JWD was born around 1820, probably in another county or state, married Ann Elizabeth Gibbs around 1840, and had children Clara Louisa Elizabeth (my great-grandmother, who married Pickett Sanford Chapman), John D., Jim, Caleb, Lovic Pierce, and Sarah. I only know Clara's birth date, 11 March 1851. JWD was probably buried near Kingston, Floyd Co., GA, but I cannot find grave records or vital statistics on existing Web sites. Can anyone connect me to other Dowdle branches?