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Bessie Mariah McDowell 1866–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1866

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 24 Dec 1933

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Wm McDowell

Mother: Jane McDowell

Spouse(s): Thomas Ritchey

Children(s): Bethel Ritchey, Lester Ritchey

In 1866, Bessie Mariah McDowell entered the world in Indiana, born to Wm Mcdowell And Jane Mcdowell. In 1870, Bessie Mariah McDowell resided in Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Bessie Mariah McDowell resided in Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. Bessie Mariah McDowell married Thomas Ritchey, and had children including Bethel J Ritchey, Lester T Ritchey. Bessie Mariah McDowell passed away in 1933 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Bessie Mariah McDowell entered the world in Indiana, born to Wm Mcdowell And Jane Mcdowell.
  • In 1870, Bessie Mariah McDowell resided in Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Mariah McDowell resided in Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • Bessie Mariah McDowell married Thomas Ritchey, and had children including Bethel J Ritchey, Lester T Ritchey.
  • Bessie Mariah McDowell passed away in 1933 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wm McDowell
1838–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Jane McDowell
1843–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Ritchey
1865–1943
Birth Location: Scott , Vanderburgh, Indiana
TR

Children(s)

Bethel Ritchey
1897–1974
Birth Location: Indiana
BR
Lester Ritchey
1899–1956
Birth Location: Indiana
LR

Bessie McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Bessie McDowell
1866–1933
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Wm McDowell
1838–
Ireland
Jane McDowell
1843–
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie McDowell's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Mariah) McDowell (19 Sep 1866–24 Dec 1933) m. Thomas Ritchey (12 Aug 1865–26 September 1943)
  1. 1. Bethel (J) Ritchey 1897–1974 m. Franklin (O.) Camp 1896–1989
    1. 1. June (Rose) Camp 1926–2007 m. Peter (John) Samanns 1925–1971 m. Wesley SCHILLINGER 1913–1990 m. Clifford Kenley 1917–1998
  2. 2. Lester (T) Ritchey 1899–1956 m. Dorothy (Lillian) Trimble 1902–1973 m. Etta (Mae) Ritchey 1915–

Bessie McDowell's Timeline

8 Records

1866
19 Sep 1866
Birth of Bessie Mariah McDowell in Indiana
Indiana
1870
1870
Age 4
Bessie Mariah McDowell resided here in Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Bessie Mariah McDowell resided here in Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Bessie Mariah McDowell resided here in Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Bessie Mariah McDowell resided here in Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Bessie Mariah McDowell resided here in Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1933
24 Dec 1933
Age 67
Death of Bessie Mariah McDowell in Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1933
24 Dec 1933
Age 67
Death of Bessie Mariah McDowell in Inglefield, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
Inglefield, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T625_470; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 100
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0053
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: M593_364; Page: 489A; Family History Library Film: 545863
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 408; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240408
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T624_382; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374395
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1933; Roll: 13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: M593_364; Page: 489A; Family History Library Film: 545863

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 408; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240408

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T624_382; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374395

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T625_470; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0053

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1933
    Event Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1933; Roll: 13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1933
    Event Place: Inglefield, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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