward		12-Jul 1887
Frank		11-Feb 1889
Lynwood		5-Jun 1894

Hetty P Whitesel		48-widow-5 of 6 children
Vana M (f)		25
Witie B (f)		23
Ward W (m)		22
George F		21
Lynnwood N (m)		15
Orra E Bowman		36

027	Bowman, Orra	1872-1951 [20 Apr 1951]-Sister of Hettie B. Whitesel
027	Whitesel, Hattie Bowman	1862-1933 [4 Jun 1933]
027	Whitesel, H. N.	1855-1909 [25 Jan 1909]td>
027	Whitesel, Ward	31 Jul 1887-6 Dec 1917
027	Whitesel, Byron	5 Jul 1891
028	Whitesel, Frank	1889-1981 [13 Jun 1981]
028	Whitesel, Vada	1885-1969 [9 Jul 1969]
028	Ruby, Wintie Whitesel	1886-1963 [25 Mar 1963]-w/Walter Ruby
028	Whitesel, Lynwood	1894-1952 [9 Apr 1952]

Arthur L Minnich		42
Lucy Kate		55
Arch R Bowman		60
next door-
Edward H Minnich		73
Elizabeth A		70
next door-
George E Huffman		60
Annie L		49