Our Rowley Family Charts Charles Atwood "Chuck" Rowley Jr and Dorothy Rae French

1 Diane, Descendants of David Roberson (http://dianesgenealogy.com/family/roberson.html).

2 A020. Social Security Death Index, kept by the US Government, published on the internet and CDROM.

4 CM076. Find-A-Grave (cemetery records) as contributed by the public; published on the internet at http://www.findagrave.com/.

5 M056. "California Birth Records, 1905-1995," (database) index published on the internet by Family Tree Legends at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths, 2004-2005.

6 N100. Contra Costa Times (California) (newspaper) some of the transcipts published online at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/contracostatimes.

7 N100. Contra Costa Times (California) (newspaper) some of the transcipts published online at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/contracostatimes, "Resident of Brentwood, Charles Atwood Rowley Sr, of Brentwood, CA passed away Wednesday, December 31, New Years Eve, 2008 at age 85. Born May 17, 1923, "Chuck" was born on his father's ranch in Lake County and raised both there and in Ukiah. He worked as a logger in Northern California, later working the shipyards of the Port of Oakland. Like many from "The Greatest Generation", he was drafted during WWII into the United States Air Force in 1941, serving as a radio operator on military aircraft flying in Southern Europe and North African theaters. After the war, he worked for Pacific Telephone Company in Reno, Nevada before returning to the Bay Area after his courtship and marriage to Dorothy Rae French of Seattle, WA, in 1952. They spent several years in Pacifica, CA, prior to settling in Concord in 1961 where they raised three children; Janine, Charles Jr. ('Chip"), and Allison. Chuck retired from Pac Bell in 1982 relocating to the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Calaveras County. There Chuck spent the happiest years of his life. In the pastoral setting of forested canyons and the Upper Mokelumne River, they enjoyed equestrian activities, hosting family gatherings and continuing active engagement with church and community. A country gentleman and outdoorsman, Chuck was happiest managing the landscape, working with his hands and remained a resourceful "do-it-yourselfer" to the end of his life. Late in life he became a long distance runner, performing his first marathon at the age of 50. He passed quietly and quickly at home as he had wished. Both he and Dorothy had recently relocated once the Sierra life was no longer practical. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Rowley of the East Bay community of Brentwood, CA; his brother Walter Rowley of Portland, OR; sister Velma Dockins of Ukiah, CA; daughter and son-in-law Dr. Janine and Douglas Cooley of Redmond, WA; son Charles Atwood Rowley, Jr, M.L.A. and his partner Steven Craig, of Bryson and San Francisco, CA; daughter and son-in-law Allison and Tim Dillon of Livermore, CA; and grandchildren Ian Rowley Cooley, Erin Rowley Cooley and Drew William Dillon."

8 N100. East Bay Times (Alamedia, California) (newspaper) from obituaries published online at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries.

9 CM076. Find-A-Grave (cemetery records) as contributed by the public; published on the internet at http://www.findagrave.com/, copy.

10 N100. East Bay Times (Alamedia, California) (newspaper) from obituaries published online at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries, 2011 Jan. "Resident of Brentwood Dorothy Rowley passed away at her home in the East Bay Area community of Brentwood, CA on the evening of January 12, 2011. Dorothy Rae French was the child of parent's Raymond French and Oquella Waters French, (both now deceased). She was born in the City of Centralia, Washington. An outgoing, golden blond young woman with sparkling blue eyes, she married her husband at the age of 20- her lifelong companion of 55 years, Charles Atwood Rowley, Sr.- who passed away just a little over two years ago on New Years Eve of 2009. Dorothy is survived by her two daughter's Dr. Janine Rowley Cooley and her husband Doug, of Redmond, Washington and Allison and Tim Dillon of Livermore, California, as well as her son, Charles "Chip" Rowley, Jr, M.L.A. and his partner Steven Craig of Bradley, in Southern Monterey County. In addition, Dorothy is survived by three grandchildren whom she adored: Ian Rowley Cooley and his wife Annie, Erin Rowley Cooley, and Drew William Dillon; other surviving family members include her two younger sisters, Jennifer French and Reina French. Dorothy was both the apple of her father's eye and the light of her husband's life. She appreciated and encouraged creativity, sewing many stylish ensembles for herself and her children. She enjoyed gardening, decorating, equestrian life and service to her church congregation, as well as her medical administration career, which she resumed after early motherhood. Above all, she took pride in her family's history of culinary craft, sharing mirthful stories of growing up within her parent's nightclub and restaurant during the 1930's and early 40's in the Pacific Northwest. After meeting at Lake Tahoe in 1950, Dorothy and Chuck married soon afterward, living briefly in Reno, NV. Work brought Chuck to Pacific Bell Headquarters' based in San Francisco. After a few years home-based in Pacifica, the Rowley's finally settled in the transitioning new suburbs of the City of Concord, California. Here they raised and educated their children, enjoyed recreational and competitive aquatic sports and water-skiing vacations with friends before retiring as a couple to the Sierra Foothills in the Mokulumne River Watershed of Calaveras County. In keeping with her own spirit and sensibility, Mom did everything she could to ensure that each of her children were gifted with the best smile possible and taught us the value of sharing it with others. We will miss your own smile, mom- and the laughter that always came with it!."

Rowley Genealogy Site & Family Charts, compiled by I. Rowley, version of Nov. 10, 2016.

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