Brief Life History of James Terry
When James Terry Dowell was born on 20 September 1832, in Jackson, Tennessee, United States, his father, John Martin Dowell, was 29 and his mother, Nancy Ann Terry, was 24. He married Mary Elizabeth Camp on 15 June 1860, in Smith, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Smith, Texas, United States in 1867 and Justice Precinct 8, Hunt, Texas, United States in 1900. He died on 6 November 1910, in Hunt, Texas, United States, at the age of 78.
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Sources (13)
- James T Dowell, "United States Census, 1910"
- James Terry Dowell, "Find A Grave Index"
- J T Dowell, "Texas, Voter Records, 1867-1918"
Spouse and Children
1832–1910 Male
1838–1928 Female
Children (9)
1861–1949 Male
1865–1865 Male
1866–1868 Female
about 1869–1926 Female
about 1869– Male
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Parents and Siblings
1803–1858 Male
1808–1876 Female
Siblings (15)
1825–1902 Male
1829–1906 Female
1831–1920 Male
1832–1910 Male
1834–1907 Male
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World Events (8)
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 4
1852
Age 20
1862 · Battle of Shiloh
Age 30
Name Meaning
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dubhghaill (see McDowell ).
English: nickname from Middle English do well, do will ‘do well’. Compare Farwell 1 and Gowell .
English: variant of Doll .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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