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Irene Viola Harkness 1893–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1893

Birth Location: Brown, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1984

Death Location: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America

Father: James Harkness

Mother: Jane Overacker

Spouse(s): Harold Fowler

Children(s): Barbara Fowler, Elizabeth Fowler, Joyce Fowler, Doyle Fowler

The story of Irene Viola Harkness began in 1893 in Brown, South Dakota, USA. In 1910, Irene Viola Harkness resided in Seattle Ward 9, King, Washington, USA. In 1913, Irene Viola Harkness resided in Seattle, Washington, USA. Irene Viola Harkness married Harold Doyle Fowler, and had children including Barbara Jane Fowler, Doyle Earl Fowler, Elizabeth Ann Fowler, Joyce Jacqueline Fowler. Irene Viola Harkness passed away in 1984 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Irene Viola Harkness began in 1893 in Brown, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1910, Irene Viola Harkness resided in Seattle Ward 9, King, Washington, USA.
  • In 1913, Irene Viola Harkness resided in Seattle, Washington, USA.
  • Irene Viola Harkness married Harold Doyle Fowler, and had children including Barbara Jane Fowler, Doyle Earl Fowler, Elizabeth Ann Fowler, Joyce Jacqueline Fowler.
  • Irene Viola Harkness passed away in 1984 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Harkness
1854–1922
Birth Location: Leslie, Michigan, USA
JH
Jane Overacker
1853–1915
Birth Location: Sharon Washtenan Co
JO

Spouses(s)

Harold Fowler
1891–1978
Birth Location: Banning, San Bernardino, California
HF

Children(s)

Barbara Fowler
1919–1999
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
BF
Elizabeth Fowler
1926–2014
Birth Location: SeaTac, King County, Washington, United States of America
EF
Joyce Fowler
1934–2014
Birth Location: Washington
JF
Doyle Fowler
1920–1997
Birth Location: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
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Irene Harkness's Ancestors

Self
Irene Harkness
1893–1984
Birth Place: Brown, South Dakota, USA
Parents
James Holland Harkness
1854–1922
Leslie, Michigan, USA
Jane (Eliza) Overacker
1853–1915
Sharon Washtenan Co
Grandparents
James Harkness
1806–1877
Orange, New York, United States
Harriet (Almina) Archer
1816–1875
Henrietta, Monroe, New York, United States
Christopher (Briggs) Overacker
1811–
Pennsylvania, USA
Adaline Headley
1815–1898
Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Overacker
1785–1873
Meredith Briggs
1792–1873
David Headley
1788–1855
Eunice Ayer
1784–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Irene Harkness's Descendants

1.
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Irene (Viola) Harkness (1 Sep 1893–12 Mar 1984) m. Harold (Doyle) Fowler (16 Sep 1891–3 Aug 1978)
  1. 1. Barbara (Jane) Fowler 1919–1999 m. James (Ralph) Reichel 1919–1983
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Fowler 1926–2014
  3. 3. Joyce (Jacqueline) Fowler 1934–2014
  4. 4. Doyle (Earl) Fowler 1920–1997 m. Barbara (Jane) LaGasa 1926–2012

Irene Harkness's Timeline

8 Records

1893
1 Sep 1893
Birth of Irene Viola Harkness in Brown, South Dakota, USA
Brown, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Irene Viola Harkness resided here in Seattle Ward 9, King, Washington, USA
Seattle Ward 9, King, Washington, USA
1913
1913
Age 20
Irene Viola Harkness resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Irene Viola Harkness resided here in 1600 35th Ave, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1600 35th Ave, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Irene Viola Harkness resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Irene Viola Harkness resided here in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1940
1940
Age 47
Irene Viola Harkness resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1984
12 Mar 1984
Age 91
Death of Irene Viola Harkness in Bellevue, King County, Washington, United States of America
Bellevue, King County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1893
    Event Place: Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04378; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 40-143
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 535-58-0385; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: 1969
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1929; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 256
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 2342230
    [5] Washington Death Index
    [6] South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 9, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1661; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1375674
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Seattle Ward 9, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 9, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1661; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1375674

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: 1600 35th Ave, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1929; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 256

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 2342230

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04378; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 40-143

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04378; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 40-143

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1984
    Event Place: Bellevue, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 535-58-0385; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: 1969
    [2] Washington Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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