Theodore R. Fowler

3 June 1903–27 July 1941 (Age 38)
Kentucky, United States

The Life Summary of Theodore R.

When Theodore R. Fowler was born on 3 June 1903, in Kentucky, United States, his father, William Wesley Fowler, was 37 and his mother, Hannah F Wright, was 35. He married Gladys Schoonover on 17 November 1927, in Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Evansville, Knight Township, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States for about 10 years. He registered for military service in 1942. He died on 27 July 1941, in Michigan City, Michigan Township, LaPorte, Indiana, United States, at the age of 38, and was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Knight Township, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Theodore R. Fowler
1903–1941
Gladys Schoonover
1910–
Marriage: 17 November 1927
Robert Dale Fowler
1927–1941
Theodore H Fowler
1930–1941

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    17 November 1927Indiana, United States
    • Children

    (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

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    World Events (8)

    1904 · The Black Patch War
    Age 1
    From 1904-1909, the Black Patch War took place. This was a war between about 30 counties in southwestern Kentucky and northwestern Tennessee. The war was mostly over the Dark Fired Tobacco that was produced in the area during this time.
    1906 · Gary, Indiana, Is Founded
    Age 3
    The town of Gary, Indiana, was founded by the United States Steel Corporation in 1906. The Gary Works steel mill was the largest integrated mill in North America. The city of Gary was named after Elbert Henry Gary who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation and American lawyer and county judge. Gary partnered with J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and Charles M. Schwab to found the United States Steel Corporation.
    1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress
    Age 13
    Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a federal office position in the House of Representatives, and remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.

    Name Meaning

    English: occupational name for a fowler, a hunter or trapper of wild birds (a common medieval occupation), from Middle English fogheler, fugheler (Old English fugelere, a derivative of fugol ‘bird’).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Sources (6)

    • Theador Fowler, "United States Census, 1940"
    • Theodore R Fowler, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
    • Theodore Fowler, "United States Census, 1930"

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