The Shemwell Family

Harold Ray RoweAge: 3 years19311935

Name
Harold Ray Rowe
Given names
Harold Ray
Surname
Rowe
Also known as
Harold Ray Cochran
Birth May 6, 1931 21 18
Birth of a sisterBarbara Joan Rowe-Cochran
March 2, 1933 (Age 21 months)
Birth of a half-sisterBarbara Joan Rowe-Cochran
March 2, 1933 (Age 21 months)
Marriage of a parentJohn Peter RoweMary Helen CarpenterView this family
August 5, 1933 (Age 2 years)
Adoption of a brotherJohn Rowe Jr
August 5, 1933 (Age 2 years)
Adoption: Adopted by mother
Adoption of a half-brotherJohn Rowe Jr
August 5, 1933 (Age 2 years)
Adoption: Adopted by mother
Death of a brotherJohn Rowe Jr
July 3, 1934 (Age 3 years)
Death of a half-brotherJohn Rowe Jr
July 3, 1934 (Age 3 years)
Marriage of a parentArthur H CochranDorothy Madeline MillerView this family
July 18, 1934 (Age 3 years)
Text:
Name: Arthur H Cochran Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Dorothy Rowe Spouse's Sex: Female Certifier's Name: Frank N Nevins Officiator's Name: Fred H Koehnemann Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 18 July 1934 Event Place: St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Adoption of a sisterBarbara Joan Rowe-Cochran
July 18, 1934 (Age 3 years)
Adoption: Adopted by father
Adoption of a half-sisterBarbara Joan Rowe-Cochran
July 18, 1934 (Age 3 years)
Adoption: Adopted by father
Death of a motherDorothy Madeline Miller
June 15, 1935 (Age 4 years)
Adoption of a sisterBarbara Joan Rowe-Cochran
October 12, 1935 (Age 4 years)
Adoption: Adopted by mother
Adoption of a half-sisterBarbara Joan Rowe-Cochran
October 12, 1935 (Age 4 years)
Adoption: Adopted by mother
Death between 1935 and 1940 (Age 3 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: June 5, 1929St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
3 months
elder brother
John Rowe Jr
Adoption: August 5, 1933Indiana, United States
Birth: September 17, 1929South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Death: July 3, 1934Sandborn, Vigo, Knox, Indiana, United States
20 months
himself
Harold Ray Rowe
Birth: May 6, 1931 21 18Sandborn, Vigo, Knox, Indiana, United States
Death: between 1935 and 1940Indiana, United States
22 months
younger sister
Barbara Joan Rowe-Cochran
Adoption: October 12, 1935Indiana, United States
Birth: March 2, 1933South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Death: March 29, 1991San Diego, California, United States
Father’s family with Mary Helen Carpenter - View this family
father
step-mother
Mary Helen Carpenter
Birth: February 21, 1914Indiana, United States
Death: April 16, 1986Lyons, Greene, Indiana, United States
Marriage: August 5, 1933Greene, Indiana, United States
-4 years
elder brother
John Rowe Jr
Adoption: August 5, 1933Indiana, United States
Birth: September 17, 1929South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Death: July 3, 1934Sandborn, Vigo, Knox, Indiana, United States
Mother’s family with Arthur H Cochran - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: July 18, 1934St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
-17 months
younger sister
Barbara Joan Rowe-Cochran
Adoption: October 12, 1935Indiana, United States
Birth: March 2, 1933South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Death: March 29, 1991San Diego, California, United States

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John P Rowe Obituary and Family Listing John is married to Helen. John Jr. is John's son. John & Helen is the parents of Rosemary Malone, Betty Joan Montgomery, and Thelma Joy Gardner. John P. Rowe LYONS- John P. Rowe, 80, of Lyons passed away Monday Morning at his residence. He was born Feb. 12, 1910 in Sandborn, the son of David and Mary (Richey) Rowe. He was a farmer, and retired in 1978. He was a member of the Switz City Full Gospel Church. Survivors include three daughters: Rosemary Malone of Switz City, Bettey Joan Montgomery and Thelma Joy Gardner, both of Lyons: a brother James Rowe of Bicknell; three sisters: Flossie O'Brien of Lyons, Minnie Sterling of Bedford and Katherine Cooksey of Bicknell; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen (Carpenter) Rowe, on April 16, 1986; a son, John P. Rowe Jr.; his parents; four brothers; and one sister. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jenkins Funeral Home Lyons with the Rev. Samuel Hill officiating. Burial will be in Sandborn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-9p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until the hour of services on Wednesday. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192439899/john-p-rowe
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Dorothy Madeline Miller Family Listing Refer to the attached document (Album Page) showing the time lines of Dorothy's family relationships. Dorothy married (John Peter Rowe) when she was 17yrs and had her first child when she was just 17.5yrs. Birth Certificates support she had 3 children: John Rowe Jr, Harold Ray Rowe, and Barbara Joan Rowe. It appears that John and Dorothy divorced after the birth of Barbara Joan Rowe as John Peter Rowe married Mary Helen Carpenter on August 5, 1933. Subsequently, John Rowe Jr died on July 4, 1934. A few weeks later, Dorothy married Arthur Cochran. Dorothy died on June 15, 1935. Four months later, Arthur married Nancy Ann Schirm on Oct 12, 1935. The 1940/50 Census shows Arthur, Nancy, and Barbara Joan listed all with the "Cochran" surname. Subsequent records for Barbara Joan all show her with a "Cochran" surname. The 1940/50 Census with John Peter Rowe and Mary Helen Carpenter list just their three daughters: Thelma Joy Rowe, Rosemary G Rowe, and Betty Jean Rowe. Note that Harold Ray Rowe does not appear in either Arthur Cochran or John Peter Rowe's family listing in the 1940/50 Census. In 1940, Harold would have just been 9 yrs old. I have reviewed all of the family members (parents and siblings) of the John Peter Rowe, Arthur Cochran, and Dorothy Miller. None of those family members show a "Harold" listed in the 1940/50 Census. There are no other records to be found on a Harold Ray Rowe born in 1931. He was indirectly listed on Barbara Joan Rowe's 1933 Birth Certificate as a living child. It is reasonable to assume that Harold died in the 1933 to 1940 timeframe. The other question concerns after John Peter Rowe and Dorothy Miller divorced is where were their 3 children living. Note that in John Peter Rowe's Obituary it was only mentioned that John Rowe Jr was his child along with the children via the Mary Helen Carpenter marriage. His Obituary specially does NOT mention either Harold Ray Rowe or Barbara Joan Rowe; although, he is listed as the father on their Birth Certificates. It is safe to assume that after he and Dorothy divorced the only child staying with John was John Jr. It is highly probable that Dorothy kept Harold and Barbara to live with her and her new spouse, Arthur Cochran. Assuming that Harold Ray Rowe died before 1940, it is obvious that he would not show up in the 1940 Census. I will address the issue of the relationship status of the Rowe children. Based on the data/timelines, I conclude the following: (1) Barbara and Harold were adopted by Arthur Cochran in 1934 right after he married Dorothy, (2) Barbara and Harold (if he was still living) was further adopted by Nancy right after she married Arthur Cochran in 1935. Since Harold and Barbara were young children during this timeframe, the adoptive parents essentially raised them. Ideally, an actual Adoption Certificate is needed; however, for all intent Barbara and Harold essentially became the children of Arthur and Nancy.