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Henry D Dowdy 1862–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1937

Death Location: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Father: Charles Dowdy

Mother: Caroline Dowdy

Spouse(s): Angeline Moffit, Cora Dowdy

Children(s): James Dowdy, Nina Dowdy, Marvin Dowdy, Angelett Dowdy

In 1862, Henry D Dowdy entered the world in Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA, born to Charles Charly Dowdy And Caroline Dowdy. In 1880, Henry D Dowdy resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Henry D Dowdy resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. Henry D Dowdy married Angeline Moffit, Cora Dowdy, and had children including Angelett Dowdy, James Dowdy, Marvin Dowdy, Nina Dowdy. Henry D Dowdy passed away in 1937 in Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Henry D Dowdy entered the world in Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA, born to Charles Charly Dowdy And Caroline Dowdy.
  • In 1880, Henry D Dowdy resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry D Dowdy resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Henry D Dowdy married Angeline Moffit, Cora Dowdy, and had children including Angelett Dowdy, James Dowdy, Marvin Dowdy, Nina Dowdy.
  • Henry D Dowdy passed away in 1937 in Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Dowdy
1831–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Caroline Dowdy
1835–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Angeline Moffit
1875–1949
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Cora Dowdy
1875–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

James Dowdy
1901–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nina Dowdy
1890–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Marvin Dowdy
1888–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Angelett Dowdy
1900–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Henry Dowdy's Ancestors

Self
Henry Dowdy
1862–1937
Birth Place: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Charles Charly Dowdy
1831–
North Carolina
Caroline Dowdy
1835–1880
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Dowdy's Descendants

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Henry (D) Dowdy (1862–26 Mar 1937) m. Angeline Moffit (abt 1875–17 Jul 1949) m. Cora Dowdy (abt 1875–)
  1. 1. James Dowdy 1901– m. Mazie (Murkerson Tyson) Dowdy 1903–1985
    1. 1. Horace Tyson 1921–1994 m. Willie (Gray) Tyson 1917–1967
    2. 2. Reia Dowdy 1920–
    3. 3. James Dowdy 1939–2021
    4. 4. George (Willie Dowdy) Junior 1931–1965
  2. 2. Nina Dowdy 1890–1972
  3. 3. Marvin Dowdy 1888–
  4. 4. Angelett Dowdy 1900–

Henry Dowdy's Timeline

8 Records

1862
1862
Birth of Henry D Dowdy in Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Henry D Dowdy resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Henry D Dowdy resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Henry D Dowdy resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Henry D Dowdy resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Henry D Dowdy resided here in Gulf, Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1937
26 Mar 1937
Age 75
Death of Henry D Dowdy in Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 78
Henry D Dowdy resided here in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 9
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341414
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Page: 196C; Enumeration District: 031
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 1188; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0007
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375115
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Page: 196C; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 1188; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gulf, Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341414

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
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