William Herbert Bowerman was born November 14, 1890, in Bonham, Texas (Fannin County), the second of five children born to Peter Lee Bowerman and Melvina C. Bess. Herbert's siblings were Norah Etter Bowerman (1888-1899); Mary Costa Bowerman (1897-1971); Dewey Rance Bowerman (1899-1961); and Lattie Elizabeth Bowerman (1902-1969). Ultimately, Herbert would also have half-siblings resulting from his father's second marriage. These were: Lester Lee "Joe" Bowerman (1907–1951), David E Bowerman (1908–1980), Clifford Jewel Bowerman (1910–1994), Henry Abraham Bowerman (1912–1985), Albert Bowerman (1913–1988), and Willis Edward Bowerman (1916–1999).
In 1900, Herbert was age 9, and living in Township 4, Indian Territory (Chickasaw Nation) with his father, Peter, a farm laborer, born January 1865 in Arkansas; and his mother, Vina, born June 1875 in Arkansas; and two siblings: Oscar, age 3; and baby boy, age 1; both born in Indian Territory. It is believed that Oscar was Mary Costa and the baby was Dewey Rance, since the census showed that Herbert and Vina had given birth to only three children by 1920 and the dates match. In 1910, Herbert was, age 19, single, and living in Maxwell, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) and working as a farm laborer. He was living with the David W. Lee family.
Herbert served in the U.S. Army in World War I. His World War I draft registration dated June 5, 1917, completed in Pontotoc County, shows that he listed his birthdate as November 14, 1890, his birthplace as Bonham, Texas; his current age as 26 and his current residence in Ada, Oklahoma. He stated that he was married with a child and that his occupation was farming.
In about 1912, Herbert married Alta Gertrude "Gertie" Middleton, who was born January 12, 1896, in Indian Territory, daughter of Marion Joseph Middleton and Ida Mae Moore. Herbert and Gertie had only one child, a son named Arvie George Bowerman, who was born August 12, 1913, in Bebee, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County). Herbert and Gertie's marriage was short-lived and they divorced on September 22, 1916 in Pontotoc County when their son was about 3 years old.
On May 28, 1917, Herbert married for the second time to Kattie Belle Couthern, who was born October 3, 1898 in Arkansas, daughter of Richard C. and Celestia E. Couthern.
In 1920, Herbert, age 29, born in Texas; and Kattie, age 21, born in Arkansas; were living in Maxwell, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) with two children: Eva May Barrington, Kattie's daughter by a former marriage, age 4, born in Arkansas; and Willie Lee Bowerman, age 1, born in Oklahoma.
Herbert and Kattie ultimately had five children of their own: Willie Lee Bowerman, born 1919); James Richard Bowerman (born 1921), Clemmie Maurice Bowerman (twin) born 1926; Clara Bernice Bowerman (twin) born 1926; and Mildred Inez Bowerman (birthdate unknown). .
By 1930, Herbert, age 39, an oil field pumper, and Kattie, age 21, were still living in Maxwell, Oklahoma, with three children: James Richard., age 9; Maurice Clemmie (twin), age 3 years 11 months; and Clara Bernice (twin), age 3 years 11 months; all born in Oklahoma. Also living in the household was a stepdaughter, Eva M. Barrington, age 14, born in Arkansas.
Kattie Belle died February 8, 1973, in Ada, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) and was buried there in the Rosedale Cemetery. Herbert died March 13, 1979, in Ada, Oklahoma and was buried beside his second wife.
Herbert's siblings:
Norah Etter Bowerman (1888 – 1899)
Mary Costa Bowerman (1897 – 1971)
Dewey Rance Bowerman (1899 – 1961)
Lattie Elizabeth Bowerman (1902 – 1969)
His half-siblings:
Lester Lee "Joe" Bowerman (1907 – 1951)
David E Bowerman (1908 – 1980)
Clifford Jewel Bowerman (1910 – 1994)
Henry Abraham Bowerman (1912 – 1985)
Albert Bowerman (1913 – 1988)
Willis Edward Bowerman (1916 – 1999)
In 1900, Herbert was age 9, and living in Township 4, Indian Territory (Chickasaw Nation) with his father, Peter, a farm laborer, born January 1865 in Arkansas; and his mother, Vina, born June 1875 in Arkansas; and two siblings: Oscar, age 3; and baby boy, age 1; both born in Indian Territory. It is believed that Oscar was Mary Costa and the baby was Dewey Rance, since the census showed that Herbert and Vina had given birth to only three children by 1920 and the dates match. In 1910, Herbert was, age 19, single, and living in Maxwell, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) and working as a farm laborer. He was living with the David W. Lee family.
Herbert served in the U.S. Army in World War I. His World War I draft registration dated June 5, 1917, completed in Pontotoc County, shows that he listed his birthdate as November 14, 1890, his birthplace as Bonham, Texas; his current age as 26 and his current residence in Ada, Oklahoma. He stated that he was married with a child and that his occupation was farming.
In about 1912, Herbert married Alta Gertrude "Gertie" Middleton, who was born January 12, 1896, in Indian Territory, daughter of Marion Joseph Middleton and Ida Mae Moore. Herbert and Gertie had only one child, a son named Arvie George Bowerman, who was born August 12, 1913, in Bebee, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County). Herbert and Gertie's marriage was short-lived and they divorced on September 22, 1916 in Pontotoc County when their son was about 3 years old.
On May 28, 1917, Herbert married for the second time to Kattie Belle Couthern, who was born October 3, 1898 in Arkansas, daughter of Richard C. and Celestia E. Couthern.
In 1920, Herbert, age 29, born in Texas; and Kattie, age 21, born in Arkansas; were living in Maxwell, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) with two children: Eva May Barrington, Kattie's daughter by a former marriage, age 4, born in Arkansas; and Willie Lee Bowerman, age 1, born in Oklahoma.
Herbert and Kattie ultimately had five children of their own: Willie Lee Bowerman, born 1919); James Richard Bowerman (born 1921), Clemmie Maurice Bowerman (twin) born 1926; Clara Bernice Bowerman (twin) born 1926; and Mildred Inez Bowerman (birthdate unknown). .
By 1930, Herbert, age 39, an oil field pumper, and Kattie, age 21, were still living in Maxwell, Oklahoma, with three children: James Richard., age 9; Maurice Clemmie (twin), age 3 years 11 months; and Clara Bernice (twin), age 3 years 11 months; all born in Oklahoma. Also living in the household was a stepdaughter, Eva M. Barrington, age 14, born in Arkansas.
Kattie Belle died February 8, 1973, in Ada, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) and was buried there in the Rosedale Cemetery. Herbert died March 13, 1979, in Ada, Oklahoma and was buried beside his second wife.
Herbert's siblings:
Norah Etter Bowerman (1888 – 1899)
Mary Costa Bowerman (1897 – 1971)
Dewey Rance Bowerman (1899 – 1961)
Lattie Elizabeth Bowerman (1902 – 1969)
His half-siblings:
Lester Lee "Joe" Bowerman (1907 – 1951)
David E Bowerman (1908 – 1980)
Clifford Jewel Bowerman (1910 – 1994)
Henry Abraham Bowerman (1912 – 1985)
Albert Bowerman (1913 – 1988)
Willis Edward Bowerman (1916 – 1999)
William Herbert Bowerman was born November 14, 1890, in Bonham, Texas (Fannin County), the second of five children born to Peter Lee Bowerman and Melvina C. Bess. Herbert's siblings were Norah Etter Bowerman (1888-1899); Mary Costa Bowerman (1897-1971); Dewey Rance Bowerman (1899-1961); and Lattie Elizabeth Bowerman (1902-1969). Ultimately, Herbert would also have half-siblings resulting from his father's second marriage. These were: Lester Lee "Joe" Bowerman (1907–1951), David E Bowerman (1908–1980), Clifford Jewel Bowerman (1910–1994), Henry Abraham Bowerman (1912–1985), Albert Bowerman (1913–1988), and Willis Edward Bowerman (1916–1999).
In 1900, Herbert was age 9, and living in Township 4, Indian Territory (Chickasaw Nation) with his father, Peter, a farm laborer, born January 1865 in Arkansas; and his mother, Vina, born June 1875 in Arkansas; and two siblings: Oscar, age 3; and baby boy, age 1; both born in Indian Territory. It is believed that Oscar was Mary Costa and the baby was Dewey Rance, since the census showed that Herbert and Vina had given birth to only three children by 1920 and the dates match. In 1910, Herbert was, age 19, single, and living in Maxwell, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) and working as a farm laborer. He was living with the David W. Lee family.
Herbert served in the U.S. Army in World War I. His World War I draft registration dated June 5, 1917, completed in Pontotoc County, shows that he listed his birthdate as November 14, 1890, his birthplace as Bonham, Texas; his current age as 26 and his current residence in Ada, Oklahoma. He stated that he was married with a child and that his occupation was farming.
In about 1912, Herbert married Alta Gertrude "Gertie" Middleton, who was born January 12, 1896, in Indian Territory, daughter of Marion Joseph Middleton and Ida Mae Moore. Herbert and Gertie had only one child, a son named Arvie George Bowerman, who was born August 12, 1913, in Bebee, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County). Herbert and Gertie's marriage was short-lived and they divorced on September 22, 1916 in Pontotoc County when their son was about 3 years old.
On May 28, 1917, Herbert married for the second time to Kattie Belle Couthern, who was born October 3, 1898 in Arkansas, daughter of Richard C. and Celestia E. Couthern.
In 1920, Herbert, age 29, born in Texas; and Kattie, age 21, born in Arkansas; were living in Maxwell, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) with two children: Eva May Barrington, Kattie's daughter by a former marriage, age 4, born in Arkansas; and Willie Lee Bowerman, age 1, born in Oklahoma.
Herbert and Kattie ultimately had five children of their own: Willie Lee Bowerman, born 1919); James Richard Bowerman (born 1921), Clemmie Maurice Bowerman (twin) born 1926; Clara Bernice Bowerman (twin) born 1926; and Mildred Inez Bowerman (birthdate unknown). .
By 1930, Herbert, age 39, an oil field pumper, and Kattie, age 21, were still living in Maxwell, Oklahoma, with three children: James Richard., age 9; Maurice Clemmie (twin), age 3 years 11 months; and Clara Bernice (twin), age 3 years 11 months; all born in Oklahoma. Also living in the household was a stepdaughter, Eva M. Barrington, age 14, born in Arkansas.
Kattie Belle died February 8, 1973, in Ada, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) and was buried there in the Rosedale Cemetery. Herbert died March 13, 1979, in Ada, Oklahoma and was buried beside his second wife.
Herbert's siblings:
Norah Etter Bowerman (1888 – 1899)
Mary Costa Bowerman (1897 – 1971)
Dewey Rance Bowerman (1899 – 1961)
Lattie Elizabeth Bowerman (1902 – 1969)
His half-siblings:
Lester Lee "Joe" Bowerman (1907 – 1951)
David E Bowerman (1908 – 1980)
Clifford Jewel Bowerman (1910 – 1994)
Henry Abraham Bowerman (1912 – 1985)
Albert Bowerman (1913 – 1988)
Willis Edward Bowerman (1916 – 1999)
In 1900, Herbert was age 9, and living in Township 4, Indian Territory (Chickasaw Nation) with his father, Peter, a farm laborer, born January 1865 in Arkansas; and his mother, Vina, born June 1875 in Arkansas; and two siblings: Oscar, age 3; and baby boy, age 1; both born in Indian Territory. It is believed that Oscar was Mary Costa and the baby was Dewey Rance, since the census showed that Herbert and Vina had given birth to only three children by 1920 and the dates match. In 1910, Herbert was, age 19, single, and living in Maxwell, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) and working as a farm laborer. He was living with the David W. Lee family.
Herbert served in the U.S. Army in World War I. His World War I draft registration dated June 5, 1917, completed in Pontotoc County, shows that he listed his birthdate as November 14, 1890, his birthplace as Bonham, Texas; his current age as 26 and his current residence in Ada, Oklahoma. He stated that he was married with a child and that his occupation was farming.
In about 1912, Herbert married Alta Gertrude "Gertie" Middleton, who was born January 12, 1896, in Indian Territory, daughter of Marion Joseph Middleton and Ida Mae Moore. Herbert and Gertie had only one child, a son named Arvie George Bowerman, who was born August 12, 1913, in Bebee, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County). Herbert and Gertie's marriage was short-lived and they divorced on September 22, 1916 in Pontotoc County when their son was about 3 years old.
On May 28, 1917, Herbert married for the second time to Kattie Belle Couthern, who was born October 3, 1898 in Arkansas, daughter of Richard C. and Celestia E. Couthern.
In 1920, Herbert, age 29, born in Texas; and Kattie, age 21, born in Arkansas; were living in Maxwell, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) with two children: Eva May Barrington, Kattie's daughter by a former marriage, age 4, born in Arkansas; and Willie Lee Bowerman, age 1, born in Oklahoma.
Herbert and Kattie ultimately had five children of their own: Willie Lee Bowerman, born 1919); James Richard Bowerman (born 1921), Clemmie Maurice Bowerman (twin) born 1926; Clara Bernice Bowerman (twin) born 1926; and Mildred Inez Bowerman (birthdate unknown). .
By 1930, Herbert, age 39, an oil field pumper, and Kattie, age 21, were still living in Maxwell, Oklahoma, with three children: James Richard., age 9; Maurice Clemmie (twin), age 3 years 11 months; and Clara Bernice (twin), age 3 years 11 months; all born in Oklahoma. Also living in the household was a stepdaughter, Eva M. Barrington, age 14, born in Arkansas.
Kattie Belle died February 8, 1973, in Ada, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) and was buried there in the Rosedale Cemetery. Herbert died March 13, 1979, in Ada, Oklahoma and was buried beside his second wife.
Herbert's siblings:
Norah Etter Bowerman (1888 – 1899)
Mary Costa Bowerman (1897 – 1971)
Dewey Rance Bowerman (1899 – 1961)
Lattie Elizabeth Bowerman (1902 – 1969)
His half-siblings:
Lester Lee "Joe" Bowerman (1907 – 1951)
David E Bowerman (1908 – 1980)
Clifford Jewel Bowerman (1910 – 1994)
Henry Abraham Bowerman (1912 – 1985)
Albert Bowerman (1913 – 1988)
Willis Edward Bowerman (1916 – 1999)
Inscription
Married May 28, 1917
US Army
World War I
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
