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William Tobias Rowley 1875–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1875

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 18 Dec 1946

Death Location: Contra Costa, California

Father: Thomas Rowley

Mother: Eleanor Vate

Spouse(s): Anna M

Children(s): Thelma Rowley, Edith Rowley

The story of William Tobias Rowley began in 1875 in California. In 1880, William Tobias Rowley resided in Castroville, Monterey, California, United States. William Tobias Rowley married Anna M, and had children including Edith M Rowley, Thelma E Rowley. William Tobias Rowley passed away in 1946 in Contra Costa, California.

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Biography

  • The story of William Tobias Rowley began in 1875 in California.
  • In 1880, William Tobias Rowley resided in Castroville, Monterey, California, United States.
  • William Tobias Rowley married Anna M, and had children including Edith M Rowley, Thelma E Rowley.
  • William Tobias Rowley passed away in 1946 in Contra Costa, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rowley
1838–
Birth Location: England
TR
Eleanor Vate
1842–
Birth Location: England
EV

Spouses(s)

Anna M
1879–
Birth Location: California
AM

Children(s)

Thelma Rowley
1903–1957
Birth Location: California
TR
Edith Rowley
1899–
Birth Location: California
ER

William Rowley's Ancestors

Self
William Rowley
1875–1946
Birth Place: California
Parents
Thomas Rowley
1838–
England
Eleanor Vate
1842–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rowley's Descendants

1.
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William (Tobias) Rowley (7 Jul 1875–18 Dec 1946) m. Anna M (Aug 1879–)
  1. 1. Thelma (E) Rowley 1903–1957 m. Charles (George) Durand 1897–1965
    1. 1. Charles (George) Durand 1925–1987
  2. 2. Edith (M.) Rowley 1899– m. George (Cyril) Miller 1890–1952
    1. 1. George (W) Miller 1919– m. Phyllis Pennington 1924–
    2. 2. Audrey (Jean) Miller 1921–1991 m. Robert ("Bobby" Neil) Pridemore 1924–1986

William Rowley's Timeline

10 Records

1875
7 Jul 1875
Birth of William Tobias Rowley in California
California
1880
1880
Age 5
William Tobias Rowley resided here in Castroville, Monterey, California, United States
Castroville, Monterey, California, United States
1898
1898
Age 23
William Tobias Rowley was married
None
1900
1900
Age 25
William Tobias Rowley resided here in San Francisco city, San Francisco, California
San Francisco city, San Francisco, California
1910
1910
Age 35
William Tobias Rowley resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 33, San Francisco, California
San Francisco Assembly District 33, San Francisco, California
1917
1917
Age 42
William Tobias Rowley resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1920
1920
Age 45
William Tobias Rowley resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 23, San Francisco, California
San Francisco Assembly District 23, San Francisco, California
1930
1930
Age 55
William Tobias Rowley resided here in Meadow Lake, Nevada, California
Meadow Lake, Nevada, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
William Tobias Rowley resided here in Meadow Lake, Nevada, California, United States
Meadow Lake, Nevada, California, United States
1946
18 Dec 1946
Age 71
Death of William Tobias Rowley in Contra Costa, California
Contra Costa, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1875
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadow Lake, Nevada, California; Roll: T627_270; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 29-14.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 23, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_135; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 769.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meadow Lake, Nevada, California; Roll: 178; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 1025.0; FHL microfilm: 2339913.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: San Francisco County, California; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castroville, Monterey, California; Roll: 69; Family History Film: 1254069; Page: 182D; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0364.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T623_102; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 92; FHL microfilm: 1240102.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 33, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_97; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0078; Image: 700; FHL microfilm: 1374110.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1898
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T623_102; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 92; FHL microfilm: 1240102.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Castroville, Monterey, California, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castroville, Monterey, California; Roll: 69; Family History Film: 1254069; Page: 182D; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0364.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Francisco city, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T623_102; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 92; FHL microfilm: 1240102.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 33, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 33, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_97; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0078; Image: 700; FHL microfilm: 1374110.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: San Francisco County, California; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 23, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 23, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_135; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 769.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meadow Lake, Nevada, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meadow Lake, Nevada, California; Roll: 178; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 1025.0; FHL microfilm: 2339913.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Meadow Lake, Nevada, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadow Lake, Nevada, California; Roll: T627_270; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 29-14.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Contra Costa, California
    Record Source: California Death Index
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