Frank Arthur Lowell SR (1922 - 2012)

Born 30 Dec 1922 in Buckfield, Oxford, Maine, United States

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Died 9 Feb 2012 at age 89 in Newry, Oxford, Maine, United States

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Biography

Frank Lowell SR served in the United States Navy in World War II
Service started: 1943
Unit(s): USS Tazewell APA209
Service ended: 1946

Frank was born in 1922. He was the son of John Lowell and Ruth Ellingwood.

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Frank A Lowell

Birth Year: abt 1923

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: Maine

Marital status: Single

Relation to Head of House: Son

Home in 1930: Buckfield, Oxford, Maine, USA

Map of Home: View Map

Dwelling Number: 105

Family Number: 118

Attended School: Yes

Father's Birthplace: Maine

Mother's Birthplace: Maine

Household Members:

Name Age

John E Lowell 33

Ruth E Lowell 31

Dorothy A Lowell 8

Frank A Lowell 7

Ralph E Lowell 5

Julia Lowell 3

Citing this record ^[1]

Frank married Beatrice (Forbes) Lowell.

Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996

Name: Frank A Lowell

Gender: Male

Residence: Buckfield, ME

Spouse's name: Beatrice A Forbes

Spouse's Gender: Female

Spouse's Residence: Bethel, ME

Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1947

Marriage Place: Maine, USA

Citing this record: ^[2]

He passed away in 2012.

Obituary Sunjournal Feb.13.2012 w/pics.

NEWRY — Frank A. Lowell Sr., 89, of Newry, passed away peacefully Feb. 9 at his home, after a long battle with cancer.

He was born in Buckfield Dec. 30, 1922, the son of John E. and Ruth Ellingwood Lowell. He attended school in Buckfield, dropping out his sophomore year to work on a farm. With the money he earned, he purchased a farm on North Hill in Buckfield for his parents.

He worked at the shipyard in Bath before joining the Navy in 1943, serving during World War II in the Pacific on the USS Tazewell APA209, a troop carrier. He worked at the shipyard in San Francisco and helped in building that ship. He was discharged in January 1946.

On Feb. 5, 1947, he married Beatrice Forbes. They made their home in Bethel, raising four children. After the war, he started working in the carpentry business, building many homes in the Bethel area, as well as the Berlin and Gorham, N.H., areas. {there's much, much more info}

He was predeceased by his parents; his sisters, Dorothy Heikkinen, Julia Cooper and Elsie Gammon; a brother, Ralph Lowell; brothers-in-law, Vieno Heikkinen, Kenneth Cooper and Oscar Gammon; his niece, Natalie Lowell; and his great friend, Red Blake. at https://www.chandlerfunerals.com.

Sources

1. ↑ Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Buckfield, Oxford, Maine; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340570 Description: District: 0007; Description: BUCKFIELD TOWN https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584735_01072?pid=7502643&backurl= and/or Frank A Lowell discovered in 1930 United States Federal Census
2. ↑ Original data: Maine State Archives. Maine Marriages 1892-1996 (except 1967 to 1976). Maine. Index obtained from Maine Department of the Secretary of State, Maine State Archives, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=6904&h=180764&ssrc=pt&tid=158487481&pid=272117847530&usePUB=true

Original Sources

Name Frank Arthur Lowell. Source: #S2 Ancestry Family Tree Source: #S20 Year: 1930; Census Place: Buckfield, Oxford, Maine; Roll: 835; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 1068.0; FHL microfilm: 2340570 File @M2261@

Born 30 DEC 1922. Buckfield, Oxford, Maine, USA. Source: #S20 Year: 1930; Census Place: Buckfield, Oxford, Maine; Roll: 835; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 1068.0; FHL microfilm: 2340570 File @M2261@

Residence 1930 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son/Buckfield, Oxford, Maine, USA. Source: #S20 Year: 1930; Census Place: Buckfield, Oxford, Maine; Roll: 835; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 1068.0; FHL microfilm: 2340570 File @M2261@

• Source: S2 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.; Repository: #R1
• Repository: R1 Ancestry.com
• Source: S20 Ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002; Repository: #R1