Charles G. Dow was married to Lucy Dow
In the 1880 Census, this was their Household:
| Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace | Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace |
| Charles DOW | Self | M | Male | B | 34 | VA | Works On Farm | VA | VA |
| Lucy DOW | Wife | M | Female | MU | 29 | VA | Keeping House | VA | VA |
| Lewis DOW | Son | S | Male | MU | 13 | VA | Works On Farm | VA | VA |
| Charles DOW | Son | S | Male | MU | 11 | VA | Works On Farm | VA | VA |
| George DOW | Son | S | Male | MU | 9 | VA | VA | VA | |
| Bertie A. DOW | Dau | S | Female | MU | 7 | VA | VA | VA | |
| Samuel DOW | Son | S | Male | MU | 5 | VA | VA | VA | |
| Hesakiah DOW | Son | S | Male | MU | 4 | VA | VA | VA | |
| Hattie DOW | Dau | S | Female | MU | 3 | VA | VA | VA | |
| Sandy DOW | Son | S | Male | MU | 2 | VA | VA | VA |
