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Gideon McDowell 1820–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1820

Birth Location: Hardin Co., KY

Death Date: 15 NOV 1856

Death Location: Jefferson Co., KY

Father: John McDowell

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lidy McDowell, Mary McDowell, J McDowell, Gilla McDowell, Malissa McDowell, Laura McDowell, Kate McDowell, Jefferson McDowell

The story of Gideon McDowell began in 1820 in Hardin Co., KY. Gideon McDowell married Elizabeth Ellen Miller, and had children including Gilla Mcdowell, J W Mcdowell, Jefferson Mcdowell, Kate Mcdowell, Laura Mcdowell, Lidy A Mcdowell, Malissa Mcdowell, Mary Mcdowell. Gideon McDowell passed away in 1856 in Jefferson Co., KY.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Gideon McDowell began in 1820 in Hardin Co., KY.
  • Gideon McDowell married Elizabeth Ellen Miller, and had children including Gilla Mcdowell, J W Mcdowell, Jefferson Mcdowell, Kate Mcdowell, Laura Mcdowell, Lidy A Mcdowell, Malissa Mcdowell, Mary Mcdowell.
  • Gideon McDowell passed away in 1856 in Jefferson Co., KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McDowell
1759–1845
Birth Location: –
JM
Mary Brown
1772–1845
Birth Location: Halifax Co., VA
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lidy McDowell
1841–
Birth Location: Hardin Co., KY
LM
Mary McDowell
1842–
Birth Location: Hardin Co., KY
MM
J McDowell
1845–
Birth Location: LaRue Co., KY
JM
Gilla McDowell
1847–
Birth Location: LaRue Co., KY
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Malissa McDowell
1848–
Birth Location: LaRue Co., KY
MM
Laura McDowell
1852–
Birth Location: KY
LM
Kate McDowell
1854–
Birth Location: KY
KM
Jefferson McDowell
1857–
Birth Location: KY
JM

Gideon McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Gideon McDowell
1820–1856
Birth Place: Hardin Co., KY
Parents
John McDowell
1759–1845
Mary Brown
1772–1845
Halifax Co., VA
Grandparents
Frederick Brown
1747–1813
Lunenburg Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gideon McDowell's Descendants

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Gideon McDowell (ABT 1820–15 NOV 1856)
  1. 1. Lidy (A) McDowell 1841–
  2. 2. Mary McDowell 1842–
  3. 3. J (W) McDowell 1845–
  4. 4. Gilla McDowell 1847–
  5. 5. Malissa McDowell 1848–
  6. 6. Laura McDowell 1852–
  7. 7. Kate McDowell 1854–
  8. 8. Jefferson McDowell 1857–

Gideon McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1820
ABT 1820
Birth of Gideon McDowell in Hardin Co., KY
Hardin Co., KY
1856
15 NOV 1856
Age 36
Death of Gideon McDowell in Jefferson Co., KY
Jefferson Co., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1820
    Event Place: Hardin Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1856
    Event Place: Jefferson Co., KY
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