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Frances Avent McDowell 1784–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Dunlap, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA

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Spouse(s): Valentine Cunningham, West Lawhon

Children(s): Syntha Cunningham, Henry Rev, Lucinda Cunningham, James Cunningham, Male Cunningham, Hugh Lawhon, John Lawhon, David Lawhon, William Lawhon

In 1784, Frances Avent McDowell entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, USA, born to John Hugh Mcdowell And Mary Emma Sandeford. Frances Avent McDowell married Valentine Cunningham, West Lawhon, and had children including David Erwin Lawhon, Henry Martin Cunningham Rev, Hugh Mcdowell Lawhon, James Monroe Cunningham, John Creed Lawhon, Lucinda Cunningham, Male Child Cunningham, Syntha Ann Cunningham, William Lawhon. Frances Avent McDowell passed away in 1825 in Dunlap, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA.

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  • In 1784, Frances Avent McDowell entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, USA, born to John Hugh Mcdowell And Mary Emma Sandeford.
  • Frances Avent McDowell married Valentine Cunningham, West Lawhon, and had children including David Erwin Lawhon, Henry Martin Cunningham Rev, Hugh Mcdowell Lawhon, James Monroe Cunningham, John Creed Lawhon, Lucinda Cunningham, Male Child Cunningham, Syntha Ann Cunningham, William Lawhon.
  • Frances Avent McDowell passed away in 1825 in Dunlap, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA.

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Frances McDowell
1784–1825
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Frances McDowell's Descendants

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Frances (Avent) McDowell (1784–1825) m. Valentine Cunningham (Apr 1755–17 Oct 1832) m. West Lawhon (abt 1780–Abt. 1816)
  1. 1. Syntha (Ann) Cunningham 1824–1896 m. Nathan Davis 1818–1865
    1. 1. John (Tate Davis) Dr. 1842–1896 m. Melvina (F) Voiles 1845–1871 m. Elizabeth Yeager 1863–1914 m. Margaret (Letiticia) Davis 1849–1879 m. Elizabeth Yeager 1851–1875 m. A. (M.) Shiew 1863–1885 m. Elizabeth Marker 1863– m. Louria ("Lucie") Hilderbrand 1872–1894
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth "Bettie") Davis 1867–1942 m. George (Washington) Beck 1866–1887 m. John (T) Collins 1855–1899
        1. 1. Lillie (B) Beck 1884–1937 m. Jackson (W) Deitrick 1873–1961
        2. 2. John Collins 1895–1963 m. Ada (M) Landrum 1899–1985
        3. 3. Katie (A) Beck 1890–1954 m. Jasper (Eugene) Smith 1888–1957
        4. 4. Catherine (Ana\Ann) Collins 1889–1954 m. Jasper (Eugene) Smith 1888–1957
      2. 2. Thomas (N) Davis 1863–1864
      3. 3. Charles (M) Davis 1865–1939
      4. 4. Cynthia (A) Davis 1869–1941
      5. 5. Soloman (C) Davis 1871–1871
      6. 6. George (Tate) Davis 1897–1963
      7. 7. Sena Davis 1887–1973
      8. 8. Cynthia (Ann) Davis 1869–1941
      9. 9. Benjamin Davis 1893–1897
      10. 10. Estella (Mae) Davis 1885–1969
      11. 11. Charlie (Monroe) Davis 1865–1939
      12. 12. Cyrus (Calvin) Davis 1893–1981
      13. 13. Amy (Gertrude "Gertie") Davis 1879–1943
      14. 14. Adolphis (Abra) Davis 1875–1875
      15. 15. Dona (Clara) Davis 1873–1873
      16. 16. Estella ("Stella" Mae) Davis 1885–1969
      17. 17. Fred (Tate) Davis 1884–
      18. 18. John (D.) Davis 1895–
      19. 19. Bertha (L) Davis 1891–1894
      20. 20. Benjamin Davis 1893–1894
    2. 2. Henry (Monroe "Roe") Davis 1844–1916
  2. 2. Henry (Martin Cunningham) Rev 1818–1904
  3. 3. Lucinda Cunningham 1825–1908
  4. 4. James (Monroe) Cunningham 1818–1885
  5. 5. Male (Child) Cunningham 1820–
  6. 6. Hugh (McDowell) Lawhon 1804–1876
  7. 7. John (Creed) Lawhon 1808–1876
  8. 8. David (Erwin) Lawhon 1810–1884
  9. 9. William Lawhon 1816–

Frances McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Frances Avent McDowell in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1825
1825
Age 41
Death of Frances Avent McDowell in Roane, Tennessee, United States
Roane, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunlap, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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