Brief Life History of Jesse A
When Jesse A Dawdy was born on 8 April 1828, in Greene, Illinois, United States, his father, Alanson D Dawdy, was 41 and his mother, Nancy Garrison, was 37. He married Mary Jane Cox on 13 September 1849, in Greene, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 29 June 1902, at the age of 74, and was buried in Adams Hill Cemetery, Glasgow, Scott, Illinois, United States.
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- Jesse Doughty, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Jesse A. Dawdy - Published information: birth: 8 April 1828; Greene, Illinois, United States
- Jesse A. Dowdy, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
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1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1845
Historical Boundaries: 1845: Scott, Illinois, United States
1848 · Chicago Board of Trade is organized
Starting as a voluntary association to help buyers and sellers meet to negotiate and make contracts. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the oldest futures and options exchanges in the world and it is open 22 hours per day to stay competitive.
Name Meaning
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhda, which has usually been Anglicized as O'Dowd (see Dowd ), but also as Dowda and Duddy , forms which preserve the final vowel. This form is rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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