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Robert Lawrence “Bob” Crowell 1923–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1923

Birth Location: Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 2018

Death Location: Machesney Park, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Crowell

Mother: Mamie Crowell

Spouse(s): Mary Crowell

Children(s): James Crowell, Stephanie Shultz

In 1923, Robert Lawrence “Bob” Crowell / entered the world in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas Preston Crowell And Mamie Ellen Blessing Crowell. In 1935, Robert Lawrence “Bob” Crowell resided in Cobden, Union, Illinois. In 1940, Robert Lawrence “Bob” Crowell resided in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA. Robert Lawrence “Bob” Crowell married Mary Lou Bezdek Crowell, and had children including James E Smoke Jim Crowell, Robinetta L Robin Crowell King, Sherry L Crowell Ransford, Stephanie Lynn Crowell Shultz. Robert Lawrence “Bob” Crowell / passed away in 2018 in Machesney Park, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Robert Lawrence “Bob” Crowell // entered the world in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas Preston Crowell And Mamie Ellen Blessing Crowell.
  • In 1935, Robert Lawrence “Bob” Crowell // resided in Cobden, Union, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Robert Lawrence “Bob” Crowell // resided in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Lawrence “Bob” Crowell // married Mary Lou Bezdek Crowell, and had children including James E Smoke Jim Crowell, Robinetta L Robin Crowell King, Sherry L Crowell Ransford, Stephanie Lynn Crowell Shultz.
  • Robert Lawrence “Bob” Crowell // passed away in 2018 in Machesney Park, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Crowell's Ancestors

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Robert Crowell
1923–2018
Birth Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas Preston Crowell
1892–1979
Illinois USA
Mamie (Ellen Blessing) Crowell
1895–1975
Union County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Crowell
1869–
Illinois, USA
Martha (Dennison) Crowell
–1900
William (Charles) Blessing
1862–1927
Anna, Union, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Jane Sharp) Blessing
1866–1899
Anna, Union, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christian Blessing
1838–1919
Christina Blessing
1842–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Blessing
1811–1877
Christiana Blessing
1804–

Robert Crowell's Descendants

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Robert (Lawrence “Bob”) Crowell (11 May 1923–15 Sep 2018) m. Mary (Lou Bezdek) Crowell (8 Oct 1925–3 Oct 2008)
  1. 1. James (E. “Smoke Jim”) Crowell 1950–2018
  2. 2. Stephanie (Lynn Crowell) Shultz 1944–2009

Robert Crowell's Timeline

6 Records

1923
11 May 1923
Birth of Robert Lawrence “Bob” Crowell // in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Robert Lawrence “Bob” Crowell // resided here in Cobden, Union, Illinois
Cobden, Union, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 17
Robert Lawrence “Bob” Crowell // resided here in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Robert Lawrence “Bob” Crowell // resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1990
Abt 1990
Age 67
Robert Lawrence “Bob” Crowell // resided here in Indianapolis
Indianapolis
2018
15 Sep 2018
Age 95
Death of Robert Lawrence “Bob” Crowell // in Rockford Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1923
    Event Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00896; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 91-10
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1988 Oct; Certificate Range: 043851 - 046056

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00896; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 91-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00896; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 91-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1990
    Event Place: Indianapolis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 11 Nov 1990; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.3032057,0.23849301,0.42684913&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 2018
    Event Place: Rockford Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Machesney Park, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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