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Jessie Dowdell Senior 1918–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1986

Death Location: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Flossie Senior

Mother: Marietta Senderson

Spouse(s): Josephine Brunson

Children(s): Douglas Dowdell

Jessie Dowdell Senior was born in 1918 in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA, the child of Flossie Dowdell Senior And Marietta Senderson. In 1920, Jessie Dowdell Senior resided in Loachapoka, Lee, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Jessie Dowdell Senior resided in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA. Jessie Dowdell Senior married Josephine Brunson, and had children including Douglas T Dowdell, Jessie Dowdell Junior, Leamon Dowdell, Marva Dowdell, Mary Dowdell, Michael Dowdell. Jessie Dowdell Senior passed away in 1986 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jessie Dowdell Senior was born in 1918 in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA, the child of Flossie Dowdell Senior And Marietta Senderson.
  • In 1920, Jessie Dowdell Senior resided in Loachapoka, Lee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Jessie Dowdell Senior resided in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA.
  • Jessie Dowdell Senior married Josephine Brunson, and had children including Douglas T Dowdell, Jessie Dowdell Junior, Leamon Dowdell, Marva Dowdell, Mary Dowdell, Michael Dowdell.
  • Jessie Dowdell Senior passed away in 1986 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Flossie Senior
1894–1977
Birth Location: Lee County, Alabama, USA
FS
Marietta Senderson
1895–1957
Birth Location: Lowdnes, Alabama
MS

Spouses(s)

Josephine Brunson
1917–2007
Birth Location: Lee County, Alabama, USA
JB

Children(s)

Douglas Dowdell
1943–2009
Birth Location: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
DD

Jessie Senior's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Senior
1918–1986
Birth Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
Parents
Flossie Dowdell Senior
1894–1977
Lee County, Alabama, USA
Marietta Senderson
1895–1957
Lowdnes, Alabama
Grandparents
Jeremiah Dowdell
1854–
Alabama
Lucy Dowdell
1863–
Alabama
Johnnie Senderson
1864–
Alabama
Pattie Rudolph
1872–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Jackson Rudolph
1852–
Henrietta Bathio
1853–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sam Rudolph
1810–
Ellen Rudolph
1820–
Jack Perdue
1814–1902
Rosa Perdue
1830–1916

Jessie Senior's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Dowdell) Senior (30 Mar 1918–29 Sep 1986) m. Josephine Brunson (15 Aug 1917–10 Oct 2007)
  1. 1. Douglas (T.) Dowdell 1943–2009

Jessie Senior's Timeline

7 Records

1918
30 Mar 1918
Birth of Jessie Dowdell Senior in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Jessie Dowdell Senior resided here in Loachapoka, Lee, Alabama, USA
Loachapoka, Lee, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Jessie Dowdell Senior resided here in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Jessie Dowdell Senior resided here in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
1954
Jun 1954
Age 36
Jessie Dowdell Senior - Divorce in Lee, Alabama
Lee, Alabama
1967
1967
Age 49
Jessie Dowdell Senior resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1986
29 Sep 1986
Age 68
Death of Jessie Dowdell Senior in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 75
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00052; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 41-17
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-18-5782; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Loachapoka, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 168
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339769

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Loachapoka, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Loachapoka, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339769

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 75
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00052; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 41-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: Jun 1954
    Event Place: Lee, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00052; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 41-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1986
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-18-5782; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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