Title: 1930 US Census Page: Series T626, Roll 2171, Page 7A & 7B
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Title: 1935 Rhode Island State Census
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Title: 1940 US Census Page: T627, Roll 3780, Digital Folder 005461775, Image 00541
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Title: Marriage Certificates: Rhode Island, USA
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Note: Attended Gilbert Stuart Junior High School, Providence. Army documents: "Enlisted record and report of separation; honorable discharge" dated 25 Jan 1946. Same again dated 30 Jul 1947. ""Honorable Discharge" dated 30 Jul 1947. 5 Nov 1945: Joins US Army; Home address was 35 Grand St, Providence. 25 Jan 1946: Honorably discharged as private in infantry to enlist in regular army. 26 Jan 1946: Enlisted in regular army for 18 months 30 Jul 1947: Honorably discharged as PFC in QMC; home address 137 Rochambeau Ave, Providence. His son, Walter O'Dowd (born 1949) is in possession of 2 medals belonging to him. One is a World War II Victory Medal (with no bars),and the other is a medal for the Army of Occupation 1945, with a bar for "Germany". He is also in possession of his "Ruptured Duck" lapel pin which was issued to those who were honorably discharged. 1 Apr 1949: living at Princeton Avenue. Data from parent's statements to student scholarship service for 1969-70 and 70-71: Working as a "Selector"(bakery worker) at the Great A&P Tea Co, Inc., Cranston, RI, since (?) early 1968. Laid off jan/Feb 1970. Around 1957-58 he worked as a warehouseman for City Hall Hardware,Providence. About 1960: setup Best Window Cleaning Co; this went bankrupt (joint filing with wife) after 1961? (failed due to illness) Taxi driver in early 1960's (1961-1965) . Then worked for Mansion Lighting (1965-1971). SS Number: 039-12-9706 Member of the SS Payne Post, VFW, Providence. BIRTH: birth certificate.Death certificate. Address at time of death 40 Humes Street, Providence, R.I., USA. DEATH: Time of death 11:30 AM BIOGRAPHY: From Providence City Directories: Name Business Name Occupation Location 1 Location 2 Year O'Dowd, Walter J (Mary E) City Hall Hdw Co whsemn h 16 Somerset 1950
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