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Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster 1927–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1927

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 27 Aug 2016

Death Location: Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Father: Dewey Dowdey

Mother: Bessie Dowdey

Spouse(s): James Lancaster

Children(s):

The story of Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster began in 1927 in Alabama. In 1930, Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster resided in Obrig Ave, Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster resided in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama. Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster married James Jimmie Albert Lancaster. Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster passed away in 2016 in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster began in 1927 in Alabama.
  • In 1930, Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster resided in Obrig Ave, Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster resided in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama.
  • Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster married James Jimmie Albert Lancaster.
  • Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster passed away in 2016 in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dewey Dowdey
1906–1975
Birth Location: Alabama
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Bessie Dowdey
1909–1947
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

James Lancaster
1924–2007
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Gladys Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Lancaster
1927–2016
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Dewey Lincoln Dowdey
1906–1975
Alabama
Bessie (Mae) Dowdey
1909–1947
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gladys Lancaster's Timeline

7 Records

1927
13 Dec 1927
Birth of Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster in Alabama
Alabama
1930
15 Apr 1930
Age 3
Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster resided here in Obrig Ave, Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Obrig Ave, Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 13
Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1948
16 Apr 1948
Age 21
Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster was married in Etowah, Alabama
Etowah, Alabama
1993
1993
Age 66
Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster resided here in 113 Valeview Cir, Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
113 Valeview Cir, Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
2016
27 Aug 2016
Age 89
Death of Gladys N (Dowdey) Lancaster
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 65B; Enumeration District: 28-19
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339774
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Obrig Ave, Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339774

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 65B; Enumeration District: 28-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 65B; Enumeration District: 28-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: 113 Valeview Cir, Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Aug 2016
    Event Place: Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Gladys Dowdey Lancaster 27 Aug 2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 2016
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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