Ninth Generation

202. Kenneth BOWMAN was born on 29 August 1897 in Cass County, Illinois.⁶⁴ He died on 7 June 1976 at the age of 78 in Illinois. He was buried in Beardstown City Cemetery, Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois.

12 Sep 1918 World War I Draft Registration
Kenneth Bowman, Rout 1, Beardstown, IL, was age 21, born Aug 29, 1897. He was a farmer working for Lee E. Bowman and himself. Maud May Bowman (mother) was his nearest relation.

1950 Census. Bluff Springs, Cass Co, IL, Hh 10
Lee E. Bowman, 54, b. IL, Farmer, Grain Farm
Maude M., wife, 53, b. IL
Kenneth, son, 31, b. IL, Farmer, Grain Farm
Wilma B., wife, 21, b. MO

FindA Grave Memorial# 98487390 lists wife as Wilma Williams (1908-1982)
Hd was a Seaman 2nd class in the U.S. Navy, World War I

Her Memorial# 98745380 has the following information:
Birth: Sep. 14, 1908
Taylor, Marion County, Missouri, USA
Death: Oct. 24, 1982
Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, USA
Daughter of Warren & Nellie (Smith) Williams.
Married Kenneth Bowman on Jan. 9, 1930 in Virginia, IL. He preceded her in death June 7, 1976.
Survived by a son: Robert Bowman of rural Beardstown; a granddaughter; four great-grandchildren; a brother: Earl Williams of Lewistown Idaho.
Preceded in death by a brother; and an infant sister.

Kenneth BOWMAN and Wilma Vivian WILLIAMS were married on 9 January 1930. Wilma Vivian WILLIAMS was born on 14 September 1908. She died on 24 October 1982 at the age of 74.

Kenneth BOWMAN and Wilma Vivian WILLIAMS had the following children: