William ROWLES
Birth:
1822
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
Bef 1900
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
Abt 1847
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
1880 Census for Woodward, Clearfield, PA, dated: 16-18 Jun 1880, pg 45:
Dwelling #291, Family #331
1) Rolls, William, age 61, Occp: Farmer, born PA, Parents born PA, noted as can not write
2) McKee, Amanda, age 35, relation to head of household not noted, born PA, Parents born PA, noted as can not read or write
Dwelling #292, Family #332
1) Rolls, John, age 60, Occp: Farmer, born PA, Parents born PA, noted as can not read or write
2) Rolls, Catharine, age 59, born PA, Parents born PA, noted as can not write
3) Rolls, Adeline, age 18, dtr
4) Rolls, Teomia, age 16, dtr
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1870 Census for Woodward, Clearfield, PA, dated 23 July 1870, pg. 19:
Dwelling #124, Family #135
1) Rowles, William, age 51 (or 57), Occp: Farmer, Real Estate $800, Pers Prop $425, born PA
2) Rowles, Tabitha, age 19, born PA
3) Rowles, Delila, age 12
4) Rowles, Valentine, age 14
5) Rowles, Sophia, age 10
6) Rowles, William, age 6
7) Rowles, Martha, age 3
Dwelling #123, Family #133
1) Rowles, John, age 50, Occp: Farmer, Real Estate value $800, Pers Prop $350, born PA, listed as can not read or write
2) Rowles, Catherine, age 49, born PA, listed as can not read or write
3) Rowles, Jane, age 24, born PA, listed as can not read or write
4) Rowles, John, age 23, Occp: works on farm, born PA
5) Rowles, Elizabeth, age 20, listed as can not read or write
6) Rowles, Ola, age 2,
7) Rowles, Susan, age 15, listed as can not read or write
8) Rowles, Annis, age 12, noted to be a female, listed as can not read or write
9) Rowles, Leana, age 6
10) Rowles, Andrew, age 1
Dwelling #123, Family #134
1) Palmer, John, age 25, Occp: Cut Saw Seogs, Pers Prop $100, born WV, Mrd within yr in Nov
2) Palmer, Sarah, age 18, born PA
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Individual found Dec 2002 on www.ancestry.com under posting by Darryl Rowles darryl@rowles.org
Notes from Darryl Rowles:
He is probably the William Rowles who appeared in the 1880 census, Woodward township, farmer, age 61 with Amanda KcKee, age 35 keeping house. The next home was John and Catherine Rowles.
William was a blacksmith with property valued at $500.00
He was a farmer age 57 with real estate valued at $800.00. Also listed were: Tabitha age 19, keeping house, Valentine 14, Sophia 10, William 6 and Martha age 3 at home
"William Rowls" age 39, was a farmer
Mary WISOR
Birth:
1828
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
Bef Aug 1870
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
1860 Census for Woodward, Clearfield, PA, dated 1 Aug 1860, pg 182:
1) Rowls, Wm., age 39, Occp: Farmer, Real Estate $200, Pers Prop $163, born PA
2) Rowls, Mary, age 32, born PA
3) Rowls, Henrietta, age 12
4) Rowls, June, age 10
5) Rowls, Mary, age 8
6) Rowls, Tabitha, age 6
7) Rowls, Valentine, age 4
8) Rowls, Delila, age 1
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1850 Census for Woodward, Clearfield, PA, dated 2 Sep 1850:
1) Rowles, William, age 28, Occp: Blacksmith, Real Estate value $500, born PA
2) Rowles, Mary, age 22, born PA
3) Rowles, Hennyetta, age 2
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Individual found Dec 2002 on www.ancestry.com under posting by Darryl Rowles darryl@rowles.org
she did not appear in the 1870 census
Children
Marriage
1
Henryette ROWLES
Birth:
1848
Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
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2
Jane ROWLES
Birth:
Abt Jul 1850
PA
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
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Listed as Jane age 10 in 1860 census
3
Mary ROWLES
Birth:
1852
Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
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4
Tabitha ROWLES
Birth:
1854
PA
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
Just checking the 1880 census for the name Tabitha born about 1854, found the following:
1880 Census for Boggs, Clearfield, PA, District #267, dated: 17 Jun 1880, pg # either 26 or 29:
1) Wiser, Abraham, age 40, Occp: Farmer, born PA, Parents born PA
2) Wiser, Ann, age 40, wife
3) Wiser, Albert, age 14, son, Occp: works on farm
4) Wiser, Mary L., age 11, dtr
5) Wiser, James, age 8, son
6) Wiser, David, age 6, son
7) Wiser, Laony J., age 3, dtr (not sure of first name)
8) Hauckenbery, Tabitha, age 26, no relationship to head of household noted, Occp: Servant, born PA, Parents born PA
9) Hauckenbery, Jessie J., age 1, son, born PA, Parents born PA
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5
Birth:
11 Mar 1857
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
30 Dec 1923
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Notes:
Clearfield Progress 2 Jan 1924, pg 5:
DEATH OF VALENTINE ROWLES OF WOODLAND - Valentine Rowles, a highly respected citizen of Mineral Spring, died about three o'clock Sunday morning December 30th, 1923, in the Punxsutawney hospital. Mr. Rowles was aged 66 years, nine months and 19 days. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. William Rowles. He was born at Sanborn but resided in Woodland for a number of years. He was a pensioner of H. and W. Refractories Company for long and faithful service rendered. Surviving him are his wife and the following children: Mrs. Lillly Johnson, of Punxsutawney; Mrs. Alice Kling of Tyrone; Mrs. Ethel Patton, of Detroit, Mich.; Elmer of Bigler and Mrs. Bessie Peters, Lloyd, William, Charles, Scott, George, Walton and Jeanette, of Mineral Spring. Three brothers and two sisters also survive. Funeral services will be held at his late home in Mineral Spring on Wednesday afternoon, with burial in Bradford cemetery. Mr. Rowles had been ill for more than two years and met his death in a fall from a second story window at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Thompson, by a former marriage. A hard and steady worker, Mr. Rowles earned the respect and esteem of his fellow men. He was a stable boss at the H.W. Co. works at Woodland for a long term of years.
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Individual found on the 1920 Census for Bradford, Clearfield, PA, ED #54, dated: 5 Jan 1920, Sheet #4-A:
1) Rowles, Valentine, head, own home, age 62, Occp: Stable boss, Industry: Brickyard
2) Rowles, Ida, wife, age 53
3) Rowles, Scott W., son, age 20, Occp: Labor, Industry: Brickyard
4) Rowles, George, son, age 16, Occp: Labor, Industry: Brickyard
5) Rowles, Walter, son, age 11
6) Haines, John, boarder, age, 54, widower, Occp: Drilling, Industry: _____
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Individual found on the 1910 Census for Bradford, Clearfield, PA, ED #61, dated: 22 Apr 1910, Sheet #6-B:
1) Rowles, Valentine, head, age 53, mrd 3 times, mrd 23 yrs present mrg, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Laborer, Brick works
2) Rowles, Ida, wife, age 45, mrd once for 23 yrs, bore 12 children, 11 living, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Rowles, Loyd, son, age 24, Occp: Laborer, Brick works
4) Rowles, William, son, age 22, Occp: Presser, Brick works
5) Rowles, Charles, son, age 19, Occp: Laborer, Brick works
6) Rowles, Elmer, son, age 15, Occp: Laborer, Brick works
7) Rowles, Bessie, dtr, age 13
8) Rowles, Scot, son, age 11
9) Rowles, Ethel, dtr, age 9
10) Rowles, George, son, age 6
11) Rowles, Janette, dtr, age 4
12) Rowles, Walter, son, age 2
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Individual found on the 1900 Census for Bradford Twp, Clearfield Co, ED#53, dated: 4 Jun 1900, Sheet #B-1
1) Rowles, Valentine, head, born __________, age 43, mrd first at age 18, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Brickyarder
2) Rowles, Ida, wife, born May 1863, age 36, mrd first at age 19, bore 8 children, 8 living, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Rowles, Loyd, son, born Jun 1887, age 14
4) Rowles, William, son, born Sep 1889, age 12
5) Rowles, Charley, son, born Jan 1890, age 10 (census notes Jan 1891 making him only 9)
6) Rowles, Mary, dtr, born Mar 1891, age 8 (census notes Mar 1890 making her 9)
7) Rowles, Elmer, son, born Mar 1894, age 5
8) Rowles, Bessie, dtr, Dec 1896, age 3
9) Rowles, Scott, son, born Mar 1899, age 1
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Individual found Dec 2002 on www.ancestry.com under posting by Darryl Rowles darryl@rowles.org
He was a brickyarder
6
Delila ROWLES
Birth:
1858
Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
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7
Sophia ROWLES
Birth:
1860
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
Abt 1910
Marr:
Notes:
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8
Birth:
10 Oct 1863
Sanborn, Clearfield, Pennsylvani
Death:
20 May 1941
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Notes:
Clearfield Progress 2 Jun 1941, pg 10
WOODLAND - WIlliam (Mack) Rowles, well known resident of Woodland, died at his home May 20, 1941 at the age of 76 years. He was born at Sanborn on October 10, 1864. An employe of the Harbison-Walker Refractories Company until his retirement a few years ago. He was a cheerful and friendly neighbor and friend. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Pritchard at the M.E. Church at Woodland on the 27th day of December 1890. Surviving are his widow and the following sons: Arthur of Ohio; Chancie and Andrew of Woodland. A foster daughter, Margaret Bumbgarner of Clearfield also survives. A daughter, Dorothy, preceded him in death in 1922. There are 20 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and a sister, Martha, also surviving. Funeral services were held from the home of his son, Andrew Rowles on May 23 at 2 o'clock with Rev. J.C. Rupp officiating. Interment was made in Bradford Cemetery.
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Clearfield Progess 8 Jan 1941, pg 10 (photos were included in the article)
Celebrate Golden Wedding Day - WOODLAND - 1941 marks the beginning of the 51st year of married life for Mr. and Mrs. Mack Rowles of Woodland, shown above. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, Friday, December 27, at their home. The Rowles are life-long residents of this area. Mr. Rowles having been born at Sanborn in 1864. Mrs. Rowles in 1873 at Turtle Creek. Both are enjoying good health. Four children were born to this union: Arthur of Ohio; Chancie of Woodland; Andrew of Woodland; and Dorothy, deceased. There are also 20 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Present at the celebration were: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rowles and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cornely of Clearfield; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Wisor of Glen Campbell; Mrs. Alice Knapper of Philipsburg; Joseph Knapper and family; Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rowles and daughter of Woodland; Mr. and Mrs. Eli Pritchard and family of Clearfield; and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baumgarner and family, also of Clearfield.
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Individual found Dec 2002 on www.ancestry.com under posting by Darryl Rowles darryl@rowles.org
Research by Carol Wood, Author E-mail: Wood445@aol.com
1 NAME Max \ Mack//
1 NAME Mack//
(Birth date of 1860 on stone)
Also listed was a neice Margaret Rowles age 12 (born ca 1818)
9
Bertha ROWLES
Birth:
1867
PA
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
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10
Allen ROWLES
Birth:
Jul 1870
Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
Individual found Dec 2002 on www.ancestry.com under posting by Darryl Rowles darryl@rowles.org
Notes from Darryl:
The ancestry of Allen Rowles has not been proven. He is probably the Allen Rowls who appeared in the 1870 census in the household of Joel and Sarah (Wisor) Wolstencroft in Boggs Township August 16, 1870 at age 1/12. His mother Mary probably died when he was born. Sarah Wisor was Mary's sister.
Data based on 1870 census.
Allen Roles, a coal miner, could not read or write
Listed were:
Relation-Name-Age-Birthplace
Wife-Katherine-30-Pennsylvania
Daughter-Susie-11-Pennsylvania
Stepdaugther-Bessie-13-Pennsylvania
Stepson-Willis-09-Pennsylvania
Son-James-08-Pennsylvania
Son-Albert-07-Pennsylvania
Stepdaugther-Annie-04-Pennsylvania
Son-Robert-NR-Pennsylvania
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William Rowles - Mary Wisor
William Rowles
was born at Clearfield, Pennsylvania 1822.
He married Mary Wisor Abt 1847 . Mary Wisor was born at Clearfield, Pennsylvania 1828 daughter of John Wisor, Jr. and Elizabeth Derrick .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Henryette Rowles
born 1848.
Jane Rowles
born Abt Jul 1850.
Mary Rowles
born 1852.
Tabitha Rowles
born 1854.
Valentine F. Rowles
born 11 Mar 1857.
Delila Rowles
born 1858.
Sophia Rowles
born 1860.
William McClelland Rowles
born 10 Oct 1863.
Bertha Rowles
born 1867.
Allen Rowles
born Jul 1870.
William Rowles died Bef 1900 at Clearfield, Pennsylvania .
Mary Wisor died Bef Aug 1870 at Clearfield, Pennsylvania .