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James A. Dowding
19 May 1848 – 11 Oct 1935
| Birth | 19 May 1848 |
| Death | 11 Oct 1935 |
| Cemetery | Seward Cemetery Seward , Seward County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Priscilla Peimann Klintworth on 15 May 2018 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181390770 |
Bio
James A. Dowding was born at Monmouthshire, England at Red Hill near the river Rye, on May 19, 1848. When a lad of a about twelve years, he came with his parents to America where the family settled at Buda, Ill. He was united in marriage to Emma S. Roberts at Buda, Ill., and to this union six children were born, five of whom survive him; Mrs. E. I. Meyers of Bancroft, Nebr., Louis E. Dowding of Palm Springs, Calif., Mrs. Frank H. (Nellie) Newton of Milford, Nebr., and Will and Floyd Dowding of Seward. He came to Seward in 1887 and was a resident here for many years, being engaged in the jewelry and watch repair business. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and was a prominent member of the organization. For the past seven years he has been a resident of the Odd Fellows Home at York, Nebr. Besides his children, he is survived by two brothers, Howell Dowding of Sedalia, Mo. and Charles Dowding of Buda, Ill. Funeral services were held at the Home in York, Nebr., Sunday, October 13 and burial was at Seward, Nebr., Rev. L. C. Fuqua officiating. Card of Thanks We wish to thank the many friends and organizations for the many acts and words of kindness and sympathy, both at York and at Seward. The Children and families Blue Valley Blade, Seward, NE, Thurs, October 17, 1935 Iowa State Census 1885, Marengo, Iowa Co, IA James A Dowding, 36, England Emma S Dowding, 24, England Rubie M, 6, Iowa Louis E, 5, Iowa Nellie M, 2, Iowa Ruby Mabel Dowding in 1880 Census, same location
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- Louis Earl Dowding 1881–1936
- Nellie May Dowding Newton 1882–1949
- William A. Dowding 1888–1969
- Floyd L. Dowding 1892–1962
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