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Henry Dowdy 1865–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1865

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 26 Mar 1937

Death Location: Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles Dowdy

Mother: Caroline Dowdy

Spouse(s): CORA Moffitt, Henry Dowdy

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

The story of Henry Dowdy began in 1865 in North Carolina. In 1880, Henry Dowdy resided in Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Henry Dowdy resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. Henry Dowdy married Cora Moffitt, Henry Dowdy, and had children including Angelett Dowdy, James Dowdy, Marvin Dowdy, Nina Dowdy. Henry Dowdy passed away in 1937 in Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Dowdy began in 1865 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Henry Dowdy resided in Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Dowdy resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Dowdy married Cora Moffitt, Henry Dowdy, and had children including Angelett Dowdy, James Dowdy, Marvin Dowdy, Nina Dowdy.
  • Henry Dowdy passed away in 1937 in Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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)

CORA Moffitt
1875–1949
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Henry Dowdy
1861–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Nina Dowdy
1890–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Marvin Dowdy
1888–1983
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Angelett Dowdy
1900–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Dowdy
1895–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Henry Dowdy's Ancestors

Self
Henry Dowdy
1865–1937
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Charles Charly Dowdy
1831–
North Carolina
Caroline Dowdy
1835–1880
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Dowdy's Descendants

1.
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Henry Dowdy (abt 1865–26 Mar 1937) m. CORA Moffitt (abt 1875–17 Jul 1949) m. Henry Dowdy (Feb 1861–)
  1. 1. Nina Dowdy 1890–1972
  2. 2. Marvin Dowdy 1888–1983 m. Julia Dowdy 1888–1952
    1. 1. M (D) Dowdy 1926–1981
    2. 2. J (Van) Dowdy 1916–1976
    3. 3. Wilma Dowdy 1921–1948
    4. 4. Sheldon Dowdy 1918–2006
    5. 5. Willie (May) Dowdy 1922–1948
    6. 6. Julius (D) Dowdy 1929–2011
    7. 7. Dora (Katherine) Dowdey 1933–1999
  3. 3. Angelett Dowdy 1900–
  4. 4. James Dowdy 1895– m. Fannie Dowdy 1904–
    1. 1. Reia Dowdy 1920–
    2. 2. Horace Dowdy 1921–

Henry Dowdy's Timeline

8 Records

1865
abt 1865
Birth of Henry Dowdy in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 15
Henry Dowdy resided here in Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Henry Dowdy resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Henry Dowdy resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Henry Dowdy resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Henry Dowdy resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1937
26 Mar 1937
Age 72
Death of Henry Dowdy in Gulf; Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf; Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 75
Henry Dowdy resided here in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 9
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341414
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Page: 203A; Enumeration District: 032
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241188
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375115
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Page: 203A; Enumeration District: 032

    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; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241188

    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, 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: Gulf; Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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