Harold Ray Dowell

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Harold Ray Dowell, age 86, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at his home. He was born in Johnson County, TN on July 29, 1934 to the late Charles and Nancy Dowell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Hazel Sluder, Opal Wood, Goldie Wood, Verta Greer, Virginia Ailes and Eula Dowell; brothers, Charles Dowell, Jr. and Ralph Dowell.
Harold retired in Wilmington, DE after 31years of service to NVF Power Co. He enjoyed sports and working puzzles. Harold was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish his memories include his wife of 65 years, Jean Dowell; daughters, Yvonne DeCarlo and husband Frank, Deborah Kelley and husband Bill, Pamela Hodge and husband Terry, Sharon French and husband Glen, Sandra Hurley and husband Dan, son, David H. Dowell and wife Roxanne; brothers, J.W.(Jay) Dowell and wife Ethel; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The graveside service for Harold was held on Friday, January 29, 2021 at11:00 a.m. from Sunset Memorial Park.

Family/Spouse: Nell Jean (Dowell). Nell was born on 17 Mar 1938 in Bristol, , , Virginia; died on 26 Oct 2021 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Nancy Belle Potter. Nancy (daughter of Charles Ruffin Potter and Lydia P. Greer) was born about 1891; died about 1979; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nancy Belle Dowell, age 87, of 504 S. Church Street, Mountain City, passed away Saturday morning in the Johnson County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Dowell was a native of Johnson County, a daughter of the late Charlie R. and Lydia Greer Potter. Mrs. Dowell was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie O. Dowell in 1963, and was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include five daughters, Hazel Dowell and Verta Greer, both of Mountain City; Opal Wood, Wilmington, Delaware; Virginia Ailes, Oxford, Pennsylvania; Eula Dowell, Avondale, Pennsylvania; three sons, Ralph Dowell, New Castle, Delaware; John Dowell, Mountain City; Harold Dowell, West Grove, Pennsylvania; one brother, Charlie Potter, Mountain City; two sisters, Mae Howard, Mountain City; Mrs. Danford Stout, Elizabethton; 31 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday from the Gentry-Percy-Hux Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dwight Adams officiating. Interment followed in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were friends and neighbors.

John married Lydia Stewart on 12 Jul 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lydia (daughter of Mary "Polly" Stewart) was born on 4 May 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 May 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charles Ruffin Potter, Sr. was born at Shouns, Tennessee, July 24, 1859 and died December 6, 1944, aged 85 years, 4 months and 12 days. He was married to Lydia Greer December 5, 1879. Mrs. Potter died September 30, 1911. To his union thirteen children were born, of whom eleven survive: Mrs. W. N. Riddle, Shouns, John J. Potter, Charleston, WV; Mrs. Dave Howard, Mountain City; M. W. Potter, Condon, OR; Mrs. Charlie Dowell, Shouns; G. C. Potter, Spokane, WA; Mrs. L. G. Parker, Carbon, WV; Mrs. Robert Stout, Carpenter, OH; S. E. Potter, address unknown; Mrs. Oscar Howard, Mountain City; and Charles R. Potter, Jr., Shouns.
Mr. Potter was married to Miss Danford Mast on April 10, 1912, and is survived by her and the above named eleven children, 44 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Mr. Potter was a member of the Baptist Church for over 40 years. He was a Mason. He was also a public county official for many years, during which time he held the offices of constable, high sheriff, member of the county court, coroner and county road commissioner.
(Johnson County News, Mountain City, TN; Thursday, Dec. 7, 1944, p. 2)

Charles married Lydia P. Greer on 5 Dec 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lydia (daughter of Alexander Greer and Nancy Elizabeth Osborne) was born in Mar 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Sep 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Potter Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Jinsy L. Dowell on 7 Oct 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Jinsy (daughter of John L. Dowell and Nancy M. (Dowell)) was born in Sep 1849 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In Dec 1869, Jinsy filed a Bastardy Bond against Thomas Potter, naming him the father of Noah and John.

In the 1900 Johnson County, TN Census, Jincy(Gensy) is living in the household of her son John.

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1870 Johnson County, TN
Shouns Cross Road
Household 7
James O. Potter51NC
Susan49NC
Thomas25NC
Martha22NC
Mary18NC
Marticia 16TN
John O.15TN
Emma13TN
Charles11TN
Susannah 9TN


1880 Johnson County, TN

District 3
Household 70
J. O. J. Potter61NC NC TN
Susannah 60NC NC NC
Mary25NC NC NC
Susannah 16TN NC NC

James married Susannah Main about 1843 in North Carolina, , , . Susannah was born on 13 May 1821 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 22 Apr 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Potter Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1870 Johnson County, TN

Trade
Household 2
Alexander Greer33NC
Nancy24TN
Tucker11TN
David 9TN
Delila 6TN
Elizabeth 4TN
Lydia 2TN
Eda3 moTN


1880 Johnson County, TN
District 9
Household 3
Alexander Greer44NC NC NC
Nancy34NC NC NC
David18TN NC NC
Delilah16TN NC NC
Elizabeth 14TN NC NC
Abigail12TN NC NC
James 8TN NC NC
Johns W. 6TN NC NC
Caroline 3TN NC NC

Alexander married Nancy Elizabeth Osborne on 20 Mar 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of William D. Osborne and Delilah Dialphia Price) was born on 4 Oct 1833 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Oct 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greer Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]