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Dr Thomas Dowling Jr.

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Dr Thomas Dowling Jr.

Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Death
24 Sep 1941 (aged 71)
Farnhurst, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.9461125, Longitude: -77.0101653
Plot
Section D, Lot 13, Site 8.
Memorial ID
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He was the son of Thomas Dowling and Amanda Widney Dowling. On June 10, 1907 as Thomas Dowling, he married Roberta M. Hodges at the District of Columbia. She was the daughter of John C. Hodges and Anna Elizabeth Hodges. On January 7, 1949 as Roberta M. Hodges Dowling, she married Russell P. Finney at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.

Dr. Thomas Dowling was a native of the District of Columbia. He attended the medical school at George Washington University and after receiving his degree went abroad for further study. Later he was associated with the Pennsylvania Railroad and was stationed in the District for many years. He was transferred to Wilmington, Delaware where he was surgeon for 18 years. He was a 32d Degree Mason. He died at age 71 on Wednesday, September 24, 1941 at Wilmington, Delaware where he retired. Survivors included his wife, Roberta Hodges Dowling of Delaware; one son, Captain Thomas Dowling 3d, United States Army of the District and two brothers: Noble C. Dowling and Henry W. Dowling of the District. Interment was at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Source: The Evening Star, Sunday, September 28, 1941.

The Washington Post Friday, September 26, 1941
Dowling, Thomas. On Wednesday, September 24, 1941 at Wilmington, Delaware, Thomas Dowling M.D., beloved husband of Roberta M. Dowling. Remains resting at the S.H. Hines Co. Funeral Home, 2901 14th Street Northwest after 1:30PM, Friday. Funeral services at the above funeral home on Friday, September 26 at 4PM. Interment Rock Creek Cemetery.
He was the son of Thomas Dowling and Amanda Widney Dowling. On June 10, 1907 as Thomas Dowling, he married Roberta M. Hodges at the District of Columbia. She was the daughter of John C. Hodges and Anna Elizabeth Hodges. On January 7, 1949 as Roberta M. Hodges Dowling, she married Russell P. Finney at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.

Dr. Thomas Dowling was a native of the District of Columbia. He attended the medical school at George Washington University and after receiving his degree went abroad for further study. Later he was associated with the Pennsylvania Railroad and was stationed in the District for many years. He was transferred to Wilmington, Delaware where he was surgeon for 18 years. He was a 32d Degree Mason. He died at age 71 on Wednesday, September 24, 1941 at Wilmington, Delaware where he retired. Survivors included his wife, Roberta Hodges Dowling of Delaware; one son, Captain Thomas Dowling 3d, United States Army of the District and two brothers: Noble C. Dowling and Henry W. Dowling of the District. Interment was at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Source: The Evening Star, Sunday, September 28, 1941.

The Washington Post Friday, September 26, 1941
Dowling, Thomas. On Wednesday, September 24, 1941 at Wilmington, Delaware, Thomas Dowling M.D., beloved husband of Roberta M. Dowling. Remains resting at the S.H. Hines Co. Funeral Home, 2901 14th Street Northwest after 1:30PM, Friday. Funeral services at the above funeral home on Friday, September 26 at 4PM. Interment Rock Creek Cemetery.


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  • Added: May 30, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37714183/thomas-dowling: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Thomas Dowling Jr. (26 Jun 1870–24 Sep 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37714183, citing Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by SLGMSD (contributor 46825959).