Navorska tree » Lela Rose Bowles (1908-1989)

Personal data Lela Rose Bowles 

  • Alternative names: Lela Bowles Ebel, Lela Ebel Navorska
  • She was born on September 12, 1908 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
  • She was christened on June 19, 1910 in Rocky River M. E. Chr., Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
  • She was baptized after March 17, 1940 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
  • Adopted on July 3, 1923, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
    Lela Rose Bowles

    Source: Adoption papers, 3 July, 1923, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. Her natural mother, Lela Bell Hill Bowles Ebel, was married to her 2nd husband, Ernest G. Ebel, who adopted the living children of William Bowles and Lela Bell HillBowles. <>
  • Census in the year 1910, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.Source 1
  • Census in the year 1920, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
  • Census in the year 1950, 6985 Lewis Rd., Olmsted Twp., Cuyahoga Co., OH.
  • Census in the year 1960, 6985 Lewis Rd., Olmsted Twp., Cuyahoga Co., OH.
  • She died on January 28, 1989 in Orange Twp., Ashland Co., OH, she was 80 years old.
  • She is buried on February 1, 1989 in Vermillion Twp., Ashland Co., OH (Strickland Cem.).
  • A child of William Edward Bowles and Lela Bell (Belle) Hill
  • This information was last updated on November 9, 2024.

Household of Lela Rose Bowles

She is married to Clarence Albert Navorska.

They got married on July 24, 1927 at No. O. Cong. Chr., No. Olmsted, Cuyahoga Co., OH, she was 18 years old.

Clarence Albert Navorska oo Lela Rose Ebel née Bowles

Marriage sources: Marriage License. Repository: Cuyahoga Co., OH Probate Ct.

Author: Kuyper, Rev. John W., Minister, Title: Marriage Service, (Publication site: Boston MA, Publisher: The Salem D. Towne Co., Publication date: MCM), repository: David A. Navorska library, in proximo Grove, OK.

"This Certifies That Clarence A Navorska of Canton, Ohio and Lela Rose Ebel of North Olmsted, Ohio were by me united in the bonds of Holy Matrimony According to the ordinance of God and the laws of the State of Ohio On the 24th day of July In the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and 27 At North Olmsted congregational church Rev. John W. Kuyper Minister of the Gospel Witnessed by Martha Ebel Donald J. Burke"

Martha Ebel is the sister of Lela. Donald J. Burke is a close friend of Clarence.

North Olmsted Congregational Chr. Pastor Kuyper officiated.

Author: Lamb, Mrs. Lewis W., Title: The Lady Called Fate, (Publication site: Elyria OH, Publisher: The Chronicle Telegram, Publication date: xxix July MCMXXVII (Friday)), pg 15, Col 2 & 3

"North Olmsted
..."

[Column 2]

"A very pretty church wedding was held at the Congregational church last Sunday morning immediately following the morning service when Miss Lela Rose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ernest Ebel of North Olmsted and Clarence A. Navorska, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Navorska of Canton were united in marriage by Rev. J. W. Kuyper. The bride was dressed in white and carried white roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Dorothy Walsh of Cleveland as maid of honor and Miss Martha Ebel sister of the bride who carried pink roses. Donald Burke of North Olmsted being the best man. The flower girls were Anneta Ebel and Geraldine Knabel, the ring bearer Junior Thomas of North Olmsted, Joe Ebel brother of the bride and Howard Navorska brother of the groom were the ushers. One hundred invited guests attended the wedding, among whom were many relatives"

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"from Cleveland and Pennsylvania. The bride's grandmother from Wakeman and also the groom's grand parents were present. The wedding dinner was served at the town hall. The bride and groom will make their future home in Canton where heis in the meat business with his father and brother. The bride's father is on the Cleveland police force."

Author: _izelman, Frank, Deputy Clerk, Title: Marriage Record, (Publication site: Cleveland OH, Publisher: Cuyahoga Co. Probate Ct., Publication date: xx July MCMXXVII) vol. 149, Page 180

"480 Marriage Record application No. 221896 Filed and Marriage License Issued July 20 1927 Name Clarence A. Navorska Age 20 Residence Canton, O Place of Birth Cleveland, O Occupation Meat Cutter Father's name Albert R. Mother's Maiden Name Alvina Greenbert Nuber of times previously married None Name Lela Rose Ebel Age 18 Residence N. Olmsted, O Place of Birth Cleveland, O Occupation None Father's Name Ernest Mother's Maiden Name Lela B. Hill Number of times previously married None Married Name [blank] Marriage to be solemnized by Rev. J. W. Kuyper, N. Olmsted, O License issued by Frank Zizelman Deputy Clerk Consent of Parents Filed July 20 1927 Consent of Parents Filed July 20 1927 The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County ss Return I certify, That on the 24th day of July 1927, Mr. Clarence Albert Navorska and Miss Lela Rose Ebel were by me legally joined in marriage Rev. John W. Kupyer"
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Child(ren):

  1. Beth Lou Navorska  1928-2019 
  2. Donald Roy Navorska  1929-2022 
  3. (Not public)
  5. Becky Ann Navorska  1946-2017 


Notes about Lela Rose Bowles

Lela Rose Ebel née Bowles

Sources: Author: Shirkey, U. S. L., MD; Title: Return of a Birth, (Publication site: Cleveland OH, Publisher: Cleveland Public Health Dept, Publication date: xii Sept MCMVIII)

"Return of a Birth ... To the Secretary of the Public Health Department City Hall ... Date of Birth Sept 12 1908 Sex Fem color W Place of Birth 7945 Lorain Av Name of Child (if any has been given) [name is left blank] Maiden name of Mother Lela B. Hill Name of Mother at date of birth of child Lela B. Bowles Nativity of Mother Mich Age 21 Color W Full name of Father Wm Bowles Nativity of Father Ontario Age 26 Color W Signature of Medical attendant, or Midwife U S LShirkey M.D. Residence of same 6404 Lorain Av"

Ernest G. Ebel, the 2nd husband of Lela Bell(e) Hill Bowles Ebel, adopted all the surviving children of William Edward Bowles and Lela on 2 July 1923 in Cleveland, OH.

Lela Rose Bowles Ebel Navorska

Born at home on Lorain St., somewhere between W 73rd & W 80th, upstairs.

Baptized 17 Mar 1940 under the auspice of Grayton Rd. Baptist Chr. but at a Baptist church in Cleveland because Grayton Rd. had no baptistry.

Before marriage, she lived in Cleveland, OH & Wakeman, OH and perhaps N. Olmsted, OH.

Rose Navorska writes, "new address Lela Rose Navorska 2243 Henwell Rd Columbia Station 44028" - vi Dec MCMLXXXV

After placing Clarence in Good Shepherd's Nursing home, Rose lived with her oldest daughter, Beth Sine. It is at the Sine home in Orange Twp., Ashland Co., OH where she died. OH 302 Orange Twp. RD 3 Box 948 Ashland, OH 44805-

She was a homemaker and did work as a floral designer.

Publisher: Rocky River OH Meth. Episc. Chr., Title: Christening Certificate for Lela Rose Bowles, (Publication site: Rocky River OH, Author: E.M. Lewis, Publication date: xix June MCMX), Repository: David A. Navorska, in proximo Grove OK-original document.

"Baptismal Certificate In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost Lela Rose Bowles Child of William Bowles and his wife Lela B. Bowles was baptized by me in M. E. Church Rocky River Ohio on the Nineteenth day of June in the Year ofour Lord 1910 Methodist Episcopal Church EMLewis Pastor"

Author: Swim, Mrs. Betty; Adm. Secty; Title: Letter to David A. Navorska, (Publication site: Rocky River OH, Publisher: R. R. U. Meth. Chr., Publication date: iv Mar MMIII)

"... Rocky River United Methodist church is the right church. ... church records, in whatever fashion they were kept, were destroyed by fire in 1925. ... A ... directory the Church did in 1985 lists the names of former ministers and shows Rev. E.M. Lewis as having served here from 1907-10. ... 19414 Detroit Road, Rocky River, Ohio 44116 ...''

Rose's brother, Joseph, was christened the same day according to Joseph's obiit.

Title: Cleveland OH City Directory 1932 Vol LXII, (Publication site: Cleveland, OH Publisher: Cleveland Dir. Co., Publication date: MCMXXXII), Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

"Methodist Episcopal ... Rocky River 1944 Detroit rd (Rocky R) Rev John S. Rutledge pastor h 251 Buckingham rd (Rocky R)"

Title: War Ration Book No. 3, (Publication site: Cuyahoga Co., OH, Publisher: Office of Price Administration, Publication date: MCMXLIII/MCMXLIV), Repository: David A. Navorska library, Grove, OK.

Author: Dine, Marie E.; Enumerator, Title: 1930 Canton Twp., Stark Co., OH census, (Publication site: Canton OH, Publisher: U.S. gov't, Publication date: xxiii Apr MCMXXX), e.d. 76-60, SD 14, sheet 13-B, microfilm, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

"Oak St. N. W. 68, street address = 1105, 307, 314, Navorska, Clarence, Head, ... ae 23, married, ae 21 at first marriage, ...
69, ---, Lela R, Wife-H, fem, white, ae 21, married, ae 18 at first marriage, not in school, can read or write, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. Michigan, state code = 59, can speak Eng, Occ=None
70, ---, Beth Lou, Daughter, ... ae 2 ... b. OH ...
71, ---, Donald R, Son ... ae 10/12 ... b. OH ..."

Note, Lela's natural father, William Edward Bowles, was born in Ontario. Lela's adopting father, Ernest G. Ebel, was born in Ohio. Reference here must be to the adopting father.

Title: "945306AU War Ration Book No. 3

"... Lela R. Navorska RFD Lewis Road Olmsted Falls Ohio Sex F ... Book Four"

Although the ration book above is not dated, the serial # is 4 less than the booklet issued to Clarence Navorska. He was born 24 July 1906 & gave his age = 37.

Lela's parents: William & Lela Bell (Hill) Bowles. Later adopted by Ernest Gustave Ebel.
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    Birthday September 12, 1908

    • The temperature on September 12, 1908 was between 5.2 °C and 15.4 °C and averaged 10.0 °C. There was 1.5 mm of rain. There was 5.9 hours of sunshine (46%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1908: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 5.7 million citizens.
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      • November 28 » A mine explosion in Marianna, Pennsylvania, kills 154 men, leaving only one survivor.
      • December 2 » Puyi becomes Emperor of China at the age of two.

    Christening day June 19, 1910

    • The temperature on June 19, 1910 was between 8.5 °C and 21.5 °C and averaged 15.2 °C. There was 11.4 hours of sunshine (68%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1910: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 5.9 million citizens.
      • January 1 » Captain David Beatty is promoted to Rear admiral, and becomes the youngest admiral in the Royal Navy (except for Royal family members) since Horatio Nelson.
      • January 13 » The first public radio broadcast takes place; a live performance of the operas Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci are sent out over the airwaves from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.
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      • July 16 » John Robertson Duigan makes the first flight of the Duigan pusher biplane, the first aircraft built in Australia.
      • July 24 » The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Shkodër, putting down the Albanian Revolt of 1910.
      • November 23 » Johan Alfred Ander becomes the last person to be executed in Sweden.

    Day of marriage July 24, 1927

    • The temperature on July 24, 1927 was between 14.7 °C and 19.9 °C and averaged 16.4 °C. There was 6.9 hours of sunshine (43%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from March 8, 1926 to August 10, 1929 the cabinet De Geer I, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1927: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 7.5 million citizens.
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    Day of death January 28, 1989

    • The temperature on January 28, 1989 was between 0.1 °C and 9.2 °C and averaged 4.9 °C. There was 1.0 mm of rain during 1.8 hours. There was 6.9 hours of sunshine (78%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 4, 1986 to Tuesday, November 7, 1989 the cabinet Lubbers II, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 7, 1989 to Monday, August 22, 1994 the cabinet Lubbers III, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
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      • The Netherlands had about 14.8 million citizens.
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      • July 27 » While attempting to land at Tripoli International Airport in Libya, Korean Air Flight 803 crashes just short of the runway. Seventy-five of the 199 passengers and crew and four people on the ground are killed, in the second accident involving a DC-10 in less than two weeks, the first being United Airlines Flight 232.
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    Day of burial February 1, 1989

    • The temperature on February 1, 1989 was between 0.3 °C and 3.8 °C and averaged 1.7 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 4, 1986 to Tuesday, November 7, 1989 the cabinet Lubbers II, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 7, 1989 to Monday, August 22, 1994 the cabinet Lubbers III, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1989: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 14.8 million citizens.
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      • September 14 » The Standard Gravure shooting where Joseph T. Wesbecker, a 47-year old pressman, killed 8 people and injured 12 people at his former workplace, Standard Gravure, before committing suicide.
    

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