Walter Bennett Lowrey Sr. (1876 - 1937)

Born 18 Apr 1876 in Colorado, Texas, United States

Husband of Olivia Aquilla (Townsend) Lowrey — married 19 Nov 1895 in Colorado, Texas, United States

Died 11 May 1937 at age 61 in Weimar, Colorado, Texas, United States

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Biography

Burial

Weimar Masonic Cemetery, Weimar, Colorado County, Texas, USA ^[1]

Obituary

Prominent Citizen Goes To His Reward

After a lingering illness that lasted for many months, the poor, tired spirit of our good friend and fellow-townsman, Mr. Walter B. Lowrey, Sr., succumbed to the inevitable early Tuesday morning and winged its flight Heavenward, for in our mind, knowing Walter Lowrey since early boyhood and knowing the life he led, we know that Heaven was his destination. He led a good, clean life always, was never known to speak ill of his fellow-man, always anxious to do all the good he could in this life, an exemplary husband and father, law abiding citizen, Christian gentleman, none knew him but to admire and praise his upright character and sturdy manhood. He will indeed be missed by his large circle of friends throughout this section.

The funeral took place at 5:30 Tuesday afternoon, the services being conducted at the family home by Rev. J. H. E. Willmann, his late pastor. It was largely attended and there were many beautiful floral offerings, attesting the high esteem in which he was held by his fellow-men. [Interment in Weimar Masonic Cemetery]

If we are not mistaken, he was born and raised in this section or community. The writer knew him from the time he was quite a young boy, and he filled various positions of trust during his life-time. For many years he was carrier of mail on old Rural Route No. 4. and among the patrons along he was greatly beloved. A few years ago he was retired by the post office department, and since that time he had no regular occupation. However, ill health beset him soon after his retirement, so he was really unable to do much in the way of work. Walter Lowrey was one of the cleanest, steadiest, best men we ever knew. He was strictly honest, a quiet, law abiding citizen, a devoted husband and father....

He is survived by his widow, three sons, Wiley of Hillsboro, Walter B. and Kent of Houston, and several grandchildren, to whom our heartfelt sympathy is extended.

Weimar Mercury, May 14, 1937

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105759441/walter-b-lowrey: accessed 19 January 2024), memorial page for Walter B Lowrey (18 Apr 1876–11 May 1937), Find A Grave: Memorial #105759441, citing Weimar Masonic Cemetery, Weimar, Colorado County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Janet Bertram (contributor 46518456).

• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFF1-DR1 : Fri Oct 06 20:06:50 UTC 2023), Entry for J. C. Lawry and Virginia Lawry, 1880.

• "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV14-H9J4 : accessed 27 February 2016), W B Lowrey and Olivia A Townsend, 19 Nov 1895, Marriage; citing Colorado, Texas, United States, Citing county clerk offices, Texas; FHL microfilm 973,556.

• "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3L7-MBK : Tue Oct 03 17:43:15 UTC 2023), Entry for Walter R Lowery and Oliva A Lowery, 1900.

• "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2SZ-6Q7 : Tue Oct 03 07:02:23 UTC 2023), Entry for Walter B Lowery and Mrs, Mrs Ola A Lowery, 1910.

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZXM-5HH : 29 December 2021), Walter Bennett Lowrey, 1917-1918.

• "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHTT-ZHT : Fri Dec 08 02:23:21 UTC 2023), Entry for Walter B Lowrey, Sr and Ola Lowrey, 1920.

• "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CWCV-KT2 : Fri Oct 06 00:44:32 UTC 2023), Entry for Walter B Lowery and Ala Lowery, 1930.

• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3M9-RYX : Tue Nov 28 02:17:42 UTC 2023), Entry for Walter Bennet Lowrey and J C Lowrey, 11 May 1937.