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Ethel Jane McDowell 1917–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1917

Birth Location: Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 2006

Death Location: Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA

Father: Albert McDowell

Mother: Nancy Eaton

Spouse(s): Eugene Smith

Children(s): Lawrence Smith

In 1917, Ethel Jane McDowell entered the world in Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA, born to Albert Hugh Mcdowell And Nancy Jane Eaton. In 1950, Ethel Jane McDowell resided in Hidalgo, Texas, USA. Ethel Jane McDowell married Eugene Lawrence Smith, and had children including Edwin Smith, Gail Jane Smith, Lawrence Hugh Smith. Ethel Jane McDowell passed away in 2006 in Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Ethel Jane McDowell entered the world in Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA, born to Albert Hugh Mcdowell And Nancy Jane Eaton.
  • In 1950, Ethel Jane McDowell resided in Hidalgo, Texas, USA.
  • Ethel Jane McDowell married Eugene Lawrence Smith, and had children including Edwin Smith, Gail Jane Smith, Lawrence Hugh Smith.
  • Ethel Jane McDowell passed away in 2006 in Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel McDowell's Ancestors

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Ethel McDowell
1917–2006
Birth Place: Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA
Parents
Albert Hugh McDowell
1880–1946
Springfield, Henry, Missouri, USA
Nancy (Jane) Eaton
1882–1935
Kempner, Lampasas County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Polk) McDowell
1845–1917
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Jane) Durham
1852–1910
Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Isaac (Washington) Eaton
1840–1918
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Ann) Crosslin
1851–1899
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eli Durham
1830–1870
Cynthea Burk
1826–
William Eaton
1781–1852
Susanna Lonney
1812–1876
William Jr
1828–1900
Jane Crossland
1828–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Eaton
1748–1787
Mary Brown
1737–1780
William Crosslin
1800–1868
Mary Keele
1813–1873
Edward Teal
1793–1882
Susan Lemons
1799–1872

Ethel McDowell's Descendants

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Ethel (Jane) McDowell (13 April 1917–7 Sep 2006) m. Eugene (Lawrence) Smith (27 December 1916–13 August 1991)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Hugh) Smith 1938–1982

Ethel McDowell's Timeline

3 Records

1917
13 April 1917
Birth of Ethel Jane McDowell in Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA
Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Ethel Jane McDowell resided here in Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Hidalgo, Texas, USA
2006
7 Sep 2006
Age 89
Death of Ethel Jane McDowell in Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA
Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1917
    Event Place: Belton, Bell County, Texas, 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: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: 3328; Page: 34; Enumeration District: 108-82

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hidalgo, Texas, 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: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: 3328; Page: 34; Enumeration District: 108-82

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 2006
    Event Place: Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA

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