Max Owen Bowie

Personal and Family Information

Max was born on 27 Sep 1927 in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, the son of Arthur Bowie and Eleanor Cornelia Simmons.

He died on 31 Jul 1993 in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas.

His wife was Patsy Ann Meacham, who he married in 1962 in Woodruff County, Arkansas. Their two known children were Max Owen (1963-?) and Ann Elizabeth (1964-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

Events

Event	Date	Details	Source	Multimedia	Notes
Birth	27 SEP 1927	Place: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas
Death	31 JUL 1993	Place: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas Age: 65y, 10m, 5d Address: obit in Newport Daily Independent, Front page, Monday, August 2, 1993. Nephew Arthur attended graveside service.		Obit - Bowie, Max Owen
Census	4 APR 1930	Place: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas Age: 3 years 3 months Address: 213 Elm Street Agency: 1930 census, Arkansas	Census 1930, Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Newport and Tuckerman Source: Census 1930, Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Newport and Tuckerman Date: APR 1930 Publisher: US Dept of Commerence	Census-1930, Arkansas, Jackson, Newport1 Census-1930, Arkansas, Jackson, Newport2
Census	6 APR 1940	Place: Woodruff County, Arkansas Age: 12 born Ark Address: dwelling 120 with parents and siblings	Census 1940 Arkansas, Woodruff County, Augusta City Source: Census 1940 Arkansas, Woodruff County, Augusta City Authors: US Federal Census Date: APR 1940		See Note 2
Census	1950	Place: Fayetteville, Arkansas Age: 22 Address: 382 West Dickson Street, Sigma Chi Annex in UofA
Burial	1993	Place: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas Age: 65y, 10m, 5d Address: N35° 36.777' W91° 16.153' Walnut Grove Cemetery, Lot 37, Block 1, 1st Addition. Max probably in space 5/8, Buddy is 4/8, cousin Fred Seaton 1/8 Find A Grave Memorial# 60353491		Cemeteries -Jackson County Arkansas Grav-BowMax Walnut Grove, Lot description and burials, by Walter Heard Buddy + others
Graduated	ABT 1945	Place: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas Age: 17 Address: Newport High School
Graduated	31 JAN 1953	Place: University of Arkansas Age: 25 Type: Bachelor of Laws Address: Fayetteville, Arkansas			See Note 3
Probate	1993	Place: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas Address: file P93-42
Other Event	15 AUG 1946	Place: San Francisco, California Type: Military Service Address: US Navy completed Navy Training as Seaman First Class			See Note 4
Other Event	24 OCT 1948	Place: UofA, Fayetteville, Arkansas Age: 21 Address: Sigma Chi Fraternity, Maple Street Fayetteville, Arkansas			See Note 5

Attributes

Multimedia

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Notes

Note 1

Note 2

While Arthur and Cora were in Augusta when 1940 census taken, their home in Newport on 213 Elm Street was rented to William E Wooley age 45, born Ark with wife Nellie age 41, Daugther Mary Alice age 18, and 3 Ridley inlaws for $35 per month.

See 1940 Census. Arkansas,Jackson, Newport, 34-4A, sheet 4A, line 33-38

uncle Robert T and Margery Simmons 216 Elm, Boyce family 319, Watson 300

Note 3

May 31, 1969 Uof A issued Juris Doctor in replacement of the prior Bachelor of Laws

Both diplomas in possession of A Bowie 3Jul00 on loan from Ann Bowie Breckenridge

Mickey and Bobby both members of Sigma Chi

1952 Razorback, Max in bow-tie with Sigma Chi, Omega Omega Chapter. Maple & Vandeventer?

Note 4

certificate in possession of A Bowie 3Jul00 on loan from Ann Bowie Breckenridge

completed Navy Training as Seaman First Class

Note 5

Initiation certificate in possession of A Bowie 3July00 on loan from Ann Bowie Breckenridge

Sources

1. Census 1930, Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Newport and Tuckerman

   Source:	Census 1930, Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Newport and Tuckerman
   Date:	APR 1930
   Publisher:	US Dept of Commerence

2. Census 1940 Arkansas, Woodruff County, Augusta City

   Source:	Census 1940 Arkansas, Woodruff County, Augusta City
   Authors:	US Federal Census
   Date:	APR 1940