Dowell, George Rufus - - 8th Tennessee (Dibrell's) Cavalry

GEORGE RUFUS DOWELL
8th TENNESSEE (DIBRELL'S) CAVALRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 7 March 1839 in Jackson County, Tennessee
Died: 6 October 1894 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: Smyrna Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee
Parents: John Martin and Nancy Ann (Terry) Dowell

Married: Sarah Ann Bartlett on 16 January 1879 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Born: 2 April 1860 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Died: 6 January 1948 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: Smyrna Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee
Parents: Nathan and Mary Ann (Terry) Bartlett

Children:

  1. James Ernest Dowell
  2. Joseph Lonnie Dowell
  3. Callie F. Dowell
  4. Everett Dowell

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

  • Brother: Joseph Lafayette Dowell - 28th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
  • Brother: Madison M. Dowell - 28th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
  • Brother-in-law: Milton M. Owen - 16th Tennessee Infantry

MILITARY INFORMATION

13th Tennessee (Gore's) Cavalry
Company K

ABSTRACT:

  • Entered military as Private and left as a Private
  • Enlisted 15 Sep 1862 at Sparta
  • 20 Jun - 31 Dec: Absent. Left in Middle Tennessee 1 Aug 1863

WIDOW'S PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

W4798

(File at FamilySearch.org)

ABSTRACT:

  • Filed: 12 July 1926
  • Accepted
  • Deceased: 6 January 1948
  • Maiden Name: Sarah Ann Bartlett
  • Born: 2 April 1860 in Putnam County, Tennessee
  • Husband Born: 7 March 1839 in Jackson County, Tennessee
  • Children: Earnest Dowell - 45; Lonnie Dowell - 39; Callie Dowell - died as a child; Everet E. Dowell - 32.
  • Witnesses: J. E. Matheny & J. D. Henry (Taylor Co, TX)

2nd Application

  • Filed: 15 March 1913
  • Husband died: 6 October 1894
  • Witness: W. J. Terry

3rd Application

  • Filed: 15 September 1925
  • Children: 3 boys, ages 44, 40, 31. One girl age 36.
  • Witness: John D. Terry (Abilene, TX)
  • Related to her husband: He was his double cousin.

Supporting Documents:

  • Marriage Certificate dated 16 January 1879.
  • Geo. W. Anderson (15 Mar 1913) - Witness Statement for the pension.
  • J. E. Matheney (nd) - Witness Statement for the pension.
  • B. F. Cockrill (27 Sep 1927) - The pension application for Sarah Ann Dowell has been located and filed with pensions to be considered.
  • J. E. Matheny (5 Sep 1927) - Affidavit of J. E. Matheny of Knox County, TX.
  • Wm. A. Hensley (10 Oct 1927) - Affidavit for J. E. Matheny who served with Rufus Dowell is attached.
  • Lorene Steinhauer (6 Jan 1948) - Final benefits have been  mailed to the estate of Sarah Ann Dowell, deceased.
  • Lorene Steinhauer (6 Jan 1948) - State of TN provides $100 for burial expenses.
  • H. B. Moore (4 Feb 1948) - Check No. 2814 for $35 issued to Sarah Ann Dowell has been returned.
  • B. C. Huddleston (8 Mar 1948) - Reported the death of Sarah Ann Dowell.
  • B. C. Huddleston (8 Apr 1948) - Request the status of the burial benefits for Sarah Ann Dowell.

CENSUS DATA

  • 1850 Census: Jackson County, TN, Page 273
  • 1860 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 10
  • 1870 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 102B
  • 1880 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 85B

OBITUARY

The Cookeville Press
11 October 1894
Page 5

  • We are pained to announce the death of George Dowell which occurred near his home about four miles North of Cookeville last Saturday night. His death was caused by a fall from a mule which ran away with and threw him to the ground on Friday last. Mr. Dowell was a quiet, orderly christian gentleman and leaves a family and numerous relatives and friends to grieve over his sudden and untimely end. The PRESS deeply sympathizes with all, over the sad calamity.

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