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:
- James Ernest Dowell
- Joseph Lonnie Dowell
- Callie F. Dowell
- 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
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 beenĀ 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
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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.
ADDITIONAL DATA
- Death Certificate: Putnam County, TN (1948) - #1358 - Sarah Ann Dowell