James Ottice Bowen (1927 - 1962)

Born 25 May 1927 in Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 Feb 1962 at age 34 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States

James Ottice Bowen is buried in Merchant Cemetery.

Biography

James Ottice Bowen was born on May 25, 1927 in Mississippi, USA as the fourth child of Thomas Jefferson Bowen and Iva Robinson. He had six siblings, namely: Odis, Mary Grace, Gertrude, Oree Bennie, Gladys K., and Thomas Olen.

He died on Feb 09, 1962 (Age at Death: 34).

James Ottice Bowen was buried in Smith County, Mississippi, USA (Merchant Cemetery).

Race: (White) He lived in Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1930 (Age: 2; Age: 2 10/12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son). He lived in Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1935. He lived in Smith, Mississippi, USA on Apr 01, 1940 (Age: 12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son).

James Ottice Bowen and Myrtis Bowen had children (see obituary).

Research by Myrtis^[1]

Name

His headstone application states his name as James Ottice Bowen.

The 1940 census states name Ottice Bowen.

The 1930 census, headstone and obituary states name as James O. Bowen.

Military

Name: James Ottice Bowen

Birth Date: 25 May 1927

Service dates: 1/10/1946-9/8/1947 US Army PVT, 2101 Area SVC Unit

Death Date: 9 Feb 1962

Cemetery: Merchants Cemetery

Cemetery Location: Raleigh, Mississippi

Applicant: Myrtis Bowen (wife)^[2]

Obituary

Laurel Leader-Call, Friday, February 9, 1962, p. 2

JAMES O. BOWEN

James O. Bowen, 34, of Raleigh, Route 1, died unexpectedly early Friday morning in his home.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, 3 p.m., from Salem Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Fuller, the Rev. Herman McAlpin and the Rev. Mr. Kegwood officiating.

Burial will be in Merchants Cemetery.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Myrtis Bowen; one son, James Larry Bowen, and one daughter, Nancy Annette Bowen, all of Raleigh, Route 1; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Bowen, Raleigh; three brothers, Otis Bowen, Crystal Springs; Oree Bowen and Olen Bowen, both of Raleigh; three sisters, Mrs. Grace Webb, Mrs. Gertrude Hall and Mrs. Gladys Huffmaster, all of Raleigh; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Memory Chapel is in charge.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Myrtis Bishop, February 7, 2015.
2. ↑ U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
3. ↑ Published Laurel Leader-Call, Friday, February 9, 1962, p. 2

• 1930 census
• Smith County Genealogical Society, Smith County, Mississippi Cemeteries (1999)