This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stoddard/57.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear KMS: My information is that James M. Dowdy, son of George K. Dowdy and Unknown, was born abt. 1828 in TN; Elizabeth Unknown was born abt. 1849, also in TN. I do not have a marriage date or place for the. They did have three children, the eldest of which was George Washington Dowdy, b. 1857 in Missouri. My recommendation to you is to contact Connie Perkins, who is very active with the Stoddard County genealogy and I am sure would be interested in hearing from you. If you could write to me directly at ruthmcarthur@comcast.net I will be happy to share Connie's contact information with you. Ruth Dowdy-McArthur