Son of James "Jimmy" Dowdy and Elizabeth Dorsett Dowdy.

Married to Mary Beal around 1878.

Oren and Mary were the parents of William Manly Dowdy.

Married to Lusettie Johnson around 1883.

Oren and Lusettie were the parents of:
William Manley Dowdy
Minnie J Dowdy
Maude Lela Dowdy Roberson
Lillie B Dowdy Lemons
Jourdan H Dowdy
Garlin Dowdy
Graham Stamey Dowdy
Curtis Vann Dowdy
Everette O Dowdy
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Oran Dowdy
Age in 1860: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Middle Division, Chatham, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Pittsboro
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
James Dowdy 49
Elizabeth Dowdy 43
Wm T Dowdy 24
Robert Dowdy 21
Frances Dowdy 18
Lawrence Dowdy 15
Dennis Dowdy 14
Emprier Dowdy 11
Laura Dowdy 9
George Dowdy 6
Oran Dowdy 2

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Oran Dawdy [Oran Dowdy]
Birth Year: abt 1858
Age in 1870: 12
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Grove
Household Members: Name Age
James Dawdy 66
Maryann Dawdy 35
Emprior Dawdy 21
Sarah Dawdy 17
George Dawdy 15
Oran Dawdy 12
Henrietta Dawdy 11
John Dawdy 4
Charles Dawdy 2
Rachel Dawdy 6/12
Mary Hart 86

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Orin Dowdy
Home in 1880: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Mary Dowdy
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Orin Dowdy 22
Mary Dowdy 19
William Dowdy 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Oran Dowdy
Home in 1900: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Age: 42
Birth Date: Oct 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Spouse's name: Lucetta Dowdy
Marriage Year: 1883
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 17
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Oran Dowdy 42
Lucetta Dowdy 44
Willie Dowdy 21
Maude Dowdy 15
Lillie Dowdy 13
Stamey Dowdy 7
Curtis Dowdy 5
Everette Dowdy 2
Winnie Johnson 80

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Oren Dowdy
Age in 1910: 53
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouse's name: Lucettie Dowdy
Home in 1910: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Oren Dowdy 53
Lucettie Dowdy 53
Stamey G Dowdy 17
Ardis V Dowdy 16
Everet O Dowdy 11

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Oran Dawdy
Home in 1920: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Age: 63
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Lusetta A Dawdy
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Oran Dawdy 63
Lusetta A Dawdy 63
Curtis V Dawdy 24
Ana L Dawdy 24 [Curtis's wife]
Everett O Dawdy 21
Marget F Dawdy 1-1/12 [Everette's Daughter]

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Mr Oren Dowdy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 72
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 5 Oct 1856
Birth Place: Chatham
Death Date: 11 Mar 1929
Death Location: Oakland, Chatham
Father's name: Mr Jimmie Dowdy
Cause of death: Stomach hemorrhage due to peptic ulcer
Informant: Mr E O Dowdy, Rt 4, Sanford NC