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John Hugh Dowd 1886–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1886

Birth Location: Cavan, Ireland

Death Date: 10 Oct 1970

Death Location: Bloomfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Hugh Dowd

Mother: Catherine Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Sullivan

Children(s): John Jr

The story of John Hugh Dowd began in 1886 in Cavan, Ireland. In 1942, John Hugh Dowd resided in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA. John Hugh Dowd married Mary Sullivan, and had children including John Hugh Dowd Jr. John Hugh Dowd passed away in 1970 in Bloomfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hugh Dowd began in 1886 in Cavan, Ireland.
  • In 1942, John Hugh Dowd resided in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • John Hugh Dowd married Mary Sullivan, and had children including John Hugh Dowd Jr.
  • John Hugh Dowd passed away in 1970 in Bloomfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dowd's Ancestors

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John Dowd
1886–1970
Birth Place: Cavan, Ireland
Parents
Hugh Patrick Dowd
1853–1916
Cavan, Ireland
Catherine Smith
1856–1939
Killygrogan, Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
Bernard Smith
1806–1888
Killygrogan, Lavey Parish, Cavan, Ireland
Bridget Smith
1820–1901
Cavan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Smith
1780–1820
Catherine
1781–1840
Philip Smith
1790–
Anna Reily
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dowd's Descendants

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John (Hugh) Dowd (11 Jan 1886–10 Oct 1970) m. Mary Sullivan (1889–1959)
  1. 1. John (Hugh Dowd) Jr 1922–2004 m. Mary (Ann) Lihota –2016

John Dowd's Timeline

3 Records

1886
11 Jan 1886
Birth of John Hugh Dowd in Cavan, Ireland
Cavan, Ireland
1942
1942
Age 56
John Hugh Dowd resided here in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1970
10 Oct 1970
Age 84
Death of John Hugh Dowd in Hershey, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Hershey, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Hershey, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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