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George McDowell 1828–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1828

Birth Location: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 2 Nov 1909

Death Location: New Florence, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: William McDowell

Mother: Susanna McWhorter

Spouse(s): Margaret Gibson

Children(s): Jane McDowell, William McDowell, Samuel McDowell, Maria McDowell, Joseph McDowell, Margaret Mcdowell, George McDowell, Susan McDowell

George McDowell was born in 1828 in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of William Mcdowell And Susanna Iva Mcwhorter. In 1840, George McDowell resided in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, George McDowell resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. George McDowell married Margaret Gibson, and had children including George Elmer Mcdowell, Jane Ann Mcdowell, Joseph Hammond Mcdowell, Margaret Ellen Myggie Mcdowell, Maria Addaline Mcdowell, Samuel Mcdowell, Susan Mary Mcdowell, William Alexander Mcdowell. George McDowell passed away in 1909 in New Florence, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • George McDowell was born in 1828 in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of William Mcdowell And Susanna Iva Mcwhorter.
  • In 1840, George McDowell resided in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, George McDowell resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.
  • George McDowell married Margaret Gibson, and had children including George Elmer Mcdowell, Jane Ann Mcdowell, Joseph Hammond Mcdowell, Margaret Ellen Myggie Mcdowell, Maria Addaline Mcdowell, Samuel Mcdowell, Susan Mary Mcdowell, William Alexander Mcdowell.
  • George McDowell passed away in 1909 in New Florence, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McDowell
1785–1878
Birth Location: Ligonier township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Susanna McWhorter
1785–1870
Birth Location: Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Gibson
1832–1918
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Jane McDowell
1855–1926
Birth Location: Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William McDowell
1852–1879
Birth Location: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Samuel McDowell
1860–1936
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Maria McDowell
1863–1949
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joseph McDowell
1868–1959
Birth Location: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret Mcdowell
1870–1953
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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George McDowell
1872–1951
Birth Location: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Susan McDowell
1866–1867
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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George McDowell's Ancestors

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George McDowell
1828–1909
Birth Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William McDowell
1785–1878
Ligonier township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Susanna (Iva) McWhorter
1785–1870
Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert McDowell
1757–1830
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine (Hice) Heiss
1760–1838
Pennsylvania, United States
William McWhorter
1745–1823
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane Barr
1756–1836
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel McDowell
1702–1784
Magdalene Woods
1710–1780
John McWhorter
1675–

George McDowell's Descendants

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George McDowell (April 1828–2 Nov 1909) m. Margaret Gibson (September 16, 1832–March 1, 1918)
  1. 1. Jane (Ann) McDowell 1855–1926 m. Samuel McClellan 1848–1908
    1. 1. Amanda (Mae) McClellan 1874–1958 m. Harry (Lester) Welshons 1873–1943
      1. 1. Lemon (Wilmot) Welshons 1905–1960 m. Helen (Catherine) Dennison 1902–1993
        1. 1. Margaret (Mae) Welshons 1926–2009 m. Levi Petrucci 1924–2014
        2. 2. Gerald (Allen) Welshons 1930–1969
        3. 3. Glenn (Franklin) Welshons 1936–2025
      2. 2. Daniel (Lloyd) Welshonse 1893–1894
      3. 3. Nellie (Louella) Welshons 1895–1968 m. John (A) Robinson 1887–1960
        1. 1. Kenneth (Richard) Robinson 1916–2001 m. Mary (Ellen) Yeager 1916–2000
        2. 2. William (J.) Robinson 1921–1981
        3. 3. Helen (Grace) Robinson 1926–1997 m. Ward (B) Hood 1926–1984
        4. 4. Charles (Lester) Robinson 1918–2007
        5. 5. Tillie (Mae) Robinson 1914–1914
        6. 6. Gerald Robinson 1930–1969
      4. 4. Charles (Reed) Welshons 1899–1899
      5. 5. Lane (Ambrose) Welshons 1902–1989 m. Ruth Spicher 1906–1988
        1. 1. Helen Welshons 1925–
      6. 6. Wray (McClellan) Welshons 1910–1985 m. Alyce (Ann) Hulan 1910–1997
      7. 7. Margaret (Jane) Welshons 1913–1950 m. Mozzie (Charles) Dornauer 1907–1958
    2. 2. Emmett (Ross) McClellan 1879–1963
    3. 3. Carrie McClellan 1881–1975 m. Edward (W.) Oatridge 1880–1953
      1. 1. Harry (Gilpen) Henderson 1902–1955
      2. 2. William (L.) Henderson 1909–1945
    4. 4. Samuel (James) McClellan 1885–1918
    5. 5. Irene McClellan 1888–1932 m. Albert Lichtenfels 1881–1961 m. James (Everett) Muir 1879–1959
      1. 1. Albert (Ray) Lichtenfels 1925–1967
      2. 2. Richard (Dale) Lichtenfels 1928–1967
      3. 3. Lillian Muir 1908–1975
      4. 4. Marie Muir 1912–1997
    6. 6. Mildred (Frances) McClellan 1890–1975 m. Jacob Beeler 1889–
      1. 1. Mildred (V) Beeler 1915–
    7. 7. Lydia McClellan 1892–1975
      1. 1. Donald (Oliver) Henderson 1921–1990
    8. 8. Beatrice McClellan 1896–1952
    9. 9. John (B.) McClellan 1900–1965
    10. 10. George (Britton) McClellan 1875–1895
    11. 11. William (Lane) McClellan 1877–1944 m. Emma (C) Clawson 1879–1900
      1. 1. Lester (J) McClellan 1898–1955
      2. 2. Quay (J) McClellan 1913–1998
      3. 3. Sarah McClellen 1917–
  2. 2. William (Alexander) McDowell 1852–1879
  3. 3. Samuel McDowell 1860–1936
  4. 4. Maria (Addaline) McDowell 1863–1949
  5. 5. Joseph (Hammond) McDowell 1868–1959
  6. 6. Margaret (Ellen "Myggie") Mcdowell 1870–1953
  7. 7. George (Elmer) McDowell 1872–1951
  8. 8. Susan (Mary) McDowell 1866–1867

George McDowell's Timeline

10 Records

1828
April 1828
Birth of George McDowell in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 12
George McDowell resided here in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
George McDowell resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 32
George McDowell resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 35
George McDowell resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
George McDowell resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
George McDowell resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 72
George McDowell resided here in Bolivar borough, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Bolivar borough, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1907
8 Jan 1907
Age 79
George McDowell - Probate in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1909
2 Nov 1909
Age 81
Death of George McDowell in Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1828
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1204; Family History Film: 1255204; Page: 181C; Enumeration District: 116; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1465; Page: 204B; Family History Library Film: 552964
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1497; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 81.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 320; Image: 439.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_836; Page: 108A; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
    [10] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 497; Page: 197; Family History Library Film: 0020559

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_836; Page: 108A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 320; Image: 439.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 204B; Family History Library Film: 552964

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1204; Family History Film: 1255204; Page: 181C; Enumeration District: 116; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bolivar borough, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1497; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 81.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1773-1917; Will Indexes 1773-1918; Author: Westmoreland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
    [5] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Florence, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1773-1917; Will Indexes 1773-1918; Author: Westmoreland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1773-1917; Will Indexes 1773-1918; Author: Westmoreland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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