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William H Dowdy Jr. (1904 - 1979)

William H "Willie" Dowdy Jr.
Born in Missouri, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of [father unknown] and
Husband of — married 20 Sep 1940 in Warren County, Missouri, United Statesmap
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Died at age 74 in St. Louis, Missouri, USAmap
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Biography

US Black Heritage Project
William Dowdy Jr. is a part of US Black heritage.

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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)
  3. 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).
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Tony White for starting this profile.





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