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John Stevens Dow 1886–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1886

Birth Location: Davenport, Scott, Iowa

Death Date: 8 October 1956

Death Location: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Dow

Mother: Nancy Sears

Spouse(s): Eva Jorgensen

Children(s): Anne Stoddard, John Dow

The story of John Stevens Dow began in 1886 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa. In 1925, John Stevens Dow resided in Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA. John Stevens Dow married Eva Johanna Ruth Jorgensen, and had children including Anne Dorothea Stoddard, John Stevens Dow. John Stevens Dow passed away in 1956 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Stevens Dow began in 1886 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.
  • In 1925, John Stevens Dow resided in Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA.
  • John Stevens Dow married Eva Johanna Ruth Jorgensen, and had children including Anne Dorothea Stoddard, John Stevens Dow.
  • John Stevens Dow passed away in 1956 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dow's Ancestors

Self
John Dow
1886–1956
Birth Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Parents
John Freemont Dow
1857–1922
Illinois
Nancy Sears
1858–1931
Davenport City, Scott, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Dow
1828–1908
New Hampshire, United States of America
Elizabeth Stevens
1830–1881
New Hampshire
Isaac Sears
1830–
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Nancy Jennings
1830–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Tristram Dow
1793–1875
Susanna Lyford
1798–1875
Thomas Stevens
1801–1878
Elizabeth Smith
1797–1850
Alexander Sr.
1780–1829
Mary Howe
1785–1874
Samuel Jennings
1789–1851
Janet Speir
1791–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Dow
1752–1827
Charlotte Clough
1766–1846
Joseph Lyford
1765–1847
Susanna Dearborn
1765–1836
Enoch Sears
1761–1841
David Howe
1761–1847
Eunice Crapo
1758–1824

John Dow's Descendants

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John (Stevens) Dow (23 Aug 1886–8 October 1956) m. Eva (Johanna Ruth) Jorgensen (2 July 1884–20 September 1971)
  1. 1. Anne (Dorothea) Stoddard 1920–1998
  2. 2. John (Stevens) Dow 1909–1987 m. Muriel (Virginia) Montrose 1906–2001
    1. 1. Tony (Lee) Dow 1945–2022

John Dow's Timeline

3 Records

1886
23 Aug 1886
Birth of John Stevens Dow in Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 39
John Stevens Dow resided here in Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA
Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA
1956
8 October 1956
Age 70
Death of John Stevens Dow in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1956
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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