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James Buchanan Dow 1907–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1907

Birth Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1998

Death Location: Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: Alexander Dow

Mother: Robina Glencross

Spouse(s): Ruth Young, Miriam Hope

Children(s):

In 1907, James Buchanan Dow entered the world in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA, born to Alexander Dow And Robina Agnes Glencross. In 1910, James Buchanan Dow resided in Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. In 1915, James Buchanan Dow resided in Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. James Buchanan Dow married Miriam Gray Hope, Ruth Alice Young, and had children including Elizabeth H Dow, James B Dow, Margaret M Dow. James Buchanan Dow passed away in 1998 in Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, James Buchanan Dow entered the world in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA, born to Alexander Dow And Robina Agnes Glencross.
  • In 1910, James Buchanan Dow resided in Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1915, James Buchanan Dow resided in Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • James Buchanan Dow married Miriam Gray Hope, Ruth Alice Young, and had children including Elizabeth H Dow, James B Dow, Margaret M Dow.
  • James Buchanan Dow passed away in 1998 in Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Dow
1874–1947
Birth Location: Linlithgon, Scotland
AD
Robina Glencross
1873–1976
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries Shr, Scottland
RG

Spouses(s)

Ruth Young
1912–2003
Birth Location: Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire
RY
Miriam Hope
1907–1986
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
MH

Children(s)

James Dow's Ancestors

Self
James Dow
1907–1998
Birth Place: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Alexander Dow
1874–1947
Linlithgon, Scotland
Robina (Agnes) Glencross
1873–1976
Dumfries, Dumfries Shr, Scottland
Grandparents
James Dow
1836–1928
Balfron, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret Waugh
1848–1922
Larbert, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
John Glencorse
1847–1908
Glencairn, Dumfries
Margaret Maxwell
1840–1910
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Glencross
1800–
Helen Glencross
1810–
Janine Hunter
1816–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dow's Timeline

12 Records

1907
1 Nov 1907
Birth of James Buchanan Dow in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
James Buchanan Dow resided here in Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1915
1915
Age 8
James Buchanan Dow resided here in Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
James Buchanan Dow resided here in Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1927
1927
Age 20
James Buchanan Dow resided here in Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
James Buchanan Dow resided here in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1933
1933
Age 26
James Buchanan Dow resided here in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
James Buchanan Dow resided here in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
1940
1940
Age 33
James Buchanan Dow resided here in , Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
James Buchanan Dow resided here in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
1989
1989
Age 82
James Buchanan Dow resided here in Claremont, NH
Claremont, NH
1998
11 Apr 1998
Age 91
Death of James Buchanan Dow in Claremont, Sullivan, NH
Claremont, Sullivan, NH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Rhode Island, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 47
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1674; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 154
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0238; FHL microfilm: 2341907
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1440; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375453

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1440; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375453

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1674; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Rhode Island State College; Year: 1927

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0238; FHL microfilm: 2341907

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: m-t0627-03763; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 4-39

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: m-t0627-03763; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 4-39

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Claremont, NH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgewood, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Rhode Island, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 47

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1998
    Event Place: Claremont, Sullivan, NH

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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