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James Roy Gower 1890–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1890

Birth Location: Claridge, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 31 January 1936

Death Location: New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel Gower

Mother: Eliza Roscoe

Spouse(s): Pearl Longstreth

Children(s): Elva Gower, Kenneth Gower, Pearl Gower, Charles Gower, Helen Gower

The story of James Roy Gower began in 1890 in Claridge, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, James Roy Gower resided in Westmoreland, PA. In 1917, James Roy Gower resided in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. James Roy Gower married Pearl Longstreth, and had children including Charles Gower, Elva Gower, Helen Gower, Kenneth Gower, Pearl Gower. James Roy Gower passed away in 1936 in New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Roy Gower began in 1890 in Claridge, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, James Roy Gower resided in Westmoreland, PA.
  • In 1917, James Roy Gower resided in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.
  • James Roy Gower married Pearl Longstreth, and had children including Charles Gower, Elva Gower, Helen Gower, Kenneth Gower, Pearl Gower.
  • James Roy Gower passed away in 1936 in New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gower's Ancestors

Self
James Gower
1890–1936
Birth Place: Claridge, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel M Gower
1828–1916
England
Eliza Roscoe
1836–1899
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gower's Descendants

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James (Roy) Gower (26 January 1890–31 January 1936) m. Pearl Longstreth (7 Jun 1887–24 Mar 1973)
  1. 1. Elva Gower 1918–
  2. 2. Kenneth Gower 1915–
  3. 3. Pearl Gower 1911–
  4. 4. Charles Gower 1909–
  5. 5. Helen Gower 1912–2000

James Gower's Timeline

5 Records

1890
26 January 1890
Birth of James Roy Gower in Claridge, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Claridge, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
James Roy Gower resided here in Westmoreland, PA
Westmoreland, PA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
James Roy Gower resided here in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1917
1917
Age 27
James Roy Gower was employed in New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1936
31 January 1936
Age 46
Death of James Roy Gower in Westmoreland, PA
Westmoreland, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1936
    Event Place: Westmoreland, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1890
    Event Place: Claridge, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Westmoreland; Roll: 1926982; Draft Board: 5
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westmoreland, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Westmoreland; Roll: 1926982; Draft Board: 5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

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