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Edward McDowell 1808–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1808

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 9 Apr 1869

Death Location: Byron, Minnesota

Father: Robert McDowell

Mother: Jane Lodge

Spouse(s): Mary Carmichael

Children(s): John McDowell

The story of Edward McDowell began in 1808 in Pennsylvania. Edward McDowell married Mary Polly Carmichael, and had children including John James Mcdowell. Edward McDowell passed away in 1869 in Byron, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward McDowell began in 1808 in Pennsylvania.
  • Edward McDowell married Mary Polly Carmichael, and had children including John James Mcdowell.
  • Edward McDowell passed away in 1869 in Byron, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert McDowell
1709–1729
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co., Pa.
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Jane Lodge
1762–1824
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JL

Spouses(s)

Mary Carmichael
1809–1886
Birth Location: Clarksville, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
MC

Children(s)

John McDowell
1848–1887
Birth Location: Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
JM

Edward McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Edward McDowell
1808–1869
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Robert McDowell
1709–1729
Westmoreland Co., Pa.
Jane Lodge
1762–1824
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward McDowell's Descendants

1.
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Edward McDowell (abt 1808–9 Apr 1869) m. Mary ("Polly") Carmichael (26 Feb. 1809–21 Jul 1886)
  1. 1. John (James) McDowell 1848–1887 m. Caroline (E "Carrie") Little 1853–1925
    1. 1. Fred (Charles) McDowell 1879–1937 m. Hattie (May) Fager 1880–1943
      1. 1. Florence McDowell 1900– m. Earl Kastle 1895–
        1. 1. Betty (M) Kastle 1926–
        2. 2. Fonnie (D) Kastle 1920–
      2. 2. Dorothy (Mar) McDowell 1901–1971 m. Joseph (Everett) Inman 1902–1982
        1. 1. Marjorie (Jean) Moore 1931–2002
      3. 3. Guy (James) McDowell 1903–1975 m. Myrtle McDowell 1904–1992
        1. 1. Charles (David) McDowell 1925–1991
      4. 4. Paul (Wayne) McDowell 1907–1956
      5. 5. Myron (Fred) McDowell 1912–1979
      6. 6. Clayton McDowell 1914–1986
      7. 7. Arthur (E) McDowell 1916–1974
      8. 8. Ivan (John) McDowell 1918–1990
      9. 9. Glen (Alvin) McDowell 1905–1976 m. Helen (Margaret) Schalansky 1902–1995
        1. 1. Joyce McDowell 1927–2015
        2. 2. Loretta McDowell 1930–2015 m. John (W) Saunders 1940–2017 m. James (H) Fellows 1931–1972
        3. 3. Margaret (Mae) McDowell 1937–2005
        4. 4. Terry (Donna) McDowell 1949–2019

Edward McDowell's Timeline

3 Records

1808
abt 1808
Birth of Edward McDowell in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1832
1832
Age 24
Edward McDowell was married in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1869
9 Apr 1869
Age 61
Death of Edward McDowell in Byron, Minnesota
Byron, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1808
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1869
    Event Place: Byron, Minnesota
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