George William Stowell (1889 - 1944)

Born 4 Nov 1889 in Horton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Spencer) Stowell — married 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1944 at age 54 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

George Stowell was born in Yorkshire, England.

George Stowell migrated from England to United States.

George was born on November 4, 1889, in Horton (Bradford), Yorkshire, England. He was the son, and second of seven children, of Albert Stowell and Mary Hannah Armitage. George was Baptized on November 3, 1895 at Saint Stephen Church, Bowling, Bradford, Yorkshire. He was presented by his parents, and baptized the same day as his brother, Fred, and sister, Ada. George lived with the family in the Bradford area until November of 1909. He, and younger brother Frank left England out of Liverpool on the 10th of November, aboard the ship "Merion", bound for America. They landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 22nd. They were joined by the rest of the family in 1910.

George married Mary Ann Spencer in Philadelphia in 1911. She had made the journey from England in November of 1910, and had listed George as her contact, or "friend" on the manifest. By 1920, the family had settled on Paul Street in north Philadelphia. George was a fireman in a textile mill, and he and Mary Ann had three children, aged seven, to eighteen months. In the 1930 Census, George checks that he is a Naturalized Citizen, but no records have been found, to date. George spent his working career as a "Fireman" in various manufacturing businesses, with his last job being listed as an "Engineer" for a Baptist Home.

George died on April 15, 1944, at age 54 in Philadelphia. The cause of death was listed as "Auricular Fibulation". His funeral service was held at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Philadelphia. He was Buried on April 19, 1944, at East Cedar Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.

Sources

• England & Wales, Birth Index, 1837-1915: Vol. 9b page 175.

• England Census 1891: 16 Star Street, Bowling, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Age 1.

• West Yorkshire, England, Births & Baptisms, 1813-1910: Parish Register:Old Reference Number: 87D85/4.
• Saint Stephen, Bowling, Parish Register, Baptisms, 1895: page 24 no. 189.

• England Census 1901: 11 Star Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Age 11.

• UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960: Depart Liverpool, 10 November, 1909, ship, "Merion", Official #115257. (With brother Frank)

• Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1960: Arrive Philadelphia, 22 November, 1909.

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951: Marriage, 1911. Marriage License #273611, Digital GSU#4141925.

• U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: 25 June, 1917, 27 years of age. Card #68.

• United States Federal Census 1920: 4177 Paul Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Age 30, occupation, "Fireman", in Textile Mill.

• United States Federal Census 1930: 1916 Berkshire Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Age 40, occupation, "Fireman", in Stationery Company.

• United States Federal Census 1940: 2085 Bridge Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Age 50, occupation, "Engineer", for Baptist Home.

• U.S., World War II, Draft Registration Cards, 1942. Age 52, Card # SNU1720.

• Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963: Death, 15 April, 1944. File #41040, Registered #8821.

• Pennsylvania & New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985: Funeral Service, 19 April, 1944, Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Philadelphia. Reel 629.

• Pennsylvania & New Jersey, church and Town Records, 1708-1985: Burial, 19 April, 1944, East Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia. Section 11, Grave #319.

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• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," Database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XYW-L1V : accessed 24 June 2015)], George William Stowell, 1889; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910 for George William Stowell (Free Ancestry Image)

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," Database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7KML-5T2 : accessed 24 June 2015)], George Stowell, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire (West Riding) county, registration district, HORTON subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," Database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9R1-VSF : accessed 24 June 2015)], George A Stowell, Bradford, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing county, registration district, Horton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 for George Stowell (Free Ancestry Image)

• Pennsylvania, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1800-1962 for George Stowell (Free Ancestry Image)

• "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes, 1885-1951," Database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JVD2-2ZZ : accessed 24 June 2015)], George W Stowell and Spencer, 1911; citing license number 273611, Clerk of the Orphan's Court. City Hall.

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," Database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6K7-9PL : accessed 24 June 2015)], George William Stowell, 1917-1918; citing Philadelphia City no 18, Pennsylvania, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,907,638.

• "United States Census, 1920," Database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNMV-WHK : accessed 24 June 2015)], George W Stowell, Philadelphia Ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 15B, family 341, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,625.

• "United States Census, 1930," Database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH75-5J4 : accessed 24 June 2015)], George W Stowell, Philadelphia (Districts 0751-1000), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0888, sheet 20A, family 362, line 3, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2107; FHL microfilm 2,341,841.

• "United States Census, 1940," Database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQXQ-8YZ : accessed 24 June 2015)], George W Stowell, Ward 23, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51-602, sheet 19B, family 415, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 3705.

• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," Database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQN8-R28 : accessed 24 June 2015)], George William Stowell, 1942; citing NAID identifier 563728, NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 2,281,378.

• Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 for George W Stowell (Free Ancestry Image)

• Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 for George W Stowell (Free Ancestry Image)

• Find A Grave Memorial 182887368 for George William Stowell