Robert Roe Lowe1

b. 6 June 1893, d. 1 May 1972
FatherEli Booth Lowe2 b. 6 Sep 1860, d. 23 Dec 1937
MotherAmarintha Jane Durell2 b. 18 May 1865, d. 15 Nov 1915
Birth6 Jun 1893 Robert Roe Lowe was born on 6 Jun 1893 in Lincoln County, Kansas.2,3 
Migrationbetween 1900 and 1910 Robert migrated to Oregon with his parents between 1900 and 1910.4 
Marriage He married Carola Marie Tozier.1 
Military  Robert served with the 3rd US Infantry during WWI.5  
Cens-19304 Apr 1930  Robert and Carola were enumerated in 1930 living in Gardena, California. The household included 7 children [two more would follow]. Their first 4 children were born in Oregon, suggesting the family moved to California about 1925. Robert was employed in the southern California oil fields.6 
Death1 May 1972 Robert died on 1 May 1972 in Essex, San Bernadino County, California, at age 78.1 
Burial He was buried at Needles Riverview Cemetery in Needles, San Bernadino County, California.5 

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Robert with his parents and 4 sisters7

Family

Carola Marie Tozier b. 1 Feb 1896, d. 13 Dec 1971
Children
  • Robert Roe Lowe Jr.1
  • Frances Bernice Lowe1
  • Geneva Lucille Lowe1
  • Lois Carolyn Lowe1
  • Betty Carol Lowe1
  • Virginia Mae Lowe1
  • John Edward Lowe1
  • Eleanor Jeane Lowe1
  • Harvey Donald Lowe1
Last Edited3 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S2610] Harvey Lowe, "Robert Roe Lowe Sr-Carola Marie Tozier" family group sheet.
  2. [S1111] Eli B. Lowe household, 1900 U.S. cens., Noble Co., Oklahoma, pop. sched., Red Rock township, ED 150, sheet 11B, dwelling 228, family 243, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 22 of 27. Enumeration reports: Eli B. Lowe, 39, b. Sept. 1860, IL, marr 14 yrs, farmer; Anna J., wife, 35, b. May 1865 IL, marr 14 yrs, mother of 6 children, all living; Mamie A., dau, 13, b. March 1887 KS; Geno, dau, 11, b. Aug. 1888 KS; Ellen J., dau, 10, b. Feb. 1890 KS; John A., son, 8, b. May 1892 KS; Robert R., son, 6, b. June 1893 KS; Bessie N., dau, 4, b. May 1896 OK.
  3. [S1125] "Birth Records for Lincoln Co., Kansas 1886-1911", USGenWeb: Kansas, Lincoln County (http://www.fundaccountingsystems.com/birth/). E.B. Lowe and A.J. Durell had a male child on June 6, 1893, citing Birth Recds AA::79.
  4. [S1116] Eli Lowe household, 1910 U.S. cens., Multnomah Co., Oregon, pop. sched., Portland, ED 187, sheet 17B, dwelling 403, family 419, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 34 of 39. Eli Lowe, 48, b. IL, marr 22 yrs, laborer; A___a, wife, 44, marr 22 yrs, mother of 7 children, 6 living, b. IL; Robert, son, 16, b. KS; Bessie, dau, 13, b. OK; May, dau, 8, b. KS.
  5. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed Dec. 2013). Robert Roe Lowe, Sr. memorial #10306452, Needles Riverview Cemetery, Needles, San Bernadino Co., California (entry includes photo of marker; page maintained by Harvey D. Lowe).
  6. [S2614] Robert R. Lowe household, 1930 U.S. cens., Los Angeles Co., California, pop. sched., Gardena township, ED 19-951, sheet 3B, dwelling 75, family 75, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Mar 2011. Household includes: Robert R. Lowe, 36, marr at 23, rents home for $15 a month, owns a radio, marr at 23, b. KS, works as rigger in oil field; Carola M., wife, 34, marr at 19, b. CA; Robert, son, 12, b. OR; Frances, dau, 11, b. OR; Geneva, dau, 8, b. OR; Lois, dau, 6, b. OR; Betty, dau, 4, b. CA; Virignia, dau, 2, b. CA; John, son, 1, b. CA.
  7. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Harvey Lowe.