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George Washington McDowell 1871–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 NOV 1871

Birth Location: Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 17 Feb 1965

Death Location: Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri, USA

Father: William McDowell

Mother: Light Inskeep

Spouse(s): Ada Lewis

Children(s): Arthur McDowell, Gertrude McDowell, William McDowell, Truman McDowell, Bert Dowell, Anna Dowell, Elmer McDowell, Willie Dowell, Ernest McDowell

In 1871, George Washington McDowell entered the world in Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States, born to William M Mcdowell And Light Mcdowell Inskeep. In 1880, George Washington McDowell resided in Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA. In 1900, George Washington McDowell resided in Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA. George Washington McDowell married Ada Alpha Lewis, and had children including Anna Mae Mc Dowell, Arthur Mcdowell, Bert Mc Dowell, Elmer Glen Mcdowell, Ernest Mcdowell, Gertrude Viola Mcdowell, Truman L Mcdowell, William Roscoe Mcdowell, Willie Mc Dowell. George Washington McDowell passed away in 1965 in Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, George Washington McDowell entered the world in Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States, born to William M Mcdowell And Light Mcdowell Inskeep.
  • In 1880, George Washington McDowell resided in Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, George Washington McDowell resided in Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA.
  • George Washington McDowell married Ada Alpha Lewis, and had children including Anna Mae Mc Dowell, Arthur Mcdowell, Bert Mc Dowell, Elmer Glen Mcdowell, Ernest Mcdowell, Gertrude Viola Mcdowell, Truman L Mcdowell, William Roscoe Mcdowell, Willie Mc Dowell.
  • George Washington McDowell passed away in 1965 in Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George McDowell's Ancestors

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George McDowell
1871–1965
Birth Place: Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States
Parents
William M McDowell
1847–1903
Mercer County, Missouri, USA
Light ((McDowell)) Inskeep
1855–1938
Ohio
Grandparents
Thomas (B) McDowell
1814–1894
Blue Lick, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
Catherine Smith
1822–1847
Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Joseph Inskeep
1813–1888
Jackson, Brown, Ohio, United States
Martha Hill
1813–1902
Brown, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Inskeep
1766–1824
Eleanor Glendenning
1783–1861
John Hill
1761–1866
Elizabeth
1772–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Inskeep
1734–1802
Hope Collins
1740–1807
Rev Jr.
1748–1839
Jennett Willson
1757–1845
Christian Pitzer
1740–1797
Mary Reed
1749–1843

George McDowell's Descendants

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George (Washington) McDowell (24 NOV 1871–17 Feb 1965) m. Ada (Alpha) Lewis (29 Jul 1876–28 Feb 1950)
  1. 1. Arthur McDowell 1899–1980
  2. 2. Gertrude (Viola) McDowell 1894–1971
  3. 3. William (Roscoe) McDowell 1896–1967
  4. 4. Truman (L) McDowell 1902–1991
  5. 5. Bert (Mc) Dowell 1909–1970
  6. 6. Anna (Mae Mc) Dowell 1911–1999
  7. 7. Elmer (Glen) McDowell 1914–1988
  8. 8. Willie (Mc) Dowell 1898–
  9. 9. Ernest McDowell 1906–1908

George McDowell's Timeline

5 Records

1871
24 NOV 1871
Birth of George Washington McDowell in Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States
Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 9
George Washington McDowell resided here in Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
George Washington McDowell resided here in Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
George Washington McDowell resided here in Bethel, Shelby, Missouri, USA
Bethel, Shelby, Missouri, USA
1965
17 Feb 1965
Age 94
Death of George Washington McDowell in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, United States of America
Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 NOV 1871
    Event Place: Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bethel, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 598
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: 706; Family History Film: 1254706; Page: 72C; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 0375
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Independence, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: 878; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240878
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: 706; Family History Film: 1254706; Page: 72C; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 0375

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Independence, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: 878; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240878

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bethel, Shelby, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bethel, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 598

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1965
    Event Place: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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