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Ella Lee Jones McDowell 1866–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1866

Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 December 1939

Death Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Charles Jones

Mother: Mildred Jones

Spouse(s): Frank McDowell

Children(s): Eloise Alexander

In 1866, Ella Lee Jones McDowell entered the world in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Charles Pinkney Jones And Mildred Adelaide Horton Jones. In 1880, Ella Lee Jones McDowell resided in Buffalo, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Ella Lee Jones McDowell resided in Rural. Ella Lee Jones McDowell married Frank Craige Mcdowell, and had children including Eloise J Mcdowell Alexander. Ella Lee Jones McDowell passed away in 1939 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Ella Lee Jones McDowell entered the world in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Charles Pinkney Jones And Mildred Adelaide Horton Jones.
  • In 1880, Ella Lee Jones McDowell resided in Buffalo, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Ella Lee Jones McDowell resided in Rural.
  • Ella Lee Jones McDowell married Frank Craige Mcdowell, and had children including Eloise J Mcdowell Alexander.
  • Ella Lee Jones McDowell passed away in 1939 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella McDowell's Ancestors

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Ella McDowell
1866–1939
Birth Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Charles Pinkney Jones
1830–1901
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Mildred (Adelaide Horton) Jones
1830–1920
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Catlitt Jones
1776–1856
Nancy (Ann Dula) Jones
–1846
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella McDowell's Descendants

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Ella (Lee Jones) McDowell (11 March 1866–22 December 1939) m. Frank (Craige) McDowell (30 May 1865–29 Nov 1946)
  1. 1. Eloise (J. McDowell) Alexander 1898–1984 m. William (Theodore) Alexander 1883–1949
    1. 1. William (T Jr) Alexander 1930–2004
    2. 2. Joseph (Vance) Alexander 1934–2008

Ella McDowell's Timeline

5 Records

1866
11 March 1866
Birth of Ella Lee Jones McDowell in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Ella Lee Jones McDowell resided here in Buffalo, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Buffalo, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Ella Lee Jones McDowell resided here in Rural
Rural
1939
22 December 1939
Age 73
Death of Ella Lee Jones McDowell in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
Ella Lee Jones McDowell resided here in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Yadkin Valley, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1866
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yadkin Valley, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 14-32
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Family History Film: 1254955; Page: 602A; Enumeration District: 056; Image: 0475
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buffalo, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Family History Film: 1254955; Page: 602A; Enumeration District: 056; Image: 0475

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yadkin Valley, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 14-32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Yadkin Valley, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yadkin Valley, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 14-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1939
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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