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John Stevens Dow 1909–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1909

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: May 1987

Death Location: Avalon, Los Angeles Co., CA, California, USA

Father: John Dow

Mother: Eva Jorgensen

Spouse(s): Muriel Montrose

Children(s): Tony Dow

The story of John Stevens Dow began in 1909 in Iowa. In 1925, John Stevens Dow resided in Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA. In 1935, John Stevens Dow resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. John Stevens Dow married Muriel Virginia Montrose, and had children including Dion Dow, Tony Lee Dow. John Stevens Dow passed away in 1987 in Avalon, Los Angeles Co., CA, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Stevens Dow began in 1909 in Iowa.
  • In 1925, John Stevens Dow resided in Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, John Stevens Dow resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
  • John Stevens Dow married Muriel Virginia Montrose, and had children including Dion Dow, Tony Lee Dow.
  • John Stevens Dow passed away in 1987 in Avalon, Los Angeles Co., CA, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dow's Ancestors

Self
John Dow
1909–1987
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
John Stevens Dow
1886–1956
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Eva (Johanna Ruth) Jorgensen
1884–1971
Sweden
Grandparents
John (Freemont) Dow
1857–1922
Illinois
Nancy Sears
1858–1931
Davenport City, Scott, Iowa, USA
Christain Jorgensen
1850–1925
Denmark
Ane (Matte Mortensen (Immigrated) 1885)
1856–
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Dow
1828–1908
Elizabeth Stevens
1830–1881
Isaac Sears
1830–
Nancy Jennings
1830–
2nd-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

John Dow's Descendants

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John (Stevens) Dow (abt 1909–May 1987) m. Muriel (Virginia) Montrose (27 May 1906–30 April 2001)
  1. 1. Tony (Lee) Dow 1945–2022

John Dow's Timeline

5 Records

1909
abt 1909
Birth of John Stevens Dow in Iowa
Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 16
John Stevens Dow resided here in Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA
Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
John Stevens Dow resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 31
John Stevens Dow resided here in A D 42, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
A D 42, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1987
May 1987
Age 78
Death of John Stevens Dow in Avalon, Los Angeles Co., CA, California, USA
Avalon, Los Angeles Co., CA, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00375; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-33
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [4] 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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00375; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: A D 42, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00375; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1987
    Event Place: Avalon, Los Angeles Co., CA, California, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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