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     Edna May Tuten was born on 16 September 1905 at South Carolina, USA.^1,3 She married George Odom James, son of Emmet King James and Bessie Odom, on 19 April 1936 at Brooksville, Hernando, Florida, USA.^4,1 Edna May Tuten died circa 22 October 1980 at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA. Cause of death was lung cancer.¹ She was buried on 25 October 1980 at Royal Palm South Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA, buried in block 125, lot 8, space 1 or 2 next to husband George James
Find A Grave Memorial# 12011404.^5,1,6
     She appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 in the household of Joseph Wade Tuten at Goethe Township, Hampton, South Carolina, USA.³ Edna May Tuten appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 in the household of Joseph Wade Tuten and Ida Mae Dowling at Varnville School District, Hampton, South Carolina, USA.² Her married name was James.^4,1 Edna May Tuten appeared on the census of 1935 in the household of Joseph Wade Tuten and Ida Mae Dowling at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA. Edna May Tuten and George Odom James lived in 1935 at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA. Edna was a teacher and going to college in 1935 according to Florida State Census in St Petersburg FL. SHe is also shown as single so it is likely that future husband George James lived a another address. Edna May Tuten and George Odom James lived on 6 April 1940 at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.
Was present at a family reunion for descendants of Decanie Dexter Dowling with Herbert Lewis Dowling, Henry A Roseberry II, Mary Martha Roseberry, George Odom James, Rozena Dowling, James Frankling Dowling, Cameron Leroy Dowling, Moye Clifton Dowling, Wilbur Boyce Dowling, Lois Jane Dowling, Maude Dowling, Lily Maude Dowling, Harriet Mamie Sue Fluker, Edna Lenora 'Nonie' Mixson, Ida Mae Tuten, Ethel Louise Dowling, Ruth Dowling, Edward Hawthorne Fluker Jr., David Thornton Fluker Sr, Joan Fluker and Saidee Elise Wood in in March 1954 at Herbert Dowling's home, Treasure Island, Pinellas, Florida, USA.^1,7

     Miriam V Dowling was born on 27 April 1916 at Fairfax, Hampton, South Carolina, USA. She married Verne Ansel Sassaman on 12 May 1939 at home of Dr. David M. Gardner, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.^1,2 Miriam V Dowling died on 26 May 2013 at age 97. She was buried after 26 May 2013 at Garden Sanctuary Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.³
     As of 1939,her married name was Sassaman.¹ She lived with James Frankling Dowling on 8 May 1940 at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.⁴

     Verne Ansel Sassaman was born on 19 June 1918 at Camp Custer, Augusta, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. He married Miriam V Dowling, daughter of James Frankling Dowling and Rozena Youmans, on 12 May 1939 at home of Dr. David M. Gardner, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.^1,2 Verne Ansel Sassaman died on 26 January 1986 at Pinellas, Florida, USA, at age 67. He was buried after 26 January 1986 at Garden Sanctuary Cemetery, Seminole, Pinellas, Florida, USA.³
     He lived with James Frankling Dowling on 8 May 1940 at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.⁴ Nephews Verne Ansel Sassaman and James Dexter Dowling Sr., George Odom James, William Edward Mixson, Edward Hawthorne Fluker Jr., Henry A Roseberry II, Cameron Leroy Dowling Jr., William G. Thigpen and Moye Clifton Dowling Jr. were Pallbears at the burial of Albert Lewis Dowling after 31 March 1948 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Prince George's, Maryland, USA.⁵

     Mary Martha Dowling was born on 27 April 1918 at South Carolina, USA. She married Henry A Roseberry II on 20 December 1941 at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.^1,2 Mary Martha Dowling died on 3 March 1999 at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA, at age 80.
     She lived with James Frankling Dowling on 8 May 1940 at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.³ As of 20 December 1941,her married name was Roseberry.¹ Mary Martha Dowling appeared on the census of 1945 in the household of James Frankling Dowling and Rozena Youmans at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.
Was present at a family reunion for descendants of Decanie Dexter Dowling with Herbert Lewis Dowling, Henry A Roseberry II, Edna May James, George Odom James, Rozena Dowling, James Frankling Dowling, Cameron Leroy Dowling, Moye Clifton Dowling, Wilbur Boyce Dowling, Lois Jane Dowling, Maude Dowling, Lily Maude Dowling, Harriet Mamie Sue Fluker, Edna Lenora 'Nonie' Mixson, Ida Mae Tuten, Ethel Louise Dowling, Ruth Dowling, Edward Hawthorne Fluker Jr., David Thornton Fluker Sr, Joan Fluker and Saidee Elise Wood in in March 1954 at Herbert Dowling's home, Treasure Island, Pinellas, Florida, USA.^4,5

     Moye Clifton Dowling Jr. was born on 29 March 1908 at Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA.²
     Nephews Moye Clifton Dowling Jr. and James Dexter Dowling Sr., George Odom James, William Edward Mixson, Edward Hawthorne Fluker Jr., Henry A Roseberry II, Cameron Leroy Dowling Jr., Verne Ansel Sassaman and William G. Thigpen were Pallbears at the burial of Albert Lewis Dowling after 31 March 1948 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Prince George's, Maryland, USA.³

     Richard Hamilton Dowling was born on 21 February 1910 at Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA.^2,3 He died on 20 November 1936 at University Hospital, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 26

From page 2 of the St. Petersburg FL Evening Independent Nov. 21, 1936

Richard Dowling Passes Suddenly In Philadelphia

Richard Hamilton Dowling, 26, former resident here, died suddenly yesterday morning at University hospital ln Philadelphia following an operation, it was learned here today.

He left this city three years ago and entered the manufacturing business in Bluefield. W. Va. Last June he married Miss Alice Pilkington of this city.

Dowling was graduated from the local high school ln 1928 and attended the Junior college here. He was graduated from Georgia Tech in 1933.

Survivors Include his widow; his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Dowling. 7101 Ninth Avenue north, this city, a brother. M. C. Dowling Jr, Tampa, and a sister, Mrs. L. F. Poole, this city.

The body will be returned to this city for funeral services and burial. Arrangements wlll be announced later by the Wilhelm Funeral home.^4,2,5 He was buried after 20 November 1936 at Royal Palm South Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.⁶
     He lived with Maude Wiggins and Moye Clifton Dowling in 1927 at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.⁷

     Susan Morris Dowling was born on 29 March 1908 at Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA.² She married Louis Franklin Poole Sr. in June 1926.² Susan Morris Dowling and Louis Franklin Poole Sr. were divorced in 1948 at Pinellas, Florida, USA. Susan Morris Dowling died on 15 April 1993 at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA, at age 85.² She was buried after 15 April 1993 at Royal Palm Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.^2,3
     As of June 1926,her married name was Poole.¹

     Louis Franklin Poole Sr. was born on 18 October 1905 at Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.² He married Susan Morris Dowling, daughter of Moye Clifton Dowling and Maude Wiggins, in June 1926.² Louis Franklin Poole Sr. and Susan Morris Dowling were divorced in 1948 at Pinellas, Florida, USA. Louis Franklin Poole Sr. died in May 1982 at Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA, at age 76.³

     Mary Margaret Dowling was born on 25 September 1915 at Fairfax, Allendale, South Carolina, USA.² She died after 25 September 1915.^1,2

     John Asa Tuten was born on 22 February 1846 at South Carolina, USA.² He married Susan Catherine Dowling, daughter of James Theophilus Dowling and Mary Ann Long, on 12 September 1866.¹ John Asa Tuten died on 9 May 1891 at South Carolina, USA, at age 45.² He was buried after 9 May 1891 at Stafford Cemetery, Furman, Hampton, South Carolina, USA.²
     
JAMES THEOPHILUS' SECOND CHILD was born January 31, 1845, and lived until June 7, 1899. Her name was SUSAN CATHERINE; she married John Asa Tuten September 12, 1866. Tuten died May 9, 1891; both are buried in the Stafford Cemetery, near Furman, South Carolina. Mr. Tuten had been born in South Carolina on February 22, 1846.

Of their children shown in Addendum 648, one was especially prominent. That was son J. Greene Tuten, a doctor. At the beginning of the century he was the first doctor to prescribe and use a special yellow-fever serum in epidemics raging on the Gulf Coast . . . Working under the direction of Doctor OSCAR Dowling (head of the Louisiana Health Service), young Tuten probably wondered about their kinship. Both were great-great-great-grandsons of our family's founder, ROBERT!²

     John Fredrick Rivers was born on 8 April 1840 at Beaufort, South Carolina, USA.² He married Argenia Rosetta Dowling, daughter of James Theophilus Dowling and Mary Ann Long, circa 1861.¹ John Fredrick Rivers died on 12 June 1896 at Hampton, South Carolina, USA, at age 56.² He was buried after 12 June 1896 at Hampton, South Carolina, USA.³
     
The third child of JAMES THEOPHILUS was also a girl. They named her ARGENIE ROSETTA but called her "AURIE". Her birth date was November 22, 1846. About 1861 this girl married John Frederick Rivers, [his mother was a] Lightsey... Four of their children named in Addendum 649 left no issue; but a fifth child had fourteen offspring! Mrs. Rivers died October 12, 1903; she is buried at Hickory Grove Church near Hampton, South Carolina.⁴

     Annie Williams was born in January 1860 at South Carolina, USA. She married John Virgil Dowling, son of James Theophilus Dowling and Mary Ann Long, on 1 May 1880.¹ Annie Williams died on 15 February 1928 at South Carolina, USA, at age 68.
     
JAMES THEOPHILUS finally had another boy! He and Mrs. Dowling named him JOHN VIRGLE, the birth occurring August 23, 1849. The boy grew up in time to serve in brother HAM'S cavalry regiment, serving in Captain Mulligan's company . . . Later he attended Furman University, though a critical illness prevented his completion of the senior year.

In such places as Fairfax, Beaufort, Varnville, Ridgeland, and Bluffton he taught school. Wife Annie Williams, daughter of Susan Bassett and Josiah Williams, was also a schoolteacher.

JOHN'S final residence was Savannah, Georgia, where he became City Inspector. A friendly man, he was elected by the people of surrounding Chatham County as their Probate Judge. (His three sons and four daughters are shown on Chart 552.

His life ended December 30, 1930; Annie's, on February 15, 1928. Both are buried in the Hopewell Church Cemetery a few miles south of Hampton, South Carolina. Their marriage date was May 1, 1880.)² Her married name was Dowling.¹

     Joseph D Deloache was born on 5 December 1848.² He married Deborah Melison Dowling, daughter of James Theophilus Dowling and Mary Ann Long, in December 1872.¹ Joseph D Deloache died on 28 October 1898 at age 49.²
     
JAMES THEOPHILUS' SIXTH CHILD was daughter DEBORAH MELLISON. "MELLY", as this daughter was called married Joseph D. Deloache, son of William, in December of 1872. The ceremony might have been performed on Joseph's twenty-fourth birthday; for that event happened December 5, 1872 . . . On Christmas day that year MELLY was nineteen. (She lived some fifty-four years after that, dying February 23, 1927. Mr. Deloache died October 28, 1898. The author does not know their burial place.)

The crime - reporter of the "New Orleans Item", Ben Franklin Hay is a grandson of hers; other children and grandchildren are listed in Addendum 650.²

     Thomas T. Speaks was born on 25 May 1848 at Hampton, South Carolina, USA.² He married Sarah Florine Deloach before 1876. Thomas T. Speaks married Emma Elizabeth Dowling, daughter of James Theophilus Dowling and Mary Ann Long, on 2 March 1880 at Hampton, South Carolina, USA.^1,2 Thomas T. Speaks died on 2 October 1917 at Hampton, South Carolina, USA, at age 69.² He was buried after 2 October 1917 at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Hampton, South Carolina, USA.^2,3
     
EMMA ELIZABETH, seventh child of JAMES THEOPHILUS, was a little tot that Mary Dowling gave birth to on the 29th day of December, 1855. This wee one was to have many days; she lacked only two of living to her eighty-seventh birthday! She is buried at Hopewell Baptist Church, where so many of JOHN JABEZ'S descendants have met for the past three decades in annual Dowling reunions. Buried beside Emma is husband Thomas T. Speaks; his span of life covered the days from May 25, 1848, to October 2, 1917. Their descendants are shown in Addendum 651.⁴

     Mary Susan Goethe was born on 15 November 1858 at Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, USA.² She married Lucius Rhett Dowling, son of James Theophilus Dowling and Mary Ann Long, on 5 September 1878 at Hopewell Baptist Church, Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, USA.^1,2 Mary Susan Goethe died on 1 January 1923 at Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, USA, at age 64.³ She was buried after 1 January 1923 at Varnville Cemetery, Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, USA.⁴
     
JAMES THEOPHILUS' EIGHTH CHILD, son LUCIOUS RHETT, leaves no Dowling grandsons. Thus his descendants are shown in an Addendum rather than on a Chart. Born on August 2, 1858, RHETT was a pioneer businessman in the town of Varnville, South Carolina; he even helped plan the village's street arrangement. At the age of twenty he married Mary Susan Goethe. See Addendum 651.1 for their descendants. This union occurred September 5, 1878, in Hopewell Church.

Mrs. Dowling was the daughter of Eliza Peeples and Washington Goethe and had been born near Varnville November 15, 1858. She lived until New Year's Day of 1923. She and RHETT are buried in the Varnville Cemetery. He died September 16, 1929.² Her married name was Dowling.¹
Mary Susan Goethe and Lucius Rhett Dowling appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Varnville School District, Hampton, South Carolina, USA.⁵

     Elizabeth Harrison was born on 1 September 1820.² She married William Mattison Dowling, son of John Jabez Dowling and Susan Barnes, on 14 December 1838.¹ Elizabeth Harrison died in October 1890 at age 70.
     Her married name was Dowling.¹

     John Harriott married Hester Ann Dowling, daughter of John Jabez Dowling and Susan Barnes, circa 1841.¹
     John Harriott was also known as Harriett. John Harriott was also known as Harriott.²

     Ann Harriott married Elbert Ligah Dowling, son of John Jabez Dowling and Susan Barnes.¹
     Ann Harriott was also known as Harriett. Her married name was Dowling.

     Henrietta Ellen Googe was born in 1842based on age in 1880 census. She was born on 3 September 1848 (an unknown value.)³ She married Oliver Perry Dowling, son of John Jabez Dowling and Susan Barnes, circa 1869. OLIVER PERRY DOWLING next married Reverend William Googe's daughter, Henrietta, about the year 1869. A memorial article some fifty years later described her charming manners and quiet modesty. She and PERRY were Methodists; people described him as one of the most moral men they had ever known. He lived in the Hampton County area his entire life.⁴ Henrietta Ellen Googe died on 26 November 1918 at Hampton, South Carolina, USA, at age 70. Date from tombstone.

From A Dowling Family of the South - Some forty years after husband Oliver Perry DOWLING passed away, Henrietta died on November 20, 1918. The sons she had so lovingly reared buried her in the most luxurious casket that could be bought! She and OLIVER PERRY are in the Dowling Cemetery, near Brunson, South Carolina. Henrietta had been born September 3, 1848.³ She was buried after 26 November 1918 at Dowling Cemetery, Burnson, Hampton, South Carolina, USA.⁵
     As of circa 1869,her married name was Dowling.⁴ She and Oliver Perry Dowling The first child Oliver Perry Dowling and Henrietta Googe had, SARAH VIOLA, was born July 13, 1870. She lived only seven years. on 13 July 1870 at Hampton, South Carolina, USA.²
Henrietta Ellen Googe and Oliver Perry Dowling appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 at Allendale, Branwell, South Carolina, USA.⁶ Henrietta Ellen Googe and Oliver Perry Dowling OLIVER PERRY Dowling died February 15, 1885; widow Henrietta's oldest son was only nine . . . and there were eight little Dowlings to feed! The best the grieving mother could afford to bury PERRY in was a hand-made pine coffin. She had great perseverance though and worked years in raising a fine family of children. after 15 February 1885.³

     Her married name was Rivers.