John Erskine and Ethel Brinkley
Married April 5, 1913
Ethel Mae Brinkley was born in Murfreesboro, TN on August 1, 1892.

Erskine Stroop, Sr. with his parents

 

Erskine Stroop,Sr.

Robert (Bob) Bowling
Married Ethel Brinkley Stoop July 31, 1927

Ethel Stroop Bowling

Bob Bowling beside the first Boulevard Store

 

James Henry Brinkley was a grocer and his son, Lewis, and daughter Ethel, also owned grocery stores.  Click here for more information.
The Stores

 

According to Randall Harley:

Aunt Ethel married Uncle Bob after the death of her first husband, who was Erskine Stroop, Sr.  According to Christine (Stroop), after his death she and Aunt Ethel went to live with our grandparents.  Erskine Jr. went to live with his aunts on the Stroop side.  

 

 

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