SEVENTH GENERATION

487. Lula Belle VIARS ⁽¹⁾ was born on 25 Dec 1896 in Big Sinking, Elliot Co., Kentucky. She died on 17 Nov 1987 in Kanawha Co. WV.. Seven children by Bowling, Interesting note, her name was Laura Louise and she never liked it and her father called her Lula Belle . It stuck and when the next girl came along she was named Laura. That is why on the 1900 census you will find her as Laura instead of Lula Belle.

She was married to David Campbell BOWLING (son of Thomas Jarrett BOWLING and Mary Willis GRIZZELL) on 20 Dec 1914 in Carter Co. Ky. David Campbell BOWLING⁽¹⁾ was born on 20 Sep 1890. He died on 18 Dec 1963 in Kanawha Co. WV.. Source Marlene West Perry, Oldest grandchild of Lula Belle Viars. PPerry 9426@aol.com.
Age was upped so he could get into service. Son of Thomas Jarrett Bowling and Mary Willis Grizzell.
Lula Belle VIARS and David Campbell BOWLING had the following children:

+858 i. Sylva Mae BOWLING.
+859 ii. Everette Valty BOWLING.
+860 iii. Elsie Kathleen BOWLING.
+861 iv. Mary Ester BOWLING.
+862 v. Rebecca Ruth BOWLING.
+863 vi. Ella Louise BOWLING.
+864 vii. Franklin Delano BOWLING.