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Emma Lucy BURKE McDowell 1892–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1892

Birth Location: Chalkhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 June 1983

Death Location: Mather, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Curtin BURKE

Mother: Margaret ROHLF

Spouse(s): Luther Dowell

Children(s): Effie Fike, Hazel Mcdowell, Margaret Mcdowell, Sarah Mcdowell, Louis Mcdowell, Robert Mcdowell, Edith Mcdowell, Allen Mcdowell

In 1892, Emma Lucy BURKE McDowell entered the world in Chalkhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Curtin Andrew Burke And Margaret Viola Rohlf. In 1912, Emma Lucy BURKE McDowell established residence. In 1920, Emma Lucy BURKE McDowell resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. Emma Lucy BURKE McDowell married Luther M Mc Dowell, and had children including Allen Mcdowell, Edith Mcdowell, Effie M Fike, Fred Mcdowell, Hazel Mcdowell, Louis Mcdowell, Margaret Mcdowell, Robert Mcdowell, Sarah Mcdowell. Emma Lucy BURKE McDowell passed away in 1983 in Mather, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Emma Lucy BURKE McDowell entered the world in Chalkhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Curtin Andrew Burke And Margaret Viola Rohlf.
  • In 1912, Emma Lucy BURKE McDowell established residence.
  • In 1920, Emma Lucy BURKE McDowell resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Emma Lucy BURKE McDowell married Luther M Mc Dowell, and had children including Allen Mcdowell, Edith Mcdowell, Effie M Fike, Fred Mcdowell, Hazel Mcdowell, Louis Mcdowell, Margaret Mcdowell, Robert Mcdowell, Sarah Mcdowell.
  • Emma Lucy BURKE McDowell passed away in 1983 in Mather, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Emma McDowell
1892–1983
Birth Place: Chalkhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Curtin Andrew BURKE
1863–1928
Farmington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (Viola) ROHLF
1863–1963
, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Squire (Isaac Nelson) Burke
1824–1898
Hazelton, Grant District, Preston, West Virginia
1820–1882
Wharton Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Herman (Henry) ROHLF
1823–1896
Westernhausen, Oldendorf, Hanover, Germany
Mary (Elizabeth) Eberhardt
1822–1908
Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Hanover, Prussia, Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Burke
1798–1880
Malinda Street
1796–1850
James McCartney
1795–1841
Jane Sloan
1786–1869
Charles EBERHART
1789–1877
Anna KERWOOD
1795–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Burke
1770–1803
Catherine Burke
1770–1843
George Street
1777–
Hozelton Grant
1780–
James McCartney
1750–
Sarah Rush
1762–1814
Adolphus 🧬
1760–1825
Sophia Speelman
1770–1853
Richard Sr
1771–1838
Mary Minor
1774–1850

Emma McDowell's Descendants

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Emma (Lucy BURKE) McDowell (22 Oct 1892–4 June 1983) m. Luther (M Mc) Dowell (abt 1890–June 3, 1964)
  1. 1. Effie (M) Fike 1918–1996 m. Joseph (W) Fike 1916–1987
    1. 1. Jackie (A) Fike 1939–2019 m. Irene (E.) Hopkins 1942–1983
    2. 2. Martin (L) Fike 1937–1997
    3. 3. Inez (D) Fike 1938–2013
    4. 4. Margaret (C) Fike 1941–2022
    5. 5. Robert (G) Fike 1944–2007
  2. 2. Hazel Mcdowell 1913– m. Damson Widdup 1891–
  3. 3. Margaret Mcdowell 1914–
  4. 4. Sarah Mcdowell 1925– m. Rudolph Rastovsky 1925–
  5. 5. Louis Mcdowell 1926–
  6. 6. Robert Mcdowell 1923–
  7. 7. Edith Mcdowell 1916– m. Ralph Jewell 1914–
  8. 8. Allen Mcdowell 1920– m. Gwendolyn McDowell 1924–

Emma McDowell's Timeline

6 Records

1892
22 Oct 1892
Birth of Emma Lucy BURKE McDowell in Chalkhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Chalkhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1912
abt 1912
Age 20
Emma Lucy BURKE McDowell resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 28
Emma Lucy BURKE McDowell resided here in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Emma Lucy BURKE McDowell resided here in Morgan, Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Morgan, Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Emma Lucy BURKE McDowell resided here in Mather, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Mather, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1983
4 June 1983
Age 91
Death of Emma Lucy BURKE McDowell in Mather, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Mather, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Chalkhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1569; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 52
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341778
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 478; Certificate Number Range: 83851-86850
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mather, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2029; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 30-35

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 478; Certificate Number Range: 83851-86850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1569; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morgan, Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341778

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mather, Greene, Pennsylvania, 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: Mather, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2029; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 30-35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1983
    Event Place: Mather, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

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