America A. (Watkins) Kirkland Bowie was the daughter of William S. Watkins
and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Baker) Watkins
Sister of:
William Absalom Watkins
Washington Watkins
Sophie Marie "Sophia" (Watkins) Fuqua (b. 27 June 1810) [Mrs. Nathanlel D.]
William Claiborne Watkins [m. Uranie Bonvillain]
Caleb B. Watkins (d. 30 Aug. 1837) [m. Fidelie Gaudin]
Evelina (Watkins) Hall [Mrs. James Hall]
Virginia (Watkins) Bonvillain [Mrs. Hubert Bonvillain]
She was first married to Richard Bruce Kirkland in 1818 in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. They had two children: Elizabeth Ann Kirkland and William Pitt Kirkland. Elizabeth remained in Louisiana, but son William moved to California.
After Richard's death, she married, on 8 Aug 1831 in Lafourche, Louisiana, to John Jones Bowie. They had the following children: Martha (Bowie) Leatherman, John Rezin Bowie, James W. Bowie.
Obituary:
THE THIBODAUX SENTINAL, Published Saturday, May 30, 1891, Thibodaux, Louisiana
Page 2, Column 3
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Mrs. America A. Bowie.
"On the 18th inst., Mrs. America A. Bowie, departed this life after reaching the ripe old age of 93 years. Deceased was the eldest daughter of Wm. Watkins, one of the earliest settlers of Lafourche. She was a lady of extra mental abilities and sterling qualities and was loved, honored and respected by all who knew her. Her late husband, John Bowie, was the youngest of four brothers. His eldest brother, Reason Bowie, was quite an historical character of large landed estate. His brother, James Bowie, the inventor of the "bowie knife, " fell at Alamo with Crocket. The subject of this sketch was well known to a numer of the old residents of Louisiana, Mississippi and California, and not withstanding her advanced age her demise will be mourned by hosts of friends.
The venerable lady lived on the Grand Caillon in Terrebonne for many years. Her remains were brought to Houma and placed away to rest in Magnolia cemetery."
Marriage:
SOUTH LOUISIANA RECORDS (1794 - 1840)
Church and Civil Records of
Lafourche - Terrebonne Parishes
By Rev. Donald J. Hébert
Volume 1, Page 538
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"WATKINS, America wid. of KIRKLAND (d. William S. & Elisabeth BAKER) m. 8 Aug. 1831 John J. BOWIE, born in Georgia, residents of Natchez (Thib. Ct. Hse.: Mar. V. 2, #8)"
Marriage:
SOUTH LOUISIANA RECORDS (1794 - 1840)
Church and Civil Records of
Lafourche - Terrebonne Parishes
By Rev. Donald J. Hébert
Volume 1, Page 121
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"BOWIE, John J. born in state of Georgia; residents of city of Natchez (d. John & Elvy JONES) m. 8 Aug. 1831 America WALKINS [WATKINS], wid. of KIRKLAND (Thib. Ct. Hse.: Mar. v. 2, #8)"
Census Record:
1850 Federal Census
Issaquena County, Miss.
3rd day of Sept.
page 298 A,
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DWELLING #96
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LEATHERMAN, Zachariah, 37 Mississippi
LEATHERMAN, Mary (BOWIE), 18, Issaquena County, Mississippi
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DWELLING #97
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BOWIE, John J., 63, Ga.
BOWIE, America A. [WATKINS], 51, Ky.
BOWIE, James W., 12, Ark.
BOWIE, John R., 15, Ark.
During the War Between the States, the John Jones Bowie family moved to Chicot County, Arkansas where John Jones Bowie bought a plantation and named it "Bowie".
John Jones Bowie died in 1859; he was buried at his plantation.
America W. K. Bowie, moved back to Issaquena County, Mississippi after the War Between the States, living with her daughter Mary (Bowie) Leatherman and her husband Dr. Zachariah Leatherman.
and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Baker) Watkins
Sister of:
William Absalom Watkins
Washington Watkins
Sophie Marie "Sophia" (Watkins) Fuqua (b. 27 June 1810) [Mrs. Nathanlel D.]
William Claiborne Watkins [m. Uranie Bonvillain]
Caleb B. Watkins (d. 30 Aug. 1837) [m. Fidelie Gaudin]
Evelina (Watkins) Hall [Mrs. James Hall]
Virginia (Watkins) Bonvillain [Mrs. Hubert Bonvillain]
She was first married to Richard Bruce Kirkland in 1818 in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. They had two children: Elizabeth Ann Kirkland and William Pitt Kirkland. Elizabeth remained in Louisiana, but son William moved to California.
After Richard's death, she married, on 8 Aug 1831 in Lafourche, Louisiana, to John Jones Bowie. They had the following children: Martha (Bowie) Leatherman, John Rezin Bowie, James W. Bowie.
Obituary:
THE THIBODAUX SENTINAL, Published Saturday, May 30, 1891, Thibodaux, Louisiana
Page 2, Column 3
---------------------
Mrs. America A. Bowie.
"On the 18th inst., Mrs. America A. Bowie, departed this life after reaching the ripe old age of 93 years. Deceased was the eldest daughter of Wm. Watkins, one of the earliest settlers of Lafourche. She was a lady of extra mental abilities and sterling qualities and was loved, honored and respected by all who knew her. Her late husband, John Bowie, was the youngest of four brothers. His eldest brother, Reason Bowie, was quite an historical character of large landed estate. His brother, James Bowie, the inventor of the "bowie knife, " fell at Alamo with Crocket. The subject of this sketch was well known to a numer of the old residents of Louisiana, Mississippi and California, and not withstanding her advanced age her demise will be mourned by hosts of friends.
The venerable lady lived on the Grand Caillon in Terrebonne for many years. Her remains were brought to Houma and placed away to rest in Magnolia cemetery."
Marriage:
SOUTH LOUISIANA RECORDS (1794 - 1840)
Church and Civil Records of
Lafourche - Terrebonne Parishes
By Rev. Donald J. Hébert
Volume 1, Page 538
-------------------------
"WATKINS, America wid. of KIRKLAND (d. William S. & Elisabeth BAKER) m. 8 Aug. 1831 John J. BOWIE, born in Georgia, residents of Natchez (Thib. Ct. Hse.: Mar. V. 2, #8)"
Marriage:
SOUTH LOUISIANA RECORDS (1794 - 1840)
Church and Civil Records of
Lafourche - Terrebonne Parishes
By Rev. Donald J. Hébert
Volume 1, Page 121
-------------------------
"BOWIE, John J. born in state of Georgia; residents of city of Natchez (d. John & Elvy JONES) m. 8 Aug. 1831 America WALKINS [WATKINS], wid. of KIRKLAND (Thib. Ct. Hse.: Mar. v. 2, #8)"
Census Record:
1850 Federal Census
Issaquena County, Miss.
3rd day of Sept.
page 298 A,
———————
DWELLING #96
———————-
LEATHERMAN, Zachariah, 37 Mississippi
LEATHERMAN, Mary (BOWIE), 18, Issaquena County, Mississippi
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DWELLING #97
————————
BOWIE, John J., 63, Ga.
BOWIE, America A. [WATKINS], 51, Ky.
BOWIE, James W., 12, Ark.
BOWIE, John R., 15, Ark.
During the War Between the States, the John Jones Bowie family moved to Chicot County, Arkansas where John Jones Bowie bought a plantation and named it "Bowie".
John Jones Bowie died in 1859; he was buried at his plantation.
America W. K. Bowie, moved back to Issaquena County, Mississippi after the War Between the States, living with her daughter Mary (Bowie) Leatherman and her husband Dr. Zachariah Leatherman.
America A. (Watkins) Kirkland Bowie was the daughter of William S. Watkins
and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Baker) Watkins
Sister of:
William Absalom Watkins
Washington Watkins
Sophie Marie "Sophia" (Watkins) Fuqua (b. 27 June 1810) [Mrs. Nathanlel D.]
William Claiborne Watkins [m. Uranie Bonvillain]
Caleb B. Watkins (d. 30 Aug. 1837) [m. Fidelie Gaudin]
Evelina (Watkins) Hall [Mrs. James Hall]
Virginia (Watkins) Bonvillain [Mrs. Hubert Bonvillain]
She was first married to Richard Bruce Kirkland in 1818 in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. They had two children: Elizabeth Ann Kirkland and William Pitt Kirkland. Elizabeth remained in Louisiana, but son William moved to California.
After Richard's death, she married, on 8 Aug 1831 in Lafourche, Louisiana, to John Jones Bowie. They had the following children: Martha (Bowie) Leatherman, John Rezin Bowie, James W. Bowie.
Obituary:
THE THIBODAUX SENTINAL, Published Saturday, May 30, 1891, Thibodaux, Louisiana
Page 2, Column 3
---------------------
Mrs. America A. Bowie.
"On the 18th inst., Mrs. America A. Bowie, departed this life after reaching the ripe old age of 93 years. Deceased was the eldest daughter of Wm. Watkins, one of the earliest settlers of Lafourche. She was a lady of extra mental abilities and sterling qualities and was loved, honored and respected by all who knew her. Her late husband, John Bowie, was the youngest of four brothers. His eldest brother, Reason Bowie, was quite an historical character of large landed estate. His brother, James Bowie, the inventor of the "bowie knife, " fell at Alamo with Crocket. The subject of this sketch was well known to a numer of the old residents of Louisiana, Mississippi and California, and not withstanding her advanced age her demise will be mourned by hosts of friends.
The venerable lady lived on the Grand Caillon in Terrebonne for many years. Her remains were brought to Houma and placed away to rest in Magnolia cemetery."
Marriage:
SOUTH LOUISIANA RECORDS (1794 - 1840)
Church and Civil Records of
Lafourche - Terrebonne Parishes
By Rev. Donald J. Hébert
Volume 1, Page 538
-------------------------
"WATKINS, America wid. of KIRKLAND (d. William S. & Elisabeth BAKER) m. 8 Aug. 1831 John J. BOWIE, born in Georgia, residents of Natchez (Thib. Ct. Hse.: Mar. V. 2, #8)"
Marriage:
SOUTH LOUISIANA RECORDS (1794 - 1840)
Church and Civil Records of
Lafourche - Terrebonne Parishes
By Rev. Donald J. Hébert
Volume 1, Page 121
-------------------------
"BOWIE, John J. born in state of Georgia; residents of city of Natchez (d. John & Elvy JONES) m. 8 Aug. 1831 America WALKINS [WATKINS], wid. of KIRKLAND (Thib. Ct. Hse.: Mar. v. 2, #8)"
Census Record:
1850 Federal Census
Issaquena County, Miss.
3rd day of Sept.
page 298 A,
———————
DWELLING #96
———————-
LEATHERMAN, Zachariah, 37 Mississippi
LEATHERMAN, Mary (BOWIE), 18, Issaquena County, Mississippi
————————
DWELLING #97
————————
BOWIE, John J., 63, Ga.
BOWIE, America A. [WATKINS], 51, Ky.
BOWIE, James W., 12, Ark.
BOWIE, John R., 15, Ark.
During the War Between the States, the John Jones Bowie family moved to Chicot County, Arkansas where John Jones Bowie bought a plantation and named it "Bowie".
John Jones Bowie died in 1859; he was buried at his plantation.
America W. K. Bowie, moved back to Issaquena County, Mississippi after the War Between the States, living with her daughter Mary (Bowie) Leatherman and her husband Dr. Zachariah Leatherman.
and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Baker) Watkins
Sister of:
William Absalom Watkins
Washington Watkins
Sophie Marie "Sophia" (Watkins) Fuqua (b. 27 June 1810) [Mrs. Nathanlel D.]
William Claiborne Watkins [m. Uranie Bonvillain]
Caleb B. Watkins (d. 30 Aug. 1837) [m. Fidelie Gaudin]
Evelina (Watkins) Hall [Mrs. James Hall]
Virginia (Watkins) Bonvillain [Mrs. Hubert Bonvillain]
She was first married to Richard Bruce Kirkland in 1818 in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. They had two children: Elizabeth Ann Kirkland and William Pitt Kirkland. Elizabeth remained in Louisiana, but son William moved to California.
After Richard's death, she married, on 8 Aug 1831 in Lafourche, Louisiana, to John Jones Bowie. They had the following children: Martha (Bowie) Leatherman, John Rezin Bowie, James W. Bowie.
Obituary:
THE THIBODAUX SENTINAL, Published Saturday, May 30, 1891, Thibodaux, Louisiana
Page 2, Column 3
---------------------
Mrs. America A. Bowie.
"On the 18th inst., Mrs. America A. Bowie, departed this life after reaching the ripe old age of 93 years. Deceased was the eldest daughter of Wm. Watkins, one of the earliest settlers of Lafourche. She was a lady of extra mental abilities and sterling qualities and was loved, honored and respected by all who knew her. Her late husband, John Bowie, was the youngest of four brothers. His eldest brother, Reason Bowie, was quite an historical character of large landed estate. His brother, James Bowie, the inventor of the "bowie knife, " fell at Alamo with Crocket. The subject of this sketch was well known to a numer of the old residents of Louisiana, Mississippi and California, and not withstanding her advanced age her demise will be mourned by hosts of friends.
The venerable lady lived on the Grand Caillon in Terrebonne for many years. Her remains were brought to Houma and placed away to rest in Magnolia cemetery."
Marriage:
SOUTH LOUISIANA RECORDS (1794 - 1840)
Church and Civil Records of
Lafourche - Terrebonne Parishes
By Rev. Donald J. Hébert
Volume 1, Page 538
-------------------------
"WATKINS, America wid. of KIRKLAND (d. William S. & Elisabeth BAKER) m. 8 Aug. 1831 John J. BOWIE, born in Georgia, residents of Natchez (Thib. Ct. Hse.: Mar. V. 2, #8)"
Marriage:
SOUTH LOUISIANA RECORDS (1794 - 1840)
Church and Civil Records of
Lafourche - Terrebonne Parishes
By Rev. Donald J. Hébert
Volume 1, Page 121
-------------------------
"BOWIE, John J. born in state of Georgia; residents of city of Natchez (d. John & Elvy JONES) m. 8 Aug. 1831 America WALKINS [WATKINS], wid. of KIRKLAND (Thib. Ct. Hse.: Mar. v. 2, #8)"
Census Record:
1850 Federal Census
Issaquena County, Miss.
3rd day of Sept.
page 298 A,
———————
DWELLING #96
———————-
LEATHERMAN, Zachariah, 37 Mississippi
LEATHERMAN, Mary (BOWIE), 18, Issaquena County, Mississippi
————————
DWELLING #97
————————
BOWIE, John J., 63, Ga.
BOWIE, America A. [WATKINS], 51, Ky.
BOWIE, James W., 12, Ark.
BOWIE, John R., 15, Ark.
During the War Between the States, the John Jones Bowie family moved to Chicot County, Arkansas where John Jones Bowie bought a plantation and named it "Bowie".
John Jones Bowie died in 1859; he was buried at his plantation.
America W. K. Bowie, moved back to Issaquena County, Mississippi after the War Between the States, living with her daughter Mary (Bowie) Leatherman and her husband Dr. Zachariah Leatherman.
Gravesite Details
Birth year calculated from age at death.
Family Members
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