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Gladys Dowling 1921–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1921

Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1993

Death Location: Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Percy Jr

Mother: Edith Dowling

Spouse(s): Rayfield Lannahan

Children(s): Margaret Kelly, James Lenahan, Raphael Lenahan

The story of Gladys Dowling began in 1921 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, Gladys Dowling resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. In 1935, Gladys Dowling resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Gladys Dowling married Rayfield Lannahan, and had children including Barbara Demore, Bernard Thomas Lenahan, Dorothy M Barrett, James Joseph Lenahan, Margaret M Kelly, Raphael Francis Lenahan, Susan K Lenahan. Gladys Dowling passed away in 1993 in Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gladys Dowling began in 1921 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, Gladys Dowling resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • In 1935, Gladys Dowling resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • Gladys Dowling married Rayfield Lannahan, and had children including Barbara Demore, Bernard Thomas Lenahan, Dorothy M Barrett, James Joseph Lenahan, Margaret M Kelly, Raphael Francis Lenahan, Susan K Lenahan.
  • Gladys Dowling passed away in 1993 in Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Percy Jr
1895–1937
Birth Location: South Boston, Massachusetts, USA
PJ
Edith Dowling
1898–1961
Birth Location: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
ED

Spouses(s)

Rayfield Lannahan
1915–1969
Birth Location: Peconic, New York
RL

Children(s)

Margaret Kelly
1948–
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MK
James Lenahan
1945–2010
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
JL
Raphael Lenahan
1946–2009
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
RL

Gladys Dowling's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Dowling
1921–1993
Birth Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Percy J. Dowling Jr
1895–1937
South Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Edith Dowling
1898–1961
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Peter Dowling
1869–1905
Waterford, Ireland
Margaret (F) Crane
1871–1903
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
William (Edwin) Bennett
1854–1903
Windmill Lane Bushey, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Sarah) Ross
1860–1928
Acadia Mines, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Kieran Dowling
1840–1879
Catherine Dowling
1838–1890
Bartholomew Crane
1835–1874
Bridget Crane
1838–1885
John Bennett
1820–1890
Matilda Adamson
1830–1901
Moses Ross
1837–1884
Mary Crowe
1843–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lynch
1810–
Ellen
1810–
William Bennett
1796–1866
Charlotte Bennett
1799–1844
Robert Addamson
1789–1868
Margaret Adamson
1790–1865
Robert Crowe
1808–
Elisabeth
1814–

Gladys Dowling's Descendants

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Gladys Dowling (26 August 1921–15 Nov 1993) m. Rayfield Lannahan (27 Feb 1915–14 May 1969)
  1. 1. Margaret (M) Kelly 1948–
  2. 2. James (Joseph) Lenahan 1945–2010
  3. 3. Raphael (Francis) Lenahan 1946–2009 m. Cynthia (Theresa) Lloyd 1947–2001

Gladys Dowling's Timeline

21 Records

1921
26 August 1921
Birth of Gladys Dowling in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Gladys Dowling resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1935
1935
Age 14
Gladys Dowling resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Gladys Dowling resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1944
1944
Age 23
Gladys Dowling was married in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1944
1944
Age 23
Gladys Dowling resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1945
1945
Age 24
Gladys Dowling resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1947
1947
Age 26
Gladys Dowling resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Gladys Dowling resided here in Cutchogue, Suffolk, New York, USA
Cutchogue, Suffolk, New York, USA
1960
1960
Age 39
Gladys Dowling resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1961
1961
Age 40
Gladys Dowling resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1962
1962
Age 41
Gladys Dowling resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1966
1966
Age 45
Gladys Dowling resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1968
1968
Age 47
Gladys Dowling resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1969
1969
Age 48
Gladys Dowling resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1970
1970
Age 49
Gladys Dowling resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1971
1971
Age 50
Gladys Dowling resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1974
1974
Age 53
Gladys Dowling resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1988
1988
Age 67
Gladys Dowling resided here in Dorchester Center, MA
Dorchester Center, MA
1993
1993
Age 72
Gladys Dowling resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1993
15 Nov 1993
Age 72
Death of Gladys Dowling in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1921
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1675; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-568
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 021-14-1970; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Massachusetts, Birth Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 954; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0450; Image: 303.0; FHL microfilm: 2340689
    [5] Massachusetts Death Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 954; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0450; Image: 303.0; FHL microfilm: 2340689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1675; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-568

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1675; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-568

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cutchogue, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Dorchester Center, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Boston; State: Massachusetts; Year(s): 1993

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dorchester
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1993; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.18693683,0.34906322,0.22995
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 8 Nov 1993; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.23578519,0.7971378,0.277849

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1993
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 021-14-1970; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Massachusetts Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1993; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.18693683,0.34906322,0.22995
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 8 Nov 1993; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.23578519,0.7971378,0.277849

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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