James Arthur Rowland (1894 - 1982)

Born 1 Mar 1894 in Big Run, Athens, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Died 12 Nov 1982 at age 88 in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, United States

Biography

James Arthur Rowland was born on 01 Mar 1894 at Big Run, Athens, Ohio. He was the son of Joab Rowland and Emma Baker. ^{[1] [2]}

James Arthur Rowland married Nancy Ellen Parsley on 16 Apr 1919 at Hamilton County, Indiana. ^{[3] [4]} Children:

1. David Russel Rowland 1920
2. Kenneth D Rowland 1921
3. Goldie Blanche (Rowland) Stevens 1923
4. Florence Mae (Rowland) Snipes 1924
5. Norma L Rowland 1930
6. Lawrence Ellund Rowland 1934-1934
7. Glenn Edward Rowland 1938-1938

James passed away on 12 Nov 1982 at Mansfield, Richland, Ohio ^[5] and is buried in Shauck Cemetery, Shauck, Morrow County, Ohio. ^[6]

Census Records

1910 census, Marion, Morgan, Ohio, United States ^[7]

Joab Rowland Head Male 42 Ohio, Laborer, Odd Jobs

Emma F Rowland Wife Female 35 Ohio, md 17 yrs, mother of 7 (6 living)

James A Rowland Son Male 16 Ohio

Clyde Rowland Son Male 13 Ohio

Clarence Rowland Son Male 11 Ohio

Albert Rowland Son Male 9 Ohio

Ralph Rowland Son Male 4 Ohio

Carrie M Rowland Daughter Female 1 Ohio

1920 census, Indianapolis Ward 7, Marion, Indiana, United States ^[8]

May Hulan Head Female 26 Indiana, Laundress, Laundry

Mildred L Hulan Daughter Female 6 Indiana, none

James A Rowland Lodger Male 25 Ohio, Machinist, Auto Factort

Ellen Rowland Lodger Female 18 Indiana, none

1930 census, Marion, Morgan, Ohio, United States 18 Apr 1930 ^[9]

James A Rowland Head Male 35 Ohio, Farm Laborer, General Farm

Ellen N Rowland Wife Female 26 Indiana

David R Rowland Son Male 10 Indiana

Kenneth A Rowland Son Male 8 Ohio

Goldie B Rowland Daughter Female 6 Ohio

Florence M Rowland Daughter Female 4 Ohio

Norma L Rowland Daughter Female 0 Ohio

Note: his father, Joab Rowland, is the prior entry

One day later he was enumerated in Athens County

1930 census, Ames, Athens, Ohio, United States 19 Apr 1930 ^[10]

James A Rowland Head Male 36 Ohio, Farmer, General Farm

Ellen S Rowland Wife Female 29 Indiana

David R Rowland Son Male 10 Indiana

Kenneth D Rowland Son Male 8 Ohio

Golda B Rowland Daughter Female 7 Ohio

Florence M Rowland Daughter Female 5 Ohio

Norma L Rowland Daughter Female 0 Ohio

1940 census, Cutler, Decatur Township, Washington, Ohio, United States ^[11]

James A Rowland Head Male 46 Ohio, Farm Hand, Farm

Ellen N Rowland Wife Female 39 Indiana, House Keeper, Own Home

Russel D Rowland Son Male 20 Indiana, New Worker

Kenneth D Rowland Son Male 18 Ohio, U,Y,A., School Work

Goldie B Rowland Daughter Female 17 Ohio, New Worker, Home

Florence M Rowland Daughter Female 14 Ohio

Norma L Rowland Daughter Female 10 Ohio

Military Records

World War I Draft Registration ^[12]

Name: James Arthur Rowland

Event Type: Draft Registration

Event Date: 1917-1918

Event Place: Morgan, Ohio, United States

Event Place (Original): United States, Ohio, Morgan County

Gender: Male

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1894, age 23

Birthplace: Cutler, Ohio, United States

Employer: Joab Rowland, at home

World War II Draft Registration ^[13]

Name: James Arthur Rowland

Event Type: Draft Registration

Event Date: 1942

Event Place: Butler, Richland, Ohio, United States

Residence Place: Butler, Richland, Ohio

Gender: Male

Employer: James Arthur/Rowland

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1894

Record Number: 5942

Veterans Administration Master Index ^[14]

Name: James Arthur Rowland

Event Type: Military Service

Event Date: Enl 30 Sep 1918, Dis 08 Oct 1918 (8 days)

Pvt Disch frm Draft

Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Residence Place: Chester Hill, Ohio

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1894

Record Number: 0

Sources

1. ↑ "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q238-VSQ8 : 9 March 2018), James Authur Rowland, 01 Mar 1894; citing Birth, Big Run, Athens, Ohio, United States, multiple county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,293,025.
2. ↑ "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q238-VS3M : 9 March 2018), James Authur Rowland, 01 Mar 1894; citing Birth, Big Run, Athens, Ohio, United States, multiple county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,293,025.
3. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXP5-8VM : 10 February 2018), James Arthur Rowland and Nancy Ellen Parsley, ; citing Hamilton, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004204527.
4. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXPK-9MX : 10 December 2017), James A Rowland and Nancy E Parsley, 16 Apr 1919; citing Hamilton, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004204520.
5. ↑ "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VK13-58Z : 12 November 2019), James A Rowland, 1982.
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #129760307
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLFN-QWZ : accessed 23 March 2020), Joab Rowland, Marion, Morgan, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 46, sheet 6A, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1219; FHL microfilm 1,375,232.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFWP-NXZ : accessed 7 May 2020), James A Rowland in household of May Hulan, Indianapolis Ward 7, Marion, Indiana, United States; citing ED 122, sheet 7B, line 83, family 174, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 453; FHL microfilm 1,820,453.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4HG-FH6 : accessed 7 May 2020), James A Rowland, Marion, Morgan, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 5A, line 44, family 104, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1857; FHL microfilm 2,341,591.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X491-L8Q : accessed 7 May 2020), James A Rowland, Ames, Athens, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 5B, line 93, family 121, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1749; FHL microfilm 2,341,483.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWG2-X9F : 9 January 2021), Norma L Rowland in household of James A Rowland, Cutler, Washington, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 84-9, sheet 1A, line 27, family 8, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3165.
12. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6N9-68Z : 24 August 2019), James Arthur Rowland, 1917-1918.
13. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5WY-14Q : 13 March 2020), James Arthur Rowland, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
14. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W3TT-JLMM : 26 October 2019), James Arthur Rowland, 8 Oct 1918; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.