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William Rowe

Male 1840 - 1925  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  William Rowe was born on 2 Feb 1840 in Cornwall, England; died on 11 Jan 1925 in Chouteau County, Montana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 76147035
    • _UID: 0D4871FC344A4B3694ACBE89B2A3DE56D1AC

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76147035

    Died:
    t is believed that this marker belongs to William because all of the other Rowe family members in this plot have headstones with their names on them.
    ..........
    The following provided by Find A Grave contributor "Cara":

    Great Falls Tribune (MT), 12 Jan 1925
    Fort Benton Pioneer Dead; Long Illness. Moved to Montana in Early Riverboat Days; Nine Children Survive

    Fort Benton, Jan. 11--William Rowe, 84 years old, died at his home in this city early Sunday morning after a lingering illness extending over the past several years. He was one of the oldest residents of the county in point of residence, arriving here in the early '60s on the same boat that brought T. C. Power. For many years he was a stage driver from this place to Helena and had a contract for carrying the mail. He has been identified with a number of business ventures in this part of Montana and was formerly the owner of the old Overland hotel and later the Grand Union hotel. He served as an early day sheriff of Chouteau county.
    Nine children beside the widow survive: Mrs. George E. Penrock, Wilbur; Mrs. W. H. Jenkinson, three sons, Leslie, George and Edward of Fort Benton; Mrs. Minnie Hendrickson of Portland, Ore.; Mrs. J. F. Lester of Wenatchee, Wash.; and a sister, Mrs. Mary Davis, living here.
    The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 under the direction of the Masonic order.
    ..........
    Parents: James and Julia (Williams) Rowe
    Sister: Mary Ann Rowe, wife of William Davis, Fort Benton, MT

    At age four immigrated with his family to Elizabethtown, Jo Daviess County, IL.

    16 children born, seven passed away in infancy. Surviving children:
    Harry Rowe, died at age 24.
    Grace E. Rowe (m. Richard J. Pennock)
    Wilbur Garfield Rose (m. Jessie M. Jenkinson)
    Emma A. Rowe (m. William Jenkinson)
    Leslie Charles Rowe (m. Philomon Dupee)
    George Francis Rowe
    Edward Harrison Rowe
    John McKinley Rowe
    Mary Catherine Rowe (m. Josiah F. Lester)

    Family/Spouse: Katie Jane Babbage. Katie was born in 1856; died about 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. George F. Rowe, of Fort Benton, MT  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Wilbert G. Rowe  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Emma Rowe  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Leslie C. Rowe  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Edward H. Rowe  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. John M. Rowe  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Mary C. Rowe  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 9. Minnie Rowe  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 10. Grace Elizabeth Rowe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1880 in Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana, United States; died on 16 Nov 1959 in Los Angeles County, California, United States; was buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orande County, California, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George F. Rowe, of Fort Benton, MT Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 74DD8B757B3740068F029DF7FEE5F11C5E41


  2. 3.  Wilbert G. Rowe Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 37244E99C9BD4797A3E3A08F5E8FC35E6916


  3. 4.  Emma Rowe Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: A50B1806345E46E38D383F49CCF742613C95

    Family/Spouse: Jenkinson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Leslie C. Rowe Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: A00AA7DA881F470F9D30E013728BD44D0601


  5. 6.  Edward H. Rowe Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 9E2B476554194AD6ACB6FDBE7BB3FA73BA3F


  6. 7.  John M. Rowe Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: A4A85B4C284B42E19EB092064FEA6F8AA130


  7. 8.  Mary C. Rowe Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 3DEC48CC0F6147E382400E6BD89DE61C89EA

    Family/Spouse: Lester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Minnie Rowe Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: AE756D1B79EB4F8599D25F9E0D4ADD5CDB96

    Family/Spouse: Lyle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Grace Elizabeth Rowe Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 14 Feb 1880 in Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana, United States; died on 16 Nov 1959 in Los Angeles County, California, United States; was buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orande County, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 212377576
    • _UID: 9B3845C9CAB446259C2B2D3FB3A063C477BC
    • Residence: 7 May 1928, Havre, Hill County, Montana, United States; from documents pertaining to her father's will 22 Jan 1904, filed 7 May 1928
    • Census: 1930, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States; USA
    • Directory: 1940, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States; West 4th Street
    • Legal: 10 Nov 1943; Songwriter William T. Crago was sued for divorce

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212377576

    Census:
    Grace Pennock is a lodger at 529 West Broadway, Long Beach. She is listed as a widow and was married at the age of 25. Julia J. Thomas is listed as head of household with 12 lodgers of which Grace is one. Her birthplace is Montana, her father's is England, and her mother's is Washington. Grace is a dressmaker, working at home and is the only person other than Julia Thomas, landlady, apartment house, that has employment.

    Directory:
    (widow)

    Legal:
    Sued for Divorce
    Hollywood, Nov. 9
    Songwriter William T. Crago today was sued for divorce by Mrs. Mildred M. Crago, who alledged that he had been collaborating on more than songs with Grace Shannon.

    Long Beach Independant
    Long Beach, California
    10 Nov 1943

    Grace married Richard J. Pennock on 29 Nov 1909 in Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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