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John James Dowd 1888–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1888

Birth Location: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1972

Death Location: Metter, Candler, Georgia, USA

Father: James Dowd

Mother: Minnie Mills

Spouse(s): Cassie Sikes

Children(s): Vera Dowd, Paul Dowd, Sherman Dowd, Ernest Dowd, Theodore Dowd, Louise Dowd, Wallace Dowd

John James Dowd was born in 1888 in Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA, the child of James Milton Dowd And Minnie Lee Mills. In 1900, John James Dowd resided in Militia Districts 351, Cobbtown & 1192, Blue Ridge. In 1910, John James Dowd resided in Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia. John James Dowd married Cassie Sikes, and had children including Christine Dowd, Doris Dowd, Ernest Dowd, Louise Dowd, Paul Dowd, Roscoe Dowd, Sherman Dowd, Theodore Dowd, Vera Dowd, Wallace Dowd, Willis Dowd. John James Dowd passed away in 1972 in Metter, Candler, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • John James Dowd was born in 1888 in Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA, the child of James Milton Dowd And Minnie Lee Mills.
  • In 1900, John James Dowd resided in Militia Districts 351, Cobbtown & 1192, Blue Ridge.
  • In 1910, John James Dowd resided in Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia.
  • John James Dowd married Cassie Sikes, and had children including Christine Dowd, Doris Dowd, Ernest Dowd, Louise Dowd, Paul Dowd, Roscoe Dowd, Sherman Dowd, Theodore Dowd, Vera Dowd, Wallace Dowd, Willis Dowd.
  • John James Dowd passed away in 1972 in Metter, Candler, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dowd
1867–1956
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Minnie Mills
1867–1957
Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cassie Sikes
1894–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Vera Dowd
1915–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Paul Dowd
1916–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sherman Dowd
1920–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Ernest Dowd
1917–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Theodore Dowd
1919–
Birth Location: Georgia
TD
Louise Dowd
1924–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Wallace Dowd
1912–2003
Birth Location: Tattnall, GA, United States
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John Dowd's Ancestors

Self
John Dowd
1888–1972
Birth Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Milton Dowd
1867–1956
Georgia, USA
Minnie (Lee) Mills
1867–1957
Washington, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William Dowd
1850–
Georgia, USA
Margaret
1839–
John (Thomas) Mills
1844–1922
Washington, Georgia, USA
Ellafair (Alefair) Lewis
1847–1890
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josephus Dowd
1804–1887
Sarah McKeithan
1809–1881
Jesse Mills
1805–
Temperance May
1821–
William Lewis
1804–
Lucretia Cobb
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Owen Dowd
1763–1850
Priscilla Burd
1765–
Nathaniel Cobb
1783–1860
Polly Durham
1794–1830

John Dowd's Descendants

1.
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John (James) Dowd (15 Apr 1888–3 May 1972) m. Cassie Sikes (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. Vera Dowd 1915– m. Bruce Burns 1914–
  2. 2. Paul Dowd 1916–
  3. 3. Sherman Dowd 1920–
  4. 4. Ernest Dowd 1917–
  5. 5. Theodore Dowd 1919–
  6. 6. Louise Dowd 1924–
  7. 7. Wallace Dowd 1912–2003 m. Ella Burns 1916–1994
    1. 1. Juanita Dowd 1951–1954
    2. 2. Esther (Jeannette) Dowd –2013

John Dowd's Timeline

7 Records

1888
15 Apr 1888
Birth of John James Dowd in Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
John James Dowd resided here in Militia Districts 351, Cobbtown & 1192, Blue Ridge, Tattnall, Georgia
Militia Districts 351, Cobbtown & 1192, Blue Ridge, Tattnall, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 22
John James Dowd resided here in Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia
Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 32
John James Dowd resided here in Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia
Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 42
John James Dowd resided here in Militia District 351, Tattnall, Georgia
Militia District 351, Tattnall, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
John James Dowd resided here in Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
1972
3 May 1972
Age 84
Death of John James Dowd in Metter, Candler, Georgia, USA
Metter, Candler, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T627_711; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 132-5.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 971.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 351, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 386; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 97.0; FHL microfilm: 2340121.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T623_222; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 129; FHL microfilm: 1240222.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0142; Image: 538; FHL microfilm: 1374225.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia Districts 351, Cobbtown & 1192, Blue Ridge, Tattnall, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T623_222; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 129; FHL microfilm: 1240222.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0142; Image: 538; FHL microfilm: 1374225.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 971.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 351, Tattnall, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 351, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 386; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 97.0; FHL microfilm: 2340121.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T627_711; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 132-5.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1972
    Event Place: Metter, Candler, Georgia, USA
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