Marion Adam Dowdy
b. 8 December 1858, d. 4 January 1909
- Marion Adam Dowdy was born on 8 December 1858 in Georgia.
- He was known as Adam.
- Benjamin L. Wright and Amanda Eliza McCaleb appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Robertson County, Texas. Other members of the household included Marion Adam Dowdy, John Meeks Wright, Kate E. Wright, Mary Zill Wright, Benjamin Boone Wright, George McCaleb Wright, Emma Lou Thomas and William Henry Thomas.
- He was working on the farm, according to the 1880 census.
- He married Emma Lou Thomas, daughter of Charles Henry Thomas and Amanda Eliza McCaleb, on 23 March 1881 in Robertson County, Texas.
- Marion Adam Dowdy died on 4 January 1909 at age 50.
- His wife Emma Lou Thomas became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Rose Hill Cemetery, Merkel, Taylor County, Texas.
- The following appeared on 7 June 1936 in The Abilene Morning Reporter-News: (Merkel, June 6) Mrs. Emma Lou Dowdy, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Matthews, in Mulberry Canyon Friday night, was interred in Rose Hill cemetery here Saturday, following funeral service in the First Baptist church. Rev. C. R. Joyner, pastor, conducted the service. Mrs. Dowdy had been a member of the Baptist church since 1895.
Mrs. Dowdy was born in Montgomery county in 1862, marrying Adam Dowdy of Robertson county in 1881. The couple moved to Merkel in 1905, later settling in Mulberry Canyon.
Survivors include two children, Mrs. Matthews, and C. I. Dowdy of Fort Worth; a brother, William Thomas of Franklin; two half brothers, Ben Wright of Franklin and George Wright of the state of Colorado; a half sister, Mrs. Mary Leaman of Trent; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr. Dowdy died 27 years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Matthews, parents of W. C. Matthews, son-in-law of Mrs. Dowdy both succumbed last Sunday, death coming to the couple within a 17-hour period.
- Last Edited: 24 Jun 2013