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Louisa McCallister

Female 1874 - 1935  (61 years)


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  • Name Louisa McCallister 
    Born 17 Oct 1874  Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 16 Nov 1935  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Cross Creek Cemetary, Buffalo, Putnam Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Mother of 25 Dies in Putnam
      Funeral of Mrs Bowlign held with Burial near Buffalo
      (Special to the Gazette)
      Buffalo, Putnam County, Nov 18 - A woman who has given birth to 25 children was buried today at Cross Creek Cemetery near Buffalo.

      Mrs Louisa Young Bowling, 61, died Saturday at her home here and the body was removed to the Raynes funeral home.

      Of the 25 children, only 10 survive, including five daughters, Mrs Rosa Estep of Hamlin, Mrs Amy Whittington of Balitmore, O., Mrs Hazel Bowling of Midway, Mrs Pearl Fowler of Midway and Mrs Sarah Phillips of Baltimore, O., and five sons, Robert Young of Midway, John Young of Balitmore, O., Robert Young of Buffalo, Clark Young of Woods, and Edward Young of Buffalo.

      The children who died included five sets of twins, William McKinley Young and Margaret Young, Joseph Young and Jacob Young, Ethel Young and Franklin Ray Young, Millard Young and Versie Young, Richard Young and Stephen Young.

      Five other children, including triplets who died in infamcy and were not named.

      Surviving also are 48 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

      Death Record
      Name: Louise Young/Bowling
      Sex: Female
      Death Date: 16 Nov 1935
      Death Place: Buffalo, Putnam Co., West Virginia
      Age at Death: 61y 1m 1d
      Burial Date: 18 Nov 1935
      Cemetery: Cross Creek Cem
      Birth Date: 17 Oct 1874
      Birth Place: W Va
      Marital Status: M
      Father: /Janor
      Father's Birth Place: W Va
      Informant: Robt Young, Buffalo
    Person ID I100501  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 15 May 2016 

    Family 1 George Franklin Young,   b. 11 Sep 1867, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1925, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 17 Dec 1893  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 12/17/1893
      Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
      George Franklin Young, 26, Wetzel Co WV, Putnam
      Louisa McCallister, 18, Lincoln Co WV, Putnam
      Informant - Charles E Young
    Family ID F25722  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Howard Celiem Bowling,   b. 14 Mar 1874, Athens County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1953, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 27 Jun 1928  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 


    • Marriage Record
      Date: 6/27/1928 at Nitro, WV
      Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
      Howard C Bowling, 52, Meigs Co, OH; Liberty WV; Benjamin & Savilla (Pierce) Bowling
      Louisa Young, 49, Putnam, Midway WV, ___ McCallilster

      1930 Union, Putnam, WV
      Boling, Howard C 54 md age 21 OH OH OH
      Louisa 50 md age 14 WV WV WV
      Young, Hazel B sil (f) 14 WV WV WV
      Sarah M dil 10 WVWVWV
      Marshall, James C laborer 19 s WV WV WV

      Louisa's daughter Hazel Belle Young (1915-1985) married Howard's son Warren Delbert Bowling (1902-1943) in the year 1931.
    Family ID F25721  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cross Creek Cemetary, Buffalo, Putnam Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S479] Death records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.

    2. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com.

    3. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.