William David Bowman: Appalachian Aristocracy

1917 - 1978 (60 years)

Generation: 1

William David Bowman was born 17 Sep 1917, Okfuskee Co. OK; died 11 Jun 1978, Kern Co. CA; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park, Bakersfield, Kern Co. CA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Gilbert Boman [William D Boman]
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Home in 1920: Weleetka, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Boman
Father's Birthplace: Oklahoma
Mother's Name: Dora Boman
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: W D Boman
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Race: White
Home in 1930: Elmore City, Garvin, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John R Boman
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Dora Boman
Mother's Birthplace: Texas

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: W D Bowman
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Wayne, McClain, Oklahoma
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Garvin, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935: Rural, Garvin, Oklahoma
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Farm
Highest Grade Completed: 0
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
John R Bowman 41
Dora Bowman 44
W D Bowman 21
James Bowman 15
Kenneth Bowman 9

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current \
Name: William Bowman
SSN: 447-14-3638
Last Residence: 93307 Bakersfield, Kern, California
Born: 3 Sep 1917
Last Benefit: 93302 Bakersfield, Kern, California
Died: Jun 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: Oklahoma (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BOW&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=6&GScntry=4&GSsr=6321&GRid=93529599&

Died:
California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: William David Bowman
Social Security #: 447143638
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1917
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Death Date: 11 Jun 1978
Death Place: Kern