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Francis M McDowell 1839–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1839

Birth Location: Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Oct 1921

Death Location: Murphysboro, Illinois, USA

Father: James McDowell

Mother: Susannah Kendall

Spouse(s): Cassandra McDowell

Children(s): Lizzie Dowell, Elzie Dowell, Ettie Dowell, Edwin McDowell, Sadie Dowell, Jennie McDowel, Arch McDowell

Francis M McDowell was born in 1839 in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of James Mcdowell And Susannah Kendall. In 1850, Francis M McDowell resided in Centre, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Francis M McDowell resided in Center, Washington, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. Francis M McDowell married Cassandra Elizabeth Mcdowell, and had children including Arch Mcdowell, Edwin Marion Mcdowell, Elzie Mc Dowell, Ettie Mc Dowell, Infant Daughter Mcdowell, Jennie S Mcdowel, Lizzie Mc Dowell, Sadie L Mc Dowell. Francis M McDowell passed away in 1921 in Murphysboro, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis M McDowell was born in 1839 in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of James Mcdowell And Susannah Kendall.
  • In 1850, Francis M McDowell resided in Centre, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Francis M McDowell resided in Center, Washington, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • Francis M McDowell married Cassandra Elizabeth Mcdowell, and had children including Arch Mcdowell, Edwin Marion Mcdowell, Elzie Mc Dowell, Ettie Mc Dowell, Infant Daughter Mcdowell, Jennie S Mcdowel, Lizzie Mc Dowell, Sadie L Mc Dowell.
  • Francis M McDowell passed away in 1921 in Murphysboro, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Francis McDowell's Ancestors

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Francis McDowell
1839–1921
Birth Place: Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
James McDowell
1812–1894
Pennsylvania
Susannah Kendall
1812–1850
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
John (G) McDowell
1779–1814
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Zebedee Kendall
1784–1871
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Mary (Susan) Slaughter
1789–1885
Culpepper County, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Smith
1755–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Smith
1729–1759
Elizabeth Davis
1733–1759

Francis McDowell's Descendants

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Francis (M) McDowell (18 May 1839–29 Oct 1921) m. Cassandra (Elizabeth) McDowell (27 November 1844–18 December 1921)
  1. 1. Lizzie (Mc) Dowell 1866–
  2. 2. Elzie (Mc) Dowell 1869–
  3. 3. Ettie (Mc) Dowell 1871–
  4. 4. Edwin (Marion) McDowell 1873–1953
  5. 5. Sadie (L. Mc) Dowell 1877–1942
  6. 6. Jennie (S) McDowel 1880–1966
  7. 7. Arch McDowell 1885–1959

Francis McDowell's Timeline

6 Records

1839
18 May 1839
Birth of Francis M McDowell in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 11
Francis M McDowell resided here in Centre, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Centre, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Francis M McDowell resided here in Center, Washington, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Center, Washington, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Francis M McDowell resided here in Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Francis M McDowell resided here in Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1921
29 Oct 1921
Age 82
Death of Francis M McDowell in Illinois
Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1839
    Event Place: Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 214; Page: 55c; Enumeration District: 036
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 307; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0033
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Center, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: M653_969; Page: 124; Family History Library Film: 8
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Centre, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Center, Washington, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Center, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: M653_969; Page: 124; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 214; Page: 55c; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 307; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0033

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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