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Harry Edward Rothwell

Harry Edward Rothwell

Male 1899 - 1970  (70 years)

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  • Name Harry Edward Rothwell 
    Nickname Dewey 
    Born 19 Sep 1899  Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military 11 Jul 1917  Fort Slocum, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    WWI; DD 22 Dec 1920; G.C.M.O. 
    Occupation 1924 
    Chauffeur (acc to Rothwell-Farrell marriage license) 
    Residence 1924  588 Water Street, NY, NY, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1930  New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Truck Driver- Express (acc to 1930 census) 
    Residence 1930  126 Henry Street, New York, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    acc to 1930 US census 
    Occupation 30 Oct 1936  43 Water St, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Holland Transportation 
    Residence 30 Nov 1936  Times Square Hotel, 43rd & 8th, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    acc to his social security application 
    _UID B255959749F0C54690FC044F48A7EFFA2EC4 
    Died 9 Sep 1970  Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I164  Victoria Boutilier's Genealogy Pages
    Last Modified 3 Nov 2022 

    Father Thomas Charles Rothwell,   b. 14 Apr 1854, Nutall Lane, Tottington Lower End, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1930, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Gerda Theresia Ljungqvist,   b. 29 Oct 1865, Stockholm, Stockholm, Sverige Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1929, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1887  Church of the Redeemer, 327 E 58th/951 2nd Ave, New York, NY, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • German Presbyterian. By Rev. Nicholas Bjerring.
    Family ID F26  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Marie Josephine Farrell,   b. Abt 1898, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 14 Jul 1924  Municipal Building, Manhattan, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Winifred Rothwell,   b. 1 Oct 1925, Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1998, Queens, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    +2. Harry Thomas Rothwell,   b. 11 Jan 1927, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1993, Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 23 May 2017 
    Family ID F240  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Veronica Banis,   b. 1 Sep 1920, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 2001, Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married Abt 1945 
    Children 
     1. Ronald Rothwell,   b. 7 Dec 1946, Queens, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 2009, Walden, Orange, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    Last Modified 23 May 2017 
    Family ID F622  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Nickname "Dewey"; see family enumeration on 1900 Federal Census of US, and family history notes in possession of the author.

      Date and place of birth is that used on social security application. No birth certificate has been found.

      Rothwell/Farrell marriage certificate is # 21813, Manhattan, year 1924.


      1n 1940, Harry E. Rothwell was enumerated on the US Census at 3244 34th Street in Queens in a $50/mo. apartment; living alone; education completed up to 8th grade; occupation chauffeur for a general trucking co.; employed 40 hours a week in 1940; employed 52 weeks/year;salary $2,000/year.

      WWII Draft card provided physical description:
      5'7" height, 170 pounds weight, ruddy complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, and "tatoo marks on both hands and whole body" Dated 9 Mar 1942
      National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York City, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147