Eastatoee Bowie family plans 100-year reunion
The above photo was taken in 1924 at the home of Erskin Calhoun Bowie, which is in the Eastatoee Valley in Pickens County. This is a photo of Calhoun and his siblings, spouses and their children. A 100-year celebration for the descendants (grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc. ) of the Eastatoee Bowie family is scheduled at the home on Saturday, Sept. 28. Notices will be mailed to all available addresses. Meat and drink will be provided, but family members are asked to bring a side dish or dessert, if possible. An RSVP is requested to determine headcount for the meal. Call Larry Bowie at (864) 878-0837 (leave message with info), text (864) 421-3705 or email larrybowie54@gmail. com. Pictured and numbered are 1. Zelotez Bowie, 2. Mrs. George Bowie, 3. Hank “Hinkle” Bowie, 4. George Bowie, 5. Dick Finley, 6. Hamp Bowie, 7. Paul Bowie, 8. Elizabeth Nimmons, 9. Mae Bowie, 10. Lorrise Nimmons, 11. Sue Lewis, 12. Bessie Finley, 13. Clecia Adair, 14. James Adair, 15. lva Bowie, 16. Kate Lewis, 17. Beth Lewis, 18. Lila Lee Robertson, 19. Margery Lewis, 20. Mrs. Erskin Finley, 21. Hattie Adair, 22. Rosalie Lewis, 23. Cleo Bowie, 24. Jessie C. Bowie, 25. Mrs. Henry Bowie, 26. Pearl Bowie, 27. Mrs. Calhoun Bowie, 28. Clarence Cartee, 29. Calhoun Bowie, 30. Mrs. Margie Lewis, 31. Barbara Lewis, 32. Mrs. Bill Stewart, 33. Miss Elsie Burgess, 34. Maude Bowie, 35. Mrs. Harriet, Bowie (Grandma), 36. Ruby Bowie, 37. Glenn Bowie (Baby), 38. Mrs. Loyde Finley, 39. Miss Janie Nimmons, 40. Earnest Cartee, 41. Mrs. Lilly Finley, 42. Isaac Nimmons, 43. Herman Robertson, 44. Mrs. Kitty Robertson, 45. James Robertson, 46. Tom Robertson, 47. Bill Stewart, 48. Loyde Finley, 49. Brown Bowie, 50. Mrs. Guy Bowie, 51. Babe Bowie, 52. Guy Bowie, 53. Arnette Finley, 54. Olar Chapman, 55. Tom Robertson, 56. Erskine Finley, 57. George F. Bowie, Jr. , 58. Dwain Bowie, 59. Fletch Finley, 60. Brunner Bowie, 61. George Robertson, 62. Pete Lewis, 63. Lindsey Nimmons, 64. Bill Bowie, 65. Ben Robertson, 66. Lewis Nimmons, 67. Kizzie Nimmons, 68. Henry Bowie, 69. Rev. Jim George (no kin), 70. Mrs. Jim George (no kin) and 71. Rev. Glen Stewart (no kin). Not Present were J. B. (Jay) Robertson, Henry Finley, Wade Lewis, Hermie Lewis, Lillian Lewis and Lois Finley.