Born in Alabama, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Alfred Michael Dowden
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Wilburn Wesley Dowden, Isaac Jacob Dowden, Mary Minerva Dowden, William Roland Dowden and Alfred Asa Dowden
Died before
before age 87
in Louisiana, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Feb 2015
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Biography
Mary Matilda was born about 1824. She passed away about 1909.
Sources
- "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJW-YP3 : 22 December 2020), Mary Dowden in household of Michael Dowden, Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFPW-FP7 : 18 February 2021), Mary M Dowden in entry for Alfred M Dowden, 1860.
- "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDXM-9PJ : 14 January 2022), Mary Dowden in household of Mike Dowden, Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
- "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS56-N7G : accessed 8 May 2022), Mary M Dawden in household of Afred M Dawden, Ward 8, Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 78, sheet 21B, family 8, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,569.
- https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/85134279/person/230002654700/facts
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Mary by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Mary:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Mary by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Mary:
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~3.12%
~12.50%
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Gillian Thomas
Gillian Thomas
Powell-11289 and Powell-5995 appear to represent the same person because: Same husband. Sources needed to confirm birth details. Thanks for reviewing.
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Rejected matches › Mary Ann (Powell) Winchester (1824-) › Mary Jane (Powell) Boughner (abt.1820-1861) › Mary Ann (Powell) Stumbo (1823-1901) › Mary Eaton (Powell) Van Nostrand (1840-1923) › Mary Ann (Powell) Harrison (1822-1868) › Mary Powell (1822-) › Mary Ann (Powell) Arrowsmith (abt.1820-) › Mary A. (Powell) Berry (1824-1911) › Mary Jane (Bowell) Mitchell (1824-1911)
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