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Homer King Rowley (1896 - 1981)

Homer King Rowley
Born in West Virginiamap
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Husband of — married 1924 in Monongalia, West Virginia, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 6 May 1950 in Skagit, Washington, USAmap
Died at age 85 in Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of Americamap
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Biography

Homer King Rowley was born on 3 Jun 1896 in West Virginia, son of Joseph Venziles Rowley (1867 - 1960) and Lacy Clark (King) Rowley (1867 - 1944).[1]

He registered for the military draft for World War I.[2]
Homer Rowley served for the United States of America in World War I
Service started: 18 Jul 1917
Unit(s):
Service ended: 7 Feb 1946
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Homer was in the U.S. military from 18 Jul 1917 until 7 Feb 1946.[3]

Homer married Jessie Edith Wade (1897 - 1949) in 1924 in Monongalia, West Virginia.[4] Their children were:

  1. Lacy E Rowley (1925 - )[5]
  2. June Wade (Rowley) Rodewald (1933 - 1998).

Homer married Ruth Beryl McCammon (1908 - 1986) on 6 May 1950 in Skagit, Washington, USA.[6]

Homer died on 24 Oct 1981 in Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America aged 85.[7]

Sources

  1. 1900 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241760 (Joseph D Rowley 32, Lacy C Rowley 32, Edna A Rowley 6, Homer K Rowley 3, Grovenor E Rowley 5/12)
  2. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Harrison; Roll: 1992486; Draft Board: 2
    Name: Homer King Rowley
    Race: Caucasian (White)
    Marital status: Single
    Birth Date: 3 Jun 1896
    Birth Place: West Virginia
    Street address: Shinnston
    Residence Place: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
  3. Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
    Name: Homer Rowley
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 3 Jun 1896
    Death Date: 24 Oct 1981
    SSN: xxxxxxxxx
    Branch 1: M
    Enlistment Date 1: 18 Jul 1917
    Release Date 1: 7 Feb 1946
  4. "West Virginia Marriages, 1853–1970." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2009. Digital images of originals housed in County Courthouses in various counties throughout West Virginia. Marriage records.
    Name: Homer King Rowley
    Gender: Male
    Spouse's name: Jessie Edith Wade
    Spouse Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 1924
    Marriage Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
  5. 1930 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342282 (Clark C Wade 74, Ella Wade 64, Homer K Rowley 33, Jessie Rowley 32, Lacy E Rowley 5, Jessie W Rowley 2)
  6. Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    Name: Homer K. Rowley
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 6 May 1950
    Marriage Place: Skagit, Washington, USA
    Spouse: Ruth B. McCammon
  7. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90127139/homer-k-rowley: accessed 08 December 2022), memorial page for Homer K Rowley (1896–1981), Find A Grave: Memorial #90127139, citing Sunland Memorial Park, Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; Maintained by John Berthold (contributor 47791065).




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