Wilma
DOW
(b.
December 13, 1914
,
Hill Spring, Alberta, Canada
d.
March 15, 2010
,
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
)
Age: 95
Cause of Death: Old Age
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Wilma DOW was born December 13, 1914 in Hill Spring, Alberta, Canada
Wilma DOW was the child of William DOW and Lucy Emma GIBB and the grandchild of: (paternal) Peter DOW and Minnie Ethel HAYES (maternal) John Lye GIBB and Hannah SIMMONSSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Wilma married Lawrence Vincent LAWLOR 27 July 1933 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lawrence Vincent LAWLOR was born August 31, 1912 in Wildrose, North Dakota, USA. Lawrence Vincent died May 31, 1989 in Picture Butte, Alberta, Canada. Lawrence Vincent was the child of Joseph Edward LAWLOR and Clara Ethel PALMER.
Wilma DOW died March 15, 2010 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Wilma DOW was a House wife.
Wilma DOW was a House wife.
Family and Children of Wilma DOW
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Lawrence Vincent LAWLOR-- Date: 27 July 1933 Place: Cardston, Alberta, Canada
Lawrence Vincent LAWLOR was the child of Joseph Edward LAWLOR and Clara Ethel PALMER
Children of Lawrence Vincent LAWLOR and Wilma DOW:
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Lawrence Vincent LAWLOR-- Date: 27 July 1933 Place: Cardston, Alberta, CanadaLawrence Vincent LAWLOR was the child of Joseph Edward LAWLOR and Clara Ethel PALMER
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1914 Birth December 13, 1914
Hill Spring, Alberta, Canada
1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1933 Marriage / PartnerWilma DOW and Lawrence Vincent LAWLOR 27 July 1933, Cardston, Alberta, Canada
She was 18 years old.
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.1979 - June 4 - Joe Clark becomes Prime Minister of Canada1980 - March 3 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1984 - June 30 - John Turner becomes Prime Minister of Canada1984 - September 17 - Brian Mulroney becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
1989 Death of Spouse/PartnerLawrence Vincent LAWLOR died May 31, 1989, Picture Butte, Alberta, Canada
1993 - June 25 - Kim Campbell becomes Prime Minister of Canada1993 - November 4 - Jean Chrétien becomes Prime Minister of Canada2003 - December 12 - Paul Martin becomes Prime Minister of Canada2006 - February 6 - Stephen Harper becomes Prime Minister of CanadaObituary
Wilma Lawlor
WILMA DOW LAWLOR, beloved wife of the late Lawrence (Larry) V. Lawlor, passed away in Lethbridge on Monday, March 15, 2010 at the age of 95 years.
She was born in Hillspring, Alberta, on December 13, 1914, the eldest child of William (Bill) Dow and Emma Gibb Dow. Her early years were spent in Magrath where she went to school and helped her mother raise her brothers and sisters. When she was 12 years old the family moved to the farm at Shaughnessy, AB. It was there that she met her beloved Larry and they were married in the Alberta Temple on July 27, 1933.
Larry and Wilma farmed in the Picture Butte and Sundial areas and enjoyed many friends and associates.
Their family of 7 boys and 4 daughters consisted of the following: Lawrence D. (Barbara), Dean (Margaret), Wayne, Keith (Roberta), Marilyn (Bryce Cahoon), Joseph, David (Brenda), Janice (Scott Peck) – both deceased, Peggy and Patricia – both deceased, Gordon (Cindy); 53 grandchildren and many great...Read MORE...
Wilma Lawlor
WILMA DOW LAWLOR, beloved wife of the late Lawrence (Larry) V. Lawlor, passed away in Lethbridge on Monday, March 15, 2010 at the age of 95 years.
She was born in Hillspring, Alberta, on December 13, 1914, the eldest child of William (Bill) Dow and Emma Gibb Dow. Her early years were spent in Magrath where she went to school and helped her mother raise her brothers and sisters. When she was 12 years old the family moved to the farm at Shaughnessy, AB. It was there that she met her beloved Larry and they were married in the Alberta Temple on July 27, 1933.
Larry and Wilma farmed in the Picture Butte and Sundial areas and enjoyed many friends and associates.
Their family of 7 boys and 4 daughters consisted of the following: Lawrence D. (Barbara), Dean (Margaret), Wayne, Keith (Roberta), Marilyn (Bryce Cahoon), Joseph, David (Brenda), Janice (Scott Peck) – both deceased, Peggy and Patricia – both deceased, Gordon (Cindy); 53 grandchildren and many great...Read MORE...
Grave
Magrath Cemetery Magrath, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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2010 Death March 15, 2010
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
She died at the age of 95.
Wilma is buried at: Magrath Cemetery Magrath, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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