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Mary Jane Dowling 1850–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1850

Birth Location: Coffee, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 29 Jul 1918

Death Location: Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Fletcher Dowling

Mother: Christine Martin

Spouse(s): James Harris

Children(s): Zachariah Harris, Fletcher Harris, Ethel Harris

In 1850, Mary Jane Dowling entered the world in Coffee, Alabama, United States, born to Fletcher Dowling And Christine Caroline Martin. In 1870, Mary Jane Dowling resided in Beat 1, Dale, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Mary Jane Dowling resided in Ozark, Dale, Alabama, United States. Mary Jane Dowling married James W Harris, and had children including Ethel Harris, Fletcher Harris, Zachariah Harris. Mary Jane Dowling passed away in 1918 in Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Mary Jane Dowling entered the world in Coffee, Alabama, United States, born to Fletcher Dowling And Christine Caroline Martin.
  • In 1870, Mary Jane Dowling resided in Beat 1, Dale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Jane Dowling resided in Ozark, Dale, Alabama, United States.
  • Mary Jane Dowling married James W Harris, and had children including Ethel Harris, Fletcher Harris, Zachariah Harris.
  • Mary Jane Dowling passed away in 1918 in Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fletcher Dowling
1812–1857
Birth Location: SC
FD
Christine Martin
1829–1901
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, USA
CM

Spouses(s)

James Harris
1842–1924
Birth Location: Ozark, Dale, Alabama, United States
JH

Children(s)

Zachariah Harris
1873–1952
Birth Location: Coffee, Alabama, United States
ZH
Fletcher Harris
1875–1959
Birth Location: Alabama
FH
Ethel Harris
1892–
Birth Location: Alabama
EH

Mary Dowling's Ancestors

Self
Mary Dowling
1850–1918
Birth Place: Coffee, Alabama, United States
Parents
Fletcher Dowling
1812–1857
SC
Christine (Caroline) Martin
1829–1901
Moore County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (Dempsey) Dowling
1783–1865
Jeffries Creek, Darlington SC
Martha Stokes
1787–1859
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Randol Martin
1775–1832
Mary
1783–1832
Great-Grandparents
John Dowling
1759–1826
Nancy Boutwell
1763–1849
John Stokes
1761–1836
Nancy VICKERS
1765–
Daniel MARTIN
–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Dowling
1730–1794
Sarah Guinn
1732–1808
Burtonhead Boutwell
1737–1766
Elizabeth Commander
1715–1761

Mary Dowling's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Dowling (12 Oct 1850–29 Jul 1918) m. James (W) Harris (18 Dec 1842–20 Aug 1924)
  1. 1. Zachariah Harris 1873–1952 m. Era Andrews 1875–1932
    1. 1. Harry Harris 1909–2004 m. Gladys (Ellen) Hardwick 1912–2001
      1. 1. D (Lawrence) Harris 1937–1991
      2. 2. Harry (Gene) Harris 1935–1998 m. Polly (Ruth "Holly Sue") Strickland 1932–2005
    2. 2. William Harris 1900–1985 m. Viassie Harris 1901–
      1. 1. William (G) Harris 1921–
      2. 2. Genellen Harris 1923–
    3. 3. James (Ralph) Harris 1905–1995 m. Lois (O) Harris 1907–1992
      1. 1. Judy Cullifer 1941–2018
      2. 2. Jeanette Harris 1925–2015
      3. 3. James (L.) Harris 1927–1994
      4. 4. Betty (Sue) Arnold 1930–2020
    4. 4. Henry (Grady) Harris 1906–1996
    5. 5. Henry Harris 1910–1996
    6. 6. james (ralph) harris 1916–1994
  2. 2. Fletcher Harris 1875–1959
  3. 3. Ethel Harris 1892– m. John (A) McLeod 1885–

Mary Dowling's Timeline

7 Records

1850
12 Oct 1850
Birth of Mary Jane Dowling in Coffee, Alabama, United States
Coffee, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
Mary Jane Dowling resided here in Beat 1, Dale, Alabama, USA
Beat 1, Dale, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Mary Jane Dowling resided here in Ozark, Dale, Alabama, United States
Ozark, Dale, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
Mary Jane Dowling resided here in Dundee town, Geneva, Alabama
Dundee town, Geneva, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 60
Mary Jane Dowling resided here in Dundee, Geneva, Alabama
Dundee, Geneva, Alabama
1913
28 Jul 1913
Age 63
Death of Mary Jane Dowling in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1918
29 Jul 1918
Age 68
Burial of Mary Jane Dowling in Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Coffee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ozark, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 10; Family History Film: 1254010; Page: 570A; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0331.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pates Crossroads, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T623_17; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 73; FHL microfilm: 1240017.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dundee, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0099; Image: 1193; FHL microfilm: 1374025.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 1, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ozark, Dale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ozark, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 10; Family History Film: 1254010; Page: 570A; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0331.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dundee town, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pates Crossroads, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T623_17; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 73; FHL microfilm: 1240017.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dundee, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dundee, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0099; Image: 1193; FHL microfilm: 1374025.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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