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Ella M McDowell 1887–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina

Death Date: 18 Jun 1965

Death Location: Conway, Horry County South Carolina

Father: William McDowell

Mother: Laura Faircloth

Spouse(s): Luther Grainger

Children(s): Eva Grainger

Ella M McDowell was born in 1887 in Horry County, South Carolina, the child of William Thomas Mcdowell And Laura Melvina Faircloth. In 1917, Ella M McDowell established residence. In 1935, Ella M McDowell resided in Rural, Horry, South Carolina. Ella M McDowell married Luther Evans Grainger, and had children including Eva Grainger. Ella M McDowell passed away in 1965 in Conway, Horry County South Carolina.

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Biography

  • Ella M McDowell was born in 1887 in Horry County, South Carolina, the child of William Thomas Mcdowell And Laura Melvina Faircloth.
  • In 1917, Ella M McDowell established residence.
  • In 1935, Ella M McDowell resided in Rural, Horry, South Carolina.
  • Ella M McDowell married Luther Evans Grainger, and had children including Eva Grainger.
  • Ella M McDowell passed away in 1965 in Conway, Horry County South Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Ella McDowell's Ancestors

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Ella McDowell
1887–1965
Birth Place: Horry County, South Carolina
Parents
William Thomas McDowell
1852–1926
South Carolina, USA
Laura (Melvina) Faircloth
1858–
Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella McDowell's Descendants

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Ella (M) McDowell (13 Sep 1887–18 Jun 1965) m. Luther (Evans) Grainger (18 Nov 1885–8 Oct 1918)
  1. 1. Eva Grainger 1917–1999 m. Woodrow (Wilson) Carroll 1912–1965
    1. 1. William (Eugene) Carroll 1939–1982

Ella McDowell's Timeline

6 Records

1887
13 Sep 1887
Birth of Ella M McDowell in Horry County, South Carolina
Horry County, South Carolina
1917
abt 1917
Age 30
Ella M McDowell resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 48
Ella M McDowell resided here in Rural, Horry, South Carolina
Rural, Horry, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 53
Ella M McDowell resided here in Conway Township, Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Conway Township, Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1965
17 Jun 1965
Age 78
Death of Ella M McDowell in Conway, South Carolina, USA
Conway, South Carolina, USA
1965
18 Jun 1965
Age 78
Burial of Ella M McDowell in Conway, Horry County South Carolina
Conway, Horry County South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Horry County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 009927-011676
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Horry, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Conway Township, Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1965
    Event Place: Conway, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 009927-011676

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1965
    Event Place: Conway, Horry County South Carolina

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