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Date Posted: Thu, December 19 2019, 8:43:13
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Happy 100th birthday to SCOOTER.
His middle name was "CAMDEN" which was the name of his Dad's brother who died at age 10.
The "ELMER C. LOWRY" who died in 1991 in Ashton, PA was a different man. If I remember correctly (off the top of my head), I think he was born maybe 26 Dec 1919. He might be the ELMER LOWRY who became a US Army psychiatrist.
I have evidence beyond a doubt which I either submitted directly to DAVE, way-back-when....or to the Forum. Anyway, I can do it again, if anyone is interested.
I think he was already divorced from his wife, SHIRLEY, by the time that 1952 or '53 newspaper interview was written as he didn't mention a wife and was supposedly on his way back to Hollywood to re-kindle his career.I can get the link to it, if anyone is interested.
I haven't found a death date or obituary for her. She might still be alive, too!
I haven't found a death date or obituary for SCOOTER'S Mom or maternal Grandmother. I think his maternal Grandfather (SOUTHARD) died in 1932 and the other Grandfather in 1930.
His sister, LILA, died in 1989 and her husband, ROBERT BANGS died in 1974 and their son, RICHARD, died in 2004.Their daughter, BARBARA, (b.1938 or '39) may still be living.
The family pretty much stayed on Long Island, NY.
I'm pretty sure SCOOTER's Dad was in the Navy or Merchant Marines and that's how he got from TN to NYC to meet and marry SCOOTER's Mom. He divorced HER in 1925, charging "desertion". I think she was a "stage mother". At the time, SCOOTER was making $300 per week. His Dad was a bank clerk.
The Dad died in 1941 (TN) of an apparent suicide (age 53) from a barbiturate overdose. I'm pretty sure he was remarried. His newspaper death notice doesn't mention any surviving children or ex-wife.
Except for SCOOTER's, don't "quote" me on any of the dates as this is all "off the top of my head".
In honor of the occasion, I plan to donate $10 to Lord Heath's "In Search of SCOOTER" fund so that the search may continue.
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