William Dowell

Male16 December 1866–6 September 1951

Brief Life History of William

William Dowell was born on 16 December 1866, in Daviess, Missouri, United States as the son of Sarah J. Watson. He married Permelia Clarissa House on 5 January 1898, in Harrison, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Boyle, Kentucky, United States in 1935 and Magisterial District 3 Dog Fennel, Fayette, Kentucky, United States in 1940. He died on 6 September 1951, in Daviess, Missouri, United States, at the age of 84.

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Family Time Line

William Dowell
1866–1951
Permelia Clarissa House
1867–1925
Marriage: 5 January 1898
Lewis R. Dowell
1898–1903
John L. Dowell
1900–1901
Viola Pink Dowell
1901–1975
Clarence W. Dowell
1903–1982

Sources (11)

  • Will Dowell, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Will Dowell in entry for Viola Pink Boyd, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
  • Will Dowell, "United States Census, 1930"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    5 January 1898Harrison, Missouri, United States

    • Children (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (4)

    World Events (8)

    1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

    Age 1

    This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

    1868 · Impeach the President!

    Age 2

    Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

    1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

    Age 24

    This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

    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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