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Jacob Clark McDowell 1837–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: , Washington, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 17 Mar 1875

Death Location: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Il

Mother: Catharine Miller

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dickson, Maggie Dowell, Rachel McDowel

Children(s): Jacob McDowell, Ida Dowell, Kate McDowell

The story of Jacob Clark McDowell began in 1837 in , Washington, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Jacob Clark McDowell resided in Mount Pleasant, Hickory, Washington, Pennsylvania,. Jacob Clark McDowell married Elizabeth Lizzie H Dickson, Maggie Mc Dowell, Rachel Mcdowel, and had children including Ida M Mc Dowell, Jacob Clark Mcdowell, Kate E Mcdowell. Jacob Clark McDowell passed away in 1875 in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Clark McDowell began in 1837 in , Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Jacob Clark McDowell resided in Mount Pleasant, Hickory, Washington, Pennsylvania,.
  • Jacob Clark McDowell married Elizabeth Lizzie H Dickson, Maggie Mc Dowell, Rachel Mcdowel, and had children including Ida M Mc Dowell, Jacob Clark Mcdowell, Kate E Mcdowell.
  • Jacob Clark McDowell passed away in 1875 in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Jacob McDowell
1837–1875
Birth Place: , Washington, Pennsylvania
Parents
James McDowell Il
1804–1886
Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County, Pennsylbania
Catharine Miller
1811–1901
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James McDowell
1760–1827
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary McKnight
1774–1850
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jacob (MILLER) Sr
1775–1851
Virginia, USA
Dorothe Franks
1779–1820
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McDowell
1730–1796
Janet Clark
1730–1798
Andrew Miller
1743–1816
Barbara Hook
1750–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Miller
1706–1778
Elizabeth Knisely
1711–1806

Jacob McDowell's Descendants

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Jacob (Clark) McDowell (1837–17 Mar 1875) m. Elizabeth ((Lizzie) H.) Dickson (1839–17 Apr 1901) m. Maggie (Mc) Dowell (Abt 1847–) m. Rachel McDowel (abt 1838–)
  1. 1. Jacob (Clark) McDowell 1874–1962
  2. 2. Ida (M. Mc) Dowell 1877–
  3. 3. Kate (E.) McDowell 1872–1934

Jacob McDowell's Timeline

4 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Jacob Clark McDowell in , Washington, Pennsylvania
, Washington, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 23
Jacob Clark McDowell resided here in Mount Pleasant, Hickory, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Pleasant, Hickory, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1875
17 Mar 1875
Age 38
Death of Jacob Clark McDowell in Houston, Pennsylvania
Houston, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 43
Jacob Clark McDowell resided here in MT Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
MT Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: , Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Page: 337a; Enumeration District: 255
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1192; Page: 700; Family Hist
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Civil War Veterans` Card File, 1861-1866; Series Number: 19.12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Hickory, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1192; Page: 700; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MT Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Page: 337a; Enumeration District: 255

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Houston, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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