Gowdy - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Benjamin Gowdy FOUND

jdlgowdy — 2013-05-23 21:44:15Z

He is also my greatgrandfather. Joseph Lawrence Gowdy was my grandfather. Picture attached.

Re: Benjamin Gowdy FOUND

abb135126 — 2013-05-23 00:43:08Z

He was a civil war veteran, if the marker is white marble with a gable top it could be a civil war marker. My nephew in SC knows about him. He was my great grandfather.

Re: Gowdy's - Clark County, Ohio

Jackieway37 — 2013-04-22 01:11:44Z

Andrew J. Goudy was the son of James D. Goudy of Wapello County, Iowa. James D. Goudy married Sarah Mick. Andrew was my gr-gr grandfather. Jack McLaughlin

Re: Gowdy & Goudy used interchangeably in my family

srgowdy — 2013-02-07 06:30:26Z

I noticed that as well. I have traced my family to Ohio as well. My grandfather is William Jesse Gowdy and his father was Stephen Goudy and his mother was Sarah Pond.

Re: Gowdy, Goudie and variations

npolk1566 — 2013-01-31 17:24:10Z

here is my email: n_polk@msn.com

Gowdy, Goudie and variations

npolk1566 — 2013-01-31 17:23:36Z

Hello Gowdy Clan just wanted to let you know by request I have created a Gowdy (and spellng variations) DNA Project at www.familytreedna.com. You can find the group here: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/GowdyDNAProject/

Please email me if you are interested in testing your Gowdy dna. This project is for males and females that share the Gowdy surname.

If you have already tested at FTDNA please consider joining the group so we can form groups of matching Gowdy's.
Thanks,
Nicole

Harry Gowdy died 1922 Colorado

annageis76 — 2013-01-19 02:17:30Z

I am not related to this family...

Longmont Ledger (Longmont, Boulder County)
Dec 8, 1922
GOWDY--In Longmont, Wednesday, December 6, 1922, Harry Gowdy aged 21 years.
Mr. Gowdy has been an employee of the Great Western Sugar Co. since the beginning of the campaign and was taken sick with pneumonia a week ago.
His mother in National City, Calif., has been notified and not funeral arrangements will be make until she is heard from.

Re: James Gowdy, b. Hoisington, KS, Feb. 1903

carolwright3334 — 2012-09-24 15:51:55Z

Christine - I have never heard this story but I am related to Howells from Hoisington. He would have been a toddler at the time my grandmother was marrying so I can't figure how they could have been connected.

Re: Can someone clear this Gowdy Line up?

ReubenBrooks51 — 2012-09-23 22:22:08Z

Unfortunately, I think I'll probably add to this confusion.
I am a descendant of John Mackey (various spellings) and
Ella Harrison both from Fairfield, South Carolina. John
was living in the home of Emory Gowdy and his wife, along with John's two sisters Lena, who later married a Harper Philpot and Ida who later married a John Garrett. We have
been trying to figure this out for years too. Barry Gowdy
is a cousin and is listed in ancestry.com. He has some vital info. Hope this helps.
Michelle Daniels Brooks

Re: Leander Lafayette GOWDY m. Meta STEIDEL 1890

janetdukic — 2012-07-06 17:54:24Z

My name is Janet Dukic, during my historic preservation research of my parents home in Chicago, I found the names Meta Gowdy Lee and Teresa Fritz Martin. I am hoping to find any pictures of their residents on Wallace St. in Chicago, as well as any information on their landlord, C. H. Kellogg.

Their names were recovered from the Chicago History Museum Archives in the Chicago Address Book of the time.

Any information in regards to the home's interior, exterior and landlord will be of great use for my project.

Thanks

Re: Can someone clear this Gowdy Line up?

souliacoulia — 2012-06-05 17:36:14Z

Thanks!

Re: Have the Gowdy books

lisachristian37 — 2012-05-14 03:49:14Z

Chris,
Please email me. Rebecca is my mother's cousin.
Thanks,
Lisa

Re: Can someone clear this Gowdy Line up?

mspsgt1 — 2012-04-20 13:15:43Z

I believe it's Volume 1 now on Google Books as a FREE EBook. The link is: http://books.google.com/books?id=zkBPAAAAMAAJ&printsec=f.... Again the book info. is: A family history comprising the surnames of Gade--Gadie--Gaudie--Gawdie--Gawdy--Gowdy--Goudy--Goudey--Gowdey--Gauden--Gaudern--and the variant forms, from A. D. 800 to A. D. 1919:
Compiled from authentic public and private records .. embracing a compendium of family history, genealogy and biography covering a period of eight hundred years. Supplemented by an appendix of gleanings ... illustrated with portraits, views of family seats ... (Google eBook)
by Author
Mahlon Myron Gowdy

Re: Goude vs Gowdy

mspsgt1 — 2012-04-19 22:30:04Z

During research of my family, I came across a free EBook on Google Books (also avail. as a pdf) with many great facts, pictures, homesteads, genealogy, etc. on your (possible) family entitled: A family history comprising the surnames of Gade--Gadie--Gaudie--Gawdie--Gawdy--Gowdy--Goudy--Goudey--Gowdey--Gauden--Gaudern--and the variant forms, from A. D. 800 to A. D. 1919:
Compiled from authentic public and private records .. embracing a compendium of family history, genealogy and biography covering a period of eight hundred years. Supplemented by an appendix of gleanings ... illustrated with portraits, views of family seats ... (Google eBook)
Front Cover
Mahlon Myron Gowdy

----check Google Books site using the above title or try this link: http://bks9.books.google.com/books?id=zkBPAAAAMAAJ&print...

Re: Gowdy

Rgowdy99 — 2012-02-15 20:18:56Z

Hi Joe,

My email address is rfg061@yahoo.com

Re: yDNA

Rgowdy99 — 2012-02-15 20:16:52Z

Our lines intersect with James Ervin Gowdy if I remember correctly.James Ervin would have been my gg grandfather.He would have been the father of Jefferson B. Gowdy

LLewellyn Gowdy

jdlgowdy — 2011-11-19 20:37:22Z

LLewellyn Gowdy died November 17, 2011 in Florence hospital after an illness.

yDNA

jdlgowdy — 2011-11-01 21:07:53Z

I sent in another DNA sample from a male Gowdy at our Gowdy reunion. I received some of the results today and found that we have a definite and strong match with Richard F. Gowdy.

Re: Gowdy Reunion

jdlgowdy — 2011-10-04 13:45:08Z

I am so sorry that you are having difficulties and that you wont be able to attend this year. You will be in our prayers for a speedy recovery for your health and your finances.
Thanks for the copies of the photos. I can't wait to see them.
Joe

Re: Gowdy Reunion

Rgowdy99 — 2011-10-03 19:56:41Z

Hello Joe,
Unfortunately I will be unable to attend I was hoping I would be able to but health and financial reasons will not allow it this year. I do have some old pictures from My Grandfather and Great Grandfather that I will be sending you and Robin as soon as I can get copies of the pictures onto my computer.

Gowdy Reunion

jdlgowdy — 2011-09-21 18:15:47Z

Gowdy family reunion will be held October 16, 2011 at 1pm at Hebron United Methodist Church at Hebron, South Carolina.
Any and all Gowdy family members, relatives and descendants
are welcom to attend. If you have any old photo, please bring them to share. We have a pot luck meal. Yummy, too.

Re: Max Gowdy of Elk City, OK

nettieskeet — 2011-07-26 04:30:01Z

My ggrandmother was Martha Gowdy, mother to Max. Would love to connect!

Re: William Gowdy, Martha Brady Johnson - Elk City

nettieskeet — 2011-07-21 05:13:22Z

Martha Gowdy was my GGGrandmother. I have photos of her daughter, Sarah Jane Johnson Henry and she is very much Cherokee. My Grandmother also verified the Cherokee blood but I haven't be able to prove any of this.

William Gowdy and Martha Brady Johnson Gowdy Elk City, Oklahoma ties

nettieskeet — 2011-07-21 05:11:01Z

Would love to share information with persons researching William and Martha Gowdy. Martha Gowdy was my GGGrandmother.

Robin Reed rareed4@centurytel.net

Gowdy

jdlgowdy — 2011-04-20 18:40:14Z

I have used both Ancestry.com and FTDNA (Family Tree DNA).
Displaying results is easier with Ancestry. There is some difference in the cost. I would really appreciate more family members getting tested.
If you send me your email address, I can invite you to see what I have collected on the Gowdy's.
My email is JDLGowdy@aol.com.

Joe

Re: DNA

Rgowdy99 — 2011-04-19 19:51:33Z

This is slightly off topic but I was wondering. I have misplaced some of my information and was wondering who were the parents of Theresa Ann Thurza Mckenzie who married James Ervin Gowdy. He was my great great grandfather. I am slowly working on my gowdy relatives here trying to get all their information gathered up. We have a reunion coming up the saturday after mother's day. So I will have forms to capture the data of all those who attend and hopefully they can fill out their kids or any other members that they know dates of etc.

I hope to pursue the DNA testing within a few months. Did you go thru Ancestry.com to have it done?

Thanks,

Re: Mary Aletha Gowdy McKenzie

LindaDorman49 — 2011-02-13 06:37:23Z

Never heard back about the photo. :(

Re: Mary Aletha Gowdy McKenzie

kglatham_1 — 2011-02-12 18:18:17Z

I would like a copy of photo please. email to kglatham@aol.com.
Thank you
Kay Latham

Re: Nellie Carmon (Gowdy) Stilwell

JustieS — 2010-12-25 01:05:30Z

Thanks for the reply to my message. I'll look into getting a copy of the death notice. Also,can I ask how you're related to the Gowdy line? Also do you or anybody you know have a good photo of Nellie. I have one that is believe to be her wedding photo on here in my tree. I also have her baby photo of her. That my grandfather had and gave it to my dad. I'll post it on my tree if you or anyone would like to see it.

I just like to see if there anymore photos of her and maybe some old letters or stories of her at all.

Thanks, Justie

Re: Nellie Carmon (Gowdy) Stilwell

cathygowdy — 2010-12-24 19:17:51Z

Perhaps you have it already, but if not, a copy of Carlton's obituary can be gotten by following this link
http://index.rbhayes.org/hayes/index/partners/Paulding.asp

Also, John S. and Mary Gowdy had a son George C. born 1864 and also a John C. born 1866 according to the Richland Co., IL census. Perhaps that is the source of the confusion.

Nellie Carmon (Gowdy) Stilwell

JustieS — 2010-12-23 09:37:40Z

Hi I'm looking for any info or more photos of Nellie Carmon Gowdy. She was born: Jan 1 1891 in Paulding Co. Ohio, and died: June 1 1924 in Mackinaw City MI. She was the daughter of George Carlton Gowdy (1864-1891); Julia Irene Siniff (1870-1828). She married John "Neil" Stilwell (1881-1943), on July 14, 1904 in Ohio. They came to life in Michigan in 1908. I read a story written by their son and daughter in law. It stated that George Gowdy probably wasn't Nellie father that it was a "John" Gowdy and it was said that Nellie daughter Irene. John Gowdy was her grandfather not George Gowdy. But, all the family records I have from other family memebers say George. It was said that on Nellie's death records it only says Carlton Gowdy as listed as the fahter. So, I don't know what story to believe. Just like to know if there anymore story or photos of Nellie that I don't have yet! Also it said that their oldest son Wirley was told by his father there was a family scandal on his mother Nellie side of the family. That Nellie did tell John but he never got around to telling his son what the scandal was? So, maybe there family out there that related to Nellie on the Gowdy side that might be able to answer that question?

P.S. I'm the great-grandson of John and Nellie(Gowdy)Stilwell. My grandfather Melvin W. Stilwell was their 5th son and 6th child; born:Feb 10, 1918.

Thanks, Justie

DNA

jdlgowdy — 2010-12-18 22:10:50Z

Are there any Gowdy's that have had yDNA tested?
If so, lets compare.

Re: Gowdy yDNA

jdlgowdy — 2010-12-18 01:23:27Z

Near Asheville, NC

JDLGowdy@aol.com

Re: Gowdy yDNA

tinapeavy1 — 2010-12-18 01:03:58Z

Where are you?Tina

Re: Gowdy yDNA

jdlgowdy — 2010-12-18 00:19:26Z

Thank you Tina

Re: Gowdy yDNA

tinapeavy1 — 2010-12-17 23:55:30Z

Hi Joe,
Did you oin a Gowdy Project? I have attended lectures on DAN testing but still have a hard time explaining it. If it is okay with you I will refer you to Terry Barton. he will be able to talk intellignetly with you.
Merry Christmas.
Tina

Re: James Gowdy family tree (SC, FL)

jdlgowdy — 2010-12-17 22:01:38Z

Thanks for your response and interest.
I do not know of any new information or data on the ancestors. I just had one of my male Gowdy cousins tested for yDNA. I am hoping that that might make a connection.
I am in Fairview,NC but I go down to the farm near Lake City
about once a month.

Joe

Re: Gowdy yDNA

jdlgowdy — 2010-12-17 21:55:27Z

Any helpful information would be appreciated. I am trying to attach the results to the family tree.
Thanks,
Joe Langley

Re: Gowdy yDNA

tinapeavy1 — 2010-12-17 20:39:51Z

Hello,
That is real interesting. has anyone explained what that means to you?
Tina Gowdy Peavy

Re: James Gowdy family tree (SC, FL)

Rgowdy99 — 2010-12-17 19:19:27Z

I am sorry to hear about your loss. I have not corresponded with Robin in quite a few years. It was probably around 2002-2003 I purchased one of the Gowdy geneaology books she had created and then about 10 others in my family(cousins,aunts etc) purchased them as well. I have just started again to try to find more information. First I must collect all my branh's information down on paper or into the computer. There are many I will need to update and add to my information sheets (Marriages,births etc.)

I will forward my branch to you as soon as I can complete it. I believe our branch's merge with James Ervin. Benjamin L and Jefferson Beauragard were brothers if I remember correctly.

Has any progress been made in the attempt to trace James and Mary Gowdy back to Ireland or Scotland or even Ebeneezer Gibson for that matter?

Re: James Gowdy family tree (SC, FL)

jdlgowdy — 2010-12-17 18:57:46Z

Thanks for the response. Robin is my twin brother's widow and she now live in our family home near Lake City, SC since Jim died December 16, 2006. She has become involved in other projects lately and has not had any time to devote to genealogy.
I would be happy to exchange what I have and share any new info that you may have.

Joe Langley (JDLGowdy@aol.com)

Re: James Malcolmson Gowdy

jdlgowdy — 2010-12-17 17:06:58Z

Thanks. I am a descendant of Benjamin Lawrence Gowdy.

Re: James Gowdy family tree (SC, FL)

Rgowdy99 — 2010-12-17 17:05:47Z

Hi Joe,

I had correspnded with a Robin Langley several years ago who was a huge help with this line. Are you related to her? If i remember correctly she lived near the Conway SC area and the Pee Dee river.

The original James had property on the Black river which is in that area as well if I am not mistaken.

Re: James Malcolmson Gowdy

Rgowdy99 — 2010-12-17 16:49:05Z

Hello I do have information on this line or at least my portion of it. There is some information at Gowdy.org.

James Malcolmson was my ggg grandfather. James Malcolmson had several children and one was James Ervin, He also had several children and one was Jefferson Beauragard who was my Great Grandfather.

Gowdy.org has some good info. You can also contact the three rivers historical society (South Carolina)and there is more information there.

Robin Langley who used to work or was associated with the three rivers historical society (Conway, SC.) has traced it back to the original James Gowdy who came to America with his sister Mary and Ebeneezer Gibson sr. and Ebeneezer jr and daughetr mary francis gibson. They arrived in 1774. Not sure where from except most think Ireland via Scotland.

Robin would be a great source of Info as she has almost everything from the original James and Mary down. I added my line to her information about 10 years ago but have not contacted her in several years to update the new additions. Before I updated her she had no information on my line at all except that Jefferson Beauragard had been born.

Good luck hope this helps

Gowdy yDNA

jdlgowdy — 2010-11-25 04:16:24Z

The first results have returned from our Benjamin Gowdy yDNA test and there were 1014 matches at the 12 marker and 3 matches at the 25 marker, but none with the name Gowdy.

Re: Samuel Gowdy, 1788

dblick03 — 2010-10-11 21:57:22Z

I think I have, but it has been some years and maybe there is more available than I knew at the time.

Re: Samuel Gowdy, 1788

cathygowdy — 2010-10-09 01:38:32Z

Am curious -- have you exhausted Greene Co., KY records? I've only picked up some marriages there.

Gowdy family reunion

jdlgowdy — 2010-10-03 14:53:17Z

Gowdy family reunion will be held October 17th at 1pm at Hebron United Methodist Church in Hebron, Williamsburg county, South Carolina.

GOWDY Forest W 1867-1915

t42MountOlivet — 2010-08-20 19:11:37Z

GOWDY Forest W 1867-1915

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 216,376 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Samuel Gowdy, 1788

dblick03 — 2010-08-06 18:05:27Z

Does anyone have more info on a Samuel Gowdy, born Richmond, Va abt 1788, married Nancy Burnett in Washington Co, Kentucky? His daughter Laura married my gggrandfather James Fryer "Friar". Another daughter Dorinda, married 2 Bass brothers, first Wm, then Tyre or Tyree Jefferson Bass, a son James married a Bass as well, Alfred Gowdy married a Hotchkiss. Cannot track either him or Nancy Burnett further back than Washington Co, except that his death record states he was born in Richmond, Va, parents unknown.