This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hc.2ADE/0.1.1 Message Board Post: Did you find William T. Dowda's death cert? Try cherokee Co., GA if you didn't. Who was his parents? My greatgreat grandmother was California Dowda of Cherokee Co., GA. When search for info on Dowda's you need to search the surrounding counties also.