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Howard French Ardell McDowell 1912–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1912

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 26 Jul 1972

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

Father: Joseph McDowell

Mother: Sarah Tallent

Spouse(s): Lorene Adams

Children(s):

The story of Howard French Ardell McDowell began in 1912 in Tennessee. In 1920, Howard French Ardell McDowell resided in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee. In 1935, Howard French Ardell McDowell resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee. Howard French Ardell McDowell married Lorene Adams. Howard French Ardell McDowell passed away in 1972 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard French Ardell McDowell began in 1912 in Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Howard French Ardell McDowell resided in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee.
  • In 1935, Howard French Ardell McDowell resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee.
  • Howard French Ardell McDowell married Lorene Adams.
  • Howard French Ardell McDowell passed away in 1972 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, 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)

Lorene Adams
1917–1993
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Howard McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Howard McDowell
1912–1972
Birth Place: Tennessee
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

Howard McDowell's Timeline

5 Records

1912
18 May 1912
Birth of Howard French Ardell McDowell in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 8
Howard French Ardell McDowell resided here in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 23
Howard French Ardell McDowell resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Howard French Ardell McDowell resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
1972
26 Jul 1972
Age 60
Death of Howard French Ardell 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: 18 May 1912
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3954; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 96-86
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-03-0234; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 813.
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    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: 813.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3954; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 96-86
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    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_3954; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 96-86

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1972
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-03-0234; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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