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Dolly Mae Owens 1916–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1916

Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 11 June 2008

Death Location: Calvary Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA

Father: Edward Owens

Mother: Harriet Davis

Spouse(s): Chester Dowd

Children(s): Rose Dowd

The story of Dolly Mae Owens began in 1916 in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Dolly Mae Owens resided in Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA. In 1940, Dolly Mae Owens resided in Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA. Dolly Mae Owens married Chester Michael Dowd, and had children including Rose Anastasia Dowd. Dolly Mae Owens passed away in 2008 in Calvary Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dolly Mae Owens began in 1916 in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, Dolly Mae Owens resided in Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1940, Dolly Mae Owens resided in Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA.
  • Dolly Mae Owens married Chester Michael Dowd, and had children including Rose Anastasia Dowd.
  • Dolly Mae Owens passed away in 2008 in Calvary Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Owens
1879–1946
Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
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Harriet Davis
1887–1985
Birth Location: Butternut Valley Twp, Blue Earth, Minnesota, U.S.A.
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Spouses(s)

Chester Dowd
1906–1968
Birth Location: Newry, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
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Children(s)

Rose Dowd
1944–1971
Birth Location: Mower, Minnesota, USA
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Dolly Owens's Ancestors

Self
Dolly Owens
1916–2008
Birth Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Edward Owens
1879–1946
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Harriet (Mary "Hattie") Davis
1887–1985
Butternut Valley Twp, Blue Earth, Minnesota, U.S.A.
Grandparents
John Jones
1843–1932
Carnarvon, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Gwen
1844–1937
Errwlwlyn located in the parish of Llanwrthwl near small market town of Rayadar, Wales.
Great-Grandparents
Owen Owens
1795–1882
Ann Roberts
1807–1905
Thomas Evans
1818–1858
Elizabeth Pugh
1819–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Owen Grocer
1750–1806
Sarah Thomas
1757–1822
Robert Roberts
1782–1864
Dorothy Dolly
1789–1878
Rowland Evans
1797–1866
Anne Hughes
1797–1867
Thomas Pugh
1797–1869
Elizabeth Probert
1799–1877

Dolly Owens's Descendants

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Dolly (Mae) Owens (12 April 1916–11 June 2008) m. Chester (Michael) Dowd (27 Jul 1906–24 Jan 1968)
  1. 1. Rose (Anastasia) Dowd 1944–1971

Dolly Owens's Timeline

5 Records

1916
12 April 1916
Birth of Dolly Mae Owens in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Dolly Mae Owens resided here in Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Dolly Mae Owens resided here in Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA
Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA
2008
6 June 2008
Age 92
Death of Dolly Mae Owens in Austin, Mower, Minnesota
Austin, Mower, Minnesota
2008
11 June 2008
Age 92
Burial of Dolly Mae Owens in Calvary Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA
Calvary Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1916
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Mower, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01940; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50-7A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 1080; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 393.0; FHL microfilm: 2340815
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Austin Daily Herald; Publication Date: 10 Jun 2008; Publication Place: Austin, Minnesota, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 1080; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 393.0; FHL microfilm: 2340815

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Mower, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01940; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50-7A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Austin, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake Crystal
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Austin Daily Herald; Publication Date: 10 Jun 2008; Publication Place: Austin, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Mower, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01940; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50-7A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 2008
    Event Place: Austin, Mower, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Austin Daily Herald; Publication Date: 10 Jun 2008; Publication Place: Austin, Minnesota, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 June 2008
    Event Place: Calvary Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Austin Daily Herald; Publication Date: 10 Jun 2008; Publication Place: Austin, Minnesota, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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