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Emma Elizabeth McDowell 1891–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1891

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 June 1952

Death Location: Ellijay, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John McDowell

Mother: Susan Higdon

Spouse(s): James Tallent

Children(s): Ralph Tallent, James Jr, Glenn Tallent, Stella Cothern, Alfred Tallent, Dock Tallent, Myrtle Tallant, Frankie Miller, Emma Bryant, Frances Davis

Emma Elizabeth McDowell was born in 1891 in North Carolina, USA, the child of John Butler Mcdowell And Susan Catherine Higdon. In 1900, Emma Elizabeth McDowell resided in Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Emma Elizabeth McDowell resided in Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA. Emma Elizabeth McDowell married James Harrison Tallent, and had children including Alfred W Tallent, Danny John Tallent, Dock Tallent, Emma Jane Tallent Bryant, Frances Tallent Davis, Frankie Tallent Miller, Glenn Harrison Tallent, James Harrison Tallent Jr, Jurlena Tallent Strickland, Myrtle Tallant, Ralph James Tallent, Stella Cothern. Emma Elizabeth McDowell passed away in 1952 in Ellijay, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emma Elizabeth McDowell was born in 1891 in North Carolina, USA, the child of John Butler Mcdowell And Susan Catherine Higdon.
  • In 1900, Emma Elizabeth McDowell resided in Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Emma Elizabeth McDowell resided in Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • Emma Elizabeth McDowell married James Harrison Tallent, and had children including Alfred W Tallent, Danny John Tallent, Dock Tallent, Emma Jane Tallent Bryant, Frances Tallent Davis, Frankie Tallent Miller, Glenn Harrison Tallent, James Harrison Tallent Jr, Jurlena Tallent Strickland, Myrtle Tallant, Ralph James Tallent, Stella Cothern.
  • Emma Elizabeth McDowell passed away in 1952 in Ellijay, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McDowell
1862–1933
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Susan Higdon
1862–1935
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

James Tallent
1888–1964
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Ralph Tallent
1916–1997
Birth Location: Ellijay, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
RT
James Jr
1928–1996
Birth Location: Ellijay, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
JJ
Glenn Tallent
1908–1977
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
GT
Stella Cothern
1922–1998
Birth Location: –
SC
Alfred Tallent
1910–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AT
Dock Tallent
1913–
Birth Location: North Carolina
DT
Myrtle Tallant
1914–1984
Birth Location: North Carolina
MT
Frankie Miller
1918–
Birth Location: North Carolina
FM
Emma Bryant
1924–1975
Birth Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
EB
Frances Davis
1920–
Birth Location: North Carolina
FD

Emma McDowell's Ancestors

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Emma McDowell
1891–1952
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Butler McDowell
1862–1933
South Carolina, USA
Susan (Catherine) Higdon
1862–1935
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Butler) McDowell
1836–
South Carolina
Nancy (Melinda) Hudson
1836–1876
Greenville County, SC
Great-Grandparents
Wiley Hudson
1810–1866
Lucinda Wilson
1811–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burrell Hudson
1769–1861
Sarah Yeargin
1783–1860

Emma McDowell's Descendants

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Emma (Elizabeth) McDowell (31 August 1891–6 June 1952) m. James (Harrison) Tallent (11 October 1888–2 March 1964)
  1. 1. Ralph (James) Tallent 1916–1997
  2. 2. James (Harrison Tallent) Jr 1928–1996
  3. 3. Glenn (Harrison) Tallent 1908–1977
  4. 4. Stella Cothern 1922–1998
  5. 5. Alfred (W.) Tallent 1910–
  6. 6. Dock Tallent 1913–
  7. 7. Myrtle Tallant 1914–1984 m. Thomas (O) McDowell 1885– m. Bernard (L) Dills 1914–1995
    1. 1. George (Lewis) Dills 1942–1984
    2. 2. Zora (Geraldine) Dills 1935–2003 m. Frank Scott 1926–1974
    3. 3. Boyd Dills 1944–1944
    4. 4. Billie (Dwight) Dills 1951–1952
    5. 5. Vera (Leota) Dills 1939–2015
    6. 6. Bernard (L Dills) Jr 1937–2017
    7. 7. Wallace (Eugene) Tallent 1931–2004 m. Nancy (Virginia) Moore 1939–2016
  8. 8. Frankie (Tallent) Miller 1918–
  9. 9. Emma (Jane Tallent) Bryant 1924–1975
  10. 10. Frances (Tallent) Davis 1920–

Emma McDowell's Timeline

8 Records

1891
31 August 1891
Birth of Emma Elizabeth McDowell in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Emma Elizabeth McDowell resided here in Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Emma Elizabeth McDowell resided here in Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Emma Elizabeth McDowell resided here in Ellijay, Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Ellijay, Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Emma Elizabeth McDowell resided here in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 49
Emma Elizabeth McDowell resided here in Franklin Twp, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Franklin Twp, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Emma Elizabeth McDowell resided here in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1952
6 June 1952
Age 61
Death of Emma Elizabeth McDowell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1891
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 57-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1309; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 135
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341438
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1952; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.5056961,0.26324782,0.7482176&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 2181; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 57-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1309; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ellijay, Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellijay, Macon, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341438

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 57-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin Twp, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 57-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 2181; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 57-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Asheville Citizen-Times - 8 Jun 1952 - Page 4, Obituary for Emma El Uabeth Tallent 8 Jun 1952

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1952
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1952; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.5056961,0.26324782,0.7482176&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellijay, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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