Marcus was born in Rural Dotsonville to Andrew Jackson "AJ" Bowles and Elizabeth Dowdy/Daudy. Not much is known about Elizabeth, no known burial location. The mother that he knew was Mary/Mollie Bailey, his step-mother.
His father was a veteran of the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
As a young adult he was saved and started attending the Dotsonville Baptist Church, which was a new congregation at the time, with his half brother George.
The exact date is unknown as the church records only list the names and not the dates, but he was Baptized in the Cumberland River with his wife Eddie Mae.
He quickly became well known among the church congregation and was known as "Mr. Jim." He served as a board member.
Later in life, he bought a farm off of Chester Harris Road near the Alfred Shepherd family home. He would walk 0.9 miles in the freezing cold weather and snow all the way to the church to start the coal stove to heat the church for the children every day.
After Eddie Mae died, his son Frank built him a home on Dotsonville road where he spent the rest of his days. To locals, that area became known as The Bowles' community, because they all lived on Dotsonville road near each other.
He was survived by 2 Sons, a Daughter, 14 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Eddie, a daughter Willie Mae, and a stillborn baby that was not named.
The legacy in the Dotsonville Baptist church is still remembered by many today.
His father was a veteran of the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
As a young adult he was saved and started attending the Dotsonville Baptist Church, which was a new congregation at the time, with his half brother George.
The exact date is unknown as the church records only list the names and not the dates, but he was Baptized in the Cumberland River with his wife Eddie Mae.
He quickly became well known among the church congregation and was known as "Mr. Jim." He served as a board member.
Later in life, he bought a farm off of Chester Harris Road near the Alfred Shepherd family home. He would walk 0.9 miles in the freezing cold weather and snow all the way to the church to start the coal stove to heat the church for the children every day.
After Eddie Mae died, his son Frank built him a home on Dotsonville road where he spent the rest of his days. To locals, that area became known as The Bowles' community, because they all lived on Dotsonville road near each other.
He was survived by 2 Sons, a Daughter, 14 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Eddie, a daughter Willie Mae, and a stillborn baby that was not named.
The legacy in the Dotsonville Baptist church is still remembered by many today.
Marcus was born in Rural Dotsonville to Andrew Jackson "AJ" Bowles and Elizabeth Dowdy/Daudy. Not much is known about Elizabeth, no known burial location. The mother that he knew was Mary/Mollie Bailey, his step-mother.
His father was a veteran of the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
As a young adult he was saved and started attending the Dotsonville Baptist Church, which was a new congregation at the time, with his half brother George.
The exact date is unknown as the church records only list the names and not the dates, but he was Baptized in the Cumberland River with his wife Eddie Mae.
He quickly became well known among the church congregation and was known as "Mr. Jim." He served as a board member.
Later in life, he bought a farm off of Chester Harris Road near the Alfred Shepherd family home. He would walk 0.9 miles in the freezing cold weather and snow all the way to the church to start the coal stove to heat the church for the children every day.
After Eddie Mae died, his son Frank built him a home on Dotsonville road where he spent the rest of his days. To locals, that area became known as The Bowles' community, because they all lived on Dotsonville road near each other.
He was survived by 2 Sons, a Daughter, 14 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Eddie, a daughter Willie Mae, and a stillborn baby that was not named.
The legacy in the Dotsonville Baptist church is still remembered by many today.
His father was a veteran of the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
As a young adult he was saved and started attending the Dotsonville Baptist Church, which was a new congregation at the time, with his half brother George.
The exact date is unknown as the church records only list the names and not the dates, but he was Baptized in the Cumberland River with his wife Eddie Mae.
He quickly became well known among the church congregation and was known as "Mr. Jim." He served as a board member.
Later in life, he bought a farm off of Chester Harris Road near the Alfred Shepherd family home. He would walk 0.9 miles in the freezing cold weather and snow all the way to the church to start the coal stove to heat the church for the children every day.
After Eddie Mae died, his son Frank built him a home on Dotsonville road where he spent the rest of his days. To locals, that area became known as The Bowles' community, because they all lived on Dotsonville road near each other.
He was survived by 2 Sons, a Daughter, 14 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Eddie, a daughter Willie Mae, and a stillborn baby that was not named.
The legacy in the Dotsonville Baptist church is still remembered by many today.
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