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Amos Leander Dowdy 1777–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1777

Birth Location: Moore, Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 March 1856

Death Location: Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Daniel Dowdy

Mother: Winefred Rayner

Spouse(s): Euphemia Carlton, Elizabeth Johnson

Children(s): William Dowdy, Aaron Dowdy, Jacob Dowdy, Isaac Dowdy, John Dowdy, Rachel McElreath, Emmaline Dowdy, Robert Dowdy, Rachel Dowdy, James Dowdy, Jasper Dowdy, Sarah Dowdy, Amos Jr, Delilah Dowdy, Michael Dowdy, George Dowdy, Aaron Dowdy, Rachel McElreath, Rebecca Dowdy, Elizabeth Dowdy, George Dowdy, John Dowdy, Phoebe Dowdy

In 1777, Amos Leander Dowdy entered the world in Moore, Chatham, North Carolina, United States, born to Daniel Dowdy And Winefred Winnepey Winnefred Rayner. In 1820, Amos Leander Dowdy resided in Capt Benjamin Wheetchery, Hall, Georgia, United St. Amos Leander Dowdy married Elizabeth Johnson, Euphemia Effie Carlton, and had children including Aaron Dowdy, Amos Leander Dowdy Jr, Delilah Dowdy, Elizabeth Dowdy, Emmaline Dowdy, George Charles Dowdy, Isaac Leander Colombus Dowdy, Jacob K Dowdy, James C Dowdy, Jasper Dowdy, John M Dowdy, Michael Dowdy, Phoebe Devilla Dowdy, Rachel Dowdy Mcelreath, Rachel Mcelreath, Rachel Paulina Catherine Dowdy, Rebecca Dowdy, Robert W Robin Dowdy, Sarah Dowdy, William Winston Dowdy. Amos Leander Dowdy passed away in 1856 in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Amos Leander Dowdy entered the world in Moore, Chatham, North Carolina, United States, born to Daniel Dowdy And Winefred Winnepey Winnefred Rayner.
  • In 1820, Amos Leander Dowdy resided in Capt Benjamin Wheetchery, Hall, Georgia, United St.
  • Amos Leander Dowdy married Elizabeth Johnson, Euphemia Effie Carlton, and had children including Aaron Dowdy, Amos Leander Dowdy Jr, Delilah Dowdy, Elizabeth Dowdy, Emmaline Dowdy, George Charles Dowdy, Isaac Leander Colombus Dowdy, Jacob K Dowdy, James C Dowdy, Jasper Dowdy, John M Dowdy, Michael Dowdy, Phoebe Devilla Dowdy, Rachel Dowdy Mcelreath, Rachel Mcelreath, Rachel Paulina Catherine Dowdy, Rebecca Dowdy, Robert W Robin Dowdy, Sarah Dowdy, William Winston Dowdy.
  • Amos Leander Dowdy passed away in 1856 in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Dowdy
1762–1819
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Winefred Rayner
1755–1819
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Euphemia Carlton
1784–1846
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Elizabeth Johnson
1805–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

William Dowdy
1801–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Aaron Dowdy
1796–1890
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jacob Dowdy
1822–1880
Birth Location: Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
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Isaac Dowdy
1820–1848
Birth Location: , Hall, Georgia, USA
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John Dowdy
1807–1892
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Rachel McElreath
1810–1898
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Emmaline Dowdy
1825–1910
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Robert Dowdy
1803–1876
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Rachel Dowdy
1820–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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James Dowdy
1815–1880
Birth Location: Jackson, Georgia, United States
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Jasper Dowdy
1824–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Dowdy
1796–1863
Birth Location: , Moore, North Carolina, USA
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Amos Jr
1826–1880
Birth Location: Hall County, Georgia, USA
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Delilah Dowdy
1824–1881
Birth Location: Hall, Georgia, United States
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Michael Dowdy
1800–1860
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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George Dowdy
1806–1855
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, United States
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Aaron Dowdy
1796–1890
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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Rachel McElreath
1810–1898
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Dowdy
1800–1892
Birth Location: , Moore, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Dowdy
1807–1870
Birth Location: , Moore, North Carolina, USA
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George Dowdy
1816–1855
Birth Location: , Moore, North Carolina, USA
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John Dowdy
1807–1892
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, USA
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Phoebe Dowdy
1824–1888
Birth Location: Hall, Georgia, United States
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Amos Dowdy's Ancestors

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Amos Dowdy
1777–1856
Birth Place: Moore, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Daniel Dowdy
1762–1819
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Winefred (Winnepey Winnefred) Rayner
1755–1819
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amos Dowdy's Descendants

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Amos (Leander) Dowdy (3 March 1777–6 March 1856) m. Euphemia ("Effie") Carlton (3 April 1784–10 August 1846) m. Elizabeth Johnson (1805-1809–)
  1. 1. William (Winston) Dowdy 1801–1863 m. Maria Dowdy 1801–1881
    1. 1. Annie Dowdy 1819–1851 m. Isaac (Allen) Lancaster 1811–1878
      1. 1. Mary (Adeline) Lancaster 1851–1928 m. Wilson (Lumpkin) Reed 1845–1916 m. Riley (A.) White 1844–
        1. 1. William (H) Rud 1874–1951 m. Arizona (Catherine "Zona") Pickle 1880–1963
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Reed 1879–1948
        3. 3. Nancy (A) Reed 1872–1899
        4. 4. James (Daniel) Reed 1870–1941
        5. 5. Ruth (Viola) Reed 1897–1978
        6. 6. Minnie (L) Reed 1881–1900
        7. 7. Nora (Mae) Reed 1892–1971
        8. 8. Angeline (Clarissa) Reed 1867–1943
        9. 9. Mary (D) Reed 1890–1900
        10. 10. Joseph (Lanier) Reed 1887–1951
        11. 11. Lydia (C) Reed 1876–1920
        12. 12. Flora (Fay) Reed 1894–1936
        13. 13. Lydia (C.) Reed 1891–1973
        14. 14. Flora (F) Reed 1894–1910
        15. 15. Clarissa (Angeline) Reed 1867–1880
        16. 16. Joseph (Lumpkin) Reed 1887–1930
        17. 17. Minnie (Lou (Sadie)) Reed 1881–1963
        18. 18. Minnie (L) Reed 1881–1900
        19. 19. Lydia (C) Reed 1876–1920
        20. 20. Flora (F) Reed 1894–1910
        21. 21. Annie Reed 1884–1929
        22. 22. Martha ("Annie") Reed 1884–1900
        23. 23. Lyddia (C) Reed 1878–1955
        24. 24. Angeline (C.) Reed 1868–1943
        25. 25. Lucinda (Neila) Reed 1891–1973
        26. 26. Nora (H) Reed 1892–1971
        27. 27. Mitchel (M) White 1879–
        28. 28. Partheny White 1883–
        29. 29. Joseph (D) White 1886–
      2. 2. Thomas (Hartwell) Lancaster 1837–1905
        1. 1. Mary (Ever Leila LANCASTER Cooper) (1876-) 1876–1932
        2. 2. John (Guilford LANCASTER) (1872-) 1872–1955
        3. 3. William (Joseph Ray LANCASTER) (1868-) 1868–1935
      3. 3. Melissa ((Macey) Jane) Lancaster 1841–1929
        1. 1. Mary (Millie Hortense) Smith 1884–1952
        2. 2. Robert Smith 1880–1973
      4. 4. Martha (Ann "Matt") Lancaster 1848–1929
        1. 1. Leah (Belle) Murphy 1888–1975
        2. 2. Walter (Foster) Murphy 1876–1970
        3. 3. George (C) M*Phy 1875–
      5. 5. James (Jasper) Lancaster 1846–1897
        1. 1. Lithonia Lancaster 1884–1930
        2. 2. James (Walter) Lancaster 1881–
      6. 6. Cicero (Pinkney) Lancaster 1839–1913
        1. 1. William (Jesse) Lancaster 1864–1951
        2. 2. Alice (Ann) Lancaster 1879–1960
        3. 3. Thomas (W) Lancaster 1887–1942
      7. 7. William (Allen) Lancaster 1835–1899
        1. 1. William (Shelly) Lancaster 1859–1932
      8. 8. Nancy (Ann.) Lancaster 1844–1928
        1. 1. henry Howington 1876–
        2. 2. Margaret (E.) Howington 1867–1924
        3. 3. William (Walker) Howington 1866–
        4. 4. Julia (A) Howington 1874–1958
      9. 9. Sarah (L.) Lancaster 1851–1928
      10. 10. Martha (Ann) Lancaster 1849–1913
      11. 11. Nancy Lancaster 1845–
      12. 12. Thomas (Hartwell) Lancaster 1837–1905
      13. 13. James (Jasper) Lancaster 1846–1897
      14. 14. H. (A.) Lancaster 1843–1928
      15. 15. Cicero (Pinckney) Lancaster 1839–1913
      16. 16. William (Allen) Lancaster 1835–1899
    2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Dowdy 1837–1903
      1. 1. Polina ("Callie") Latimer 1870–1950
        1. 1. William (Beaty) Gee 1893–1968
        2. 2. Aaron (Clifford) Gee 1900–
      2. 2. Joaddy (L “Addie” Cape) Latimer 1868–1936
        1. 1. Minnie (Lou) Cape 1891–1962
      3. 3. James (Stephen) Latimer 1866–1923
      4. 4. Nancy Latimer 1862–1929
        1. 1. Truman (W) Gee 1882–1950
      5. 5. William (Emersire) Latimer 1858–1918
        1. 1. Stephen (McConnell) Latimer 1891–1955
        2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Latimer 1886–1968
      6. 6. Joaddy (L “Addie” Cape) Latimer 1868–1936
        1. 1. Minnie (Lou) Cape 1891–1962
    3. 3. Maizey Dowdy 1828–1856
      1. 1. Jemima (Roseanna) Owens 1850–1937
        1. 1. Moses (Riley) Simpson 1880–1959
      2. 2. Nancy (A E Owen -William Sr & Masey's) dau 1849–1860
    4. 4. Rachel (Elizabeth J) Dowdy 1823–1900
      1. 1. Rachel (Emaline) Simpson 1853–1910
        1. 1. Anna (Victoria India) Bray 1869–1923
      2. 2. William (J. W.) Simpson 1840–1916
        1. 1. Minnie Simpson 1870–1910
    5. 5. Charles Dowdy 1844–
    6. 6. Amelia (Wright) Dowdy 1837–1838
    7. 7. Nancy Dowdy 1830–1910
    8. 8. Marcus (Lafayette) Dowdy 1824–1897 m. Elizabeth Sides 1825–1909
      1. 1. Phoebe Dowdy 1867–1945
      2. 2. Mart. Dowdy 1864–1963
      3. 3. Susan Edwards 1856–1884
      4. 4. John (Benjamin) Dowdy 1851–1944
      5. 5. William (Albert) Dowdy 1846–1920
      6. 6. Martha (Ann) Dowdy 1848–1924
      7. 7. Henry (James) Dowdy 1849–1931
      8. 8. Margaret (Jane) Dowdy 1853–1919
      9. 9. Robert (Freeman) Dowdy 1854–1863
      10. 10. George (Washington) Dowdy 1858–1876
      11. 11. Nancy (Elizabeth) Dowdy 1859–1872
      12. 12. Mahaley (Louisia) Dowdy 1862–1939
      13. 13. Mahaley (Louisa) Barmore 1862–1939
      14. 14. Jonathan (T.) Dowdy 1854–1877
      15. 15. Margaret (Jane) Sides 1853–1919
      16. 16. Martha (Ann) Copeland 1848–1924
    9. 9. Martha (Elizabeth Latimer) Dowdy 1837–1903
  2. 2. Aaron Dowdy 1796–1890
  3. 3. Jacob (K.) Dowdy 1822–1880
  4. 4. Isaac (Leander Colombus) Dowdy 1820–1848
  5. 5. John (M.) Dowdy 1807–1892
  6. 6. Rachel McElreath 1810–1898
  7. 7. Emmaline Dowdy 1825–1910
  8. 8. Robert (W "Robin") Dowdy 1803–1876
  9. 9. Rachel (Paulina Catherine) Dowdy 1820–1898
  10. 10. James (C) Dowdy 1815–1880
  11. 11. Jasper Dowdy 1824–
  12. 12. Sarah Dowdy 1796–1863
  13. 13. Amos (Leander Dowdy) Jr 1826–1880
  14. 14. Delilah Dowdy 1824–1881
  15. 15. Michael Dowdy 1800–1860
  16. 16. George (Charles) Dowdy 1806–1855
  17. 17. Aaron Dowdy 1796–1890
  18. 18. Rachel (Dowdy) McElreath 1810–1898
  19. 19. Rebecca Dowdy 1800–1892
  20. 20. Elizabeth Dowdy 1807–1870
  21. 21. George (Charles) Dowdy 1816–1855
  22. 22. John (M.) Dowdy 1807–1892
  23. 23. Phoebe (Devilla) Dowdy 1824–1888

Amos Dowdy's Timeline

3 Records

1777
3 March 1777
Birth of Amos Leander Dowdy in Moore, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Moore, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 43
Amos Leander Dowdy resided here in Capt Benjamin Wheetchery, Hall, Georgia, United States
Capt Benjamin Wheetchery, Hall, Georgia, United States
1856
6 March 1856
Age 79
Death of Amos Leander Dowdy in Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, United States
Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1777
    Event Place: Moore, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Benjamin Wheetchery, Hall, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Benjamin Wheetchery, Hall, Georgia; Page: 132; NARA Roll: M33_6; Image: 83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1856
    Event Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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