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Hilda Louise McDowell 1915–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 31 Jul 1991

Death Location: Lakeview, Catoosa County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Joseph McDowell

Mother: Sarah Tallent

Spouse(s): David Swaney

Children(s): Marion Swaney, Doris Swaney

The story of Hilda Louise McDowell began in 1915 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1920, Hilda Louise McDowell resided in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee. In 1930, Hilda Louise McDowell resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee. Hilda Louise McDowell married David Swaney, and had children including Bobbie Ruth Swaney, Doris Swaney, Joe Martin Swaney, Marion Fincher Swaney. Hilda Louise McDowell passed away in 1991 in Lakeview, Catoosa County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hilda Louise McDowell began in 1915 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Hilda Louise McDowell resided in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Hilda Louise McDowell resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee.
  • Hilda Louise McDowell married David Swaney, and had children including Bobbie Ruth Swaney, Doris Swaney, Joe Martin Swaney, Marion Fincher Swaney.
  • Hilda Louise McDowell passed away in 1991 in Lakeview, Catoosa County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph McDowell
1876–1935
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Tallent
1884–1951
Birth Location: Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

David Swaney
1911–1991
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Marion Swaney
1942–2007
Birth Location: Georgia
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Doris Swaney
1936–1992
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Hilda McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Hilda McDowell
1915–1991
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Jefferson McDowell
1876–1935
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Tallent
1884–1951
Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Reuben (Alwayne) McDowell
1831–1864
Tennessee, United States
Louisa Myers
1836–
Tennessee, United States
William (Erwin) Tallent
1851–1926
Monroe, Tennessee, United States
MARGARET (PEGGY JANE) BELCHER
1856–1926
Madisonville, TN USA
Great-Grandparents
Reubin McDowell
1837–1864
Sarah "Sally"
1800–
Rufus Myers
1824–1889
Amy Rollins
1824–1892
Joshua Tallent
1815–1880
Elizabeth Gann
1824–
Willis Belcher
1811–1888
Sarah Smith
1814–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reubin McDowell
1810–
Gabriel Myers
1805–1858
William ROLLINS
1794–1856
Rachel Morgan
1808–1878
Moses Tallent
1796–1871
Mary Moses
1801–1871
Henry Gann
1802–1879
AMY ADAMS
1800–1871
Jacob Belcher
1788–1865
Clarinda Clerecy
1789–1860

Hilda McDowell's Descendants

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Hilda (Louise) McDowell (26 Jul 1915–31 Jul 1991) m. David Swaney (abt 1911–11 Sept 1991)
  1. 1. Marion (Fincher) Swaney 1942–2007
  2. 2. Doris Swaney 1936–1992

Hilda McDowell's Timeline

7 Records

1915
26 Jul 1915
Birth of Hilda Louise McDowell in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Hilda Louise McDowell resided here in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 15
Hilda Louise McDowell resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 20
Hilda Louise McDowell resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Hilda Louise McDowell resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
1950
1950
Age 35
Hilda Louise McDowell resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1991
31 Jul 1991
Age 76
Death of Hilda Louise McDowell in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3953; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96-63
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2252; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 50.0; FHL microfilm: 2341986
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chattanooga, Hamilto

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2252; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 50.0; FHL microfilm: 2341986

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3953; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96-63

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3953; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96-63

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chattanooga, Hamilto

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1991
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakeview, Catoosa County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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