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Nora Lee Sowell 1927–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 November 1927

Birth Location: Ajo, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America

Death Date: 13 March 2019

Death Location: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America

Father: Knowles Sowell

Mother: Alice Neary

Spouse(s): John Calaprice, Albert Plecha

Children(s):

The story of Nora Lee Sowell began in 1927 in Ajo, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America. In 1930, Nora Lee Sowell resided in Creighton, Creighton, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. In 1935, Nora Lee Sowell resided in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California. Nora Lee Sowell married Albert Edward Plecha, John Robert Calaprice. Nora Lee Sowell passed away in 2019 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nora Lee Sowell began in 1927 in Ajo, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Nora Lee Sowell resided in Creighton, Creighton, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
  • In 1935, Nora Lee Sowell resided in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California.
  • Nora Lee Sowell married Albert Edward Plecha, John Robert Calaprice.
  • Nora Lee Sowell passed away in 2019 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Knowles Sowell
1901–1985
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
KS
Alice Neary
1905–1992
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

John Calaprice
1933–2018
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
JC
Albert Plecha
1926–1952
Birth Location: Niles, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States of America
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Children(s)

Nora Sowell's Ancestors

Self
Nora Sowell
1927–2019
Birth Place: Ajo, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America
Parents
Knowles Vivian Sowell
1901–1985
Texas, United States of America
Alice Neary
1905–1992
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Lindsay (Carpenter) Sowell
1877–1929
Texas, United States
Elizabeth ("Bessie" Lee) Knowles
1878–1942
Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Pleamon Sowell
1856–1914
Emma McLean
1856–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Sowell
1822–1877
Mary Turner
1829–1873

Nora Sowell's Timeline

11 Records

1927
5 November 1927
Birth of Nora Lee Sowell in Ajo, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America
Ajo, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 3
Nora Lee Sowell resided here in Creighton, Creighton, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Creighton, Creighton, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Nora Lee Sowell resided here in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
1940
1940
Age 13
Nora Lee Sowell resided here in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Nora Lee Sowell resided here in Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Barbara, California, USA
1956
1956
Age 29
Nora Lee Sowell resided here in Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Barbara, California, USA
1966
1966
Age 39
Nora Lee Sowell resided here in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 66
Nora Lee Sowell resided here in Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
1996
1996
Age 69
Nora Lee Sowell resided here in Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
1997
1997
Age 70
Nora Lee Sowell resided here in Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
2019
13 March 2019
Age 92
Death of Nora Lee Sowell in Oxnard, Ventura County, California, United States of America
Oxnard, Ventura County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1927
    Event Place: Ajo, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: m-t0627-00333; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42-19
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Creighton, Maricopa, Arizona; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 2339793
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Santa Barbara, California; Roll: 3494; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 42-80A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Creighton, Creighton, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Creighton, Maricopa, Arizona; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 2339793

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: m-t0627-00333; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: m-t0627-00333; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Santa Barbara, California; Roll: 3494; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 42-80A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Phoenix; State: Arizona; Year(s): 1997

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Santa Barbara, California; Roll: 3494; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 42-80A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 2019
    Event Place: Oxnard, Ventura County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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