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Mary E. JOHNSON was b. June 1865 or 1868 to parents John Price JOHNSON (1831-1906) and Ellen HEIMBACK. Mary was married to Henry C. ROWE (1863-1939) on 11 Mar 1888 in Philadelphia, PA. The couple had three children including Harry Clay; Clara; and James Morris ROWE, all born between 1889 and 1907. Mary died on 25 Jun 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA and is buried in the Lawnview Cemetery in Rockledge, PA.
Her husband Henry Clay ROWE was b. Nov 1863 in Pennsylvania to James Morris ROWE (1835-1878) and Caroline Marie HARRIGAN (1836-1917). Henry was one of 8 children born to this couple including Clara Eleanora; Henry Clay; George G.; Charles Edward; George G. II; James Morris; William M.; and Sarah E. ROWE, all born between 1860 and 1878. Henry died 22 Oct 1939 in Philadelphia, PA.
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Arthur Dean ROWE was b. 2 Mar 1893 in Portland, OR to parents Jonas B. ROWE (1858-1941) and Hilma or Helma Oliva CARLSON (1863-1929). Arthur was one of 4 children born to this couple including, Arthur Dean; Herbert Wilbert; Mabel Rena; and Sarah Jane ROWE, all born between 1893 and 1902. Arthur married twice, once to Lorena or Lora May HUGHES (b. 1889) she had a daughter, Nadine NELSON (b. 1908). Arthur died 4 Mar 1977.
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1900 census of Clackamas, OR:
Jonas ROWE, age 32, born Feb 1868, married 14 years, born PA, parents born PA, a Farmer
Hilma ROWE, wife, age 31, born Aug 1868, married 14 years, 4 children/3 living, born KS, parents born Sweden
Arthur ROWE, son, age 9, born Apr 1891, born OR, at School
Herbert ROWE, son, age 7, born Jan 1893, born OR, at School
Mable ROWE, dau, age 4, born Nov 1895, born OR
1910 census of Pleasant Hill, OR:
John B. ROWE, age 42, married 21 years, born PA, parents born PA, a Farmer
Helma O. ROWE, wife, age 39, married 21 years, 5 children/4 living, born KS, parents born Sweden
Arthur D. ROWE, son, age 19, born OR
Herbert W. ROWE, son, age 15, born OR
Mable R. ROWE, dau, age 13, born OR
Sarah J. ROWE, dau, age 5, born OR
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1920 census of Rockwood, OR:
Jonas B. ROWE, age 57, born PA, parents born PA, a Farmer
Helma O. ROWE, wife, age 56, born KS, parents born KS
Arthur D. ROWE, son, age 28, born OR, a Farm Laborer
Sarah J. ROWE, dau, age 18, born OR
1930 census of Portland, OR:
Arthur D. ROWE, age 39, married at age 34, born OR, parents born PA/Sweden, a Public Bldg. Janitor
Lora May ROWE, wife, age 41, married at age 36, born MO, parents born KY/MO
Nadine NELSON, dau, age 22, born MO, parents born MO, a Restaurant Waitress
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