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James Burgess McDowell 1789 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1789

Birth Location: Blue Licks, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 September 1864

Death Location: Greene twp,Iowa, Iowa, United States

Father: William McDOWELL

Mother: Elizabeth Burgess

Spouse(s): Susannah McDowell

Children(s): William McDowell, Margaret Wishard, Lucy Wellman, Horatio McDowell, Melinda Best, Mary McDowell, Elizabeth McDowel

In 1789, James Burgess McDowell entered the world in Blue Licks, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA, born to William McDOWELL and Elizabeth Burgess. James Burgess McDowell married Susannah McDowell, and had children including William McDowell, Margaret Wishard, Lucy Wellman, Horatio McDowell, Melinda Jane Best, Mary B. McDowell, Elizabeth McDowel. James Burgess McDowell passed away in 1864 in Greene twp,Iowa, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1789, James Burgess McDowell entered the world in Blue Licks, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA, born to William McDOWELL and Elizabeth Burgess.
  • James Burgess McDowell married Susannah McDowell, and had children including William McDowell, Margaret Wishard, Lucy Wellman, Horatio McDowell, Melinda Jane Best, Mary B. McDowell, Elizabeth McDowel.
  • James Burgess McDowell passed away in 1864 in Greene twp,Iowa, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

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James McDowell's Ancestors

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James McDowell
1789 – 1864
Birth Place: Blue Licks, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William McDOWELL
1761 – 1835
Studley, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Burgess
1760 – 1846
Blue Licks, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McDowell's Descendants

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James (Burgess) McDowell (19 Jun 1789 – 12 September 1864) m. Susannah McDowell (12 February 1809 – 9 February 1891)
  1. 1. William McDowell (1 November 1809 – 29 August 1881)
  2. 2. Margaret Wishard (1817 – 20 November 1890)
  3. 3. Lucy Wellman (22 February 1830 – 20 February 1905)
  4. 4. Horatio McDowell (8 January 1835 – 15 April 1901)
  5. 5. Melinda (Jane) Best (30 December 1836 – 5 September 1910)
  6. 6. Mary (B.) McDowell ( – 10 February 1864)
  7. 7. Elizabeth McDowel (11 May 1826 – 1851) m. Williams (C) Winters
    1. 1. James (Knox Polk) Winters (21 July 1846 – 19 February 1923) m. Parmelia (Ann) Sloan (5 June 1854 – 26 February 1925)
      1. 1. Carrie (Eldora) Seely (9 October 1874 – 7 July 1949)
      2. 2. John (Cusic) Winters (1 February 1876 – 4 November 1960)
      3. 3. Charles (Addison) Winters (3 December 1879 – 20 May 1950)
      4. 4. James (Morrison) Winters (26 May 1884 – 28 November 1955) m. Maude (E.) Tilton m. Ruth
        1. 1. Marvint Midland
        2. 2. Durwood
        3. 3. Roy Clovis
      5. 5. Rex (Alonzo) Winters (10 March 1885 – 14 March 1961)
      6. 6. Crill (Miller) Winters (18 January 1887 – 15 February 1960)
      7. 7. William (Sloane) Winters (18 November 1891 – 18 August 1974)

James McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1789
19 Jun 1789
Birth of James Burgess McDowell in Blue Licks, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Blue Licks, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
1864
12 September 1864
Age 75
Death of James Burgess McDowell in Greene twp,Iowa, Iowa, United States
Greene twp,Iowa, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1789
    Event Place: Blue Licks, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1864
    Event Place: Greene twp,Iowa, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holbrook, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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