Billy Bowley

Billy Orvel Bowley, age 84, Katy, TX View Details

Cities: Weaverville NC, Inman SC, Arden NC Possible Relatives: Brice Alan Bowley, Mary Campbell Briden, Billy Ray Bowley

Billy Ray Bowley, age 57, Tomball, TX View Details

Cities: Weaverville NC, Inman SC, Arden NC Possible Relatives: Brice Alan Bowley, Mary Campbell Briden, Billy Ray Bowley

Billy Orvel Bowley, age 84, Katy, TX View Details

Locations: Weaverville NC, Inman SC, Arden NC Possible Relatives: Brice Alan Bowley, Mary Campbell Briden

Billy Joe Bowley, age 75, Weaverville, NC View Details

Locations: Weaverville NC, Inman SC, Arden NC Possible Relatives: Brice Alan Bowley, Mary Campbell Briden

Billy Joe Bowley, age 60s, Weaverville, NC View Details

Locations: Weaverville NC, Arden NC, Uniontown OH Possible Relatives: Brice A Bowley, Kathy D Bowley, Mary Bowley

Billy Orvel Bowley, age 70s, Katy, TX View Details

Locations: Katy TX, Houston TX, Galveston TX Possible Relatives: Billy Ray Bowley, Raynell Bowley, Cheryl Dinelli

Billy M Bowley, age 56 View Details

Address:***** Lura Ln, Merritt Island, FL. Phone Number: (352) 345-****

Billy A Bowley, age 33 View Details

Address:PO Box *****, Westport, WA. Phone Number: (360) 580-****

Billy Bowlegs III

Billy Bowlegs III, Billy Fewell, aka Cofehapkee (1862–1965), was a Seminole elder, who was also of African-American descent. He was a tribal historian in Florida.

Bill Rowley

William Spencer Rowley was an English footballer who played as goalkeeper for Stoke in the 1880s and 1890s, also making two appearances for England. He later became Stoke's manager between 1895 and 18read more...97.read less...

Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival

The Billy Bowlegs Festival grew out of a Labor Day ski show celebration back in 1953, which was the brainchild of some enterprising young businessmen, the JAYCEES, eager to latch onto a project that wread more...ould warrant their time and efforts, be fun, and bring more tourists into the area. The idea of a Gasparilla-type observance centered on a “pirate” theme, and they unanimously chose as their patron pirate the notorious and legendary William Augustus Bowles, a pirate of controversial authenticity whose alleged dastardly deeds were widespread throughout the area. Nathan Fleet, a downtown Fort Walton Beach retail merchant at that time, was chosen as the first Captain Billy Bowlegs to reign over the Festival and lead the pirate “raids.” The overwhelming success and acceptance of the initial celebration sparked great enthusiasm and interest among other businessmen of the community. A small group of merchants, of which two, together with two from the JAYCEES, were secretly delegated to choose from the member list the Billy Bowlegs as reigning pirate of the three-day festival, his identity to remain unknown until the unmasking ceremonies took place on the evening of the grant ball. Due to the huge success of the festival, events were added such as treasure hunts - typically the most popular part of the entire festival, but inexplicably eliminated in 2009 - parades, gigantic fireworks displays, athletic events, a landing to include the townspeople with the “capture” of the City and the hoisting of the Jolly Roger to signify the total surrender of the City. Beards were grown, costumes made, and over the years became more elaborate. Professional floats were added to the Grand Torchlight Parade and a glittering Coronation Pageant, open to the public, at which a new Cap’n Billy, his queen, a first mate and his lady, ten honor guard couples and children of the court are unmasked each year, with a private ball and midnight breakfast for Krewe members and honored guests climaxing the now week-long festival. Thus a tradition was born: The Billy Bowlegs Festival, with the infamous Krewe of Bowlegs and its current Cap’n as the “Star” of the show.read less...