Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameEdith Elizabeth DOWER
Birth13 Jun 1897, Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania2304,1728,2305
Death30 Jan 1960, East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania1728,2305
Burial3 Feb 1960, Laurelwood Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania1728,2305
OccupationMother of 3 children
ReligionMethodist
Spouses
Birth20 Dec 1893, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey1725,2301,2302,67,2303
Death7 Jun 1930, East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania1728,2303
Memo age 36 yrs, 5 mod, 17 days
Burial10 Jun 19302303
FatherNelson Charles NORRIS (1861-1902)
MotherMary Ann CRICK/GREIG (1875-1918)
Marriageabt 1915
ChildrenNelson James (1916-1973)
 Gladys Edyth (1919-1960)
 Elwood A. (1920-1975)
Census notes for Edith Elizabeth DOWER
1920 Pennsylvania, Monroe County, 1st ward Stroudsburg, E.D. 62, sheet 10B, page 216, film T625-1603 (taken 9 Jan 1920)
414 Main St. (Rear), dwelling 209, family 218
Norris, James N., head, rents, male, white, age 26, married, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born Scotland, finisher at silk mill
--------, Edith, wife, female, white, age 21, married, born Pennsylvania, father born England, mother born Pennsylvania
--------, Nelson J., son, male, white, age 3 1/2, single, born Pennsylvania, father born New Jersey, mother born Pennsylvania
--------, Gladys E., daughter, female, female, white, age 1 1/2, single, born Pennsylvania, father born New Jersey, mother born Pennsylvania
--------, Leonard, brother, male, white, age 18, single, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born Scotland, laborer at silk mill

1930 Pennsylvania, Monroe County, Stroudsbourg Borough, 3rd Ward, E.D. 22, sheet 6A, stamped page 238, film T626-2080 (taken 5 Apr 1930)
346 and 348 North Ninth Street, dwelling 142, family 162
Norris, Edith, head, rents for $30, radio, female, white, age 30, married at age 16, born Pennsylvania, father born England, mother born Pennsylvania
--------, Nelson J., son, male, white, age 14, single, born Pennsylvania, father born New Jersey, mother born Pennsylvania
--------, Gladys, daughter, female, white, age 11, single, born Pennsylvania, father born New Jersey, mother born Pennsylvania
--------, Elwood, son, male, white, age 9, single, born Pennsylvania, father born New Jersey, mother born Pennsylvania
dwelling 143, family 163
Norris, James N., head, owns $6000, radio, male, white, age 36, married at age 21, born New Jersey, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Scotland, foreman at ribbon mill
Obituary notes for Edith Elizabeth DOWER
Daily Record (Stroudsburb, Pennsylvania) 1 February 1960
Death Claims Mrs. Land, Stroudsburg
Mrs. Edith E. Land, 61, of 426 Main St., Stroudsburg, died Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Monroe County General Hospital.

She was born in Bangor and was the daughter of the late William and Susan Shook Dower.

Mrs. Land was of the Methodist faith.

She is survived by her husband, James W. Land; three sons, Elwood Norris, San Lorenzo, Calif., Nelson Norris, East Stroudsburg, and Bruce Land, Harrisburg; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Adams, East Stroudsburg and Miss Sharon Land, at home; one brother Harold Dower, Stroudsburg; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the William R. Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. Roger C. Stimson officiating.

Interment will be in the Laurelwood Cemetery.

Friends may call at the William R. Thomas Funeral Home Tuesday after 7 p.m.
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