Married, 2nd, Helen Helena (Grimes) Strong on February 9, 1918 in Clark County, Indiana and they were the parents of George Robert Bowling, Lawrence William Bowling, and Mary Frances (Bowling) Wirey Theobald.
∼Washington Times-Herald 26 Nov 1968
GEORGE BOWLING
George Bowling, 83, 2824 Mars Hill Avenue, Indianapolis, a former Daviess County resident, died at the Veterans Rest Home in Indianapolis late Monday night.
A veteran of World War I, Mr. Bowling was born in Daviess County October 28, 1885, a son of John W. and Cordelia (Patterson) Bowling. His first marriage was to Ora McAtee, who preceded him in death. He then married Helen Burton (Grimes), who is also deceased.
Mr. Bowling was employed as an automobile factory worker in Indianapolis and was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church of that city. He moved from Daviess County about 50 years ago.
Survivors include two sons, Robert and Lawrence Bowling and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Wirey, all of Indianapolis; one sister, Mrs. Tressa Prodzinski, California; one brother, Harry Bowling, Loogootee, and several nieces and nephews in the Washington area.
Funeral services will be at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Indianapolis at 9 a.m. Friday. Friends may call at the Farley Funeral Home, West Morris Street, Indianapolis.
Indianapolis Star 27 Nov 1968
BOWLING
Mr. George W. Bowling, age 82, of 2824 Mars Hill St., beloved father of Mrs. Merle Wirey, George R. and Lawrence W. Bowling, city, brother of Harry Bowling, Loogootee, Ind., Mrs. Theresa Prodcinski, of Calif., 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren.
Funeral Friday 8:30 AM, at Farley Funeral Home, 1604 W. Morris St., and 9:00 AM, St. Ann's Catholic Church. Friends may call from 6 to 10 PM, Wednesday and Thursday. Recitation of the Rosary Thursday 7:30 PM.
Indianapolis Star 28 Nov 1968
George W. Bowling
Funeral services for George W. Bowling, 82 years old, 2824 Mars Hill Street, a World War I Army veteran, will be held at 9 a.m. Friday in St. Ann's Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
He died Monday in the West 10th Street Veteran's Administration Hospital. He was a native of Daviess County and lived in Indianapolis 40 years.
He was a member of Wayne Post 64 of the American Legion, the church and Holy Name Society.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Merle Wirey; two sons, George R. and Lawrence W. Bowling, all of Indianapolis; a brother, Harry Bowling of Loogootee, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Married, 2nd, Helen Helena (Grimes) Strong on February 9, 1918 in Clark County, Indiana and they were the parents of George Robert Bowling, Lawrence William Bowling, and Mary Frances (Bowling) Wirey Theobald.
∼Washington Times-Herald 26 Nov 1968
GEORGE BOWLING
George Bowling, 83, 2824 Mars Hill Avenue, Indianapolis, a former Daviess County resident, died at the Veterans Rest Home in Indianapolis late Monday night.
A veteran of World War I, Mr. Bowling was born in Daviess County October 28, 1885, a son of John W. and Cordelia (Patterson) Bowling. His first marriage was to Ora McAtee, who preceded him in death. He then married Helen Burton (Grimes), who is also deceased.
Mr. Bowling was employed as an automobile factory worker in Indianapolis and was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church of that city. He moved from Daviess County about 50 years ago.
Survivors include two sons, Robert and Lawrence Bowling and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Wirey, all of Indianapolis; one sister, Mrs. Tressa Prodzinski, California; one brother, Harry Bowling, Loogootee, and several nieces and nephews in the Washington area.
Funeral services will be at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Indianapolis at 9 a.m. Friday. Friends may call at the Farley Funeral Home, West Morris Street, Indianapolis.
Indianapolis Star 27 Nov 1968
BOWLING
Mr. George W. Bowling, age 82, of 2824 Mars Hill St., beloved father of Mrs. Merle Wirey, George R. and Lawrence W. Bowling, city, brother of Harry Bowling, Loogootee, Ind., Mrs. Theresa Prodcinski, of Calif., 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren.
Funeral Friday 8:30 AM, at Farley Funeral Home, 1604 W. Morris St., and 9:00 AM, St. Ann's Catholic Church. Friends may call from 6 to 10 PM, Wednesday and Thursday. Recitation of the Rosary Thursday 7:30 PM.
Indianapolis Star 28 Nov 1968
George W. Bowling
Funeral services for George W. Bowling, 82 years old, 2824 Mars Hill Street, a World War I Army veteran, will be held at 9 a.m. Friday in St. Ann's Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
He died Monday in the West 10th Street Veteran's Administration Hospital. He was a native of Daviess County and lived in Indianapolis 40 years.
He was a member of Wayne Post 64 of the American Legion, the church and Holy Name Society.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Merle Wirey; two sons, George R. and Lawrence W. Bowling, all of Indianapolis; a brother, Harry Bowling of Loogootee, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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Lawrence Augustine Bowling
1875–1895
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Sabina Rebecca "Vina" Bowling Essig
1877–1943
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Leo John Bowling
1879–1942
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Mary Agnes Bowling Brewer
1881–1966
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James A. Bowling
1883–1883
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Martha Ellen Bowling McAtee
1884–1931
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Theresa Florence "Tressie" Bowling Prodzinski
1890–1969
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Michael L. Bowling
1892–1929
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Julian Lawrence Bowling
1896–1952
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Harry Joseph Bowling
1898–2000
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