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Grace Mildred GOWEN was born on 13 SEP 1913. Parents: Charles Albert GOWEN and Marie Adeline MAYER.


Helen Parker GOWEN was born on 12 SEP 1876 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census in JUN 1880 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1900 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father.) She died on 10 DEC 1964. Parents: George Edward GOWEN and Mary Anne SMITH.


Janice Ann GOWEN was born on 19 AUG 1919 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 19 JAN 1920 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 3 APR 1930 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Robert Howard GOWEN and Mary Louise NIXON.


Joseph Smart GOWEN was born on 5 AUG 1911 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 6 JAN 1920 in Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 22 NOV 1928 at Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Clarence Eugene GOWEN and Lottie SMART.


Mary GOWEN was born in 1905. Parents: Charles Albert GOWEN and Alice Maud MORRILL.


Mary Caroline GOWEN was born on 10 SEP 1836 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newbury.) He died on 16 MAR 1850 at West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: Ezekiel GOWEN and Hannah Pettingell COLBY.


Mary Caroline GOWEN was born about 1873 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died young. Parents: Charles William GOWEN and Rhoda Collins WOODMAN.


Mary Isabel GOWEN was born on 24 OCT 1873 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census in JUN 1880 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1900 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father.) She died on 1 JUL 1948 at Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: George Edward GOWEN and Mary Anne SMITH.


Oscar GOWEN was born on 14 MAY 1851 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 11 JUN 1860 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 7 JUL 1870 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 4 JUN 1880 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with mother.)
Oscar Gowen, a prosperous dairy farmer of West Newbury, is a native of this town, born in 1851 upon the farm that he now owns and occupies. He is a son of Ezekiel and Hannah P. (Colby) Gowen. His grandfather, Ezekiel Gowen, first, was a lifelong resident of Maine.

Ezekiel Gowen, second, father of Oscar, was born in Alfred, Me., in 1806. When a young man, he settled in West Newbury. He was engaged in the fish business, and also followed agriculture during his active period. He died in 1879. His wife, Hannah, was a daughter of Benjamin Colby, of Newburyport.

Oscar Gowen passed his boyhood and youth upon the farm, and was educated in the district schools. He followed shoemaking for three years, and for several years thereafter was engaged in driving a fish wagon through Haverhill, Merrimac, Groveland, and South Groveland. After his father's death he succeeded to the possession of the homestead, and has since devoted his time to dairy farming and the breeding of fancy poultry. He served as Road Commissioner five years. In 1885 Mr. Gowen married Ella O. Carr, daughter of Prentiss and Laura Carr, of Danville, Vt. He has one daughter, Etta H. G., who is now attending school.

Mr. Gowen is a member of Protection Lodge, No. 147, I.O.O.F., of Georgetown; Mohawk Tribe, No. 67, Improved Order of Red Men, Haverhill; Groveland Lodge, No. 74, Ancient Order of United Workmen; is Vice-Councillor of Indian Hill Council, No. 11, Junior Order of American Mechanics; and member of West Newbury Grange, No. 146, Patrons of Husbandry.

Parents: Ezekiel GOWEN and Hannah Pettingell COLBY.

Spouse: Ella Orpha CARR. Oscar GOWEN and Ella Orpha CARR were married on 11 FEB 1885. Children were: Etta Hannah GOWEN.


Philip Lewis GOWEN was born on 2 JAN 1891 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1900 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father.) He died on 6 DEC 1965 at Sacramento, Sacramento County, California.
California Death Index, 1940-1997 Record
Name:
GOWEN, PHILIP L
Social Security #: 139030109
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1891
BirthPlace: NEW HAMPSHIRE
Death Date: 6 Dec 1965
Death Place: SACRAMENTO
Mother's Maiden Name: SMITH
Father's Surname:



He had Social Security Number 139-03-0109.
Social Security Death Index Record
Name:
Phillip Gowen
SSN: 139-03-0109
Last Residence: 95818 Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States of America
Born: 2 Jan 1891
Died: Dec 1965
State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (Before 1951 )

Parents: George Edward GOWEN and Mary Anne SMITH.

Spouse: Lillian A. ATHERTON. Philip Lewis GOWEN and Lillian A. ATHERTON were married on 26 DEC 1923 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland.


Ralph Edward GOWEN was born on 30 JUL 1880 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1900 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father.) He died on 7 APR 1967 at Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: George Edward GOWEN and Mary Anne SMITH.

Spouse: Myra Edith HUCKINS. Ralph Edward GOWEN and Myra Edith HUCKINS were married on 20 NOV 1919 in Center Strafford, Strafford County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Olive McCullouch MARBLE. Ralph Edward GOWEN and Olive McCullouch MARBLE were married on 26 OCT 1935.


Robert Howard GOWEN was born on 24 JUL 1886 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1900 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father.) He appeared in the census on 19 JAN 1920 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 3 APR 1930 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He died on 26 SEP 1965 at Doylestown, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Parents: George Edward GOWEN and Mary Anne SMITH.

Spouse: Mary Louise NIXON. Robert Howard GOWEN and Mary Louise NIXON were married on 31 DEC 1913. Children were: Janice Ann GOWEN, Robert Howard GOWEN Jr..


Robert Howard GOWEN Jr. was born on 2 SEP 1921 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 3 APR 1930 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 19 AUG 2001 at Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He had Social Security Number 168-24-8718 .
Social Security Death Index Record
Name:
Robert H. Gowen
SSN: 168-24-8718
Last Residence: 03755 Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States of America
Born: 2 Sep 1921
Died: 19 Aug 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951 )

Parents: Robert Howard GOWEN and Mary Louise NIXON.

Spouse: Jean DEMPSEY. Robert Howard GOWEN Jr. and Jean DEMPSEY were married about 1945.


Sarah Elizabeth GOWEN was born on 29 APR 1840 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newbury.) She appeared in the census on 17 AUG 1850 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 7 JUL 1870 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 4 JUN 1880 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with mother.) She died on 25 DEC 1938 at West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: Ezekiel GOWEN and Hannah Pettingell COLBY.


Sarah Maria GOWEN was born in NOV 1826 in Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 24 AUG 1850 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 16 JUN 1860 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 6 JUN 1870 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 9 JUN 1880 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 6 JUN 1900 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. (children: 3, living: 2.) She died on 10 APR 1905 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was also known as Sarah Maria Gowers/Gowing.

Spouse: William B. COLBY. William B. COLBY and Sarah Maria GOWEN filed marriage intentions on 20 JAN 1844 in Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts. They were married on 7 FEB 1844 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Lynn.) Children were: John E. COLBY, William B. COLBY Jr., Sarah Maria COLBY.


Shirley Winthrop GOWEN was born on 19 DEC 1892 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1900 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father.) She died on 28 DEC 1979 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: George Edward GOWEN and Mary Anne SMITH.


Virginia GOWEN was born in 1910 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 15 APR 1930 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) She died in 1963. Parents: Francis Lewis "Frank" GOWEN and Janet H. CLARK.


Elizabeth Ann GOWERS was born in England.

Spouse: James ELLERTON. James ELLERTON and Elizabeth Ann GOWERS were married date unknown. Children were: Joan ELLERTON.


Elizabeth GRAHAM was born on 10 MAR 1847 in Scotland. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Fairfield, Sauk County, Wisconsin. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Fairfield, Sauk County, Wisconsin. (3 children, 2 living.) She died on 20 DEC 1904 at Fairfield, Sauk County, Wisconsin.

Spouse: Elisher Park PLUMMER. Elisher Park PLUMMER and Elizabeth GRAHAM were married on 6 NOV 1873 in Caledonia, Columbia County, Wisconsin. Children were: Rial P. PLUMMER (twin), Margaret PLUMMER (twin), Elizabeth V. PLUMMER.


Harry W. GRAHAM was born in 1882 in Kansas. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado.

Spouse: Cora Mae COLBY. Harry W. GRAHAM and Cora Mae COLBY were married on 7 MAR 1905 in Phillips County, Kansas. (SOURCE: Phillips County Kansas, Marriage Record, Book D, Groom Index.) Children were: Leonard H. GRAHAM.


Jessie GRAHAM was born on 14 APR 1919 in Newdale, Fremont County, Idaho. She died on 16 DEC 2002 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. She had Social Security Number 518-10-1378 .

Spouse: Verl Willis TEEPLES. Verl Willis TEEPLES and Jessie GRAHAM were married on 20 AUG 1941 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Children were: Karl James TEEPLES.


Leonard H. GRAHAM was born in 1911 in Kansas. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado. (living at home with father and mother) Parents: Harry W. GRAHAM and Cora Mae COLBY.


Mabel GRAHAM was born on 28 OCT 1888 in Canada. She appeared in the census on 13 JAN 1920 in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan.

Spouse: John Valentine Singer COLBY. John Valentine Singer COLBY and Mabel GRAHAM were married on 16 NOV 1910 in Clare, Isabella County, Michigan. Children were: Marguerite COLBY, Irene G. COLBY, William Otto COLBY.


Minnie E. GRAHAM was born on 3 FEB 1879. She died on 17 MAY 1948. She was buried in the New Pond Cemetery at Bradford, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Spouse: Fred A. COLBY. Fred A. COLBY and Minnie E. GRAHAM were married on 6 JUN 1905 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film 1003063, Congregational Parish Records for Warner, New Hampshire.)


Blanche GRAINGER was born on 20 OCT 1901 in Michigan. Parents: Charles GRAINGER and Cora L. COLBY.


Charles GRAINGER was born about 1870 in Michigan.

Spouse: Cora L. COLBY. Charles GRAINGER and Cora L. COLBY were married about 1898 in Michigan. Children were: Harold GRAINGER, Blanche GRAINGER.


Harold GRAINGER was born on 23 MAY 1899 in Michigan. Parents: Charles GRAINGER and Cora L. COLBY.


Alice GRANGE was born in 1556 in Earnley, Sussex, England. Parents: Richard GRANGE and Mrs Richard GRANGE.

Spouse: Edward BARTLETT. Edward BARTLETT and Alice GRANGE were married about 1577. Children were: Edmund BARTLETT, Richard BARTLETT, John BARTLETT, Thomas BARTLETT.


Mrs Richard GRANGE was born date unknown.

Spouse: Richard GRANGE. Richard GRANGE and Mrs Richard GRANGE were married date unknown. Children were: Alice GRANGE.


Richard GRANGE was born in 1538 in England.

Spouse: Mrs Richard GRANGE. Richard GRANGE and Mrs Richard GRANGE were married date unknown. Children were: Alice GRANGE.


Amy E GRANT was born on 6 JUN 1875 in Massachusetts. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Charles M. GRANT and Viola M. Eastman SAWYER.

Spouse: Alfred N. THEOBALD. Alfred N. THEOBALD and Amy E GRANT were married on 8 NOV 1898 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Ann GRANT was born date unknown.

Spouse: Robert EMERSON. Robert EMERSON and Ann GRANT were married date unknown. Children were: Stephen EMERSON.


Caroline Amanda GRANT died on 22 MAY 1845. She was born date unknown. Parents: Joshua GRANT and Mrs Joshua GRANT.

Spouse: William SMITH. William SMITH and Caroline Amanda GRANT were married on 14 FEB 1833. Children were: Mary Jane SMITH, Caroline L. SMITH.


Charles GRANT was born on 9 APR 1858. He died on 22 SEP 1941.

Spouse: Caroline Isabella GOWEN. Charles GRANT and Caroline Isabella GOWEN were married on 12 DEC 1888.


Charles M. GRANT was born in 1848 in New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Viola M. Eastman SAWYER. Charles M. GRANT and Viola M. Eastman SAWYER were married on 24 NOV 1871 in Winchester, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Daisy L. GRANT, Amy E GRANT, Grace M. GRANT.


Daisy L. GRANT was born on 1 NOV 1873 in Massachusetts. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Charles M. GRANT and Viola M. Eastman SAWYER.

Spouse: John C. REID. John C. REID and Daisy L. GRANT were married on 5 NOV 1898 in Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Photo Elizabeth L. GRANT was born in 1825. She died on 12 MAY 1889 at Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts. Burial: Church Street Cemetery, Merrimac, Massachusets.

Spouse: Alfred William COLBY (twin). Alfred William COLBY (twin) and Elizabeth L. GRANT were married on 17 SEP 1842 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Alfred Monroe COLBY, Abbie Ann COLBY, Ellen Sophia COLBY.


Ella Ellen GRANT was born on 22 FEB 1856 in Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 26 APR 1910 in Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire. She died on 10 AUG 1912 at Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire. Buried: Pine Street Cemetery, Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Frederick Sanforth COLBY. Frederick Sanforth COLBY and Ella Ellen GRANT were married on 19 NOV 1879 in Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire. Children were: William COLBY, Addie M. COLBY, Daughter COLBY, Bertie COLBY, Winfred Hale COLBY, Hallie M. COLBY, Laura Alice COLBY, Daughter COLBY.


Grace M. GRANT was born on 9 JAN 1878 in Massachusetts. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Charles M. GRANT and Viola M. Eastman SAWYER.

Spouse: Jerrey F. MURPHY. Jerrey F. MURPHY and Grace M. GRANT were married on 3 JAN 1907 in Massachusetts.


Harriet Evaline GRANT was born in 1852 in Michigan. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Spouse: George Isaac COLBY. George Isaac COLBY and Harriet Evaline GRANT were married on 30 SEP 1875 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan.


Irving F. GRANT was born in 1856 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. Son of Charles C. GRANT & Frances ANDERSON.

Spouse: Abbie D. WEBSTER. Irving F. GRANT and Abbie D. WEBSTER were married on 14 MAR 1899 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000994; GRANT, Irving F. Age: 43 years, Marriage: Abbie D. COLBY Age: 43 years, Date: 14 Mar 1899; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Husband previously married. Wife previously married.)


Joshua GRANT was born date unknown.

Spouse: Mrs Joshua GRANT. Joshua GRANT and Mrs Joshua GRANT were married date unknown. Children were: Caroline Amanda GRANT.


Mrs Joshua GRANT was born date unknown.

Spouse: Joshua GRANT. Joshua GRANT and Mrs Joshua GRANT were married date unknown. Children were: Caroline Amanda GRANT.


Nelson P. GRANT was born in 1868 in Jefferson, Coos County, New Hampshire. Son of J. H. GRANT & Jane NOYES. He died in 1934 at Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire. Buried: Pine Street Cemetery, Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Myrtie B. COLBY. Nelson P. GRANT and Myrtie B. COLBY were married on 23 MAR 1888 in New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000994; GRANT, Nelson P. Age: 20 years, Marriage: Myrtie COLBY Age: 18 years, Date: 23 Mar 1888; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.


Roxy Ann GRANT was born date unknown.

Spouse: William SMITH. William SMITH and Roxy Ann GRANT were married date unknown.


Rose M. GRASSO was born on 18 JUN 1927 in Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died on 22 JUN 2006 at Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Her obituary appeared in the, on 25 JUN 2006.
Rose M. Colby
18 Jun 1927 - 22 Jun 2006

BROCKTON - Rose M. (Grasso) Colby, 79, of Brockton, a former insurance company supervisor, died Thursday at Quincy Medical Center.

Mrs. Colby worked 50 years at the former Royal Indemnity Co. in Boston.

She was a volunteer at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth.

Born in Somerville and raised in Somerville and Weymouth, Mrs. Colby lived 53 years in Brockton.

She is survived by her husband, John C. Colby.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church, 720 Broad St., Weymouth. Burial will be in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.
Arrangements were made by McDonald Funeral Home, East Weymouth.

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Rose M. Colby
Brockton, Mass
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Rose M. (Grasso) age 79 of Brockton June 22, 2006.
Beloved wife of John C. Colby.
Funeral from the East Weymouth McDonald Funeral Home corner of Charles and Middle Streets (at Central Square) Monday at 9:00 A.M. Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, East Weymouth at 10:00 o’clock. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Sunday 2:00-4:00 P.M. and 7:00-9:00 P.M. Interment Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. Donations in Rose’s memory may be made to Friends of the South Shore Hospital 55 Fogg Road, South Weymouth Ma. 02190

She was buried in the Blue Hill Cemetery at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Spouse: John C. COLBY. John C. COLBY and Rose M. GRASSO were married about 1950.


Virginia GRATON was born on 18 AUG 1943 in New Hampshire.

Spouse: Merle Stanley LYON. Merle Stanley LYON and Virginia GRATON were married on 4 APR 1981.


Annetta Beatrice GRAUER was born on 9 NOV 1914.

Spouse: James Wayne GELTCH. James Wayne GELTCH and Annetta Beatrice GRAUER were married on 30 AUG 1937. Children were: James Wayne GELTCH Jr.


Vicki June GRAVELLE was born on 26 MAY 1962 in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont.

Spouse: Peter David GAYLORD. Peter David GAYLORD and Vicki June GRAVELLE were married on 8 JUN 1985 in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont. Children were: Alanna June GAYLORD, Ethan Carroll GAYLORD.


Alice M. GRAVES was born on 27 FEB 1849. She died on 13 APR 1930 at Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Milwaukee County Asylum for the Insane, where she had been incarcerated for many years.

Spouse: Alvin Pease COLBY. Alvin Pease COLBY and Alice M. GRAVES were married on 5 AUG 1868 in Wisconsin. Children were: Julian C. COLBY, Nellie Josephine COLBY.

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