Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameFrancis L. O’Dowd 
Birth16 Jan 1848, Monongalia Co, WV
Census14 Jun 1870, Warren Twp, Belmont Co, OH
Memoroll#1174, pg 408
Census22 Jun 1880, Troy Twp, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll#1061, pg 147
Census5 Jun 1900, Troy Twp, Morrow Co, OH
Memoroll#1309, pg 2
Death7 Aug 1908, Marion, Marion Co, OH
BurialMarion Cem, Marion, Marion Co, OH
MemoOld Singles section, lot 71
Misc. Notes
This line of O'Dowds appear to have come from Ireland in the early 1700's to Maryland. They eventually moved to Monongalia County, (West) Virginia, and were listed in 1850 census as mulatto. Some of the O'Dowds moved on to Pickaway & Richland counties in Ohio.
Living with his parents in Belmont Co, OH in 1870 at age 22.
He is married and listed as Frank Odoud (32, WV) working as a farm laborer with his wife Mary M. (29, OH) and 4 children plus his mother in 1880; living next to another Odoud family in Richland Co, OH.
Listed in Morrow Co, OH in 1900 after 26 yrs of marriage, with 10 of their 16 children still living; eight of whom were living with them - Charles (26), Adeline (25), Emmola (23), Albert (20), George (18), James (15), Mary (12), Henry (9), plus a grandson Francis (4).
Living with his parents in Belmont Co, OH in 1870 at age 22.
He is married and listed as Frank Odoud (32, WV) working as a farm laborer with his wife Mary M. (29, OH) and 4 children plus his mother in 1880; living next to another Odoud family in Richland Co, OH.
Listed in Morrow Co, OH in 1900 after 26 yrs of marriage, with 10 of their 16 children still living; eight of whom were living with them - Charles (26), Adeline (25), Emmola (23), Albert (20), George (18), James (15), Mary (12), Henry (9), plus a grandson Francis (4).
Spouses
Birth8 Dec 1851, Richland Co, OH
Death22 Nov 1921, Marion, Marion Co, OH
BurialMarion Cem, Marion, Marion Co, OH
MemoOld Singles section, lot 71
FatherJames D. Spriggins (1818-1894)
MotherSarah Ann “Carrie” Riggle (1828-1901)
Misc. Notes
Mary is Marie Greene's aunt.
She was married to Samuel Mowry just after the birth of their daughter Alice in 1870, and is listed with Samuel (20, OH) as his wife (18, OH) in the census that year, living with his parents.
Daughter Alice was raised by Mary's parents until Mary was remarried to Frank O'Dowd a few years later in 1873, and then she lived with them.
She is listed in 1910 in Marion, OH, widowed as Mary M. O’Dowd (59, OH) with 9 of her 16 children living. With her is Adeline (34), Emily (33), Albert F. (30), Mary M. (22), Henry H. (19), and Frances L. (14).
She is still there in 1920, with Adda, Albert and Henry. Both sons are working for the railroad.
She was married to Samuel Mowry just after the birth of their daughter Alice in 1870, and is listed with Samuel (20, OH) as his wife (18, OH) in the census that year, living with his parents.
Daughter Alice was raised by Mary's parents until Mary was remarried to Frank O'Dowd a few years later in 1873, and then she lived with them.
She is listed in 1910 in Marion, OH, widowed as Mary M. O’Dowd (59, OH) with 9 of her 16 children living. With her is Adeline (34), Emily (33), Albert F. (30), Mary M. (22), Henry H. (19), and Frances L. (14).
She is still there in 1920, with Adda, Albert and Henry. Both sons are working for the railroad.
Marriage16 Jul 1873, Richland Co, OH