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  (b. 27 November 1893 ,  Covington, Miami, Ohio, USA   d. 17 December 1986 ,  Park Rapids, Hubbard, Minnesota, USA )  

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James Eugene DOWLER was born 27 November 1893 in Covington, Miami, Ohio, USA

James Eugene DOWLER was the child of John William DOWLER   and   Julia Ann LONG

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James Eugene  married  Bernice Marie CHAFFEE 27 November 1915 in Miami, Ohio, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child. Bernice Marie CHAFFEE  was born 2 February 1895 in Concord, Miami, Ohio, USA.  Bernice Marie died 16 August 1961 in West Covina, Los Angeles, California, USA.  Bernice Marie was the child of Andrew Saunders CHAFFEE and Mary Ellen JOHNSON.

James Eugene DOWLER died 17 December 1986 in Park Rapids, Hubbard, Minnesota, USA.

Occupation: Methodist minister



m. (2) 9 Feb 1963, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Mary Lucille McCall Reynolds
(1897–1995)

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James Eugene DOWLER married flag female ancestor Bernice Marie CHAFFEE-- Date: 27 November 1915 Place: Miami, Ohio, USA
Bernice Marie CHAFFEE was the child of Andrew Saunders CHAFFEE and Mary Ellen JOHNSON




Children of James Eugene DOWLER and Bernice Marie CHAFFEE:

Grave has been locatedAncestor is complete!flag female ancestor Marabelle DOWLER (b.11 January 1928, Crosby, Minnesota, USA  d. 18 November 2018, Longmont, Colorado, USA)
m. Donald Albert BLESSING 21 June 1957



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birth1893 Birth
27 November 1893
Covington, Miami, Ohio, USA
Invention 1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)
U.S. President1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States
News1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain
News1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.
Invention 1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
U.S. President1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.
Invention 1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)
Invention 1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)
News1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

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Invention 1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
Invention 1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)
Invention 1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)
U.S. President1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States
News1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic
Invention 1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
U.S. President1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States
News1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated
marriage1915 Marriage / Partner
James Eugene DOWLER and Bernice Marie CHAFFEE 27 November 1915, Miami, Ohio, USA

He was 22 years old.
News1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call
News1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.
News1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany
News1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time
News1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification
News1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution
U.S. President1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States
Invention 1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.
Invention 1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))
U.S. President1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States
Invention 1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)
News1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television
1928 Birth of Child
Marabelle DOWLER was born 11 January 1928, Crosby, Minnesota, USA

James Eugene was 34 years old.
Invention 1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)
U.S. President1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)
1930 - Annandale, Minnesota
Name: James Dowler
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 36
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Annandale, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Map of Home: Annandale, Wright, Minnesota
Street Address: Cherry Avenue
Dwelling Number: 108
Family Number: 113
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 20.00
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clergyman
Industry: Methodist Church
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
James Dowler 36 Head
Bernice Dowler
35 Wife
Paul Dowler
12 Son
Dorothy Dowler
9 Daughter
Beatrice Dowler
7 Daughter
Marabelle Dowler
2 Daughter
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Invention In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.
Invention 1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)
News1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.
U.S. President1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States
News1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)
News1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law
Invention 1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)
Invention 1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)
Invention 1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.
1940 - Ely, Minnesota
Name: James L Dowler
[James T Dowler]
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Ely, St Louis, Minnesota
Map of Home in 1940: Ely, St Louis, Minnesota
House Number: 320
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Wright, Minnesota
Residence in 1935: Rural, Wright, Minnesota
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 11B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 225
Occupation: Clergyman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 35
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 5th or subsequent year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 70
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 39
Income: 1300
Income Other Sources: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
James L Dowler 45 Head
Bernice M Dowler
45 Wife
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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
News1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)
News1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.
Invention 1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)
Invention 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.
U.S. President1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States
News1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.
Invention 1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)
News1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.
U.S. President1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States
News1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.
U.S. President1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States
News1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.
1961 Death of Spouse/Partner
Bernice Marie CHAFFEE died 16 August 1961, West Covina, Los Angeles, California, USA
News1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
U.S. PresidentIn 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'
Invention 1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)
U.S. President1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States
News1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon
NewsJune 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.
News1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention 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.
U.S. President1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.
U.S. President1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States
NewsThe 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.
U.S. President1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
Invention 1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)
Invention 1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)
death1986 Death
17 December 1986
Park Rapids, Hubbard, Minnesota, USA

He died at the age of 93.
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