3rd Generation
Darlene's Parents
My Biological Grandmother and Grandfather
3-1 Dorothy Lillian Gregory and 3-2 Donald F. Gower
3-1 Dorothy Lillian Gregory
SS# 077-22-3103 Born: 29 May 1930 Place: Kings, New York Died: 23 Dec 1984 Place: Bay City, Michigan -age 54 |
Married: 27 Sept 1947
Place: Bay City, MI Divorced: 18 Aug 1952 Place: Bay City, MI StateFile#: 9 3875 Docket#: 15743 # of Children: 2 |
3-2 Donald F. Gower
SS# 373-20-3428 Born: 11 March 1925 Place: Bay City, MI Died: 6 Nov 1982 Place: Bay City, MI - age 57 |
It was January 2, 2014 when I first saw a picture of my biological grandmother, Dorothy L. Gregory. I thought her middle name was Lindsay until May 5, 2017.
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It's May 5, 2017, when I discovered who my biological Grandfather was. I discovered new information on Ancestry.com.
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Dorothy was listed as Dorothy Lillian Gregory in August 1944.
She was listed as Dorothy Lillian Gower in November 1950. She was listed as Dorothy Lillian Nichols in March 1956. |
Donald lived at 2627 Broadway St., Bay City, MI. 48708-4930 in the 1930 Census.
Donald's parents were
Helen Dorothy Rowell and Vernon Ira Gower |
Tonight, 8 Nov 2014, while searching the internet for information about Dorothy, I came across the obituary for Ervin Nichols.
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I believe Donald was a 1943 Graduate of John Glenn High School in Bay City, Michigan.
Donald had 2 sisters that I can verify so far:
Margaret Gower 1927 - Betty Jo Gower (Giffel) b. Aug 24, 1928 - d. Jan 10, 2009 age 81 in Johnston City, Williamson County, ILL Donald F. Gower
Left Antwerp, Belgium on 9 Mar 1945 Employed on vessel as Crew Members Arrival Date: 29 Mar 1945 Birth Date: abt. 1926 Age - 19 English - Dutch - 5’10” 165 lbs - Scar on Left Knee Departed from: Belgium Antewery on 9 May 1945 Arrived: New York City Ship Name: Atlanta City |