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Dr Owen W.E. Nowlin

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Dr Owen W.E. Nowlin

Birth
Macon County, Illinois, USA
Death
10 Apr 1973 (aged 72)
La Mesa, San Diego County, California, USA
Burial
Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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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, Owen Jr., Rocky Falls OH; two daughters: Sara (James T.) Brown, Chatham; 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

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California Death Index, 1940-1997

Name: Owen W Nowlin
Social Security #: 57060
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1901
Birthplace: Illinois
Death Date: 10 Apr 1973
Death Place: San Diego
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1930 United States Federal Census

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
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Owen W Nowlin 29
Margaret A Nowlin 24
Sara M Nowlin 3 6/12
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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, Owen Jr., Rocky Falls OH; two daughters: Sara (James T.) Brown, Chatham; 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

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California Death Index, 1940-1997

Name: Owen W Nowlin
Social Security #: 57060
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1901
Birthplace: Illinois
Death Date: 10 Apr 1973
Death Place: San Diego
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1930 United States Federal Census

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
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Owen W Nowlin 29
Margaret A Nowlin 24
Sara M Nowlin 3 6/12
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  • Maintained by: andiema
  • Originally Created by: Max Turpin
  • Added: Dec 26, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32415899/owen_we-nowlin: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Owen W.E. Nowlin (27 Sep 1900–10 Apr 1973), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32415899, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by andiema (contributor 46997614).