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Henry L. Dowdy 1860–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1860

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 August 1956

Death Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: J Dowdy

Mother: Louiza Dowdy

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1860, Henry L. Dowdy entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to J B Dowdy And Louiza J Dowdy. In 1860, Henry L. Dowdy resided in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Henry L. Dowdy resided in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Henry L. Dowdy passed away in 1956 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Henry L. Dowdy entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to J B Dowdy And Louiza J Dowdy.
  • In 1860, Henry L. Dowdy resided in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Henry L. Dowdy resided in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Henry L. Dowdy passed away in 1956 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

J Dowdy
1824–1901
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JD
Louiza Dowdy
1827–1909
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LD

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Dowdy's Ancestors

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Henry Dowdy
1860–1956
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
J B Dowdy
1824–1901
Tennessee, USA
Louiza (J) Dowdy
1827–1909
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius Farris
1802–1839
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sally Wallace
1802–1866
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Richard Faris
1773–1855
Elizabeth Faires
1776–1841
John Wallace
1765–1812
RUTH BEARD
1765–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Faris
1726–1802
Jean Faris
1730–1807

Henry Dowdy's Timeline

6 Records

1860
6 February 1860
Birth of Henry L. Dowdy in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Henry L. Dowdy resided here in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Henry L. Dowdy resided here in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Henry L. Dowdy resided here in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Henry L. Dowdy resided here in Woodland, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Woodland, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1956
20 August 1956
Age 96
Death of Henry L. Dowdy in Cypress Inn, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Cypress Inn, Wayne, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1860
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 84A; Enumeration District: 169
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 495B; Family History Library Film: 553068
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodland, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240024
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 264; Family History Library Film: 805277

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1956
    Event Place: Cypress Inn, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 264; Family History Library Film: 805277

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodland, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodland, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240024

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 495B; Family History Library Film: 553068

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 84A; Enumeration District: 169
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