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Jacob McDowell 1837–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1837

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 8 Oct 1918

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

Father: John McDowell

Mother: Margaret Miller

Spouse(s): Margaret Dickson

Children(s): E Mcdowell, John Sr, Ida Dowell

Jacob McDowell was born in 1837 in Pennsylvania, the child of John Mcdowell And Margaret Miller. In 1850, Jacob McDowell resided in Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob McDowell married Margaret Dickson, and had children including E Tressa Mcdowell, Ida M Mc Dowell, John Howard Mcdowell Sr. Jacob McDowell passed away in 1918 in Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob McDowell was born in 1837 in Pennsylvania, the child of John Mcdowell And Margaret Miller.
  • In 1850, Jacob McDowell resided in Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jacob McDowell married Margaret Dickson, and had children including E Tressa Mcdowell, Ida M Mc Dowell, John Howard Mcdowell Sr.
  • Jacob McDowell passed away in 1918 in Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Jacob McDowell
1837–1918
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
John McDowell
1811–1886
Washington, Pennsylvania
Margaret Miller
1810–1866
McConnelle Neill, Pennsylvania
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
1770–1857
Maryland, USA
Jane (Filson) Miller
1777–1858
Berkeley County Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McDowell
1730–1796
Janet Clark
1730–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob McDowell's Descendants

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Jacob McDowell (abt 1837–8 Oct 1918) m. Margaret Dickson (Jun 1844–1906)
  1. 1. E (Tressa) Mcdowell 1882–
  2. 2. John (Howard McDowell) Sr 1883–1951 m. Margaret (J) McPeak 1883–1947
    1. 1. Ida (Katherine) McDonell 1911–1994 m. Albro James 1909– m. Paul (Mark) Winningham 1900–
    2. 2. Sarah Mcdowell 1913–1994
    3. 3. John (H. McDowell) Jr 1915–1998
    4. 4. James Mcdowell 1923–
  3. 3. Ida (M Mc) Dowell 1876–

Jacob McDowell's Timeline

5 Records

1837
abt 1837
Birth of Jacob McDowell in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1843
3 Jun 1843
Age 6
Birth of Jacob McDowell in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Washington County, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 13
Jacob McDowell resided here in Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Jacob McDowell resided here in Mount Pleasant, Hickory, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Pleasant, Hickory, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1918
8 Oct 1918
Age 81
Death of Jacob McDowell in Harwood, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Harwood, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1843
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 114251-117500
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1837
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 833; Page: 101a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 833; Page: 101a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Hickory, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Harwood, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 114251-117500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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