Henry Preston Towler 1917–1964

Henry Preston Towler, 1917–1964 (aged 46 years)

Name

Henry Preston Towler

Name: Henry Preston /Towler/
Given names: Henry Preston
Surname: Towler
Nickname: Lefty

Gender Male

Events of close relatives Historic events
Birth	November 30, 1917 45 40 Hollister, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA
Residence	Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA Address: 1922 Poplar Street Note: Taken from a 1955 Dir. of the Scottish Rite. people/Henry Preston Towler-1955.jpg
The Great War	from July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918 (aged 11 months)
Census	1920 (aged 2 years) Haskell Township, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA
Residence	1920 (aged 2 years) Haskell Township, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA
29th President of the United States	Warren G Harding March 4, 1921 (aged 3 years)
30th President of the United States	Calvin Coolidge August 2, 1923 (aged 5 years)
31st President of the United States	Herbert Hoover March 4, 1929 (aged 11 years)
Census	April 2, 1930 (aged 12 years) Noble Township, Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Residence	1930 (aged 12 years) Noble Township, Shelby County, Indiana, USA
32nd President of the United States	Franklin D Roosevelt March 4, 1933 (aged 15 years)
Census	April 3, 1940 (aged 22 years) Age: 22 Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA Note: OK this is interesting. On the 1940 US Census, it says that Henry Preston was in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana on 01 April 1935. This is the first that I have heard of this. OK this is interesting. On the 1940 US Census, it says that Henry Preston was in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana on 01 April 1935. This is the first that I have heard of this. Note recorded: 21 Aug 2012 WIT
Death of a father	John Henry Towler January 8, 1945 (aged 27 years) Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA Cause: Car Crash
World War 2	from September 1, 1939 to September 2, 1945 (aged 27 years)
33rd President of the United States	Harry S Truman April 12, 1945 (aged 27 years)
National Health Service	Free healthcare for all from July 5, 1948 (aged 30 years)
Olympic Games	Games of the XIV Olympiad from July 29, 1948 to August 14, 1948 (aged 30 years) London, England
Death of a mother	Maggie Cena Hoffman March 3, 1952 (aged 34 years) Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
34th President of the United States	Dwight D Eisenhower January 20, 1953 (aged 35 years)
35th President of the United States	John F Kennedy January 20, 1961 (aged 43 years)
36th President of the United States	Lyndon B Johnson November 22, 1963 (aged 45 years)
Burial of a father	John Henry Towler Adams, Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Cemetery: Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Burial of a mother	Maggie Cena Hoffman Adams, Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Cemetery: Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Death	August 15, 1964 (aged 46 years) Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA Cause of death: Coronary Occlusion due to Arteriosclerosis Informant: Elva Mae Brown (aged 48 years) — wife
Burial	August 18, 1964 (3 days after death) Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA Cemetery: Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery Address: 6805 Martin Lthr Kng Jr Blvd Anderson, IN 46013 Henry Preston Towler Headstone

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: July 17, 1872 22 20 — Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA Census: 1880 — Adams, Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Marriage: about 1895 Census: 1900 — Adams, Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Marriage: August 2, 1906 — Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Census: 1910 — Adams, Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Census: 1920 — Haskell Township, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA Census: 1930 — Noble Township, Shelby County, Indiana, USA Census: April 23, 1940 — Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA Death: January 8, 1945 — Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA Burial: Adams, Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Reference number: 25 Reference number: 27 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rose Huffman Mabel M Towler Ethel J Towler Family with spouse Maggie Cena Hoffman Clara L Towler Lucy E Towler Mary Ab Towler Henry Preston Towler John Henry Towler 1872–1945 Birth: July 17, 1872 22 20 — Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA Death: January 8, 1945 — Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
mother	Links Birth: November 2, 1877 47 40 — Kingston, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Census: 1880 — Fugit Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Marriage: October 20, 1900 — Decatur County, Indiana, USA Census: 1900 — Fugit Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Marriage: August 2, 1906 — Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Census: 1910 — Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Census: 1920 — Haskell Township, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA Census: 1930 — Noble Township, Shelby County, Indiana, USA Census: April 23, 1940 — Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA Death: March 3, 1952 — Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA Burial: Adams, Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Reference number: 24 Reference number: 27 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Herman Robbins Fredrick John Robbins Family with spouse John Henry Towler Clara L Towler Lucy E Towler Mary Ab Towler Henry Preston Towler Maggie Cena Hoffman 1877–1952 Birth: November 2, 1877 47 40 — Kingston, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Death: March 3, 1952 — Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Marriage	Marriage — August 2, 1906 — Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
13 months elder sister	Links Birth: August 27, 1907 35 29 — Indiana, USA Death: February 5, 1993 — Indiana, USA Burial: Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Clara L Towler 1907–1993 Birth: August 27, 1907 35 29 — Indiana, USA Death: February 5, 1993 — Indiana, USA
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: January 18, 1910 37 32 — Indiana, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lucy E Towler 1910– Birth: January 18, 1910 37 32 — Indiana, USA
4 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1913 40 35 — Oklahoma, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Ab Towler 1913– Birth: 1913 40 35 — Oklahoma, USA
5 years himself	Links Birth: November 30, 1917 45 40 — Hollister, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA Census: 1920 — Haskell Township, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA Census: April 2, 1930 — Noble Township, Shelby County, Indiana, USA Census: April 3, 1940 — Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA Death: August 15, 1964 — Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA Burial: August 18, 1964 — Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA Reference number: 4 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Henry Preston Towler 1917–1964 Birth: November 30, 1917 45 40 — Hollister, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA Death: August 15, 1964 — Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA

Father’s family with Rose Huffman
father	Links Birth: July 17, 1872 22 20 — Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA Census: 1880 — Adams, Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Marriage: about 1895 Census: 1900 — Adams, Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Marriage: August 2, 1906 — Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Census: 1910 — Adams, Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Census: 1920 — Haskell Township, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA Census: 1930 — Noble Township, Shelby County, Indiana, USA Census: April 23, 1940 — Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA Death: January 8, 1945 — Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA Burial: Adams, Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Reference number: 25 Reference number: 27 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rose Huffman Mabel M Towler Ethel J Towler Family with spouse Maggie Cena Hoffman Clara L Towler Lucy E Towler Mary Ab Towler Henry Preston Towler John Henry Towler 1872–1945 Birth: July 17, 1872 22 20 — Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA Death: January 8, 1945 — Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
stepmother	Links Birth: October 20, 1872 42 35 — Decatur County, Indiana, USA Census: 1880 — Fugit Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Marriage: about 1895 Census: 1900 — Fugit Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Death: October 3, 1905 — Adams, Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Burial: Adams, Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Henry Towler Mabel M Towler Ethel J Towler Rose Huffman 1872–1905 Birth: October 20, 1872 42 35 — Decatur County, Indiana, USA Death: October 3, 1905 — Adams, Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Marriage	Marriage — about 1895 —
2 years half-sister	Links Birth: February 7, 1897 24 24 — Indiana, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mabel M Towler 1897– Birth: February 7, 1897 24 24 — Indiana, USA
23 months half-sister	Links Birth: December 25, 1898 26 26 — Adams County, Indiana, USA Marriage: October 1, 1921 — Fayette County, Indiana, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Procter Ethel J Towler 1898– Birth: December 25, 1898 26 26 — Adams County, Indiana, USA

Mother’s family with Herman Robbins
stepfather	Links Birth: October 1879 29 27 — Indiana, USA Marriage: October 20, 1900 — Decatur County, Indiana, USA Census: 1900 — Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Death: November 24, 1904 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maggie Cena Hoffman Fredrick John Robbins Herman Robbins 1879–1904 Birth: October 1879 29 27 — Indiana, USA Death: November 24, 1904
mother	Links Birth: November 2, 1877 47 40 — Kingston, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Census: 1880 — Fugit Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Marriage: October 20, 1900 — Decatur County, Indiana, USA Census: 1900 — Fugit Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Marriage: August 2, 1906 — Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Census: 1910 — Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Census: 1920 — Haskell Township, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA Census: 1930 — Noble Township, Shelby County, Indiana, USA Census: April 23, 1940 — Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA Death: March 3, 1952 — Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA Burial: Adams, Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Reference number: 24 Reference number: 27 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Herman Robbins Fredrick John Robbins Family with spouse John Henry Towler Clara L Towler Lucy E Towler Mary Ab Towler Henry Preston Towler Maggie Cena Hoffman 1877–1952 Birth: November 2, 1877 47 40 — Kingston, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Death: March 3, 1952 — Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Marriage	Marriage — October 20, 1900 — Decatur County, Indiana, USA
6 months half-brother	Links Birth: April 13, 1901 21 23 — Indiana, USA Census: 1930 — Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA Death: July 27, 1990 — Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Fredrick John Robbins 1901–1990 Birth: April 13, 1901 21 23 — Indiana, USA Death: July 27, 1990 — Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio, USA

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Census	OK this is interesting. On the 1940 US Census, it says that Henry Preston was in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana on 01 April 1935. This is the first that I have heard of this. Note recorded: 21 Aug 2012 WIT
Residence	Taken from a 1955 Dir. of the Scottish Rite.

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Birth	Birth Certificate Henry Preston Towler
Census	1920 US Census John Henry Towler
Census	1930 US Census John Henry Towler
Census	1940 US Census Henry Preston Towler and family
Residence	people/Henry Preston Towler-1955.jpg
Death	Henry Preston Towler Death Certificate
Burial	Henry Preston Towler Headstone
Media object	Henry Preston Towler Obit
Media object	Henry Preston Towler Headstone
Media object	Henry Preston Towler in 1955
Media object	Henry Preston Towler
Media object	Henry Preston Towler
Media object	Henry Preston Towler Obit
Media object	Birth Certificate Henry Preston Towler
Media object	Henry Preston Towler Death Certificate

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August 21, 2012 – 22:15:41

Author of last change: Ian

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Family with parents
father Parents Caleb Preston Towler Mary Isabel Dailey	John Henry Towler 1872–1945
mother Parents Frederick Hoffman Mary Elva Wolf	Maggie Cena Hoffman 1877–1952
elder sister	Clara L Towler 1907–1993
elder sister	Lucy E Towler 1910–
elder sister	Mary Ab Towler 1913–
himself	Henry Preston Towler 1917–1964

Father’s family with Rose Huffman
father Parents Caleb Preston Towler Mary Isabel Dailey	John Henry Towler 1872–1945
stepmother Parents Frederick Hoffman Mary Elva Wolf	Rose Huffman 1872–1905
half-sister	Mabel M Towler 1897–
half-sister Family George Procter	Ethel J Towler 1898–

Mother’s family with Herman Robbins
stepfather Parents Jonathan Robbins Hulda Cheek	Herman Robbins 1879–1904
mother Parents Frederick Hoffman Mary Elva Wolf	Maggie Cena Hoffman 1877–1952
half-brother	Fredrick John Robbins 1901–1990

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Henry Preston Towler(1917–1964)