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Walter Bruce Bowden 1883–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1883

Birth Location: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1965

Death Location: Atkins, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Bowden

Mother: Nettie Gray

Spouse(s): Ida Gipson

Children(s): Loretta Bowden, Gipson Bowden, Luetha Bowden, Edna Bowden

In 1883, Walter Bruce Bowden entered the world in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Bowden And Nettie Mary Gray. In 1900, Walter Bruce Bowden resided in Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA. In 1906, Walter Bruce Bowden resided in Atkins, Pope, Arkansas. Walter Bruce Bowden married Ida Frances Gipson, and had children including Betty Lee Bowden, Edna Jewell Bowden, Gipson Bowden, Loretta Bowden, Luetha Ann Bowden. Walter Bruce Bowden passed away in 1965 in Atkins, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Walter Bruce Bowden entered the world in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Bowden And Nettie Mary Gray.
  • In 1900, Walter Bruce Bowden resided in Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1906, Walter Bruce Bowden resided in Atkins, Pope, Arkansas.
  • Walter Bruce Bowden married Ida Frances Gipson, and had children including Betty Lee Bowden, Edna Jewell Bowden, Gipson Bowden, Loretta Bowden, Luetha Ann Bowden.
  • Walter Bruce Bowden passed away in 1965 in Atkins, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Bowden
1853–1927
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
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Nettie Gray
1858–1939
Birth Location: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, United States
NG

Spouses(s)

Ida Gipson
1888–1975
Birth Location: Arkansas
IG

Children(s)

Loretta Bowden
1913–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LB
Gipson Bowden
1913–1950
Birth Location: Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA
GB
Luetha Bowden
1911–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LB
Edna Bowden
1909–1944
Birth Location: Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA
EB

Walter Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Walter Bowden
1883–1965
Birth Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Bowden
1853–1927
Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Nettie (Mary) Gray
1858–1939
Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Jackson (J Bowden) Sr
1814–1896
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Narcissa (Evalina) Bewley
1834–1885
Scottsville, Pope, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1777–1865
Anna Blackburn
1784–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowden
1742–1834
Martha Smith
1755–1836
Samuel Blackburn
1759–1835
Ann Matthews
1761–1840

Walter Bowden's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Bruce) Bowden (14 Aug 1883–27 Mar 1965) m. Ida (Frances) Gipson (1888–1 Jun 1975)
  1. 1. Loretta Bowden 1913–
  2. 2. Gipson Bowden 1913–1950 m. Mamie (Malissie) Prince 1916–2005
  3. 3. Luetha (Ann) Bowden 1911–
  4. 4. Edna (Jewell) Bowden 1909–1944 m. George Stockmyers 1895–1959
    1. 1. Frances (Dean) Stockmyers 1927–1985 m. Luther (Thomas) Miller 1925–2018
      1. 1. Larry (Dean) Miller 1948–2006
      2. 2. Tommie (Sue) Miller 1947–2014

Walter Bowden's Timeline

11 Records

1883
14 Aug 1883
Birth of Walter Bruce Bowden in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Walter Bruce Bowden resided here in Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1906
1906
Age 23
Walter Bruce Bowden resided here in Atkins, Pope, Arkansas
Atkins, Pope, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 27
Walter Bruce Bowden resided here in Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 30
Walter Bruce Bowden resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 37
Walter Bruce Bowden resided here in Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Walter Bruce Bowden resided here in Wilson, Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Wilson, Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Walter Bruce Bowden resided here in Wilson, Pope, Arkansas
Wilson, Pope, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 57
Walter Bruce Bowden resided here in Wilson Township, Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Wilson Township, Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Walter Bruce Bowden resided here in Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1965
27 Mar 1965
Age 82
Death of Walter Bruce Bowden in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-38
    [4] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 105
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339824
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atkins, Pope, Arkansas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1240072
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374074
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1883
    [12] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1965
    [13] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1944; Roll: 4
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 4197; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 58-41

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atkins, Pope, Arkansas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1240072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Atkins, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1883

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339824

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-38

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilson Township, Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-38

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 4197; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 58-41

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1965

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atkins, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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