Information on the Willoughby Bolen family has been supplied by Pat Woestman along with my own personal research.
I only have proof that Ada is a daughter of Willoughby Bolin due to the land transaction where land was transferred to her for $1. Probably because she is caring for 6 Bolen grandchildren. Willoughby probably lived with her & the grandchildren until his death.
I have Elizabeth Bolin Hill as a daughter simply because her children are living with Willoughby or Ada on the 1850 census. They are in Stoddard Co., Mo. with Willoughby. Also their son Willoughby Bolin Hill is obviously named after Willoughby. This name is carried down through several Hill generations.
I listed William Allen Bowlin as a son simply because he was born in Pendleton Co., SC, the same location as Willoughby, came to Mo. from Marion Co., Ala. & seems to have traveled with the same families in the same time frame as Willoughby. The only difference is he went into Cole/Moniteau Co. before Willoughby.
It is also possible William Bolin listed on the 1850 Moniteau Co. census is a son or possibly a brother. He is also found on the 1840 Stoddard Co., Mo. census living between the 2 Willoughbys.
l800 Montgomery Co., N.C.
Williba Bolin 2m -10, 1m 16-26, 1f 16-261820 Lincoln Co., Tenn. Census, pg. 26
Willoby Bowlen - l m -l0, l m l0-l6, 2 m l8-26 l m 26-45, 2 f -l0, 2 f l0-l6, l f l6-26, l f 26-45, A-1
There is also a Robert Bowlen on the same page, 26-45 yrs..
& a John Bowling, 26-45 yrs. oldl830 Marion Co., Ala. Census, pg. l77
Willoby Bowland - l m -5, l m 5-l0, l m l0-l5, l m 20-30, l m 50-60; l f 5-l0, l f l5-20, l f 50-60.
He is the only Bolin/Bowlin listed in Marion Co., Ala.1840 Stoddard Co., Mo. Census
Wilaby Bolin - 1m 60-70, 1f 15-20, 1f 60-70
Wm. Bolin 1m 5-10, 1m 30-40; 1f 20-30
There is also listed on the 1840 Stoddard Co., Mo. census the following Bolens/Bowlins
Wilaby Bolin 20-30 yrs.
Benjamin Bollen 20-30 yrs.
Samuel Bolin 30-40 yrs.
John Bolin 30-40 yrs.
David Boling 40-50 yrs.
S.R. Boling 40-50 yrs.1850 Mortality Schedule Moniteau Co., Mo.
Willaby Bolen age 65, Born in South Carolina, farmer, died by accident, died in Nov. or Dec. l849.1850 Moniteau Co., Mo.
William Bowlin 42 Ga. 1808
Elizabeth 35, NC 1815The time spans in these 2 states match the time frame of the birthdates for Ada Bowlin, Russel, Eli, & John Bolin on the l850 Moniteau Co. Census, as well as the birthdate & place for Wiloby, Rufinda & Allen Hill on the l850 Moniteau Co., Census.
There is also on the l850 Moniteau Co., Mo. census the following Bolens/Bowlins
Ada, age 26, born 1824 Tenn.
Willoughby, (or Weeba) age 32, born in Tenn.
John, age l8, born Ala.
Wilson Bowland, (or William) age 26, Ala.
Berry G. Bolen, age 23, born in Ala.
William, age 42, Ga.
Elizabeth Bolen, age 47, born in Georgia. She is the wife of William Allen & has living with her the children of Allen Bolen who died 1848.MONITEAU CO., MO. TAX LIST 1846
William Bowlen 1 Pool
Willby Bowlen 1 Pool
Allen Bowlin 1 Pool 160 Acres Pts - SW S14 T45 R15 Value $300
Original Owner - Bybee & Reed
John Boland 1 Pool
M.A. BowlenUS FEDERAL LAND RECORDS
Willowby Bolen of Stoddard Co., Mo. has deposited in the General Land Office of the US a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Jackson whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Willowby Bolon according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April l820, entitled "An Act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands" for the NW quarter of the SW quarter of Section 23 in Township 28 North of Range l0 East in the ___ District of lands Subject to Sale at Jackson Mo. containing 40 acres. Aug l, l838.
LAND RECORDS, STODDARD COUNTY, MO.
Deed Book B, pg. 203
This indenture made this April the l2th day in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one between Willaby Bolin of the County of Stoddard and state of Missouri of the one part and William Briant of the county of Stoddard and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Willaby Bolin for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said William Briant his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situated and being in the county of Stoddard in the state of Missouri the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section twenty three in Township twenty eight north of Range ten East in the district of lands subject to sale at Jackson, Missouri containing forty acres more or less together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have to hold the above described premises unto the said William Briant his heirs and assigns for ever and the said Willaby Bolin the aforesaid premises unto the said William Briant his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims off all and every person or persons whomsoever do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.In witness where of the said Willaby Bolin party of the first part hath hereunto set his
hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Willaby
his
Signed sealed and William Bolin
delivered in the presents of markLAND RECORDS MONITEAU CO., MO. DEED BOOK C, pg. 55
This deed made and entered into this sixteenth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty nine
by and between Elisha Thurman and Eliza Thurman his wife of the first part and Willaby
Bowlen of the second part all of the County of Moniteau and State of Missouri Witnesseth
that the party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and ten
Dollars to them in hand paid by the party of the second part the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged to grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said party of the second part the
following tract of land lying and being in the County and State aforesaid and being the
North East quarter of the South East quarter of Section No. four in Township forty four of
Range Fifteen containing by Estimation forty acres be the same more or less to have and to
hold all and singular the appertainances there unto belonging or in anywise appertaining.
The party of the first part hereby covenanting to warrant and forever defend the title of the
aforesaid premises unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assings
forever. In testimony whereof the party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and
seals the day and date aforesaid.
Elisha A. Thurman (seal)
Eliza Thurman (seal)Land Records Moniteau Co., Mo. Deed Book C, pg. 3l9
This deed made and entered into this Eighteen day of August Eighteen hundred and forty nine by and between Willaby Bowlen of the first part and Adiada Bowlen of the second part all of in the County of Moniteau & State of Missouri witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one Dollar to me in hand paid by the party of the second part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged do by these present give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part the following described tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County and State present and being the North East quarter of the South East quarter of the Section No. Four (4) in Township fortyfour (44) of Range fifteen (l5) containing by estimate forty acres more or less with all and singular the appertunances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining by the party of the first part hereby conventing to warrant & forever defend the right of said premises by these present-In testimony whereof The party of the first part have here unto set my hand and seal the day and date aforsaid, Willaby Bowlen (his mark X) State of Missouri County of Moniteau. Be it remembered that on this l8th day of August AD l849 personally appeared before me the undersigned Clerk of the County Court of Moniteau County aforesaid Willaby Bowlen whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deed as a party thereto and being personally known to me to be the person subscribing the same acknowledged the same to be his act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof Wm. G. Howard, Clerk as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no seal of said office yet provided at office this day and date aforesaid. Filed Dec. 4th, l849.From the book: MISSOURI, MOTHER OF THE WEST, published by The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago-New York, l930, Vol. III, page 33l, "Miss Zania May Bowlin, superintendent of schools of Cass County is one of the most highly cultured women of Missouri, whose work has been productive of constructive advancement wherever she has been stationed. She was born in Miller Co., Mo. a daughter of the late Wyatt G. and Nancy McCasland Bowlin. The Bowlins are of pure English descent, while the McCaslands are Irish. The paternal grandparents are buried in Moniteau Co., Mo. & those on the maternal side are buried in Miller Co., Mo. Born in Miller Co., Mo., Wyatt G. Bowlin came of a father born in Alabama and a mother born in Ky. He was educated in the common schools but his wife, more liberally educated, was a teacher, and continued her educational work after her marriage. During the war between the states Mr. Bowlin served as a second lieut. of a company in Col. Moore's regiment of the Confederate army, a Missouri unit. During his service he saw some hard fighting, but escaped either injury or imprisonment, and after the war he became a farmer, having been prepared for that work on his father's farm in his youth. He was nearly 80 yrs. old when he died but his wife died in l903, when she was 69. All her life a devout Baptist, she was the church member, & he was a zealous Mason. The following children were born to the parents: Alice, who married Dr. Samuel Kauffman, a physician of Garden City, where she died recently; Ota, who married Rev. Daniel Kauffman, bishop of the Mennonite Church, & a resident of Versailles, Mo., where she later died; Charles, who is a realtor of Garden City, Mo.; Arch L., who died in Ness City, Ks. at the age of 21 years; Lou B., who has been superintendent of the schools of Garden City for 8 years, is a graduate of the Central Teachers College, with the degree of Bachelor of Science in education, & is working toward her Master's degree, and also holds a life certificate, having done her college work chiefly through summer schools and correspondence courses; Berry T., who is a contractor & builder of Amarillo, Texas; and Miss Zania May, whose name heads this review.
(Note by Bernadine Teague: G. seems to be a common initial in this branch of the Bolen family. There is also a Berry G. Bolin as well as a William G. Bowlin. The G. for William Bowlin stands for Greenwood. Willoughby Bolin, Jr. has a son named Green Bolen.)
Isaac Williams built the Cedars about 1850. It is located on Highway 50 about 1 miles west of the turnoff to Clarksburg, Mo., Moniteau Co.
According to his tombstone he served in the 43rd En Militia, Co. G. I believe that the Enrolled Militia is USA.
The following stories were given to me by Frank Vose, a descendant of Isaac & Celnira Hckman Williams:
George Williams told about Isaac having horses during the Civil War. Isaac had a reputation for having good horses. George told the Union soldiers where to find them, but when they went to the draw, the horses weren't there. The Union soldiers considered going back to shoot George but didn't. Word was passed around in the county that he betrayed his brother. Gay Demmitt told this story.
(Note by Bernadine Teague: It seems to me if he told where the horses were & they weren't there, he obviously led the Union soldiers astray & told them falsely. The fact that his life was in danger for giving this false information backs that idea up. I had not heard any stories from my [George Williams] branch of the family.
Celnira was at home by herself when some Indians came snooping around the cabin. One came down the chimney. Celnira hit him with her hatchet and killed him when he came down. This was at the log house they lived in before they built the Cedars. The Indians saw fire only coming out of the chimney. There were 3 Indians altogether.
The Cedars had no plumbing & only an outhouse until the 1930's when Myrtle remodeled it.
Celnira also injured a finger some way which then became infected.She didn't want to make the trip into town to see the Dr. so took the hatchet & chopped her finger off herself. In pictures, you can see she is missing a finger.After the Civil War when Gen. Jo Shelby returned to Mo. he lived on Williams land & managed the lead mines owned by the family.
MISC: STORY HAS IT THAT THE DOCTOR TOLD HER THAT HER FINGER HAD TO BE REMOVED SO RATHER THAN MAKE THE LONG TRIP TO TOWN TO HAVE IT DONE SHE TOOK AN AXE AND DID IT HERSELF. STORY TOLD BY FRANK VOSE
MARRIAGE: Married by Isaac Morris, J.P.; Marriage Book 1, p. 46, Moniteau Co. Court House, California, MO.
Notes from Ora Mae Crane:
Birth: The Hickman Family Bible included her birth date. Frank Vose of Laguna Niguel, Ca. a descendant of Elizabeth Christian Hickman, furnished this informationDeath: Grave marker lists on l9l2 as date of death. Frank Vose said that her name was spelled "Celnira" on the tombstone, but other records say Celenira or Celanira. Tombstone says l826-l9l2 but note by Edith Marie Roark says born 9 March l825 and died Dec. l9ll, age 86. Mistakes of spelling and dates were sometimes made on tombstones. Also mistakes were often made by people copying the information on them.
According to Williams Family notes, her husband was not related to her.
Source:
Ruth Hope & Harry Lessley, Sr. June 5, l962, Clarksburg, Mo.