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Fred Fenwick McDowell 1889–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1889

Birth Location: Scrubgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 13 Sep 1960

Death Location: Clintonville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Riley McDowell

Mother: Alice Smith

Spouse(s): Nettie Donaldson

Children(s): Paul McDowell, Edsel McDowell, Lois McDowell, Kenneth McDowell, Boyd McDowell

In 1889, Fred Fenwick McDowell entered the world in Scrubgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania, born to Riley Monroe Mcdowell And Alice Adaline Smith. In 1900, Fred Fenwick McDowell resided in Scrub Grass, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. Fred Fenwick McDowell married Nettie E Donaldson, and had children including Boyd Mcdowell, Edsel Ford Mcdowell, Kenneth Lavern Mcdowell, Lois Jean Mcdowell, Paul A Mcdowell. Fred Fenwick McDowell passed away in 1960 in Clintonville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Fred Fenwick McDowell entered the world in Scrubgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania, born to Riley Monroe Mcdowell And Alice Adaline Smith.
  • In 1900, Fred Fenwick McDowell resided in Scrub Grass, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Fred Fenwick McDowell married Nettie E Donaldson, and had children including Boyd Mcdowell, Edsel Ford Mcdowell, Kenneth Lavern Mcdowell, Lois Jean Mcdowell, Paul A Mcdowell.
  • Fred Fenwick McDowell passed away in 1960 in Clintonville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley McDowell
1866–1926
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
RM
Alice Smith
1867–1961
Birth Location: Irwin Township, Venango County,PA
AS

Spouses(s)

Nettie Donaldson
1889–1957
Birth Location: Clinton, Venango, Pennsylvania
ND

Children(s)

Paul McDowell
1911–1965
Birth Location: Kennerdell Venango County, PA.
PM
Edsel McDowell
1915–1998
Birth Location: Kennerdell V, Pennsylvania
EM
Lois McDowell
1918–1933
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
LM
Kenneth McDowell
1913–
Birth Location: Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
KM
Boyd McDowell
1929–2015
Birth Location: Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
BM

Fred McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Fred McDowell
1889–1960
Birth Place: Scrubgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania
Parents
Riley Monroe McDowell
1866–1926
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Alice (Adaline) Smith
1867–1961
Irwin Township, Venango County,PA
Grandparents
Samuel SMITH
1820–1880
York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Elisa Smith
1830–1904
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1787–1868
Sarah ERNST
1792–1843
John McMULLEN
1785–1868
Samira McMullen
1797–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
August Ernst
1753–1838

Fred McDowell's Descendants

1.
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Fred (Fenwick) McDowell (2 Aug 1889–13 Sep 1960) m. Nettie (E) Donaldson (26 Sep 1889–26 Jun 1957)
  1. 1. Paul (A.) McDowell 1911–1965 m. Thelma (L.) Main 1915–2005
    1. 1. Ronald (Main) McDowell 1937–2014 m. Geraldine (Lynn) Unknown 1946–2013 m. Concetta (A.) Statti 1942–2011
    2. 2. Robert (K) McDowell 1935–2020
    3. 3. Beverly (A.) McDowell 1939–2006
  2. 2. Edsel (Ford) McDowell 1915–1998
  3. 3. Lois (Jean) McDowell 1918–1933
  4. 4. Kenneth (Lavern) McDowell 1913–
  5. 5. Boyd McDowell 1929–2015

Fred McDowell's Timeline

9 Records

1889
2 August 1889
Birth of Fred Fenwick McDowell in Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
1889
2 Aug 1889
Birth of Fred Fenwick McDowell in Scrubgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania
Scrubgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 11
Fred Fenwick McDowell resided here in Scrub Grass, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Scrub Grass, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Fred Fenwick McDowell resided here in Scrubgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Scrubgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 24
Fred Fenwick McDowell resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 31
Fred Fenwick McDowell resided here in Scnebgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Scnebgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Fred Fenwick McDowell resided here in Scrubgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Scrubgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1960
13 September 1960
Age 71
Death of Fred Fenwick McDowell in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1960
13 Sep 1960
Age 71
Death of Fred Fenwick McDowell in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1889
    Event Place: Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scrubgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2341887
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Scrubgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scrub Grass, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scrubgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scnebgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scnebgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1657; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scrubgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scrubgrass, Venango, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2341887

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 171 Fifth Avenue, Coppel
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Herald; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1960; Publication Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.043709826,0.50175536,0.41375569&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1960
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1960
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clintonville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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