This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drdowell Surnames: Dowell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowell/920.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Do you know of any male Dowell from this line that might be willing to do a DNA test for possible matches with Dowells in North America? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: h16519c Surnames: Dowell, Howard, Foster, Rouse, Harris, Ledbetter, Fisher, Parker, Golding (and possibly Bell) Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowell/919.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, this is also my Dowell line. Sarah Dowell married Phillip Howard. Their son Morgan Howard married Sarah Foster. Their son Dewitt Clinton Howard married Cora Bell Rouse. Dewitt & Cora were my great grandparents (died years before I was born). Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: h16519c Surnames: Dowell, Howard Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowell/531.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for the photos. I'm descended from a Sarah Dowell who married a Philip Howard in North Carolina. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Bev Sanders wrote: > Tommy Townsend is of the descendent of Nehemiah Dowell. He may be able > to help you. I don't know his home address by e-mail the Breckinridge > County Archives at archive@bellsouth.net and put attention Tommy > Townsend and they will give it to him. My line is Littleberry I know > they are working on the Dowell family at the archives. Good Luck. Thanks, Bev. I have taken your advice and we shall see what happens.

Tommy Townsend is of the descendent of Nehemiah Dowell. He may be able to help you. I don't know his home address by e-mail the Breckinridge County Archives at archive@bellsouth.net and put attention Tommy Townsend and they will give it to him. My line is Littleberry I know they are working on the Dowell family at the archives. Good Luck. -----Original Message----- From: dowell-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:dowell-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Renee Dauven Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:12 PM To: DOWELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [DOWELL] KY Dowells-1810 Have all the Dowells listed in the 1810 Census for Kentucky been identified by previous researchers? I am particularly wondering about the James Dowell who was listed in Waarren Co, KY as being over the age of 45. Has that age designation proven to be correct or should he have been in the 26-45 age group? Who is this James? He is too old to be the son of either Nehemiah Sr of Breckinridge or the son of Elijah, even if the age is off by a whole category. In Breckinridge, there are 2 Elijah Dowells. I am guessing that one of them is actually Nehemiah Sr. (b. abt 1766) I think that Nehemiah is probably the one listed on page 306 line 15. Does anyone have birth years, even approximate ones, for the sons of Nehemiah and Mary Board? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Renee L. Dauven _______________________________________________ RootsWeb DOWELL Mailing List http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/d/dowell.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DOWELL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Have all the Dowells listed in the 1810 Census for Kentucky been identified by previous researchers? I am particularly wondering about the James Dowell who was listed in Waarren Co, KY as being over the age of 45. Has that age designation proven to be correct or should he have been in the 26-45 age group? Who is this James? He is too old to be the son of either Nehemiah Sr of Breckinridge or the son of Elijah, even if the age is off by a whole category. In Breckinridge, there are 2 Elijah Dowells. I am guessing that one of them is actually Nehemiah Sr. (b. abt 1766) I think that Nehemiah is probably the one listed on page 306 line 15. Does anyone have birth years, even approximate ones, for the sons of Nehemiah and Mary Board? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Renee L. Dauven

I am trying to get a handle on the the Nehemiah Dowells of Breckinridge Co, KY. At the moment, I am particularly interested in learning why an obituary published in 1885 has been attributed to one man and not to another. I have found two versions of the obit. The first and most fulsome is that included in Beverly Sandefur's web page at the following: http://genealogy.com/users/s/a/n/Beverly-M-Sandefur/GENE1-0009.html#CHILD36 "The following was taken from The Breckenridge County News: 'Mr. Nehemiah Dowell, the oldest man in the county, died last Tuesday at his home three miles from Stephensport. His death was very sudden and unexpected, although he had long since passed the age said to be allotted to man. He was born in Bedford Co.,Va. But he himself had no means of knowing the exact time though the event was supposed to have occurred at least a century ago, as his son Harrison is upwards of 80 years of age. He says that his father was twenty or twenty-one years old at Harrison's birth, which would make him 102. He was one of the pioneers in the settlement of this section, and for the first seventy years of his life underwent many hardships. For thirty years , however, he has laid on his oars and rested from hard labor. He has been a wonderful man and the history of his life would be doubtless interesting. '" The second version is from Cox's book, "Kinfolk", p. 238: "Green River, KY. Newspapers, Vol. 11, by Robert D. McMannaway, 1993, p. 142. Owensboro Tri-Weekly Messenger, 1885, Saturday, 11 Jul 1885. NEHEMIAH DOWELL, the oldest settler of Breckinridge County, died Tuesday (which would be 7 July 1885) near his home in Stephensport. He was born in Bedford County, Va. about 100 years ago, but doesn't remember the exact dates. His son Harrison is now over 80 years old, and recalls his father noting that he was 21 years old when Harrison was born. Many descendants survive." Please note that neither obit gives a birth date for this Harrison Dowell. Looking at the first one, we can compute it however. If Nehemiah died in 1885 at 102, his birth would have been in 1783. To 1783 we add 21 years and have 1804 as the birth year for Harrison. The second obit explicitly says that this Harrison is over 80 years old in 1885. If he were only 81, his birth would still have to have been in 1804. (Subtracting 81 from 1885) If he were 82 or 83, it would have been earlier. Both Cox and Sandefur assign the obit to the Nehemiah who is said to have been born 30 Dec 1793 and have identified the "Harrison" of the obituary with "Benjamin H. Dowell". If this assignment is correct, then the obituary is wrong...which means that in 1885, Benjamin H. didn't know his own birth date yet from some source both Cox and Sandefur have learned that he was born 1 March 1816 which would make him on 69, not over 80, at the time of his father's death. Yet there is another Nehemiah out there who better fits the age perimeters given by the obit. That is the Nehemiah who is usually said to have been born in about 1786. Almost nothing is known about the fellow. He is the son of Elijah based on the court record which appoints him the administrator of Elijah's estate and specifies that he is the son of Elijah. This Nehemiah is also said to be the brother of a Harrison who was born in abt 1807. Cox includes in her write-up of Elijah several passages from the County Court Minutes for Breckinridge Co. She gives no dates for any of them. (If anyone else has those passages with the dates, I would greatly appreciate the information.) But they appear to be from about 1820/1821. In one of them a Harrison Dowell, under 21 but over 14, chooses his older brother Nehemiah to be his guardian. If the ages and dates are correct in the obits, then the relationship between Nehemiah and Harrison is wrong. If the ages are wrong in the obit, and the relationship is right, then it still needs to be proven, not merely asserted, that Benjamin is to identified as being the same person as Harrison and why at the time of the obit he was unclear of his own birth date and yet 100 years later both Cox and Sandefur think that they know it. Can any one tell me what the sources and reasoning for the identification of the Nehemiah who died in 1885 with the son of Micajah rather than the son of Elijah might be? Renee L. Dauven

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nadinea165 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowell/25.136.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: i am trying to find out what happened to Theadore Dowell. he is listed in the 1880 census - Clarke, Lincoln, Missouri as Widower, living with Joseph Lusby- Theadore is listed as brother-in-law. he later married Ida? and they had 2 children Velma Dowell, born abt 1906 in Mo. and Harry Dowell born abt 1903 in Mo. Velma is in the 1920 census, married living with mother-in-law Rena Turner, and her husband Harry. Harry Dowell is aboard the USS Arizona in Cuba. later declared killed in action WW11, grateful for any help , i can't find them in the 1910 census anywhere. nadine Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drdowell Surnames: Dowell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowell/922/mb.ashx Message Board Post: We are having success in sorting out the Dowells in Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina in Colonial Times. However, none of the handful of UK Dowells tested so far match up with any of the Dowells tested so far in North America. We are seeking additional male Dowells who are interested in joining our project. If you are interested in finding out about our results so far or what is involved in participating, please contact me InfoDoc@ddowell.com. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LVTadd Surnames: Dowell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowell/576.7612/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dinah, if you are still researching, you may find our website helpful: http://www.dowellhistory.org We have a huge group and also a DNA research project. We have some DNA from the NC Dowells. Perhaps we can help you find a connection somewhere... Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nadinea165 Surnames: DOWELL , TURNER, COX Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowell/405.413.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: seen your post. i am trying to find a THEODORE DOWELL. all i know is that he had 2 children HARRY DOWELL:in the 1920 census Harry is 17 years old and aboard the USS Arizona' stationed Guantanamo Bay.and is listed as killed in action 1945 on the USS Ashville. His sister VELMA DOWELL married a Harry Turner in 1919 in St. Louis Mo. is listed as 16 in the 1920 census living in St Louis mo. with husband and her mother in law. SOC,SEC say born 1906 in Missouri. Harry joined the Navy in St.Louis MO. i can't find anything on THEODORE DOWELL the father. Have you heard of him? info that i have, the mother was Ida Cox . Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nadinea165 Surnames: dowell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowell/405.415.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Harry Dowell was from the city of St.Louis Missouri Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drdowell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowell/405.415.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From what part of Missouri did Harry originate? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drdowell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowell/405.415.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From what part of Missouri did Harry originate? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nadinea165 Surnames: DOWELL Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowell/405.415/mb.ashx Message Board Post: yes, Harry Dowell born 1903 in Missouri. joined US Navy in 1919 was on the USS Arizona in 1920 census at Guantanamo Bay age 17 yrs. was listed as missing in action in 01-Mar-1942 declared killed in action 25 Nov 1945 was aboard the USS Ashville (gun boat)on it's way to Australia he received ' Puple Heart, American Defence Medal, WWII Victory Medal. his sister Velma Dowell Turner was my mother Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: becky_applegate Surnames: Classification: military Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowell/343.347.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nebraska City News, September 21, 1917 CARD FROM EARL DOWELL Tells How He is Getting Along in Old Country >From Tuesday's Daily John S. CLINKENBEARD, agent for the Missouri Pacific and for whom Earl F. DOWELL worked for some time, has received the following card. Earl is a wireless telegraph operator. "From Earl F. Dowell, 12th Engineers (Railway) company A, American Expeditionary Force, Somewhere in France." The card is dated August 16th and says: "Hello Johnnie: well, we are in this far, enjoying life as first class travelers. Visited London yesterday, was through all buildings of interest and ate dinner on Kings' Campas, directly in front of his palace. Beautiful country and their railroads excel ours in operation and road bed, but rolling stock is small cars capacity, varying from three to ten tons. Health regards to all. Take care of the 811 (that is the switch engine which was wrecked a short time since). Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi Clark, I can't help you out on the Missouri end of things although I was born in that state. Mary "Polly" (Dowell) Chambers' line I can tract back to Maryland in the 1690s. Dave Dowell in Morro Bay, CA Researching Adams, Armfield, Bottum, Breske, Brown, Burritt, Cashatt, Carlton, Currier, Deering, Dowell, Dungan, Grove, Hall, Hoar, Katzel, Kernodle, Lakey, Lodge, Loy, McDaniel, Mclaren, Moore, Muza, Needham, Owen(s), Paepke, Pattee, Perry, Pierce, Pyle, Richardson, Schepker, Shover, Slye, Smithey, Summerville, Taylor, Tydings, Wing, and related families. InfoDoc@DDowell.com http://ddowell.com/dave/resume07.pdf -----Original Message----- From: dowell-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:dowell-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Clark M Jones Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 5:00 PM To: DOWELL@rootsweb.com Subject: [DOWELL] Dowell/Chambers/Mitchell--NC/IN/MO I am trying to sort out who these Dowells in my family belong to. Aaron Chambers married Mary Dowell in NC in 1822 Aaron and Mary's son, James Chambers married Mary Ann Dowell born about 1841 in IN In 1850 Elijah Mitchell was married to a Jane Dowell (age 29) and in the census had Nancy (mid 30's) and Sarah Dowell (age 43) living with him. 10 years later Thomas Mitchell, 15, and Nancy Dowell, apparently his step-mother's sister, were living in the home of Jeremiah Chambers, Aaron and Mary Dowell Chambers' son, in Polk Co. MO. 10 years after that, Nancy Dowell was living in the home of Hugh Chambers, another son of Aaron and Mary Dowell Chambers.Nancy had gone blind, and Thomas Mitchell possibly orphaned, sometime after 1850. What happened to Jane Dowell Mitchell and Sarah Dowell? _______________________________________________ RootsWeb DOWELL Mailing List http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/d/dowell.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DOWELL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am trying to sort out who these Dowells in my family belong to. Aaron Chambers married Mary Dowell in NC in 1822 Aaron and Mary's son, James Chambers married Mary Ann Dowell born about 1841 in IN In 1850 Elijah Mitchell was married to a Jane Dowell (age 29) and in the census had Nancy (mid 30's) and Sarah Dowell (age 43) living with him. 10 years later Thomas Mitchell, 15, and Nancy Dowell, apparently his step-mother's sister, were living in the home of Jeremiah Chambers, Aaron and Mary Dowell Chambers' son, in Polk Co. MO. 10 years after that, Nancy Dowell was living in the home of Hugh Chambers, another son of Aaron and Mary Dowell Chambers.Nancy had gone blind, and Thomas Mitchell possibly orphaned, sometime after 1850. What happened to Jane Dowell Mitchell and Sarah Dowell?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drdowell Surnames: Dowell, Howard Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowell/919.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I was unfamiliar with Sarah until I saw your query. After some very quick checking, I suspect, but do not yet know, that both Sarah's family and Philip's migrated to Rowan County into a section that is now Davie County from Anne Arundel County, Maryland--perhaps with a stop over in Frederick County, Maryland. If I am correct, Philip's family likely arrived in NC before the Revolution and Sarah's a few years after that War. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DLagleJones Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowell/919/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for information on Sarah Dowell b. ca. 1804 in NC; she is my 3rd gr-grandmother. She married Phillip Howard 06 May 1824 in Rowan Co., NC. Their children are Hannah, Jane, Morgan G. (my line), Mary, Phillip and Margaret Malinda. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.