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Leah Ellen ROWAN

Female 1913 - 2017  (103 years)


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  • Name Leah Ellen ROWAN 
    Birth 3 Dec 1913  Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 20 Aug 2017  Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I19002  bmds
    Last Modified 10 Sep 2020 

    Father Earl Ronald ROWAN,   b. 8 Nov 1882, De Soto, Johnson, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1953, Pablo, Lake, Montana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Dada Ellen McINTYRE,   b. 25 Feb 1884, Oakland, Coles, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1977, Sacramento, Sacramento, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Family ID F7599  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frederick Benjamin RICE,   b. 24 Jan 1910, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1980, Placer, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 21 Jun 1947  Butte, Silver Bow, Montana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Age at Marriage Leah : 33 years old | Frederick : 37 years old. 
    Children 2 sons and 1 daughter 
    +1Male. Frederick Benjamin RICE, Jr.,   b. 27 Aug 1948, San Mateo, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     2Female. Ronda Rowan RICE,   b. 7 May 1950, Santa Clara, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     3Male. Douglas Earl RICE,   b. 27 Apr 1953, San Mateo, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     
    Family ID F6242  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Dec 1913 - Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Jun 1947 - Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Aug 2017 - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Happy belated birthday to Leah Rowan Rice, who celebrated her 103rd birthday on Dec. 3.
       Born in 1910, Rice grew up in Montana. Due to World War I and a shortage of male workers, her mother worked as one of the first female telegraphers for Northern Pacific Railroad. Because of the work, Rice attended one-room school houses and lived in out-of-the-way locations throughout Montana. She later taught for two years in one of those schools but ultimately graduated from the University of Washington.
       Looking back, Rice takes pride in her work ethic. During World War II, she trained engineers at Boeing in Seattle. There she met Fred Rice, who she would marry. After the war, the couple moved to California.
       Rice now lives in Santa Cruz with her son Ben, his wife Tamyra and grandson David. She continues to be an important family member. Daughter Ronda lives nearby and son Doug lives in Bellevue, Wash. Seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a golden retriever round out the family.
       Everyone who knows her knows her longstanding love of the San Francisco Giants and remarks on her good cheer, love of family and friends, and interest in political events. (Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel, December 27, 2013)

  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Internet.
      Source: Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950.