Frank Dowdy (1887–1917)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1917
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- Names in Stone
When was Frank Dowdy born? 1887.
When did Frank Dowdy die? 1917.
Life story
Frank Dowdy (1887–1917) was born in 1887, and died in 1917, at about age 30. A cemetery record documents Frank's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Frank's life.
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The world Frank lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 13 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 25 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
Questions about Frank Dowdy
When was Frank Dowdy born?
Frank Dowdy was born in 1887.
When did Frank Dowdy die?
Frank Dowdy died in 1917.
How old was Frank Dowdy at the time of death?
Frank Dowdy was about 30 years old.
Where is Frank Dowdy buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Frank's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Frank Dowdy was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Frank was born.
Who was president when Frank Dowdy died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Frank died.
What generation was Frank Dowdy part of?
Born in 1887, Frank Dowdy was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Frank Dowdy's lifetime?
During Frank's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 13); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 19); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 30).
Which U.S. censuses would include Frank Dowdy?
Federal censuses taken during Frank's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1887
Death
1917
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