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Franklin Pierce McDowell 1853–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1853

Birth Location: Fairfield Twp Westmid County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 2 Jul 1940

Death Location: Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Barr McDowell

Mother: Martha Austraw

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In 1853, Franklin Pierce McDowell entered the world in Fairfield Twp Westmid County, Pennsylvania, born to Barr Mcdowell And Martha Austraw. In 1870, Franklin Pierce McDowell resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Franklin Pierce McDowell passed away in 1940 in Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Franklin Pierce McDowell entered the world in Fairfield Twp Westmid County, Pennsylvania, born to Barr Mcdowell And Martha Austraw.
  • In 1870, Franklin Pierce McDowell resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Franklin Pierce McDowell passed away in 1940 in Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Franklin McDowell's Ancestors

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Franklin McDowell
1853–1940
Birth Place: Fairfield Twp Westmid County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Barr McDowell
1821–1913
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha Austraw
1825–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William McDowell
1785–1878
Ligonier township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Susanna (Iva) McWhorter
1785–1870
Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert McDowell
1757–1830
Catherine Heiss
1760–1838
William McWhorter
1745–1823
Jane Barr
1756–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert McDowell
1727–1784
Mary McCoy
1731–1796
Robert McWhorter
1700–1748
Sarah Johnston
1715–1748
William Barr
1700–1776
Sarah Knox
1710–1763

Franklin McDowell's Timeline

3 Records

1853
30 Nov 1853
Birth of Franklin Pierce McDowell in Fairfield Twp Westmid County, Pennsylvania
Fairfield Twp Westmid County, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 17
Franklin Pierce McDowell resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
2 Jul 1940
Age 87
Death of Franklin Pierce McDowell in Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Fairfield Twp Westmid County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 076401-079250
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1465; Page: 216B; Family History Library Film: 552964

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1465; Page: 216B; Family History Library Film: 552964

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 076401-079250

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