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William Lester Dow 1915–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1915

Birth Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Death Date: 20 Oct 2003

Death Location: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States

Father: William Dow

Mother: Marjorie Buckingham

Spouse(s): Clara Cox, Rita Doran

Children(s): Lester Dow

In 1915, William Lester Dow entered the world in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, born to William Asa Dow And Marjorie Buckingham. In 1920, William Lester Dow resided in Yuba, Sutter, California, USA. In 1940, William Lester Dow resided in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA. William Lester Dow married Clara Louise Cox, Rita Evangeline Doran, and had children including Lester Arthur Dow, William Stephen Dow. William Lester Dow passed away in 2003 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1915, William Lester Dow entered the world in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, born to William Asa Dow And Marjorie Buckingham.
  • In 1920, William Lester Dow resided in Yuba, Sutter, California, USA.
  • In 1940, William Lester Dow resided in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA.
  • William Lester Dow married Clara Louise Cox, Rita Evangeline Doran, and had children including Lester Arthur Dow, William Stephen Dow.
  • William Lester Dow passed away in 2003 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dow's Ancestors

Self
William Dow
1915–2003
Birth Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Parents
William Asa Dow
1888–1917
Andover, New Brunswick, Canada
Marjorie Buckingham
1894–1932
Hermosa, Custer, South Dakota, USA
Grandparents
John (Louis) Buckingham
1844–1923
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Amanda (Ellen) Conner
1855–1940
Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Buckingham
1811–1880
Mary Miller
1816–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Buckingham
1788–1863
Mary Brown
1783–1870

William Dow's Descendants

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William (Lester) Dow (15 Oct 1915–20 Oct 2003) m. Clara (Louise) Cox (30 Oct 1917–28 Sept 2007) m. Rita (Evangeline) Doran (18 Apr 1918–11 May 1986)
  1. 1. Lester (Arthur) Dow 1938–2018 m. Carolynne (Marie) Davies 1941–2006

William Dow's Timeline

5 Records

1915
15 Oct 1915
Birth of William Lester Dow in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1920
1920
Age 5
William Lester Dow resided here in Yuba, Sutter, California, USA
Yuba, Sutter, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
William Lester Dow resided here in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
William Lester Dow resided here in California
California
2003
20 Oct 2003
Age 88
Death of William Lester Dow in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 481
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yuba, Sutter, California; Roll: T625_152; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yuba, Sutter, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yuba, Sutter, California; Roll: T625_152; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 481

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 2003
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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