This project is in memory of William Thomas Rowe, better known as "Bill". He was my Father. He lived the majority of his life within 20 miles of the Cumberland River of Kentucky and Tennessee. He was born in Clay County, Tennessee. The family moved to Cumberland County, Kentucky when he was very young. Except for 2 short trips to Ventura County, California, he remained on the farm in Cumberland County, Ky. the remainder of his life. This saga goes back to John Edward Roe, who is buried at Howards Bottom Cemetery overlooking the Cumberland River. This was his Great Grandfather, and is as far back as I can trace the family at this time. His Grandfather, Thomas Albert (Roe) Rowe served in the 5th Ky.Vol Calvery (Union) during the Civil War and served three years. Discharged at the end of the war, he returned to Cumberland County, Kentucky where he married Francis Hill. After her death, he married Mary Ann Watson in Clay County, Tennessee. After her death, he returned to Cumberland County, Kentucky and married Kate Hoots. He died at Salem Bottom, Cumberland County, Kentucky in 1924. His father, John Albert, lived his entire life in Clay County, Tennessee, where my father was born, and Cumberland County, Kentucky with the exception of one short trip to Ventura County, California during the late 1920's. I am looking for info as to the past of John Edward Roe at the present. Any info would be very much appreciated.
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- Thomas Albert (Roe) Rowe Family (54 KB)
L to R Rear - Rommie, Clifton, Annie, Larry, & Sam(the dog). L to R Front - Marvin, Inus, Thomas Albert, Kate, Lolar. Made at Salem Bottom, Burkesville, Ky.
- This is my Grandfather (John Albert Rowe). (84 KB)
John Albert Rowe was the Father of William Thomas Rowe. I believe this was made on the Jane Allen farm on Allens Creek in the very early 1940's.
- Graduation time at MNMHS--1950 (523 KB)
This was my High School Graduation picture. Martha Norris Memorial High School, Marrowbone, Kentucky. (1950)
- My Mother (22 KB)
Roxie Lee ((Shelley)) Rowe--My Mother.
- Weldon Virgil Rowe (43 KB)
Picture taken at Burkesville Fire Dept. the day we met Kenneth Webb Rowe in March, 2000.
- USAF Basic Graduation (462 KB)
Air Force Basic Training Graduation photo at Lackland Air Force Base in 1951.
Wonder whats next?
- Grandfather Rowe (21 KB)
John Albert Rowe 1871-1944
John Albert is my Grandfather.
I am not sure when this photo was taken. I believe it is 1942-3 and that the truck is Dad's 1941 Chevy.
- Bobby B Rowe (20 KB)
Sunday morning--ready for church--sometime in early 1940's on Allens Creek.
- Mother and Dad (47 KB)
This picture taken at Patty's house (Columbia, Ky.) in the Later years. Sometime in the late 1980's. One of their last photo's together.
- Grandfather Shelley (13 KB)
Luther Van Buren Shelley--My Grandfather.
- Dad (W.T."Bill" Rowe) and "Charlie" (12 KB)
Not sure where this was made--maybe the "Madison place"(near Grider, Kentucky)--in the early 1930's.
- W.D.Hurt and Bobby Rowe (113 KB)
W.D.and Me standing behind Dad's truck at home on Allens Creek. 'Good Buddies' and also Cousins.
- Grandmother Shelley (16 KB)
Minnie Lee ((Brown)) Shelley--My Grandmother.
- Hume's and Bryant's (34 KB)
At Uncle John and Aunt Nellie Rowe's house in Burkesville in 1954.(l to r)Uncle Dave Hume(Santa Paula,California), Loretta Bryant (Dutch Creek,Cumberland County, Kentucky), Clifton Bryant(Dutch Creek,Cumberland County, Kentucky), Aunt Charlsie Hume (Santa Paula, California).
- Hurt and Rowe Families (23 KB)
In Front of the Jane Allen house Where I lived on Allens Creek. Mother and Aunt Edna were sisters. Our farms joined. Picture made on a Sunday Morning in late 1949 or early 1950 after I came back from California..-----Left to Right---
--Aunt Edna Hurt, W.D.Hurt, Roxie Rowe, Russell Hurt (standing in truck), Patty Rowe (standing in front), Uncle Fitzhugh Hurt, Bobby Rowe, W.T.(Bill) Rowe
- My Father (244 KB)
William Thomas (Bill) Rowe 1909-1991
This is my Father.
Again not sure of date. Most likely late 1920-early 1930's.
Believed to be at Lewis Creek home place in Cumberland County, Kentucky just prior to going to California.
- Bobby B Rowe (10 KB)
Photo taken at Santa Paula, California in 1934 at the age of 3.
- Willow Grove, Tennessee (253 KB)
This is the little town of Willow Grove, Tennessee. It is now under Dale Hollow lake. This is where my father was born. The family moved to Kentucky while he was very young. This picture was taken sometime in the 1920's or early 1930's. They moved to Cumberland County, Lewis creek, Kentucky. From there they moved to Ventura County, Santa Paula, California. After a short stay the family moved back to Cumberland County, Kentucky again, and remained there.
- The Kids in 1988 (31 KB)
1988
All The Kids
In rear-left to right--Randy Lewis Rowe (1962)and Mechele [Coggins] his wife. Gary Stewart Rowe (1968). David Bruce Rowe (1957). Dot [Meece]{Michael's wife} and Michael Lynn Rowe (1963).
In front-left to right--Paulette Maria (Rowe)Smith (1958), Jared Smith (Paulette's son). Michele Leigh Rowe (1973). Ryan Chapin (Pam's son) and Pam (Chapin)David's wife.
- This is my G-Grandfather-Thomas Albert (Roe) Rowe (76 KB)
Thomas Albert Rowe 1844-1924
This is my Great-Grandfather. Thomas Albert Rowe (at age 19) left the tobacco patch with his father (John Edward Roe)and brother (John Calvin Rowe)to join the Union Army. He enrolled on 28 September 1861, was mustered in at Gallatin, Tennessee on 31 March 1862. Promoted to Corporal 1 May 1863 and Mustered out 3 May 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. He served with the 5th. Ky. Volunteer Calvary (USA) from 1862 until 1865. This service included the Battle of Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
He was married 3 times. First to Francis Hill (4 children) in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Second to Mary Jane Watson (2 children) in Clay County,Tennessee. Third to Kate Hoots (5 children) in Cumberland County, Kentucky. I am desended from the 1st. marriage.
- The Grandkids (26 KB)
Grandkids
rear-Ryan Chapin (Pam & David). Courtney Elizabeth Stricker (Michele & Mike). Jared Smith (Paulette & J. R. Smith)
2nd. row--Kaitlyn Marisha Large (Paulette & Tony Large). Savanna Payton Rowe (Pam & David). William Dylan Rowe (Pam & David). Caleb Michael Rowe (Dot & Michael).
Front row--Brittney Nichole Rowe (Mechele & Randy). Kaitlyn Marisha Large (Paulette & Tony). Charity Elizabeth Rowe (Mechele & Randy). Jordan David Rowe (Pam & David).
- Thomas Albert (Roe) Rowe 1844-1924 (132 KB)
Here is Thomas Albert (Roe)Rowe in his later years. Made at home in Salem Bottom,Cumberland County, Kentucky.
- Gary and Kristi's Wedding. (89 KB)
Left to Right--Top line first::
Jared Smith, Michael Rowe, Randy Rowe, Michele [Rowe] Stricker, Mike Stricker, David Rowe, Ryan Chapin.
Paulette [Rowe] Large, Dot [Meece] Rowe, Mechele [Coggins] Rowe, Bobby Rowe, Kristi [Petrey] Rowe. Gary Rowe,Elizabeth [Groce] Rowe, Lovie [Abston] Groce,Pam [Rotundo-Chapin] Rowe.
Kaitlyn Large, Michaela Rowe, Caleb Rowe,Charity Rowe, Brittney Rowe, Dylan Rowe, Jordan Rowe.
- Thomas Albert (Roe) Rowe house (40 KB)
This is the last home of Thomas Albert (Roe)Rowe and Grannie Kate [Hoots]Rowe.This home was built by Thomas Albert.
It was located at Salem Bottom, beside Renox Creek, near where it emptied into the Cumberland River.
It was also in sight of the Old Oil Well which was drilled before the supposedly 1st. oil well in Penn.
- Grandfather Shelley's Garage (79 KB)
Shelley Chevrolet-Oldsmobile, Burkesville, Ky.
This is my Grandfather Van Shelley and Uncle Omar Joe Shelley's Garage in 1952. Grandpa Shelley bought the dealership in 1937 and stayed in business until he retired in 1956. He sold it at that time and it is now known as "Riverfront" Chevrolet.
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