Fowle, Philip Rollins

Title

Last Name

Fowle

First and Middle Name

Philip Rollins

Biographical Text

Philip Rollins Fowle was born June 1, 1896 in Spokane County, WA. Fowle served in the United States Army Ambulance Service with the French Army during World War I. Philip Fowle is listed on two transport services that document his departure from France where the later date is May 23, 1919. Fowle married Helen Bache Kimmell Fowle on July 19, 1919, and had his first child, Harry Kimmell Fowle, in 1921. In 1923, the Fowle’s second child Phyllis Rollins Fowle was born. Philip Fowle appears as a lawyer in the 1930 Federal Census and lived in Winchester, Virginia, and the 1940 Federal Census documents Philip as a business owner. In 1942, Fowle completed the World War II Draft Registration Card. Fowle became widowed on September 21, 1953, when his wife, Helen, died from Cerebral Hemorrhage. Philip Fowle remarried on December 22, 1955 to Marietta C. Credle Mann, and he became the step-father to Evelynn Kimbrell, and Marietta Man. On February 18, 1958, Philip Fowle died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Richmond from Lobar Pneumonia which developed within five days due to Abdominal Aorta Thrombus and Arteriosclerosis.

Hometown

Spokane

County and/or State

Spokane County, WA

Birth Date

June 1, 1896

Birthplace

Spokane, WA

Death Date

February 18, 1958

Cause of Death

Fowle's immediate cause of death was Lobar Pneumonia which developed within five days due to Abdominal Aorta Thrombus and Arteriosclerosis.

Place of Death

Richmond, Chesterfield County, VA

Parents

Bernard Hooe Fowle, Sr. and Milcah "Milly" Goodwin Dorsey Fowle

Siblings

Bernard Hooe Fowle, Jr., George Dashiell Fowle, James Johnston Fowle, John Dorsey Fowle

Spouse(s)

Helen Bache Kimmell Fowle (Married in 1919). Marietta Credle Fowle (Married in 1955 after Helen Fowle's death)

Children

Harry Kimmell Fowle and Phyllis Rollins Fowle Goodwin

VPI Graduating Class

1917

Service Branch

Army

Unit

French Foreign Legion

Rank

Private

Military Events

In 1942, Fowle completed the World War II Draft Registration Card, but no other information was found about his contributions to WWII.

Decorations or Citations

None.

Occupation

On the 1930 Federal Census, Fowle is listed as a lawyer. Philip Fowle appears as a manager on the 1940 Federal Census, and is listed as a business owner on his death certificate.