Searrching for the family of Silas DOWDELL and Sarah (JOHNSON) DOWDELL. Sarah was the daughter of William Johnson. They had three children, Thomas, Charles, and James (my ggg-grandfather.) I believe Sarah may have died in Hardin county in the early 1850's, however, I have been unable to find a death record. I have been unsuccessful in finding anything on Silas. I have located my direct descendant, James, in the 1860 census living with William and Sarah Veirs. Any help with any of these individuals would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Liz Wallace

Fort Knox Cemeteries in Bullitt, Hardin and Meade Counties, Kentucky by Sam McDowell (1975) the following is listed: Burcham Cemetery has the following tombstones listed. DOWDAL - James Dowdal (Rough stone, unable to read date.) The author added 8H458R: Could be James D. Dowdal, 24, husband of Sarah and father of Silas.

Hardin Co. Wills 1793-1866 shows Will Book E 140 DOWDELL, William - will, 13 Dec 1839 Sons James Dowdell, Henry Dowdell, Silas F. Dowdell, David Dowdell. Daughters Sarah Viers, Elizabeth Triplett. Grand daughter Mary Elizabeth Moore. Executor son Silas F. witness Luther L. Foote, Tabitha Ann Foote, Samuel Holt. Produced in Court 7 Nov. 1846. This looks like James & Silas were brothers? Sarah Viers their sister. If you find a connection with Davis or Slack I would appreciate knowing about it. My grandfather was named Frederick Dowdell Davis and nobody knows where name came from. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 8:12 AM Subject: [KYHARDIN] Dowdell > Searrching for the family of Silas DOWDELL and Sarah (JOHNSON) DOWDELL. > Sarah was the daughter of William Johnson. They had three children, > Thomas, > Charles, and James (my ggg-grandfather.) I believe Sarah may have died in > Hardin > county in the early 1850's, however, I have been unable to find a death > record. I have been unsuccessful in finding anything on Silas. I have > located my > direct descendant, James, in the 1860 census living with William and > Sarah > Veirs. Any help with any of these individuals would be greatly > appreciated. > Sincerely, > Liz Wallace > > > ==== KYHARDIN Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal > messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be > grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen > Burnett [email protected] > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >