Fay Freeman
Bowerman was born on 30 March 1888 in Kennard, NE, USA. He was the son of
Freeman Bowerman and
Evaline F. Sherman. In the U.S. Federal Census of 1900, Fay Freeman Bowerman son, 12 years of age, born in Nebraska in March of 1888, appeared in the home of Freeman
Bowerman.
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In the U.S. Federal Census of 1 June 1920, Fay Freeman Bowerman appeared in the home of Freeman
Bowerman as son, recorded as "F.F.", who was a white male, 33 years of age, single, and employed as a carpenter. He was born in Nebraska.
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Fay Freeman, age 39, married
Mary E. Styers on 13 July 1927.
In the 1930 U.S. Federal Census, taken at Omaha, in Douglas Co., NB., on 9 April 1930, Fay Freeman Bowerman appeared as the Head of Household. He owned the home, which was valued at 4000 and they owned a radio. He was a white male, age 41, and was first married at age 36, able to read and write. He and both parents were born in Nebraska. He was employed as a house carpenter and was not a veteran: also appearing was his wife, Mary E.
Bowerman , shown as a white female, age 38, and was first married at age 17, able to read and write, and her and both parents were born in Nebraska. Also appearing in the home, was
Fay Lester Bowerman, his son, age 1½, born in Nebraska;
Charles Thompson, stepson, age 15, born in Nebraska, was attending school and able to read/write;
Ruth Thompson, stepdaughter, age 13, born in Nebraska, was attending school and able to read/write;
Hazel Thompson, stepdaughter, age 10, born in Nebraska, was attending school and able to read/write;
Mary Thompson, stepdaughter, age 8, born in Nebraska, was attending school;
Edith Thompson, stepdaughter, age 6, born in Nebraska, was attending school;
Mary Kaine, Maid, age 16, single, able to read and write, was not attending school.
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Fay Freeman, age 61, married second,
Ida Bell Greeson, age 65, daughter of
Clark Greeson and
Ellen Hocking, on 22 December 1949 at Omaha, NE, USA, Widow of Fay's brother, Eugene.
Fay Freeman Bowerman died on 17 June 1970 in Omaha, NE, USA,, at the age of 82 years, 2 months and 18 days. He was buried after 17 June 1970 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, NE, USA.
Research Note: Fay was president and 50 year member of Local 253 Carpenter's Union; he retired as Building Inspector for the City of Omaha.