Leroy Harold Rowley and Ruth Susan Parrot

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Husband Leroy Harold Rowley [1641]

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      Born: 17 Jul 1911 - , Elyria, Lorain, OH ^{1 2 3 4 5}
 Christened:
      Died: 12 Feb 2008 - , Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA ^{1 5}
     Buried: Feb 2008 - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA ⁶

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Father: Harold Edwin Rowley [1584] (1885-1945)
Mother: Dorothy Katherine Wagner [1869] (1885-1958)

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    Married: 17 Apr 1935 - , , , OH ^{4 5}

More records for this person:
Occupation, automotive engineer for General Motors - , Tarrytown, Westchester, NY
Directories ⁷, 1965 - , Oxnard, Ventura, CA
Biography ^{4 8}
Obituary ⁹, 21 Feb 2008 - , , Los Angeles Co, CA
Other references ^{2 10 11 12 13 14}

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Wife Ruth Susan Parrot [1650]

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      Born: 13 Jul 1912 - , Jackson, Coshocton, OH ^{1 3 4 15 16}
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      Died: 15 Jun 2002 - , Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA ^{1 4 15}
     Buried: 22 Jun 2002 - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA ^{4 17 18}

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Father: George Henry Parrot Sr. [3381] (1871-1949)
Mother: Mary Ida Marty [3384] (1879-1925)

More records for this person:
Biography ^{4 10}
Obituary ¹⁹, 2002 - , Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA
Other references ^{3 8 11 14}

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Children

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1 M Living (details have been suppressed)

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Spouse: Living

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2 F Living (details have been suppressed)

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Spouse: Living

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3 F Marlene Ann Rowley [1760]

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      Born: 26 Jul 1944 - , White Plains, Westchester, NY ^{1 4 20}
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      Died: 17 Jan 2003 - , San Diego, San Diego, CA ^{1 20}
     Buried: 23 Jan 2003 - , San Diego, San Diego, CA ⁶
Spouse: Living

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

2 A074. Certificate of Birth, "Leroy Harold Rowley," 1911, File # 55302, kept by the Ohio Dept. of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, PO Box 15098, Columbus, OH 43215.

3 Bible3. Ruth Susan (Parrot) Rowley's Family Bible, 1920-1930s, Inscription by Ruth S. (Parrot) Rowley, under the instruction and supervision of her father; original in the possession of my grandfather Leroy H. Rowley.

4 M021. My Family Heritage, (paper) by Rowley, Irene (San Jose CA), 1977; original kept in my files, with family charts assisted by my four grandparents.

5 N40. Los Angeles Times Newspaper (CA), (newspaper), 2008.

6 Irene Rowley, "Miscellaneous Facts for Immediate Family"; personal acquaintences.

7 M075. Telephone Directories, "White Pages," 1950, (directory) by the Pacific Bell and other Local Phone Companies.

8 L1977.1. Elyria Ohio - Childhood Memories, 1977 (letter) by Rowley, Leroy Harold, 1977 Apr. 18, posted from Van Nuys, CA, addressed to Irene Rowley of San Jose, CA; kept in my files.

9 N40. Los Angeles Times Newspaper (CA), (newspaper), 2008 Feb 21. Leroy H. Rowley
ROWLEY, Leroy H. (96) Passed away Feb. 12, 2008. Born, July 17, 1911. Grew up on a farm, Elyria, Ohio. Attended Ohio State University and graduated with a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering. While attending Ohio State he met and married Ruth Parrot. Worked for 38 years at Chevrolet Division of General Motors. He lived an active life with many interests: family, worldwide travel, golf, bowling, gardening, real estate, antique clock repair and loved the outdoors. Active in the Presbyterian Church, trustee, elder, mariners. Lived in the same house for 60 years. He and Ruth had three children, Jerry, Carol, and Marlene, 11 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Memorial service at St. James Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008. Phone (818) 345-2057. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. James Church will be appreciated.
-Published in the Los Angeles Times on 2/21/2008.

10 L1977.2. Childhood and Marriage Memories, 1977 (letter) by Rowley, Ruth Parrot, 1977 Apr. 15, posted from Van Nuys, CA, addressed to Irene Rowley of San Jose, CA; kept in my files.

11 L1983.1. Family News, 1983 (letter) by Rowley, Ruth Parrot, 1983, posted from Van Nuys, CA, addressed to Irene Rowley of Campbell, CA; kept in my files.

12 N3. Unidentified Ohio Newspapers.

13 N11. Elyria Chronicle Telegram, (newspaper) published in Elyria, Ohio.

14 N200. Valley News (San Fernando Valley, CA) (published online by Los Angeles Public Library at https://dp.la).

15 M148. Obituary Daily Times (U.S.A Obituary Index), (database) published on the internet by RootsWeb: http://www.obits.rootsweb.com~obituary, 1999.

16 N40. Los Angeles Times Newspaper (CA), (newspaper).

17 N40. Los Angeles Times Newspaper (CA), (newspaper), 2002.

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

19 N40. Los Angeles Times Newspaper (CA), (newspaper), 2002 June 20. Ruth Susan Rowley
In Loving Memory... Ruth Susan Rowley passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 15th. She was blessed with a long life of 89 years. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Leroy Rowley; son, Jerry Rowley; daughters, Carol Purciel and Marlene Dean; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Ruth was a 25-year volunteer at Valley Presbyterian Hospital, an accomplished artist, and a Presbyterian Church Deacon. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m, Saturday, June 22nd, at St. James Presbyterian Church, 19414 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Saint James Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund in Ruth's name at the above address.
--Published in the Los Angeles Times on 6/20/2002.

20 The San Diego Union-Tribune (CA).

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