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Robert Dowdell Senior 1884–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1884

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 17 August 1987

Death Location: Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Dowdell

Mother: Lucy Dowdell

Spouse(s): Irene Sanderson

Children(s): Robert Dowdell, Arthur Dowdell, Lindsey Dowdell, Leamon Dowdell, Wilbur Dowdell, Helen Dowdell, Allen Dowdell, John Dowdell, Mattie Dowdell, Henry Dowdell

Robert Dowdell Senior was born in 1884 in Alabama, the child of Jeremiah Dowdell And Lucy Dowdell. In 1900, Robert Dowdell Senior resided in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA. Robert Dowdell Senior married Irene Sanderson, and had children including Allen Dowdell, Arthur Dowdell, Dorothy Dowdell, George Albert Dowdell, Helen Dowdell, Henry Louis Dowdell, John Lee Dowdell, Leamon Dowdell, Lindsey Mary Dowdell, Martha Dowdell, Mary Dowdell, Mattie Mae Dowdell, Robert James Dowdell, Wilbur Dowdell, Willie Pearl Mary Dowdell. Robert Dowdell Senior passed away in 1987 in Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Dowdell Senior was born in 1884 in Alabama, the child of Jeremiah Dowdell And Lucy Dowdell.
  • In 1900, Robert Dowdell Senior resided in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA.
  • Robert Dowdell Senior married Irene Sanderson, and had children including Allen Dowdell, Arthur Dowdell, Dorothy Dowdell, George Albert Dowdell, Helen Dowdell, Henry Louis Dowdell, John Lee Dowdell, Leamon Dowdell, Lindsey Mary Dowdell, Martha Dowdell, Mary Dowdell, Mattie Mae Dowdell, Robert James Dowdell, Wilbur Dowdell, Willie Pearl Mary Dowdell.
  • Robert Dowdell Senior passed away in 1987 in Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Dowdell
1854–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lucy Dowdell
1863–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Irene Sanderson
1900–1968
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Robert Dowdell
1920–1999
Birth Location: Alabama
RD
Arthur Dowdell
1925–
Birth Location: Alabama
AD
Lindsey Dowdell
1931–2016
Birth Location: Lee Alabama
LD
Leamon Dowdell
1938–2013
Birth Location: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
LD
Wilbur Dowdell
1914–1992
Birth Location: Alabama
WD
Helen Dowdell
1916–
Birth Location: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
HD
Allen Dowdell
1918–
Birth Location: Alabama
AD
John Dowdell
1919–
Birth Location: Alabama
JD
Mattie Dowdell
1922–1990
Birth Location: Alabama
MD
Henry Dowdell
1917–1937
Birth Location: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
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Robert Senior's Ancestors

Self
Robert Senior
1884–1987
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Jeremiah Dowdell
1854–
Alabama
Lucy Dowdell
1863–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Senior's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Dowdell) Senior (abt 1884–17 August 1987) m. Irene Sanderson (abt 1900–13 Aug 1968)
  1. 1. Robert (James) Dowdell 1920–1999 m. Thelma Dowdell 1922–1982
  2. 2. Arthur Dowdell 1925–
  3. 3. Lindsey (Mary) Dowdell 1931–2016 m. Mary (Louise) Aldridge 1928–2003
  4. 4. Leamon Dowdell 1938–2013
  5. 5. Wilbur Dowdell 1914–1992 m. Frances Dowdell 1912–1975
  6. 6. Helen Dowdell 1916–
  7. 7. Allen Dowdell 1918–
  8. 8. John (Lee) Dowdell 1919–
  9. 9. Mattie (Mae) Dowdell 1922–1990
  10. 10. Henry (Louis) Dowdell 1917–1937

Robert Senior's Timeline

10 Records

1884
abt 1884
Birth of Robert Dowdell Senior in Alabama
Alabama
1892
8 May 1892
Age 8
Birth of Robert Dowdell Senior in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Robert Dowdell Senior resided here in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Robert Dowdell Senior resided here in Precinct 6, Lee, Alabama, USA
Precinct 6, Lee, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Robert Dowdell Senior resided here in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Robert Dowdell Senior resided here in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Robert Dowdell Senior resided here in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Robert Dowdell Senior resided here in Auburn, Lee, Alabama
Auburn, Lee, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 56
Robert Dowdell Senior resided here in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
1987
17 August 1987
Age 103
Death of Robert Dowdell Senior in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1892
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00052; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 41-21
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-12-9225; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 169
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339769
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Lee; Roll: 1509400
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240025
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1374034
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1884
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1374034

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339769

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00052; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 41-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00052; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 41-21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Lee; Roll: 1509400

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1987
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-12-9225; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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