Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bowden, James R., 1924 

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JAMES R. BOWDEN 
CALLED BY DEATH 
SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA 

  Through telegrams received last evening the children and close friends of 
James R. Bowden learned of his death in Suffolk, Virginia, at 7:30 p.m., the 
information following other telegrams and letters received during the last 
several days that indicated his condition of health.  He had been somewhat 
feeble for several weeks and a message received a few days ago suggested that 
the end was not far off.  The eldest son, John B. Bowden, left Thursday and 
was due to arrive at his father's bedside this morning, death having beaten 
him in his race to reach his father's side before the end came. 

  James R. Bowden was born in Isle-of-Wight county, Virginia, November 20, 
1849, and had he lived until November 20 next, he would have been 75 years of 
age.  He was the last of several brothers, being the oldest, but two sisters 
survive, Mrs. Jennie Spivey of Richmond, Virginia, and Mrs. Diana Joiner [sic; 
Joyner] of Zuni, Virginia. 

  On January 27, 1874, James R. Bowden and Miss Anna Elizabeth Whitehead were 
united in marriage.  In May, 1911, the latter passed away in Hanford.  Of the 
children of that union, surviving, J.B. Bowden is the oldest.  Others are 
Eustace Quinton Bowden of Los Angeles, F. Judson and Mrs. J. Larry Smith of 
Hanford, A.B. Bowden of Fresno, and Mrs. Lucy Roberts of Glendale, California. 
Mrs. John LaFortune of Grangeville was a member of the Bowden household from 
girlhood up.  The eldest daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Goodrich, passed away a 
little over three years age and is buried here. 

  The family came to California from Virginia in 1907, and Hanford has been 
their home since. 

  Mr. Bowden left here nearly a year ago and in November last he and Mrs. 
Mattie Davis united in marriage.  They made their home near Windsor, Virginia. 
She survives the deceased. 

  During his life-time Mr. Bowden was a faithful member of the Baptist church, 
holding membership here from the time of his arrival in Hanford, until a short 
time after he left for his home state, Virginia last summer, when he 
transferred by letter to a church in the Windsor community. 

  Also for many years before coming here Mr. Bowden was prominent in the 
Masonic order in his home community.  He transferred membership to Hanford 
Lodge No. 279 F. and A.M. and held membership here until after leaving for 
Virginia, when he re-transferred to a lodge there. 

  In addition to the children mentioned, twelve grandchildren survive. 

  They are Floyd, Mary Evelyn, Jacqueline and Marjorie, children of Mr. and 
Mrs. J.B. Bowden; Eloise, Virginia, Beatrice and Laurence Wayne Smith, 
children of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Smith; Wilma Lee and Judson Gamble Bowden, 
children of Mr. and Mrs. F. Judson Bowden, and Myrtle and Richard Roberts, 
children of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Roberts. 

  No arrangements had been made for the funeral last evening.  Word is 
expected today from J.B. Bowden, who will arrive in Virginia this morning, 
indicating whether the remains will be brought here for burial, or be laid to 
rest there. 

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FUNERAL WEDNESDAY 
 FOR JAMES R. BOWDEN 

  The remains of James R. Bowden who died in Virginia on Monday last, will 
arrive here at noon today on the Sante Fe, in the care of his son John B. 
Bowden who hastened eastward upon word of the serious illness of his father, 
but arrived there a day too late. 

  Arrangements for the burial here have been made with Undertaker Robert L. 
Russell.  The services will be held at the Russell chapel at 10 o'clock 
Wednesday morning, the Masonic lodge will officiate, and burial will be in the 
family plot in Hanford cemetery.  The Rev. J.B. Travis of the First Baptist 
church will conduct the services. 


James Richard BOWDEN, retired farmer, 
b. 20 Nov 1849, Isle of Wight Co., d. 26 May 1924, near Windsor, 
interred in Hanford Cemetery, Hanford, Kings Co., CA, 4 Jun 1924, 
"Hanford (CA) Morning Journal," Tues., May 27, 1924; 
"Hanford (CA) Morning Journal," Tues., June 3, 1924; 
   posted with Find a Grave Memorial #56945334 by Trish 

D.Cert. 11732 (Windsor #11); the informant was son J.B. Bowden.  

Buried with his first wife (1851 - 1911).  A clipping of her obit ("Hanford 
   Journal," May 22, 1911) is posted with Find a Grave Memorial #56945438. 
   The text is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/obits/b350a2ob.txt 

His widow (1868 - 1930) is buried with her first husband, Robt. Junius DAVIS 
   (1846 - 1912), in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, near Windsor. 
   Antioch list, an extension of the Southampton County Historical 
   Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/cemeteries/antioch.txt 
   Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} 
   Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} report #20: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 

Her obit ("Smithfield Times," Feb. 27, 1930, p. 6) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/obits/b350m11o.txt 


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