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Benjamin Shacklett Dowell 1818–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1818

Birth Location: Brandenburg,Meade , Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1880

Death Location: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

Father: Barbara SHACKLETT

Mother: James DOWELL

Spouse(s): Juana Marquez, Mary Dowell

Children(s): John Dowell, Juan Dowell, Nehemih Dowell, Elijah Dowell, Richard Dowell, Mary Phillips, Ruth Dowell, Wm Dowell

Benjamin Shacklett Dowell was born in 1818 in Brandenburg,Meade , Kentucky, USA, the child of Barbara Shacklett And James Board Dowell. In 1840, Benjamin Shacklett Dowell resided in Meade, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Shacklett Dowell resided in District 3, Calvert, Maryland, USA. Benjamin Shacklett Dowell married Juana Marquez, Malvina Stith, Mary A Dowell, and had children including Elijah Dowell, John Thomas Dowell, Juan Dowell, Mary Phillips, Nehemih Dowell, Richard Dowell, Ruth A Dowell, Wm A Dowell. Benjamin Shacklett Dowell passed away in 1880 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Shacklett Dowell was born in 1818 in Brandenburg,Meade , Kentucky, USA, the child of Barbara Shacklett And James Board Dowell.
  • In 1840, Benjamin Shacklett Dowell resided in Meade, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Shacklett Dowell resided in District 3, Calvert, Maryland, USA.
  • Benjamin Shacklett Dowell married Juana Marquez, Malvina Stith, Mary A Dowell, and had children including Elijah Dowell, John Thomas Dowell, Juan Dowell, Mary Phillips, Nehemih Dowell, Richard Dowell, Ruth A Dowell, Wm A Dowell.
  • Benjamin Shacklett Dowell passed away in 1880 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Dowell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Dowell
1818–1880
Birth Place: Brandenburg,Meade , Kentucky, USA
Parents
Barbara SHACKLETT
1794–1873
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
James (Board) DOWELL
1791–1860
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Dowell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Shacklett) Dowell (30 Nov 1818–8 Nov 1880) m. Juana Marquez (Abt 1839–19 November 1889) m. Mary (A) Dowell (abt 1822–)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Dowell 1843–1876
    1. 1. Albert (E) Dowell 1868–1947
      1. 1. Frank Dowell 1895– m. Murney Ball 1897–
        1. 1. Russell Dowell 1925–1993 m. Hazel (Gertrude) Dowell 1927–1997
        2. 2. Robert Dawell 1923–1990 m. Ruby (Christine) Rountree 1924–1997
        3. 3. Mildred Dowell 1914–
        4. 4. Howard Dowell 1916–
        5. 5. Dorthy Dowell 1919–
  2. 2. Juan Dowell 1862–1916
  3. 3. Nehemih Dowell 1866–1928
    1. 1. Marie (Dowell) Hermanson 1886–1977
  4. 4. Elijah Dowell 1869–1937 m. Violet (O) Dowell 1875–
    1. 1. Edward Dowell 1895–
  5. 5. Richard Dowell 1874–1899
  6. 6. Mary Phillips 1854–1951 m. G (P) Prieto 1862– m. Warner Phillips 1834–1887
    1. 1. Gandencio Prieto 1893–
    2. 2. Rosa Prieto 1901–
    3. 3. Ben Phillips 1874–
    4. 4. Newton Phillips 1877–
    5. 5. Robert Phillips 1880–
    6. 6. Austin Phillips 1886–
  7. 7. Ruth (A) Dowell 1847–
  8. 8. Wm (A) Dowell 1849–

Benjamin Dowell's Timeline

8 Records

1818
30 Nov 1818
Birth of Benjamin Shacklett Dowell in Brandenburg,Meade , Kentucky, USA
Brandenburg,Meade , Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 22
Benjamin Shacklett Dowell resided here in Meade, Kentucky, USA
Meade, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Benjamin Shacklett Dowell resided here in District 3, Calvert, Maryland, USA
District 3, Calvert, Maryland, USA
1857
6 Mar 1857
Age 39
Benjamin Shacklett Dowell resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas
El Paso, El Paso, Texas
1860
1860
Age 42
Benjamin Shacklett Dowell resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Benjamin Shacklett Dowell resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Benjamin Shacklett Dowell resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1880
8 Nov 1880
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Shacklett Dowell in El Paso, , Texas, USA
El Paso, , Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1818
    Event Place: Brandenburg,Meade , Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Calvert, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1857
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1880
    Event Place: El Paso, , Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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