Willie was born in 1904.[1] He is the son of Lena Gathens. He passed away in 1979.[2][3]
In the 1920 census William (age 15) was a single boarder (in the household of his aunt and uncle Williams) in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States.[4]
In the 1940 census William (age 35), Laborer, was the married lodger of John O Williams in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri.[5]
In the 1950 census William (age 45), Janitor, was the married head of household in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States.[6]
Sources
↑Military:
"U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 86 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #15380243 (accessed 24 December 2023)
Hair Color: Black; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Weight: 155; Name: William H Dowdy; Household Members (Name) Relationship: William H Dowdy Self (Head) Marie White Dowdy Wife; Birth Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA; Residence Place: Whittier, St Louis, Missouri, USA; Complexion: Dark Brown; Height: 5 8; Next of Kin: Marie White Dowdy; Registration Place: Whittier, St Louis, Missouri, USA; Gender: Male; Eye Color: Brown; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Employer: W P A; Race: Negro (Black); Birth Date: 21 Oct 1904; Age: 35.
↑William H. Dowdy Jr. Dies:
"Newspapers.com"
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) Fri, Aug 10, 1979, page 8
Newspapers Clip: 137356873 (accessed 24 December 2023)
↑Memorial:
Find a Grave (no image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #186201259 (accessed 24 December 2023)
Memorial page for William H Dowdy Jr. (1905-2 Aug 1979), citing Valhalla Cemetery, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA (plot: 7/36A/1); Maintained by Tami Glock (contributor 46872676).
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 64; Digital film/folder number: 004966326; FHL microfilm: 1820948; Image number: 882; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01933-8
FamilySearch Record: M8ZH-L2Y (accessed 22 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJZ-KJZ
William Dowdy (15), single boarder, in household of William Dowdy (15) in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri.
↑1940 Census:
"1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02200; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96-469 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #94477293 (accessed 24 December 2023)
William Dowby Jr (35), married lodger, Laborer, in household of John O Williams (63) in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri. Born in Missouri.
↑1950 Census:
"1950 United States Federal Census"
National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: 122; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 96-834 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #138863977 (accessed 24 December 2023)
William W Dowdy Jr (45), married, Janitor, head of household in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA. Born in Missouri.
See also:
1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census" Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 5, Saint Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T624_813; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374826 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #14893665 (accessed 22 December 2023) Willie Dowdy (5), single lodger, in household of John D Williams (33) in St Louis Ward 5, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA. Born in Missouri.
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