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Elias Bowie

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Elias Bowie

Birth
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Death
25 Jan 2005 (aged 94)
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
Burial
Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Son of Hattie Bryant (1888-1944) and Elias Bowie (sr)(1874-1970). African-American entrepreneur and businessman. Owned transportation enterprises in San Francisco Bay Area. In 1955, became first black man to compete in a NASCAR race.
(Note: Date of birth on headstone is incorrect.)
Son of Hattie Bryant (1888-1944) and Elias Bowie (sr)(1874-1970). African-American entrepreneur and businessman. Owned transportation enterprises in San Francisco Bay Area. In 1955, became first black man to compete in a NASCAR race.
(Note: Date of birth on headstone is incorrect.)


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  • Created by: Craig Manson
  • Added: Dec 4, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31947394/elias-bowie: accessed ), memorial page for Elias Bowie (10 May 1910–25 Jan 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31947394, citing Olivet Gardens of Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA; Maintained by Craig Manson (contributor 46947489).