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John Dowell 1764–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Feb 1851

Death Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee

Father: Judah Dowell

Mother: Anne Franklin

Spouse(s): Sarah Hickman

Children(s): Reuben Dowell, Frances Dowell, Clara Dowell, Sophia Dowell, John Dowell, Patsy Dowell, Sarah Dowell, Nancy Dowell, Jane Dowell

John Dowell was born in 1764 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, the child of Judah John Dowell And Anne Franklin. John Dowell married Sarah Elizabeth Hickman, and had children including Clara Dowell, Frances America Dowell, Jane Dowell, John Martin Dowell, Nancy Emma Dowell, Patsy Dowell, Reuben Hickman Dowell, Sarah Elvira Dowell, Sophia Elizabeth Dowell. John Dowell passed away in 1851 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • John Dowell was born in 1764 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, the child of Judah John Dowell And Anne Franklin.
  • John Dowell married Sarah Elizabeth Hickman, and had children including Clara Dowell, Frances America Dowell, Jane Dowell, John Martin Dowell, Nancy Emma Dowell, Patsy Dowell, Reuben Hickman Dowell, Sarah Elvira Dowell, Sophia Elizabeth Dowell.
  • John Dowell passed away in 1851 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Judah Dowell
1740–1794
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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Anne Franklin
1744–1802
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hickman
1778–1871
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Reuben Dowell
1797–1831
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Frances Dowell
1816–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Clara Dowell
1815–
Birth Location: –
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Sophia Dowell
1798–1883
Birth Location: –
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John Dowell
1803–1858
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
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Patsy Dowell
1805–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Dowell
1810–1897
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Dowell
1810–1913
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Jane Dowell
1800–
Birth Location: –
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John Dowell's Ancestors

Self
John Dowell
1764–1851
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
Judah John Dowell
1740–1794
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Anne Franklin
1744–1802
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dowell's Descendants

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John Dowell (1764–3 Feb 1851) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hickman (1778–25 Jul 1871)
  1. 1. Reuben (Hickman) Dowell 1797–1831 m. Attaline (Layne) Cooke 1814–1883
    1. 1. Sophia (Attaline) Dowell 1839–1912 m. Jacob (C) Hyder 1839–1927 m. David (Harris) Bullington 1837–1861
      1. 1. Willis (H) Hyder 1883–1959 m. Priscilla (L) Richards 1892–1957 m. Priscilla (Lee) Richards 1892–1957
        1. 1. Willie (Clyde) Hyder 1918–2002 m. Marie Austin 1918–1995
        2. 2. Willis (Lee) Hyder 1914–1987 m. Mildred Hyder 1915–
        3. 3. Earl Hyder 1920–1986 m. Hattie Lowe 1920–
        4. 4. Pearl Hyder 1920–1997 m. Samuel Claiborne 1924–
        5. 5. Claude (Olan) Hyder 1927–2007
        6. 6. Willie (Clyde) Hyder 1917–2002
        7. 7. Claude (Olen) Hyder 1927–2007
        8. 8. Willis (Lee) Hyder 1913–1987
      2. 2. Dona Hyder 1868–1949
      3. 3. Lena (Love) Hyder 1870–1938 m. Samuel (Hughes) Poteet 1859–1931
        1. 1. Hattie (D) Poteet 1890–
        2. 2. John (Herchel) Poteet 1891–
        3. 3. Sophia (A) Poteet 1894–
        4. 4. Alva (Galena) Poteet 1896–1969 m. Frederich (F) Dryer 1897–
        5. 5. Sam (Denton) Poteet 1900–1963 m. Barilla Poteet 1903–
        6. 6. Lou (A) Poteet 1903–1927
      4. 4. Ruth (Ella Belle) Hyder 1872– m. Beecher (Cummins) Huddleston 1870–1968
        1. 1. Myrtle Huddleston 1892–
        2. 2. Charles (Clarence) Huddleston 1895–1975
        3. 3. Willis (Jennings) Huddleston 1904–1988 m. Sallie (Martin) Harp 1911–1985
        4. 4. Vallie (Edna) Huddleston 1907–2002 m. Arnold (W) Hunter 1904–1979
        5. 5. Louise Walker 1913–
      5. 5. Boliver (D.) Hyder 1875–1876
      6. 6. Alvin (L.) Hyder 1877–1877
      7. 7. Jacob (Whitley) Hyder 1878–1927 m. Lena (B) Hyder 1885–
      8. 8. Pearl Hyder 1865–
      9. 9. Emiline (A. "Emily") Bullington 1858–1905 m. Charles Huddleston 1855–1922
      10. 10. Lovey Hyder 1871–
      11. 11. Rutha Hyder 1873–
      12. 12. Whitley Hyder 1878–
      13. 13. Martha Hyder 1870–
      14. 14. Perley Hyder 1865–
      15. 15. Dona Hyder 1867–
      16. 16. Denton ("Tenny") Bullington 1861–1942 m. William (Haws) Buck 1859–1930
        1. 1. Whitley (Jefferson) Buck 1898–1985 m. Henrietta McCormick 1898–1994 m. Mildred Buck 1901– m. Henrietta (M) Buck 1898–1994
        2. 2. Dudlie (Rush) Buck 1889–1949 m. Mary Speakman 1897–1928
        3. 3. Clay (Hickmon) Buck 1882–1969 m. Miss (Daisy) Dyer 1887–1977
        4. 4. Tinie (May) Buck 1884–1960
        5. 5. Mary (E) Buck 1887–1945 m. William (F) Hall 1865–1948
        6. 6. Beulah Buck 1905– m. Charlie (Brooks) Apple 1898–1974 m. Charles (H) Buck 1896–
        7. 7. Francis Buck 1892–
        8. 8. Sophie Buck 1895–1978 m. Norman Shipley 1895–1919
        9. 9. Willis Buck 1903–1982 m. Cleo (Edith) Murphy 1909–1995
    2. 2. Zachariah (T) Dowell 1851–1919
    3. 3. Watson (Grundy) Dowell 1834–1907 m. Sarah (R.) Dowell 1833–
      1. 1. Margarette (E.) Dowell 1856–1931
      2. 2. Winchester (P.) Dowell 1857–1910
      3. 3. Louisa (A.) Dowell 1861–
      4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Dowell 1862–1945
      5. 5. Arnson (A.) Dowell 1868–
      6. 6. Samuel (F.) Dowell 1869–1924
      7. 7. Henry (Hickman) Dowell 1873–1953
    4. 4. Mariah (Manery) Dowell 1837–1911 m. Lafayette (W.) Stone 1836–
      1. 1. William (H.) Stone 1859–
      2. 2. Daniel (B.) Stone 1861–
      3. 3. Gideon (B.) Stone 1862–
      4. 4. Lucetta (T.) Stone 1866–
      5. 5. Josephine Stone 1868–
      6. 6. Lora (Alice) Stone 1869–1951 m. Layton Benedict 1885–
        1. 1. Garland (Stone) Benedict 1905–1993
        2. 2. Nellie (C) Benedict 1908–
        3. 3. Rush Benedict 1909–1990
      7. 7. Olivia Stone 1871–
      8. 8. Atta (D.) Stone 1874–1949
      9. 9. Willie (Bolivar) Stone 1876–
        1. 1. Ray Stone 1905–
      10. 10. Dick (Taylor Stone) Suffix 1879–1947 m. Ophie Stone 1887– m. Mary Causby 1885–1907
        1. 1. Lais Stone 1904–
      11. 11. Rush (Haws) Stone 1884–1952 m. Maud (B) Stone 1896–
        1. 1. Ruby (A) Stone 1914–
        2. 2. Morris (M) Stone 1914–1976
        3. 3. Whitley (R) Stone 1917–1946
        4. 4. Arnold Stone 1921–
        5. 5. Reid Stone 1923–
      12. 12. Olly (C) Stoner 1879–
    5. 5. Martha Dowell 1858–1926 m. Lewis Wilhite 1850–1934
      1. 1. Honey (C) Wilhite 1891–
      2. 2. Attie (A) Wilhite 1895–1956
    6. 6. Willis (Bolivar) Dowell 1855–1934 m. Ruth (B) Dowell 1865–
      1. 1. Willis (Bolivar Dowell) Jr 1903–1978 m. Earnestine Dowell 1906–
      2. 2. B (Ruth) Dowell 1899–1983 m. Earl (Glenn) Woolwine 1891–1977
        1. 1. Joseph (D) Woolwine 1917–
        2. 2. Earl (Woolwine) Junior 1930–1998
        3. 3. Sara Woolwine 1925–
        4. 4. Mary (L) Woolwine 1920–2004
        5. 5. Ann Woolwine 1921–
    7. 7. Parazetta Dowell 1832–1906
  2. 2. Frances (America) Dowell 1816–1905 m. John (A.) Terry 1815–1886
    1. 1. Joel (W K) Terry 1860–
    2. 2. Harvey Terry 1860–
  3. 3. Clara Dowell 1815–
  4. 4. Sophia (Elizabeth) Dowell 1798–1883
  5. 5. John (Martin) Dowell 1803–1858
  6. 6. Patsy Dowell 1805–
  7. 7. Sarah (Elvira) Dowell 1810–1897 m. James (Madison Loftis,) Sr. 1810–1902
    1. 1. James (M.) Loftis 1844–
  8. 8. Nancy (Emma) Dowell 1810–1913
  9. 9. Jane Dowell 1800–

John Dowell's Timeline

5 Records

1764
1764
Birth of John Dowell in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 56
John Dowell resided here in Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 66
John Dowell resided here in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 76
John Dowell resided here in District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1851
3 Feb 1851
Age 87
Death of John Dowell in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Bonds

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Bonds

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia; Page: 6A; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 23
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Page: 125; NARA Roll: M33_123; Image: 74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Albemarle, Virginia; Page: 244; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 197; Family History Film: 0029676

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 10, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 524; Page: 289; Image: 591; Family History Library Film: 0024545

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
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