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William Thornton Rowland 1915–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1915

Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky

Death Date: 26 Dec 1980

Death Location: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas

Father: William Rowland

Mother: Estella Winkler

Spouse(s): Marion Whitney

Children(s):

William Thornton Rowland was born in 1915 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, the child of William T Rowland And Estella Winkler. In 1920, William Thornton Rowland resided in Owensboro Ward 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, William Thornton Rowland resided in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. William Thornton Rowland married Marion E Whitney, Mary Ann Midgette. William Thornton Rowland passed away in 1980 in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas.

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Biography

  • William Thornton Rowland was born in 1915 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, the child of William T Rowland And Estella Winkler.
  • In 1920, William Thornton Rowland resided in Owensboro Ward 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, William Thornton Rowland resided in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Thornton Rowland married Marion E Whitney, Mary Ann Midgette.
  • William Thornton Rowland passed away in 1980 in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rowland
1868–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Estella Winkler
1874–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Marion Whitney
1917–1992
Birth Location: Danville, Caledonia, Vermont
MW

Children(s)

William Rowland's Ancestors

Self
William Rowland
1915–1980
Birth Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky
Parents
William T. Rowland
1868–
Kentucky
Estella Winkler
1874–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rowland's Timeline

7 Records

1915
16 May 1915
Birth of William Thornton Rowland in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 5
William Thornton Rowland resided here in Owensboro Ward 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro Ward 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
William Thornton Rowland resided here in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1938
1938
Age 23
William Thornton Rowland resided here in Orlando, Florida, USA
Orlando, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
William Thornton Rowland resided here in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
William Thornton Rowland resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1980
26 Dec 1980
Age 65
Death of William Thornton Rowland in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1915
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 388
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00603; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 48-11
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 1, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 29
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340476
    [7] Kentucky Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Owensboro Ward 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 1, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340476

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Orlando, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 388
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00603; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 48-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00603; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 48-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1980
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 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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