Clyde Robert Rowley and Bertha A. Hepler
Husband Clyde Robert Rowley [3201]
Born: 21 Dec 1890 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA 1 2 3 4 5
Christened:
Died: 24 Mar 1935 - Oakmont, Plum, Allegheny, PA 2 6 7 8 Cause of Death: pneumonia
Buried: 24 Mar 1935 - Freeport Cem, Freeport, Armstrong, PA 2 7
Father: Henry Walter Rowley [3973] (1855-1934)
Mother: Elizabeth Sarah "Lizzie" Dike [3985] (1857-1929)
Married: 16 Sep 1912 - , Tionesta, Forest, PA 2 9More records for this person:
Directories 10, 1911 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA
Land Records 11 12
Obituary 13
Other references 1 10 14 15
Wife Bertha A. Hepler [3147]
Born: 10 Jun 1896 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA 16 17 18 19 20
Christened:
Died: 27 Mar 1994 - Saxonburg, Buffalo, Butler, PA 16 19 20
Buried: Mar 1994 - Freeport Cem, Freeport, Armstrong, PA 19
Father: Peter Hepler [3842] (1864-)
Mother: Mary Walter [3847] (1862-)
Other
Spouse: Myron Hale Rowley [3103] (1893-1960) - 25 Jul 1936 - , , New York City, NY 15 21 22More records for this person:
Land Records 11 23 24
Obituary 25 26
Other references 6 27 28
Children
1 F Ruth Elizabeth Rowley [3157]
Born: 14 Oct 1918 - at home, Freeport, Armstrong, PA 21 29 30
Christened:
Died: 10 Apr 2014 - Concordia Lutheran Min, Cabot, Butler, PA 30
Buried: 2014 - Freeport Cem, Freeport, Armstrong, PA 30
Spouse: John James "Bud" Hale [3202] (1917-1988) Marr: 16 Dec 1939 - , Ellwood City, Lawrence, PA 21 29
2 M Robert Henry Rowley [3169]
Born: 15 Jun 1918 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA 2 19
Christened:
Died: 30 Jan 1969 - Pennsylvania Railroad, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA 2 19 21 31 32 Cause of Death: Hit by Train
Buried: 3 Feb 1969 - Freeport Cem, Freeport, Armstrong, PA 2 19
Spouse: Helen E. Sober [3247] (1923-2010) 19
3 M Clyde Kennith Rowley [3179]
Born: 13 Apr 1928 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA 16 29 33 34 35
Christened:
Died: 10 Nov 1994 - Hospice, Buffalo, Tonawanda, Erie, NY 16 35
Buried: 1994 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA 35
Spouse: Living
4 M Myron Howard Rowley [3191]
Born: 13 Apr 1928 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA 16 21 29 36 37
Christened:
Died: 10 Jul 2007 - Crawford Care Center, Saegertown, Crawford, PA 16 36
Buried: 2007 - North Richmond Cem, Cambridge Springs, Crawford, PA 37
Spouse: Violet Yvorra [1062] (1927-1985) Marr: 5 Sep 1953 - , Cabot, Butler, PA 29 36
Sources:
1 A169. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," (card files) original cards; scanned and published on the internet by FamilySearch.org and also Ancestry.com, at https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1968530.
2 CM004. "Freeport Cemetery Records (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)," kept by the Lankard Thomas Library, Kittanning PA.
3 M173. "Freeport Cemetery (Armstrong County, PA): All the Rowleys and Burtners I Know," (paper) by Harvey, Glenn, cemetery caretaker, 1966, sent with letter #L1966.1; a copy is in the possession of Doug Cannon. It precedes his reports written in the 1970s. Because of the date, and errors in it, I label it a draft.
4 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA, 1890.
5 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA, 1929.
6 L1967.1. Rowley genealogy letter, 1967, by Harvey, Glenn A, 1967 May 14, posted from Freeport, PA, addressed to Mrs. LaVerna Scott [sic]; a copy in possession of Doug Cannon.
7 M173. "Freeport Cemetery (Armstrong County, PA): All the Rowleys and Burtners I Know," (paper) by Harvey, Glenn, cemetery caretaker, 1966, sent with letter #L1966.1; a copy is in the possession of Doug Cannon.
8 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA, 1935.
9 A211. "Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885-1950" (database) Digital images of originals housed at various county courthouses in the State of Pennsylvania; published on the internet at https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1589502.
10 B026. R. L. Polk's Directory of New Kensington, Apollo, Arnold...(PA), by R.L. Polk, editor (R. L. Polk: PA, 1911).
11 A013. Armstrong County Deeds, PA, Grantor Index, to 1941, kept by the Armstrong County Courthouse, PA; film reproduction at LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT.
12 A051. Armstrong County Deeds, PA, Grantee Index, to 1941, kept by the Armstrong County Courthouse, PA; film reproduction at LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT.
13 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA, 1935 March 29. “Dust to Dust / Rowley / Clyde R. Rowley died in his home, 368 College Ave, Oakmont, Pa, on Sabbath morning, March 24th, 1935, of pneumonia, aged 44 years. He was a son of the late Henry W. and Elizabeth Dyke Rowley, and was born in Freeport. He attended and graduated from the Freeport Public Schools, entered the employ of the P.R.R. Company at the age of 17, and had been with it continuously ever since. Several years ago he was transferred to Verona as agent, where he worked until his late sickness. He served on Council here. He was a member of the M.E. Church at Oakmont, also of Armstrong Lodge No. 269, F. & A.M, of this place. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Bertha Rowley, one daughter, Miss Ruth, three sons, Robert, Myron Howard and Clyde Kennith, all at home, two brothers, Howard, Wheeling, W. Va, and Myron H, Freeport, also two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Rowley and Mrs. Sarah Mickey, Freeport, to mourn his passing. Services were held in his late home in Oakmont on Wednesday afternoon in charge of his pastor, Rev. Shultz, of the Oakmont M.E. Church, assisted by Rev. T. H. Carson, pastor of the Freeport M.E. Church. Internment was made later in the Freeport Cemetery beside his father and mother.”.
14 L1990.2. "Letters and Deeds" mailed, by McKnight, Elizabeth Rowley, 1990 Nov. 7, addressed to Irene Rowley; original kept in my files.
15 M028. Obit Book (Armstrong County, PA), (scrapbook) by Drake, Harry Melvin, compiler; original kept by the Margie Drake Woodall [address omitted for privacy].
16 A020. Social Security Death Index, kept by the US Government, published on the internet and CDROM.
17 C80. United States Federal Census, year 1800.
18 C90. United States Federal Census, year 1900.
19 N7. The Daily Leader Times (Kittanning, PA), (newspaper); some of it published on the internet at http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/leadertimes/obituaries/#search.
20 N56. The Butler Eagle Newspaper (Index online at http://obitserver.bcfls.org).
21 M019. Descendants of Daniel and Polly Rowley, (typed paper) by Harvey, Glenn, compiler, caretaker of Freeport Cemetery, PA, written between 1972 and 1975; photocopies from Merle C. West, Tucson AZ (since deceased), and Doug Cannon, and a slight variation filed at the Allegheny Community Libary, Tarentum, PA with Harvey's papers.
22 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA.
23 A005. Armstrong County Deeds, PA, V. 21, 1854-1922, kept by the Armstrong County Courthouse, PA; film reproduction at LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT.
24 M087. "Myron Hale Rowley's Employee File," U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, (Employer Forms) by U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, kept by the Office of Public Affairs, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 N. Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2092.
25 N7. The Daily Leader Times (Kittanning, PA), (newspaper); some of it published on the internet at http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/leadertimes/obituaries/#search, 1994. "Bertha A. Rowley, 97, of 134 Washington Street, Freeport, died Sunday, March 27, 1994 at the Saxony Health Center in Saxonburg. She was born June 10, 1896 in Freeport to Peter and Mary (Walter) Hepler. A homemaker, Mrs. Rowley was a member of the Freeport United Methodist Church, the Methodist Women's Society, and the Thimble Bee Club. She was a past Queen of the Dames of Malta, and a past Matron of Freeport Chapter 179 Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Hale of Freeport, with whom she made her home; two sons, Clyde Kenneth Rowley of Buffalo and Myron Howard Rowley of Meadville; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband Clyde Robert Rowley in 1935; her second husband, Myron Hale Rowley in 1960; a son, Robert Henry Rowley on Jan. 30, 1969; two brothers, Warren and John Hepler; and two sisters, Lydia Bower and Susan Snyder. Rowley - Friends of Bertha A. Rowley, 97, of 134 Washington St, Freeport, who died March 27, 1994 will be received....at the Daugherty-Fullerton Funeral Home, 324 Fourth Street, Freeport...Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday with her pastor, the Rev. Lawrence A. Layman officiating. Burial will take place in the Freeport Cemetery. Arrangements by Daugherty-Fullerton. ."
26 N56. The Butler Eagle Newspaper (Index online at http://obitserver.bcfls.org), 1994 Mar 28.
27 A135. Will Books, Armstrong County, PA, V. 9-32, 1930-1962, kept by the Armstrong County Courthouse, PA.
28 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA, 1929, 1935, 1936.
29 A133. Armstrong County Marriage Certificates, PA, kept by the Armstrong County Courthouse, PA.
30 N56. The Butler Eagle Newspaper (online at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/butlereagle/obituary.aspx?pid=170622538).
31 N7. The Daily Leader Times (Kittanning, PA), (newspaper); some of it published on the internet at http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/leadertimes/obituaries/#search, 1994.
32 N59. Valley News Dispatch (Tarentum, PA) (newspaper) some editions are transcribed and available online by legacy.com at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/triblive-valley-news-dispatch/obituary-search.aspx, listed on wife's obituary.
33 A092. Social Security Applications, (U.S.A.), kept by the Social Security Administration, Baltimore, MD.
34 A205. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment (database) National Archives and Records Administration, Office of Records Services, Modern Records Programs. Series from Record Group 64; National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records (NPRC-MPR); published online by WorldVitalRecords.com at http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=usa_wwii_armyenlistment.
35 N15. Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY), (newspapers), 1994.
36 N14. Pittsburgh Tribune Review Newspaper (PA), (newspaper, 1994-present) Published online at http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/obituaries/, 2007 July.
37 CM076. Find-A-Grave (cemetery records) as contributed by the public; published on the internet at http://www.findagrave.com/.
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