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Alex McDowell 1837–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1837

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 5 April 1925

Death Location: Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Harriet McDowell

Mother: Harriet McDowell

Spouse(s): Cornelia Tyler, Willie McDowell

Children(s): Issac Eskridge, Mary Tyler, Ned McDowell, Elizabeth McDowell, Grant McDowell, Grant Dowell

The story of Alex McDowell began in 1837 in Alabama, USA. Alex McDowell married Cornelia Tyler, Willie Mcdowell, and had children including Elizabeth Mcdowell, Grant Mc Dowell, Grant Mcdowell, Issac Eskridge, Mary E Tyler, Ned Mcdowell. Alex McDowell passed away in 1925 in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alex McDowell began in 1837 in Alabama, USA.
  • Alex McDowell married Cornelia Tyler, Willie Mcdowell, and had children including Elizabeth Mcdowell, Grant Mc Dowell, Grant Mcdowell, Issac Eskridge, Mary E Tyler, Ned Mcdowell.
  • Alex McDowell passed away in 1925 in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harriet McDowell
1794–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Harriet McDowell
1794–
Birth Location: Virginia
HM

Spouses(s)

Cornelia Tyler
1847–
Birth Location: Duck Hill, Carroll, Mississippi, United States
CT
Willie McDowell
1848–
Birth Location: Georgia
WM

Children(s)

Issac Eskridge
1870–1960
Birth Location: Mississippi
IE
Mary Tyler
1878–1976
Birth Location: Mississippi
MT
Ned McDowell
1864–
Birth Location: Georgia
NM
Elizabeth McDowell
1866–1937
Birth Location: Georgia
EM
Grant McDowell
1875–1908
Birth Location: Desoto County, Mississippi
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Grant Dowell
1875–1908
Birth Location: Desoto County, Mississippi
GD

Alex McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Alex McDowell
1837–1925
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Harriet McDowell
1794–
Virginia
Harriet McDowell
1794–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alex McDowell's Descendants

1.
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Alex McDowell (Jul 1837–5 April 1925) m. Cornelia Tyler (Aug 1847–) m. Willie McDowell (1848–)
  1. 1. Issac Eskridge 1870–1960
  2. 2. Mary (E) Tyler 1878–1976
  3. 3. Ned McDowell 1864– m. Ella Boone 1860–1960
    1. 1. Flourene Mcdowell 1890–
    2. 2. Flay (Willie) McDowell 1885–1974 m. Joseph Walker 1885–1929
      1. 1. Ned McDowell 1910–1972
      2. 2. Sylvester McDowell 1908–1990 m. Josephine Collins-McDowell 1922–2005
        1. 1. Barbara (Jean) McDowell 1946–1987
      3. 3. Alice (McDowell) Walker 1904–1949
      4. 4. Hattie McDowell 1902–1986
    3. 3. Kattie McDowell 1882– m. Alex Payne 1879–
      1. 1. Lucile Payne 1913–
      2. 2. Rose (L) Payne 1915–
      3. 3. Matilda Cayne 1900–
      4. 4. Sarah (Ella) Cayne 1909–
    4. 4. Ned (jr.) McDowell 1951–1999
    5. 5. Andrew Mcdowell 1893–
    6. 6. Flourene Mcdowell 1890–
  4. 4. Elizabeth McDowell 1866–1937 m. Littleton Boone 1878–
  5. 5. Grant McDowell 1875–1908 m. Rena Wilson 1872–1924
    1. 1. Alex McDowell 1893–1914
    2. 2. Jesse McDowell 1897–1935
  6. 6. Grant (Mc) Dowell 1875–1908

Alex McDowell's Timeline

9 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Alex McDowell in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1837
Jul 1837
Birth of Alex McDowell in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1837
Jul 1837
Birth of Alex McDowell in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Alex McDowell resided here in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1891
25 Apr 1891
Age 54
Alex McDowell was married in DeSoto, Mississippi
DeSoto, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 63
Alex McDowell resided here in Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Alex McDowell resided here in Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1925
5 Apr 1925
Age 88
Death of Alex McDowell in DeSoto Co., Mississippi
DeSoto Co., Mississippi
1925
5 April 1925
Age 88
Death of Alex McDowell
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1837
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240807
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1837
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1891
    Event Place: DeSoto, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Page: 568D; Enumeration District: 059

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240807

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: T624_738; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374751

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1925
    Event Place: DeSoto Co., Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1925
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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