MAIDA ANN RAMLOW

Maida Ann Ramlow gravestone
(Photo by Vernon B. Paddock)

B. October 17, 1935 in Winnebago County, IL
D. 1952
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According to the Tampa Tribune (Tampa FL) Saturday, February 8, 1992, page 80:

“LOUISE MAY NAVARRO, 71, OF Riverview died Thursday at Humana Hospital Brandon.  A native of Illinois, she had lived in the Tampa Bay area six years, coming from Illinois.  She was a homemaker and a Protestant.  She is survived by her husband, Bonifaco, and one brother, Fred Ramlow of Riverview.  Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.”

(NOTE: Louise may also be the wife of Frederick Ward Bowers (1925-1957) (See section pertaining to Frederick Ward Bowers buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)

    • John William Ramlow born April 24, 1923 in Dwight, Livingston County, IL; veteran U.S. Army WW II (1943-1946), PFC; John died October 28, 1981 in Joliet, Will County, IL; buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park I, Joliet, Will County, IL

According to the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:

“Name: John William Ramlow; Place of Residence: 359 E. 26th St., Chicago, Cook County, Ill; Mailing Address: same; Telephone: None; Age in Years: 19; Date of Birth: 4 24 1923; Place of Birth: Dwight, Ill;  Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Mrs. W. W. Mills, Box 607, Middletown, Ill; Employer’s Name and Address: Tarrant Foundry Co.; Place of Employment: 1338 W. Cortland Ave, Chicago, Ill; Race: White; Height: 5-10; Weight: 155; Eyes: Brown; Hair: Brown; Complexion: Light; Other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification: Scar in center forehead; Signed: 6-29-42”

    • Frederick “Fred” Ramlow, Jr. born December 23, 1929 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; Air Force veteran in Korea and Vietnam (1951-1977), MSFT; married Elinor Joann “Joann” Zink on May 2, 1954 in Hillsborough County, FL; Frederick died August 8, 2003; buried in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, FL

According to the Chicago Tribune (Chicago IL) Sunday, November 16, 1969, page 401:

“Decorated with the air medal for duty while in Viet Nam was Frederick Ramlow Jr., an air force technical sergeant and the son of Mrs. Mamie Ramlow, 7184 Hillendale dr., Round Lake.  Sgt. Ramlow, an inflight refueling operator was cited for his outstanding airmanship and courage on missions completed under hazardous conditions.  He now is assigned to a unit of the Strategic Air command stationed at Kincheloe air force base, Mich.”

According to the Tampa Tribune (Tampa FL) Sunday, August 10, 2003, page 31:

“RAMLOW, Frederick “Fred” Jr., 73, of Riverview passed away August 7, 2003.  He is survived by his wife, Joann; sons, Frederick Bryon of Brandon and Derek of Riverview and four grandchildren.  Mr. Ramlow served in the US Air Force for 27 years and owned Sunrise Auto in Riverview for 25 years.  A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Monday evening from the Gibsonton United Methodist Church, 6104 Marilla Ave. with Reverend Wayne Kato officiating.

Hamilton Funeral Home
(813) 677-9109″

Additional Information:

According to the 1940 U.S. Census for Chicago City, Cook County, IL living at 359 East 26 Street the household members were:

“Frederick Ramlow, head, age 51, married, highest grade completed: 8, born in Illinois, lived in rural Winnebago County, IL in 1935, occupation: stationary engineer – laundry; Mamie Ramlow, wife, age 45, married, highest grade completed: H-2, born in Kentucky, lived in rural Winnebago County, IL in 1935; James Ramlow, son, age 28, married, highest grade completed: H-2, born in Illinois, lived in rural Winnebago County, IL in 1935, occupation: attendant – gasoline filling station; John Ramlow, son, age 17, single, highest grade completed: H-2, born in Illinois, lived in rural Winnebago County, IL in 1935, occupation: new worker; Frederick Ramlow Jr., son, age 10, born in Illinois, lived in rural Winnebago County, IL, Maida Ann Ramlow, daughter, age 4, single, born in Illinois”

According to the 1950 U.S. Census for Chicago, Cook County, IL living at 359 E 26th St., the household members were:

“Frederick Ramlow, head, age 62, married, born in Illinois, Occupation: Stationery Engineer – Laundry; Mamie Ramlow, wife, age 57, married, born in Kentucky; Frederick Ramlow, Jr, son, age 20, never married, born in Illinois, Occupation: Gas Attendant – Gas Station; Maida A Ramlow, daughter, age 14, never married, born in Illinois; James Mills, brother in law, age 66, never married, born in Kentucky, Occupation: Laborer – Electric Motor Co., Was he living in this same house a year ago?: Yes, What country were his father and mother born in?: Kentucky, What is the highest grade of school that he has attended?: S6, Did he finish this grade?: Yes, Last year in how many weeks did this person do any work at all?: 26, Last year (1949) how much money did he earn working as an employee for wages or salary?: $700”