Rowe Family Genealogy

The Genealogy of the Rowe Family of Riceville, Ontario and Stewkley, England

John James Rowe

Male 1861 - 1945  (84 years)


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  • Name John James Rowe 
    Born 26 Jan 1861  Plantagenet South Twp, Prescott, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 30 Jan 1945  Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 027371
    Buried 2 Feb 1945  Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Section A, Block 5, Lot 7, Grave 2
    Person ID I71  Rowe Genealogy
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2014 

    Father William James Rowe,   b. 10 Aug 1825, Riceville, Prescott, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1906, Riceville, Prescott, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Sarah Jane Dixon,   b. 1842, Plantagenet North Twp., Prescott, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1868, Plantagenet South Twp, Prescott, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years) 
    Married 1 Apr 1861  West Hawkesbury, Prescott, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F30  Group Sheet

    Family 1 Margaret Ellen Cameron,   b. 22 Aug 1857, Roxborough, Stormont, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1902, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1884  Plantagenet South Twp, Prescott, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Euphemia Elizabeth Rowe,   b. 27 Jun 1887, Roxborough, Stormont, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1977, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     2. Forrest Elmer Rowe,   b. 21 Mar 1891, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1930, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     3. William James Rowe,   b. 2 Jan 1895, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1966, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     4. Adah Gertrude Rowe,   b. 1 Jan 1897, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1982, Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     5. Margaret Helen Rowe,   b. 24 Jan 1902, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1920, Idun Twp, Aitkin, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)
    Last Modified 12 Sep 2007 
    Family ID F24  Group Sheet

    Family 2 Isabella Walker,   b. 2 Apr 1868, Markdale, Grey, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1956, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1903  Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John R. Rowe,   b. 3 Feb 1904, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1904, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Sarah Isabell Rowe,   b. Cal 15 Jan 1907, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1907, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     3. John Rowe,   b. 2 Apr 1908, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1908, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. Marion D. Rowe,   b. 19 Jul 1909, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1910, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     5. Frederick Grant Rowe,   b. 16 Dec 1911, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1994, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2005 
    Family ID F69  Group Sheet

  • Notes 
    • Moved to Duluth, MN from Canada in Sept. 1888. This was confirmed on his death certificate which stated he had been in the Duluth community for 57 years. There was one record showing an address of: 315 N 53rd Ave. W.

      John's address listed in Euphemia's birth was Lot B, 8th Con., Rox.
      Found records showing a male born Apr 2, 1908 [MN births 33155] while at the 53rd Ave address and a male born Feb 3, 1904 [MN births 42207] at 516 S 64th Ave W.

      Found records showing a male born Mar, 21, 1891

      Also found an address of Rt. 1 Box 77, Duluth

      In the 1888-1889 Duluth directory, there was a John J, Jacob, and Anne L all listed at 215 W. Superior. Anne is listed as a nurse, John and Jacob listed as laborers. The following year's directory only shows Annie L, domestic at 309 W 1st. and John Rowe a teamster.

      The 1900 census shows them living at 64th and Waseca. Aner Cameron was a step son (S.S. on card for relationship). Also showed Elizabeth Parker as Si. L. (sister-in-law). Aner was 23 (born July 1876 in Canada). Elizabeth was 30 (born Apr 1870 in Canada).
      1900 census in Duluth, 8 Ward, Precinct 5, Saint Louis County, Series T623, Film 790, Book 1, Page 315

      The 1904 directory shows John as a carpenter at Duluth St Ry Co and still living at 516 S 64th Ave W.

      Shirley stated that John James had a strong faith in God and was a member of the Plymouth Brethren.

  • Sources 
    1. [S45] Ontario, 1858-1869 Marriage Index, Family Tree Maker, (CD# 266), MS248_14 (Reliability: 3).


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