Person:Owen Nowlin (1)

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Dr. Owen Wendel Emen Nowlin
b.27 Sep 1900 Farmer City, DeWitt, Illinois, United States
d.10 Apr 1973 La Mesa, San Diego, California, United States
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  1. Dr. Owen Wendel Emen Nowlin1900 - 1973
  2. Dr. Wilfred Jonathan Nowlin1902 - 1960
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Name[1][2] Dr. Owen Wendel Emen Nowlin
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][4] 27 Sep 1900 Farmer City, DeWitt, Illinois, United States
Alt Birth[6] 27 Sep 1900 Macon, Illinois, United States
Census[4] 12 Apr 1930 Santa Anna, DeWitt, Illinois, United States
Occupation[4][5] 12 Apr 1930 From John Kritz's ancestry.com family tree: Dr. Owen Nowlin practiced medicine in Farmer City IL with his father, Dr. J. A. Nowlin and his brother, Dr. Wilfred Nowlin. Dr. Owen married Margaret Ann Carson on 12/19/1925. The 1930 census found Dr. Owen W. (29) and Margaret A. Nowlin (24) living in Farmer City, DeWitt County IL with their daughter Sara Nowlin (4). Dr. Owen and Margaret later moved to La Mesa CA
Death[3][5][6][7] 10 Apr 1973 La Mesa, San Diego, California, United States
Burial[7] Maple Grove Cemetery, Farmer City, DeWitt, Illinois, United States

Dr. Owen W. E. Nowlin, 72, died April 10, 1973 at his home in LaMesa, California. Services were held at LaMesa on Friday, April 13 and again at Farmer City on April 15 with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery, Farmer City.

He ws born September 27, 1900 in Macon County, s/o Dr. J. A. Nowlin (1878-1928) and Emma Rau Nowlin. He married Margaret Carson December 19, 1925 at Bellflower. Surviving are his widow; a son, [living]; two daughters: [living]; and Patricia (Mrs. Jim) Fuller, Miami FL; and ten grandchildren. His parents and his brother preceded him in death.

He had been a physician at Farmer City for 29 years prior to moving to California in 1957. He was associated with his brother, Dr. Wilfred Nowlin (1902-1860) during that time. He graduated from Moore Township High School; received his degree from the University of Illinois and his MD degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. He served his internship at Los Angeles, CA General Hospital. He maintained a private practice in Los Angeles for three years and returned to Farmer City at the death of his father, Dr. J. A. Nowlin, to take over his father's practice until his brother, Wilfred, received his medical degree and joined him. During WWII, Dr. Nowlin volunteered for active duty and was stationed at the Naval Hospital at San Diego for a time. He saw action in the South Pacific from Guadalcanal to Okinawa and was released from the service with the rank of commander.

He was active in many civic organizations both in Farmer City and in LaMesa.

Farmer City Journal: April __ 1973

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Edmund West (compiler). Family Data Collection - Births (not a reliable source). (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    Nowlin, Owen; Father: Nowlin, Jont A; Mother: Rau, Emma Jane; Birth Date: 27 September 1900 City: Farmer City; County: Dewitt State: IL

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Edmund West (compiler). Family Data Collection - Individual Records (not a reliable source). (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    Owen Wendel Emen Nowlin; Birth: 27 September 1900-- Dewitt, Farmer City, IL; Death: --  ; Spouse: Ann Margaret Carson; Parents: Jont A Nowlin, Emma Jane Rau

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service)
    1973.

    OWEN NOWLIN; Birth: 27 Sep 1900; Death: Apr 1973; Last residence: 92041 (California); Last benefit: (none specified); SSN 570-60-1093; Issued: California

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Owen W Nowlin household, in DeWitt, Illinois, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    12 Apr 1930.

    Name: Owen W Nowlin
    Home in 1930: Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois
    Age: 29
    Estimated birth year: abt 1901
    Birthplace: Illinois
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's name: Margaret A
    Race: White
    Household Members: Name Age
    Owen W Nowlin 29
    Margaret A Nowlin 24
    Sara M Nowlin 3 6/12

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Compiler: William Kritz. John Kritz (Family Tree). (Ancestry.com - 2224412).
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 California. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Vital Statistics. Death Index, 1940-1997.

    Name: NOWLIN OWEN W; Birth: 09/27/1901; Mother Maiden:  ; Father:  ; Sex: M; Birthplace: ILLINOIS; Detah Place: SAN DIEGO(80); Residence:  ; Death Date: 04/10/1973; SSN: 570-60-1093; Age: 72 yrs

  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Maple Grove Cemetery, Farmer Ciry, in Find A Grave.

    Dr Owen W.E. Nowlin
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