Beck B Bowen (abt. 1890 - 1953)

Born about 3 Feb 1890 in Dekalb, Missouri, United States

Husband of Clara M (Conner) Bowen — married 31 May 1918 in Council Bluffs, Pottowattamie, Iowa, United States

Died 5 Oct 1953 at about age 63 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States

Biography

B B BOWEN was born about 1889 in Dekalb, Missouri, United States. B Bowen married ^[1] Clara M CONNER 31 May 1918 in Council Bluffs, Pottowattamie, Iowa, United States.

Beck B Bowen was born February 3, 1890 at Clarksdale, Missouri to Francis Bowen and Sarah Means. A government inspector, he died at the age of 63 on October 5, 1953 at Missouri Methodist Hospital in St Joseph, Missouri. A resident of St Joseph, he was married to Clara May Bowen who was the informant for the Certificate.^[2]

In 1917, Beck B Bowen was living in Omaha, Nebraska where he was attending St Joseph Vet College. He was 27 years old having been born February 3, 1890 in Clarksdale, MO. He was also working at Corn State Serum Co in Omaha. He had previously served 4 years in the USN as a coxswain. He was single and described as medium height and build with black hair and brown eyes.^[3]

SERVED 2LT LIEUTENANT VC-RES WW I

Application for Headstone or Marker

Bronze Marker for Beck B Bowen

Born 3 Feb 1890 Died 5 Oct 1953

Cpl Vet Co No I, State of Missouri, Medical Dept

Enlisted 21 Dec 1917 Honorable Discharge 14 Dec 1918

Sources

1. ↑ "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJYD-GHG : accessed 22 April 2016), Geo. W. Connor in entry for B. B. Bowen and Clara M. Connor, 31 May 1918; citing Council Bluffs, Pottowattamie, Iowa, reference 2:3S86260; FHL microfilm 1,476,877.
2. ↑ Missouri Death Certificate Bowen Death
3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29JX-K3J : 6 March 2020), Beck B Bowen, 1917-1918.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 July 2020), memorial page for CPL Beck B Bowen (3 Feb 1890–5 Oct 1953), Find A Grave: Memorial #125319011, citing Saint Joseph Memorial Park, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by Gone Too Soon (contributor 47644196) .

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MRSG-LB4 : accessed 15 July 2020), Beck B Bowen, USS Colorado, Bremerton, Washington, Military and Naval Forces, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 172, sheet 3A, family , NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1784; FHL microfilm 1,375,797.

• "South Dakota State Census, 1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLBK-HLN : 4 August 2017), Beck B Bowen, Ward 2, Codington, South Dakota; citing p. , State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,370,902.

• St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri)29 Mar 1905, Wed, Page 3 Beck Visit

• St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri)20 Dec 1917, Thu, Page 6 1917 Veterinary School