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James Harlan Lower (1868 - 1947)

James Harlan Lower
Born in Monroe County, Iowamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 20 Apr 1897 in Polk County, Iowamap
Died at about age 79 in Denver, Denver County, Coloradomap
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Biography

Name: James Harlan Lower.[1][2]

Born: 1868 Monroe County, Iowa.[1]

Married: Nell C. Swank, 20 Apr 1897 Polk County, Iowa.[3]
(4 children)

City Directory: 1932 Jefferson County, Colorado.[4]
Lower, James H (Nell C) pltry (4/10E) Lower Lane 84 R2.

Died: 1947 Denver, Denver County, Colorado.[1]

Buried: Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.[1]
(shares a marker with his sister, Cora)


For earlier census listings, see his father's profile.

Census 1900
Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming, ED 8, p. 10A, dwelling/family 207/206 (803 - 7th St).[5]
Lower, John [sic] H. Head 30 yrs (b. Oct 1869) (marr. 3 yrs) b. Iowa (parents, b. Indiana/Iowa) R.R. Brakeman
Lower, Nelle Wife 19 yrs (b. Aug 1880) (1 child, 1 living) b. Missouri (parents, b. Indiana/Iowa)
Lower, Helen Dau 11/12 yr (b. Jun 1899) b. Missouri (parents, b. Iowa/Missouri)


Census 1910
East Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado, ED 210, p. 25A, dwelling/family 78/81.[6]
Lower, James H. Head 40 yrs (marr. 13 yrs) b. Iowa (parents, b. Indiana/Iowa) Farmer (Poultry Farm)
Lower, Nellie C. Wife 29 yrs (3 children, 3 living) b. Missouri (parents, b. Indiana/Iowa)
Lower, Helen H. Dau 10 yrs b. Missouri (parents, b. Iowa/Missouri)
Lower, Earl S. Son 8 yrs b. Wyoming (parents, b. Iowa/Missouri)
Lower, Maxine M. Dau 1-12/12 [?] yrs b. Colorado (parents, b. Iowa/Missouri)


Census 1920
West Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado, ED 103, p. 11A. dwelling/family 64/67.[7]
Lower, James H. Head 49 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. Indiana/Iowa) Farm (Battery Farm)
Lower, Nell C. Wife 39 yrs b. Missouri (parents, b. Indiana/Iowa)
Lower, Helen H. Dau 20 yrs b. Missouri (parents, b. Iowa/Missouri) Teacher (Public Schools)
Lower, Earl S. Son 18 yrs b. Wyoming (parents, b. Iowa/Missouri)
Lower, Maxine M. Dau 11 yrs b. Colorado (parents, b. Iowa/Missouri)
Lower, James H. Jr. Son 6 yrs b. Colorado (parents, b. Iowa/Missouri)
Swank, John C. Brother/law 31 yrs (single) b. Missouri (parents, b. Indiana/Iowa) Student


Census 1930
Jefferson County, Colorado, ED 28, p. 4A, dwelling/family 85/89 (Highland Ave).[8]
Lower, James H. Head 60 yrs (marr. at 27 yrs) b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa/Indiana) Poultry Man (Raising Poultry)
Lower, Nell C. Wife 50 yrs (marr. at 18 yrs) b. Missouri (parents, b. Indiana/Iowa)
Lower, Maxine Dau 21 yrs (single) b. Colorado (parents, b. Iowa/Missouri) "None"
Lower, James H. Son 16 yrs b. Colorado (parents, b. Iowa/Missouri)


Census 1940
Northeast Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado, ED 30-33, p. 15B, #80 (Lower Lane).[9]
Lower, James H. Head 70 yrs (8th Gr) b. Iowa 1935: Same house Poultryman (Farm)
Lower, Nell C. Wife 59 yrs (HS-4) b. Missouri 1935: Same house
Lower, Maxine M. Dau 31 yrs (div; HS-4) b. Colorado 1935: Same house Dancing Teacher (Private School)

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Find-a-Grave James H. Lower
  2. A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa (Chicago: Lewis Publkishing Co., 1896), p. 652-53.
  3. Iowa Marriage Records, 1880-1940.
  4. Jefferson County (Colorado) Directory, 1932, p. 38.
  5. Census Wyoming 1900 Albany County.
  6. Census Colorado 1910 Jefferson County.
  7. Census Colorado 1920 Jefferson County.
  8. Census Colorado 1930 Jefferson County.
  9. Census Colorado 1940 Jefferson County.




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