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Dowis Family History & Genealogy
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Early Dowises
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Edward Dowis of Melbourne, St Francis Melbourne Parish County Australia was born in 1836, and died at age 15 years old in 1851 in Melbourne.
Eliza A Sheets Dowis was born on March 10, 1837. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eliza A Sheets Dowis.
Willie L Dowis of Oconee County, South Carolina United States was born circa 1855. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Willie L Dowis.
Wesley Dowis was born on March 12, 1857. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wesley Dowis.
Isaac S Dowis was born on September 9, 1861. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isaac S Dowis.
Richard T Dowis was born on January 6, 1867. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard T Dowis.
Annie Dowis of Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska was born on April 6, 1867, and died at age 106 years old in October 1973.
Laura Dowis was born on July 19, 1871. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura Dowis.
Bernice Dowis of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia was born on May 7, 1872, and died at age 98 years old in January 1971.
Jonathan E Dowis was born on July 13, 1873. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jonathan E Dowis.
Albert R Dowis was born on August 11, 1876. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Albert R Dowis.
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Jonathan Dowis Family 1888
This is a photo of my 2nd great grandfather and family taken in Geneva, NE, Decoration Day 1888.
The people in the photo are:
Back row L to R:
Jonathan Edgar Dowis, Wesley Dowis, Isaac Dowis, Richard Thomas Dowis (my great grandfather)
Seated L to R:
Laura Dowis Thomas, Eliza Sheets Dowis (mother), Cora Dowis Reginor, Jonathan Dowis (father), Albert Russell Dowis
The people in the photo are:
Back row L to R:
Jonathan Edgar Dowis, Wesley Dowis, Isaac Dowis, Richard Thomas Dowis (my great grandfather)
Seated L to R:
Laura Dowis Thomas, Eliza Sheets Dowis (mother), Cora Dowis Reginor, Jonathan Dowis (father), Albert Russell Dowis
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Jonathan Edgar Dowis
This is my great granduncle, Jonathan Edgar Dowis. He was the son of Jonathan and Eliza Ann (Sheets) Dowis. He was born 1873 Hebron, NE.
The First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry was mustered into service on May 9-10, 1898 at Lincoln, Nebraska. At the time of muster-in, the unit consisted of fifty-one officers and 983 enlisted men. On June 15, the unit steamed for the Philippines, where it arrived on July 17. The fighting ended on August 13 with an armistice, and the war formally ended on December 10, 1898 with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. On February 4, 1899 the Philippine American War began.
On July 1, 1899, the First Nebraska left the Philippines for the United States, arriving on July 29, 1899. The unit was mustered out of service on August 23, 1899 at San Francisco, California. At the time of muster out, the unit consisted of forty-five officers and 842 enlisted men.
During its term of service, the 1st Nebraska lost two officers killed in battle with another officer dying from wounds received in battle. In addition nineteen enlisted men were killed in battle with thirteen additional men succumbing to wounds received in battle. Twenty-eight enlisted men died of disease, one man drowned and two men deserted. In total, eleven officers and 166 enlisted men were wounded in battle.
I would love to hear from anyone who has information on this branch of my family! This photo was provided to me by my cousin Cecilia Heinz.
The First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry was mustered into service on May 9-10, 1898 at Lincoln, Nebraska. At the time of muster-in, the unit consisted of fifty-one officers and 983 enlisted men. On June 15, the unit steamed for the Philippines, where it arrived on July 17. The fighting ended on August 13 with an armistice, and the war formally ended on December 10, 1898 with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. On February 4, 1899 the Philippine American War began.
On July 1, 1899, the First Nebraska left the Philippines for the United States, arriving on July 29, 1899. The unit was mustered out of service on August 23, 1899 at San Francisco, California. At the time of muster out, the unit consisted of forty-five officers and 842 enlisted men.
During its term of service, the 1st Nebraska lost two officers killed in battle with another officer dying from wounds received in battle. In addition nineteen enlisted men were killed in battle with thirteen additional men succumbing to wounds received in battle. Twenty-eight enlisted men died of disease, one man drowned and two men deserted. In total, eleven officers and 166 enlisted men were wounded in battle.
I would love to hear from anyone who has information on this branch of my family! This photo was provided to me by my cousin Cecilia Heinz.
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Updated Dowis Biographies
Robert V Dowis of Irving, Dallas County, TX was born on July 30, 1921, and died at age 77 years old on December 22, 1998.
Frankie A Dowis of Roswell, Fulton County, Georgia was born on May 6, 1923, and died at age 61 years old in September 1984.
Ferd F Dowis of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, GA was born on July 18, 1917, and died at age 88 years old on December 4, 2005.
Hoyt R Dowis of Greenville, Greenville County, SC was born on July 18, 1913, and died at age 77 years old on December 30, 1990.
James A Dowis of Lewisville, Denton County, Texas was born on February 1, 1930, and died at age 50 years old in January 1981.
Benjamin D Dowis of Weaverville, Buncombe County, NC was born on December 20, 1922, and died at age 82 years old on June 14, 2005.
William C Dowis of Roswell, Fulton County, Georgia was born on February 26, 1917, and died at age 60 years old in June 1977.
Phil M Dowis of Mc Gregor, McLennan County, TX was born on May 10, 1921, and died at age 74 years old on November 11, 1995.
Eli J Dowis of Joshua, Johnson County, Texas was born on October 18, 1921, and died at age 62 years old in July 1984.
Michael J Dowis of Denton County, TX was born circa 1953. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael J. Dowis.
James K Dowis of Walker County, TX was born circa 1945. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James K. Dowis.
Duane Dowis of Sterling, Logan County, Colorado was born on April 19, 1927 in Sterling, and died at age 48 years old in February 1976 in Sterling. Duane Dowis was buried at Sterling Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.
William Michael Dowis was born on May 10, 1956 to William C Dowis and Ruth Ann (Gehrcke) Dowis, and has siblings Steven Allen Dowis, Barbara Jo Dowis, Gregory David Dowis, and Christopher William Dowis. William Dowis died in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Michael Dowis.
Barbara Jo Dowis was born on November 28, 1954 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan United States, and died in Saginaw. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Barbara Jo Dowis.
Ruth Ann (Gehrcke) Dowis of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan United States was born on November 4, 1932 in Saginaw, and died at age 80 years old on March 23, 2013 in Saginaw.
Popular Dowis Biographies
Christopher William Dowis was born on October 17, 1963 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan United States, and died at age 42 years old on March 31, 2006 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christopher William Dowis.
Ruth Ann (Gehrcke) Dowis of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan United States was born on November 4, 1932 in Saginaw, and died at age 80 years old on March 23, 2013 in Saginaw.
William Michael Dowis was born on May 10, 1956 to William C Dowis and Ruth Ann (Gehrcke) Dowis, and has siblings Steven Allen Dowis, Barbara Jo Dowis, Gregory David Dowis, and Christopher William Dowis. William Dowis died in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Michael Dowis.
Laura Dowis was born on July 19, 1871. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura Dowis.
William C Dowis was born on February 2, 1930, and died at age 61 years old on December 24, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William C Dowis.
Barbara Jo Dowis was born on November 28, 1954 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan United States, and died in Saginaw. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Barbara Jo Dowis.
Jonathan E Dowis was born on July 13, 1873. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jonathan E Dowis.
Evelyn M (Lambert) Dowis of Meridian, Lauderdale County, MS was born on January 10, 1920. She was married to Robert E Hatton, and they were together until Robert's death on June 17, 1988. Evelyn Dowis died at age 83 years old on September 3, 2003.
Cora Dowis was born on November 6, 1879. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cora Dowis.
Gregory David Dowis was born on September 20, 1957 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan United States to William C Dowis and Ruth Ann (Gehrcke) Dowis, and has siblings Steven Allen Dowis, Barbara Jo Dowis, William Michael Dowis, and Christopher William Dowis. Gregory Dowis died in Saginaw. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gregory David Dowis.
Wesley Dowis was born on March 12, 1857. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wesley Dowis.
Duane Dowis of Sterling, Logan County, Colorado was born on April 19, 1927 in Sterling, and died at age 48 years old in February 1976 in Sterling. Duane Dowis was buried at Sterling Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.
Richard T Dowis was born on January 6, 1867. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard T Dowis.
Albert R Dowis was born on August 11, 1876. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Albert R Dowis.
Eliza A Sheets Dowis was born on March 10, 1837. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eliza A Sheets Dowis.
Isaac S Dowis was born on September 9, 1861. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isaac S Dowis.
Steven Allen Dowis was born in 1953 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan United States to William C Dowis and Ruth Ann (Gehrcke) Dowis, and has siblings Barbara Jo Dowis, William Michael Dowis, Gregory David Dowis, and Christopher William Dowis. Steven Dowis died in Saginaw. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Steven Allen Dowis.
Dowis Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Dowis family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 238 people with the last name Dowis that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Dowises
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Annie Dowis of Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska was born on April 6, 1867, and died at age 106 years old in October 1973.
Weldon M Dowis of Hot Springs National Park, Garland County, AR was born on July 12, 1904, and died at age 102 years old on September 29, 2006.
Bernice Dowis of Kansas City, Jackson County, MO was born on February 11, 1896, and died at age 100 years old on December 30, 1996.
Elsie M Dowis of Bedford, Taylor County, IA was born on September 23, 1899, and died at age 98 years old on February 16, 1998.
Hazel W Dowis of Sterling, Logan County, CO was born on August 3, 1903, and died at age 99 years old on October 15, 2002.
Bernice Dowis of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia was born on May 7, 1872, and died at age 98 years old in January 1971.
Althea E Dowis of Arvada, Jefferson County, CO was born on October 19, 1913, and died at age 96 years old on January 2, 2010.
Charles G Dowis of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK was born on May 13, 1903, and died at age 96 years old on March 2, 2000.
Emma G Dowis of Blairsville, Union County, GA was born on January 13, 1897, and died at age 97 years old in July 1994.
Ruby Cobb Dowis of Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina was born on July 1, 1914, and died at age 97 years old on July 2, 2011.
Helen L Dowis of Springfield, Greene County, MO was born on April 14, 1904, and died at age 96 years old on September 18, 2000.
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