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Alexander "Alex" Dowdy 1859–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAY 1859

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Saline, Illinois, United States

Father: Joseph Dowdy

Mother: Margaret Williams

Spouse(s): Mary Travis

Children(s): Harry Dowdy, Mary Dowdy, Louise Dowdy, Frances Dowdy, William Dowdy, Elizabeth Dowdy

In 1859, Alexander "Alex" Dowdy entered the world in Missouri, born to Joseph S Dowdy And Margaret Ann Williams. Alexander "Alex" Dowdy married Mary L Travis, and had children including Elizabeth Lillian Dowdy, Frances Viola Dowdy, Harry Lee Dowdy, Louise Ann Dowdy, Mary C Dowdy, William Andrew Dowdy. Alexander "Alex" Dowdy passed away in 1900 in Saline, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Alexander "Alex" Dowdy entered the world in Missouri, born to Joseph S Dowdy And Margaret Ann Williams.
  • Alexander "Alex" Dowdy married Mary L Travis, and had children including Elizabeth Lillian Dowdy, Frances Viola Dowdy, Harry Lee Dowdy, Louise Ann Dowdy, Mary C Dowdy, William Andrew Dowdy.
  • Alexander "Alex" Dowdy passed away in 1900 in Saline, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Dowdy
1830–1906
Birth Location: Newport, Giles, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Williams
1829–1887
Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Travis
1862–1906
Birth Location: Illinois
MT

Children(s)

Harry Dowdy
1900–1968
Birth Location: Mitchellsville, Illinois
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Mary Dowdy
1884–
Birth Location: Illinois
MD
Louise Dowdy
1888–1980
Birth Location: Illinois
LD
Frances Dowdy
1886–1965
Birth Location: Mitchelville, Illinois
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William Dowdy
1883–1960
Birth Location: Mitchelville, Illinois
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Elizabeth Dowdy
1897–1967
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois
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Alexander Dowdy's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Dowdy
1859–1900
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Joseph S Dowdy
1830–1906
Newport, Giles, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Ann) Williams
1829–1887
Giles County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (M Williams (not a) Goings)
1801–1880
Montgomery, Virginia
Juliet Lucas
1804–1870
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Lucas
1784–1820
Sarah Johnston
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lucas
1749–1837

Alexander Dowdy's Descendants

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Alexander ("Alex") Dowdy (MAY 1859–1900) m. Mary (L.) Travis (Apr 1862–1906)
  1. 1. Harry (Lee) Dowdy 1900–1968
  2. 2. Mary (C) Dowdy 1884–
  3. 3. Louise (Ann) Dowdy 1888–1980
  4. 4. Frances (Viola) Dowdy 1886–1965
  5. 5. William (Andrew) Dowdy 1883–1960
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Lillian) Dowdy 1897–1967

Alexander Dowdy's Timeline

2 Records

1859
MAY 1859
Birth of Alexander "Alex" Dowdy in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 41
Death of Alexander "Alex" Dowdy in Saline, Illinois, United States
Saline, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAY 1859
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saline, Illinois, United States
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