John W. ROWLES
Birth:
Jun 1846
Woodward, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
1939
Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Burial:
Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
1875
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
1920 Census for Decatur, Clearfield, PA, District #75, dated: 20 Feb 1920, Sheet 7-A:
1) Rowles, John W., head, age 68, widower, born PA, parents born PA, Occp: Laborer / Clay mines
2) Courtrey, Rorper, boarder, age 60, widower, born PA, Parents born France, Occp: Laborer / Clay mines
3) Courtrey, Ralph, boarder, age 18, single, Parents born PA, Occp: Laborer / Clay mines
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1910 Census for Woodward, Clearfield, PA, District #104, dated: 19 Apr 1910, Sheet 2-B:
1) Rowles, John, head, age 62, mrd 35 yrs, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Pumpman / Clay mines
2) Rowles, Susion, wife, age 51, mrd 35 yrs, bore 11 children, 10 living, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Rowles, Sherman, son, age 13
4) Rowles, Allen, son, age 12 (Philip Allen)
5) Rowles, Raymond, son, age 8
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1900 Census for Woodward, Clearfield, PA, District #98, dated: 12 Jun 1900, Sheet #3-A:
1) Rowles, John W (or H), head, born June 1846, age 53, mrd 25 yrs, born PA, parents born PA, Occp: Woodchopper
2) Rowles, Swanna (or Susanna), wife, born Feb 1856, age 44 , mrd 25 yrs, bore 10 children, ___ living, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Rowles, Nora T., dtr, born Oct 1884, age 15
4) Rowles, Mamie, dtr, born Dec 1886, age 13
5) Rowles, James L, son, born Dec 1889, age 10
6) Rowles, Lindsey, son, born May 1893, age 7
7) Rowles, Sherman, son, born Sep 1896, age 3
8) Rowles, Philip A., son, born ____ 1899, age 1
9) Rowles, John, father, born Apr 1820, age 80, widower, born PA, Parents born: not clear
NOTE: The copy viewed was faded and difficult to read, the names listed are as they appeared in the searchable, typed index for the 1900 census
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1880 Census for Bradford, Clearfield, PA, District #266, dated 21 Jun 1880, pg 39:
1) Rolles, John, age 33, Occp: Farmer, born PA, Parents born PA
2) Rolles, Susan, age 20, wife, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Rolles, Olie, age 12, dtr
4) Rolles, Andreys, age 11, son
5) Rolles, John, age 3, son
6) Rolles, Mary __, age 10 months, born Jul 1879
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Individual found Dec 2002 on www.ancestry.com under posting by Darryl Rowles darryl@rowles.org
Notes from Darryl Rowles:
William Arthur Daniels: John (H) Rowles father was called Red John and in the 30's I went with my great uncle Roland Peters who was very old at the time to the Rowles homestead were John Rowles my grandfather was born. It was a log cabin out of Sanborn. Robert Bloom: It could be that Roland Peters was the brother of Red John's firstwife/
John age 68, head of household living with two boarders
Possible Peters:
Clarrissa age 4 1850, daughter of James H. and Jane of Boggs Township
Anna age 4/12 1850, daughter of John Jr. and Sarah of Bradford Township
Mary E. age 2 1850, daughter of Joseph and Adeline of Pike Township
check 1860 Jacob and Mary of Girrard township
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Susan HOCKENBERRY
Birth:
Feb 1856
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
Bef 1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Children
Marriage
1
Olie ROWLES
Birth:
1868
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
Marr:
2
Andreys ROWLES
Birth:
1869
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
Marr:
3
John ROWLES
Birth:
1877
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
Marr:
4
Mary ROWLES
Birth:
Jul 1879
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
Marr:
5
Birth:
27 Oct 1885
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
10 Jul 1965
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Notes:
Clearfield Progress Monday, 12 Jul 1965, pg 5
NORTH POINT - Mrs. Nora Curry, 79, of North Point, Indiana County, died following a lingering illness Saturday evening in Hedricks Convalescent Home, Punxsutawney, where she had been a guest for the past two weeks. Born in Clearfield County, Oct. 27, 1885, she was a daughter of John and Susan (Hockenberry) Rowles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin A. Curry, eight years ago. Mrs. Curry is survived by five children: Mrs. Clare Malmbert of Warren, Ohio, Mrs. Mabel Stiver of Big Run, Mrs. Ruth Robinson of Home, Pa., Frank Curry of Valencia, Pa., and Clair Curry of Pittsburgh; and 13 grandchildren. Friends are being received in the Ronald McDonald Funeral Home, Big Run, until 2 p.m. tomorrow when services will be conducted by the Rev. Ralph Brooks. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville.
Notes:
Clearfield Progress 14 Jun 1949, pg 4
LEWISTOWN - Mikel Lockett, 63, of Lewistown, and a former resident of Boardman died at his home Sunday morning, June 12, at 7:45 p.m. He was the son of William and Lennie (Greene) Lockett, and was married to the former Mamie Rowles of Sanborn. Surviving him in addition to his widow, are four children, and the following brothers: Walter, Charles, Clayton and G.Lockett, all living around Madera. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jun 15 at 2 p.m. from the Barchus Funeral Home in Lewistown with interment in the William Lind Cemetery.
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James L. ROWLES
Birth:
Dec 1889
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
Marr:
8
Lindssey ROWLES
Birth:
May 1893
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
Marr:
9
Sherman ROWLES
Birth:
Sep 1896
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
Possibly wife of this Sherman Rowles:
Clearfield Progress 25 Nov 1958, pg 6
Mrs. Nellie Helen Rowles, 61, wife of Sherman D. Rowles of Clearfield died in the Clearfield Hospital Monday at 1:45 p.m. following an extended illness of several months. She was born at Berwindale, July 25, 1897, a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Fulkerson. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Raymond, Punxsutawney; Wayne, Rochester, N.Y.; Leonard and John, Clearfield. Two grandchildren, one brother and three sisters also survive. Two sons, Ralston and Andrew preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held from Leavys Funeral Home Friday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Harry McFarland officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday and until the hour of services Friday.
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Philip Allen ROWLES
Birth:
1899
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
1918
France
Marr:
Notes:
Clearfield Progress 1 Nov 1918, pg 5
Philip Allen Rowles, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Rowles, who was killed in action in France was a member of the 320th Infantry Co. E. He was an employe of the Harbison-Walker brick works being called in the draft with which he was sent to Camp Lee and in June he sailed for France. He was a sturdy, industrious young man who made friends with all he met and was well thought of by all who knew him. He was a member of the Church of God of Sanborn before coming to Clearfield. He was 19 years, 8 months of age and leaves to mourn a sorrowing father and mother and the following brothers and sisters: Andre, West Va.; Mrs. Viola Barefield, DuBois; John H., Houtzdale; Mrs. Ella Swatsworth, Clearfield; Mrs. Nora Curry, Faunce; Lewis, Bigler; Mrs. Minnie Lockett, Boardman; and Lindsey of Boardman; Sherman D., in service in France and Raymond at home.
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John W. Rowles - Susan Hockenberry
John W. Rowles
was born at Woodward, Clearfield, Pennsylvania Jun 1846.
His parents were John Rowles and Catherine Wisor.
He married Susan Hockenberry 1875 . Susan Hockenberry was born at Clearfield, Pennsylvania Feb 1856 .
They were the parents of 11
children:
Olie Rowles
born 1868.
Andreys Rowles
born 1869.
John Rowles
born 1877.
Mary Rowles
born Jul 1879.
Nora T. Rowles
born 27 Oct 1885.
Mamie Rowles
born Dec 1886.
James L. Rowles
born Dec 1889.
Lindssey Rowles
born May 1893.
Sherman Rowles
born Sep 1896.
Philip Allen Rowles
born 1899.
Blocked
John W. Rowles died 1939 at Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania .
Susan Hockenberry died Bef 1920 at Clearfield, Pennsylvania .