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William Wesley Dowling 1816–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1816

Birth Location: Salkehatchee, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1883

Death Location: Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Denis Dowling

Mother: Mary Moore

Spouse(s): Ardela Fryer

Children(s): John Dowling

In 1816, William Wesley Dowling entered the world in Salkehatchee, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA, born to Denis Dowling And Mary Elizabeth Moore. In 1850, William Wesley Dowling resided in Lowndes, Georgia, USA. In 1860, William Wesley Dowling resided in Clay, Florida, USA. William Wesley Dowling married Ardela Elizabeth Fryer, and had children including John Moses Dowling. William Wesley Dowling passed away in 1883 in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1816, William Wesley Dowling entered the world in Salkehatchee, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA, born to Denis Dowling And Mary Elizabeth Moore.
  • In 1850, William Wesley Dowling resided in Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Wesley Dowling resided in Clay, Florida, USA.
  • William Wesley Dowling married Ardela Elizabeth Fryer, and had children including John Moses Dowling.
  • William Wesley Dowling passed away in 1883 in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Denis Dowling
1795–1871
Birth Location: , Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Moore
1795–1879
Birth Location: Colleton Co., South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Ardela Fryer
1828–1895
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

John Dowling
1842–1927
Birth Location: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
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William Dowling's Ancestors

Self
William Dowling
1816–1883
Birth Place: Salkehatchee, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Denis Dowling
1795–1871
, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Moore
1795–1879
Colleton Co., South Carolina
Grandparents
Jabez (Walker Lazarus) Dowling
1769–1848
Darlington, Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Darling) Walker
1770–1850
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
John (Moore) Sr.
1755–1802
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Winnie Hardeman
1750–1807
South Carolina, USA
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1730–1808
Sarah Guinn
1732–1804
Rev Sr
1725–1794
Marion 7PGM
1722–1789
Richard Walker
1695–1755
Joanna Tomlin
–1756
Rudolf Moor
1683–1754
Margaretha Guggelmann
1683–1746
Christian Tosher
1715–1757
Elizabeth Denzler
1746–1802

William Dowling's Descendants

1.
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William (Wesley) Dowling (14 Aug 1816–12 Jan 1883) m. Ardela (Elizabeth) Fryer (1828–12 Jan 1895)
  1. 1. John (Moses) Dowling 1842–1927 m. Mary (Ann Jane) Avera 1843–1928
    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

William Dowling's Timeline

7 Records

1816
14 Aug 1816
Birth of William Wesley Dowling in Salkehatchee, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Salkehatchee, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
William Wesley Dowling resided here in Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
William Wesley Dowling resided here in Clay, Florida, USA
Clay, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
William Wesley Dowling resided here in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1883
12 Jan 1883
Age 67
Death of William Wesley Dowling in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1884
19 Jan 1884
Age 68
Death of William Wesley Dowling in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1884
19 Jan 1884
Age 68
Death of William Wesley Dowling in Valdosta, New Bethel, South Carolina, United States
Valdosta, New Bethel, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1816
    Event Place: Salkehatchee, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama; Series Number: M311; Roll: 58
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 155; Page: 217D; Enumeration District: 072
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Florida; Page: 148; Family History Library Film: 803106
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 75; Page: 401b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 75; Page: 401b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Florida; Page: 148; Family History Library Film: 803106

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 155; Page: 217D; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Valdosta, New Bethel, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1883
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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