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Richard Taliaferro Dowdy 1906–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 October 1906

Birth Location: Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 April 1989

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Harry Dowdy

Mother: Lillie Thomas

Spouse(s): Julia Stinnette

Children(s):

The story of Richard Taliaferro Dowdy began in 1906 in Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America. Richard Taliaferro Dowdy married Julia Marion Stinnette, and had children including Joanna Lynn Dowdy. Richard Taliaferro Dowdy passed away in 1989 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Taliaferro Dowdy began in 1906 in Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Richard Taliaferro Dowdy married Julia Marion Stinnette, and had children including Joanna Lynn Dowdy.
  • Richard Taliaferro Dowdy passed away in 1989 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Dowdy's Ancestors

Self
Richard Dowdy
1906–1989
Birth Place: Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Harry Hampton Dowdy
1874–1923
Virginia, United States of America
Lillie (Dabney) Thomas
1875–1913
Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) Dowdy
1843–1882
Virginia, United States of America
Emma (Jane) Plunket
1852–1917
Alson Thomas
1816–1901
Nelson County, Virginia
Virginia (Caroline) Whitehead
1833–1910
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Hundley Jr
1816–1893
Mary Polly
1807–
William Plunkett
1820–1870
Mary Hutcheson
1826–1901
Reverend Jr.
1792–1880
Mary Garland
1786–1873
John Whitehead
1806–1868
Katherin Talliver
1797–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Claiborne Sr
1773–1839
Edward Sr.
1761–1843
Mary Wright
1764–1833
Edward Garland
1756–1817
Sarah Old
1768–1848
John II
1769–1839
Martha Baker
1770–
Benjamin Taliaferro
1770–1846
Mildred Franklin
1775–1853

Richard Dowdy's Timeline

2 Records

1906
9 October 1906
Birth of Richard Taliaferro Dowdy in Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
1989
2 April 1989
Age 83
Death of Richard Taliaferro Dowdy in Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1906
    Event Place: Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1989
    Event Place: Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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