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George Elmer McDowell 1872–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1872

Birth Location: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 13 Jun 1951

Death Location: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: George McDowell

Mother: Margaret Gibson

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The story of George Elmer McDowell began in 1872 in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1880, George Elmer McDowell resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United Stat. George Elmer McDowell passed away in 1951 in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of George Elmer McDowell began in 1872 in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1880, George Elmer McDowell resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United Stat.
  • George Elmer McDowell passed away in 1951 in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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George McDowell's Ancestors

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George McDowell
1872–1951
Birth Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
George McDowell
1828–1909
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Gibson
1832–1918
Ireland
Grandparents
William McDowell
1785–1878
Ligonier township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Susanna (Iva) McWhorter
1785–1870
Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
ALEXANDER GIBSON
1806–1872
Ireland
Jane Hammond
1809–1867
County Sligo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert McDowell
1757–1830
Catherine Heiss
1760–1838
William McWhorter
1745–1823
Jane Barr
1756–1836
Michael Hammond
1780–1841
Rebecca Roberts
–1841
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

George McDowell's Timeline

3 Records

1872
31 May 1872
Birth of George Elmer McDowell in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
George Elmer McDowell resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1951
13 Jun 1951
Age 79
Death of George Elmer McDowell in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1872
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1204; Family History Film: 1255204; Page: 181C; Enumeration District: 116; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1951
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

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