Amanda Bolen, 1869-1925, married Charles Wesley Raymond in 1896. They had a son, Willard Wesley Raymond.

Willard Wesley Raymond, 1900-1942, married Lydia Mrowka. They had a son, Willard Wesley Raymond.

Willard Wesley Raymond, 1924-1987, married Ruby Sistrunk. They had a son (me) John Wesley Raymond.

The Bolens way back came from England, but this history is all right here is America, and start in Kentucky. It was general knowledge in the family, that there was an American Indian in the Bolen family somewhere and also that in some way there was a relationship with Ann Boleyn of England. There has been no verification of this to date.

Alfred Bolen married Keziah Johnson and had a son, Pleasant Bolen.

Pleasant Bolen, 1840-1920, married Nancy Trent, 1840-1923. They had a daughter, Amanda Mariah Bolen.

Amanda Mariah Bolen, 1869-1925, married Charles Wesley Raymond. They had a son, Willard Wesley Raymond.

Willard Wesley Raymond, 1900-1942 married Lydia Mrowka.