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John Moses Dowling 1842–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1842

Birth Location: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1927

Death Location: Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America

Father: William Dowling

Mother: Ardela Fryer

Spouse(s): Mary Avera

Children(s): Sarah Dowling, Oscar Dowling, William Dowling, Mary Dowling, Isabelle Dowling, Dale Dowling, Emily Dowling, John Sr, Daniel Dowling, Basheba Lenorah, Lawrence Dowling

The story of John Moses Dowling began in 1842 in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA. John Moses Dowling married Mary Ann Jane Avera, and had children including Basheba Lenorah, Dale D Dowling, Daniel Drew Dowling, Emily Flossie Dowling, Isabelle Oregon Dowling, John Henry Perry Dowling Sr, Lawrence M Dowling, Mary O Dowling, Oscar Perry Dowling, Sarah Ann Amie Elizabeth Dowling, William Manning Dowling. John Moses Dowling passed away in 1927 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Moses Dowling began in 1842 in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • John Moses Dowling married Mary Ann Jane Avera, and had children including Basheba Lenorah, Dale D Dowling, Daniel Drew Dowling, Emily Flossie Dowling, Isabelle Oregon Dowling, John Henry Perry Dowling Sr, Lawrence M Dowling, Mary O Dowling, Oscar Perry Dowling, Sarah Ann Amie Elizabeth Dowling, William Manning Dowling.
  • John Moses Dowling passed away in 1927 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dowling
1816–1883
Birth Location: Salkehatchee, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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Ardela Fryer
1828–1895
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, United States
AF

Spouses(s)

Mary Avera
1843–1928
Birth Location: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
MA

Children(s)

Sarah Dowling
1880–1961
Birth Location: Columbia, Fl
SD
Oscar Dowling
1866–1948
Birth Location: Clinch, Georgia, United States
OD
William Dowling
1886–1928
Birth Location: Clinch, Georgia, USA
WD
Mary Dowling
1873–1886
Birth Location: Clinch, Georgia, USA
MD
Isabelle Dowling
1875–1877
Birth Location: Clinch, Georgia, United States
ID
Dale Dowling
1876–
Birth Location: Clinch, Georgia, United States
DD
Emily Dowling
1882–1886
Birth Location: Ga.
ED
John Sr
1870–1952
Birth Location: Clinch, Georgia, United States
JS
Daniel Dowling
1876–1912
Birth Location: Clinch, Georgia, USA
DD
Basheba Lenorah
1862–1953
Birth Location: Clinch Co., GA, Georgia, USA
BL
Lawrence Dowling
1871–1872
Birth Location: Clinch, Georgia, United States
LD

John Dowling's Ancestors

Self
John Dowling
1842–1927
Birth Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Wesley Dowling
1816–1883
Salkehatchee, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Ardela (Elizabeth) Fryer
1828–1895
Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Denis Dowling
1795–1871
, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Moore
1795–1879
Colleton Co., South Carolina
Rev (Ryan) Frier
1800–1879
Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Sarah (Rebecca) Peacock
1804–1879
, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Dowling
1769–1848
Rebecca Walker
1770–1850
John Sr.
1755–1802
Winnie Hardeman
1750–1807
Henderson Fryar
1775–1863
Dilylah Williams
1780–1835
John Peacock
1766–1848
Unity Pearce
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Dowling
1756–1783
Rebecca Walker
1757–1789
Rev. Walker
1724–1794
Marion Stanley
1722–1789
Phillip Sr.
1728–1762
Mary Tosher
1734–1788
Thomas Sr
1722–1791
Elizabeth Sirmans
1730–
Willis (Farrar)
1750–1816
Sarah Tyner
1775–1815
Lt. I
1760–1839
Delilah Stallings
1762–1824
Rev. RWS
1742–1851
Martha Easterling
1765–1851
Phillip Pearce
1754–1812
Patience Oliver
1766–1791

John Dowling's Descendants

1.
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John (Moses) Dowling (23 May 1842–28 Apr 1927) m. Mary (Ann Jane) Avera (1 Aug 1843–27 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann (Amie) Elizabeth) Dowling 1880–1961 m. John (William) Barrs 1879–1943
    1. 1. Leola (Essie) Barrs 1909–1999 m. Charles (Frederick Christmann) III 1911–1936 m. Joseph (J) Petrarca 1907–1994
      1. 1. Leola (Eva) Christmann 1936–1997 m. Robert ("Bob" Perry Baker Jr,) J.D. 1936–2006 m. George (Edward Porter) Sr. 1939–2018 m. John (Henry) Harrold 1937–1982 m. Robert (Gordon) Kiefer 1944–1985
      2. 2. Anthony (Joseph) Petrarca 1932–2008 m. Concetta (M Del) Vecchio 1922–2010
    2. 2. Capt. (Raymond Edwin) Barrs 1915–2002
    3. 3. YN (Robert Grady) Barrs 1922–1999 m. Wanda (Ruth) Horton 1925–1999
    4. 4. Gordon-Augusta Barrs 1917–1971 m. Billie (Arlene) Psenicka 1916–1997
    5. 5. Pvt. (Oren Manning) Barrs 1917–2008 m. Vivian (Francille) Flowers 1927–2014
    6. 6. Amy (Elizabeth) Barrs 1925–2015 m. Carl (Leon) Arnold 1923–1991
    7. 7. Col. (William Kenneth (Chaplin)) Barrs 1913–1978 m. Ethel Parker 1912–1954 m. Patricia (Ann) Akers 1925–2006
    8. 8. John (Perry) Barrs 1911–1984
    9. 9. Jessie (Adel) Barrs 1905–1992 m. Corbet Beckham 1897–1977
    10. 10. Lonnie (Ivey) Barrs 1900–1960 m. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Faulkner 1900–1986 m. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Barrs 1900–1986
    11. 11. Eva (Benetta) Barrs 1902–1987 m. Howard (Floyd) Catlett 1894–1961
    12. 12. Ruby (Aletha Barrs) Hicks 1907–1990 m. Raymond (Love) Hicks 1898–1991
      1. 1. John (William) Hicks 1930–2004
      2. 2. Robert (Marvin) Hicks 1928–2016
  2. 2. Oscar (Perry) Dowling 1866–1948 m. Lovie (Ann) Roberts 1876–1951
  3. 3. William (Manning) Dowling 1886–1928
  4. 4. Mary (O.) Dowling 1873–1886
  5. 5. Isabelle (Oregon) Dowling 1875–1877
  6. 6. Dale (D) Dowling 1876–
  7. 7. Emily (Flossie) Dowling 1882–1886
  8. 8. John (Henry Perry Dowling) Sr 1870–1952 m. Mary (Kathryn "Katie") Palmer 1894–1979 m. Mary (E.) Freeman 1886–1913
  9. 9. Daniel (Drew) Dowling 1876–1912 m. Elizabeth (E "Lizzie" Britt) Hinson 1880–1962
  10. 10. Basheba Lenorah 1862–1953 m. William (Manor) Durrance 1855–1939
    1. 1. Edwin (Haynes) Durrance 1895–1972
    2. 2. Lenorah (Mae) Durrance 1897–1984
    3. 3. Milledge (Perry) Durrance 1899–1988
    4. 4. Edna Durrance 1905–
    5. 5. Lula (Lee) Durrance 1905–1983
    6. 6. Jessie (David) Durrance 1892–1981
    7. 7. Annie (Elizabeth) Durrance 1902–1976
    8. 8. William (Oscar) Durrance 1887–1974
    9. 9. Mary (Jane) Durrance 1890–1938
  11. 11. Lawrence (M.) Dowling 1871–1872

John Dowling's Timeline

12 Records

1841
23 May 1841
Birth of John Moses Dowling in Lowndes, Georgia, United States
Lowndes, Georgia, United States
1842
22 May 1842
Birth of John Moses Dowling in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1842
23 May 1842
Birth of John Moses Dowling in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1842
23 May 1842
Birth of John Moses Dowling in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
John Moses Dowling resided here in Georgia Militia District 663, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Georgia Militia District 663, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
John Moses Dowling resided here in District 1219, Clinch, Georgia, USA
District 1219, Clinch, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
John Moses Dowling resided here in Magnolia, Clinch, Georgia, USA
Magnolia, Clinch, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
John Moses Dowling resided here in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
1906
26 Feb 1906
Age 64
John Moses Dowling resided here in Miami, Florida, USA
Miami, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
John Moses Dowling resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
John Moses Dowling resided here in Larkins, Dade, Florida, USA
Larkins, Dade, Florida, USA
1927
28 Apr 1927
Age 85
Death of John Moses Dowling in South Miami, Dade, Fl
South Miami, Dade, Fl

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1842
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Larkins, Dade, Florida; Roll: T625_215; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 37
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Magnolia, Clinch, Georgia; Roll: 140; Page: 545D; Enumeration District: 037
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1219, Clinch, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 145A; Family History Library Film: 545643
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240167
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 663, Lowndes, Georgia; Page: 890; Family History Library Film: 803129
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T624_158; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374171
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Miami Herald; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1927; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, United States of America; ,0.047153614,0.7312413,0.30153567&xid
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1841
    Event Place: Lowndes, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1842
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1842
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 663, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 663, Lowndes, Georgia; Page: 890; Family History Library Film: 803129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1219, Clinch, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1219, Clinch, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 145A; Family History Library Film: 545643

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Magnolia, Clinch, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Magnolia, Clinch, Georgia; Roll: 140; Page: 545D; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240167

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Miami News; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1906; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA; &terms=John_M_Dowling

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T624_158; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374171

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Larkins, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Larkins, Dade, Florida; Roll: T625_215; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Moses Dowling 28 Apr 1927

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dade county
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Miami Herald; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1927; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, United States of America; ,0.047153614,0.7312413,0.30153567&xid

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1927
    Event Place: South Miami, Dade, Fl
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Miami Herald; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1927; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, United States of America; ,0.047153614,0.7312413,0.30153567&xid
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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