Mrs. Nancy Cathleen [sic] Graham, 89, one of the Wellington area's oldest citizens, died Friday, Nov. 21, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. A.D. Alexander, of Mobeetie. The deceased had been a resident of Collingsworth county for 27 years and had made her home in Texas and Oklahoma for about 48 yeyars [sic].

Funeral services were conducted on Saturday afternoon following from the First Baptist church in Wellington, with Rev. J.P. Neal, pastor, in charge. Interment was in the Quail cemetery.

A native of Corinth, Mississippi, Mrs. Graham was born Nancy Cathleen Bowie, on Jan. 14, 1852, and at the time of her death was 89 years, 10 months and seven days of age. She was a relative of James Bowie, one of the immortal defenders of the Alamo.

She grew to womanhood at Corinth and about 70 years ago was married to G.W. Graham, who preceded her in death in 1900.

Upon leaving Mississippi 48 years ago, the family came to the Indian Territory, but after a few years moved to East Texas. She located at Wellington with her children 27 years ago and during recent years had spent her time visiting among them.

She had been for many years a member of the Baptist church, and served it devotedly.

Surviving Mrs. Graham are nine sons and one daughter: J.R. Graham, Lockney; W.E. Graham, Caddo Mills; H.L. Graham, Royce City; G.L. Graham, Greenville; Mrs. A.D. Alexander, Mobeetie; R.E. Graham, O.O. Graham, G.C. Graham, H.G. Graham and C.S. Graham, Wellington. Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. Sally Taylor, of Corinth, Miss., 45 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Wheeler Times, Volume VIII-Number 51, Wheeler, Texas, Thursday, December 4, 1941, Page 1)
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We wish to thank our neighbors and friends in the Mobeetie and Mt. Zion communities for their kindness during the illness and death of our mother, Mrs. Nancy Graham, and for the floral offerings.

Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Alexander and children and the Graham brothers.

(Published in The Wheeler Times, Volume VIII-Number 51, Wheeler, Texas, Thursday, December 4, 1941, Page 5)
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Husband: Dr. George Washington Graham, born April 5, 1848 in Corinth, Old Tishomingo County, MS and died September 1900 In Durant, Indian Territory, Oklahoma. Nancy was a descendent of James Bowie, and at age nine, was present on the Shiloh battlefield during the Civil War. Her father was a confederate officer, Charles Wesley Bowie.

(Taken from the obit for her son, H. Grady Graham)
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U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Nancy Cathrine Bowie
Gender: Female
Birth Place: MS
Birth Year: 1852
Spouse Name: George Washington Graham
Spouse
Birth Place: MS
Spouse Birth Year: 1848
Marriage
Year: 1872
Marriage State: MS
Number Pages: 1

Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Nancy C. Graham
Death Date: 21 Nov 1941
Death County: Wheeler
Certificate: 53191