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James Harvey McDowell 1846–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12/16/1846

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1 October 1924

Death Location: Bennington, Edwards County, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel McDowell

Mother: Martha McDowell

Spouse(s): Hannah Carlton, Margaret Stone, Mary Thread

Children(s): Charles McDowell, Ora McDowell, Alva McDowell, Clara McDowell, Edison McDowell, Washington McDowell, Helen McDowell

The story of James Harvey McDowell began in 1846 in Kentucky. In 1860, James Harvey McDowell resided in Trimble, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, James Harvey McDowell resided in Salem, Edwards, Illinois, United States. James Harvey McDowell married Hannah Carlton, Margaret Ann Stone, Mary Jane Thread, and had children including Alva Mcdowell, Charles Mcdowell, Clara Mcdowell, Edison Mcdowell, Helen Mcdowell, Ora Mcdowell, Washington Irving Mcdowell. James Harvey McDowell passed away in 1924 in Bennington, Edwards County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Harvey McDowell began in 1846 in Kentucky.
  • In 1860, James Harvey McDowell resided in Trimble, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, James Harvey McDowell resided in Salem, Edwards, Illinois, United States.
  • James Harvey McDowell married Hannah Carlton, Margaret Ann Stone, Mary Jane Thread, and had children including Alva Mcdowell, Charles Mcdowell, Clara Mcdowell, Edison Mcdowell, Helen Mcdowell, Ora Mcdowell, Washington Irving Mcdowell.
  • James Harvey McDowell passed away in 1924 in Bennington, Edwards County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McDowell's Ancestors

Self
James McDowell
1846–1924
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Samuel McDowell
1812–1895
Adair, Kentucky, United States
Martha McDowell
1815–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John McDowell
1768–1831
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Phoebe Franklin
1768–1857
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim McDowell
1743–1790
Elizabeth Burns
1740–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim McDowell
1688–1762
Margaret Adams
1740–1790

James McDowell's Descendants

1.
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James (Harvey) McDowell (12/16/1846–1 October 1924) m. Hannah Carlton (1892–25 February 1892) m. Margaret (Ann) Stone (abt 1854–) m. Mary (Jane) Thread (1869–)
  1. 1. Charles McDowell 1879–1960 m. Arrilla Walker 1883–1963
    1. 1. Ralph (E.) McDowell 1904–1986 m. Mary (Leona) Taylor 1906–1977
      1. 1. Dale (Edward) McDowell 1930–1997
      2. 2. Marjorie (Etta) McDowell 1924–2001
    2. 2. Russel McDowel 1907–
    3. 3. Bernard McDowel 1914–
    4. 4. Everet McDowel 1919–
  2. 2. Ora McDowell 1878–
  3. 3. Alva McDowell 1871–
  4. 4. Clara McDowell 1873–
  5. 5. Edison McDowell 1885–
  6. 6. Washington (Irving) McDowell 1895–
  7. 7. Helen McDowell 1899–

James McDowell's Timeline

5 Records

1846
12/16/1846
Birth of James Harvey McDowell in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 14
James Harvey McDowell resided here in Trimble, Kentucky, United States
Trimble, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
James Harvey McDowell resided here in Salem, Edwards, Illinois, United States
Salem, Edwards, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
James Harvey McDowell resided here in Shelby, Edwards, Illinois
Shelby, Edwards, Illinois
1924
1 October 1924
Age 78
Death of James Harvey McDowell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12161846
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Edwards, Illinois; Roll: T9_204; Family History Film: 1254204; Page: 465.3000; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 0757.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shelby, Edwards, Illinois; Roll: T623_299; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Trimble, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Trimble, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Trimble, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salem, Edwards, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Edwards, Illinois; Roll: T9_204; Family History Film: 1254204; Page: 465.3000; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 0757.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shelby, Edwards, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shelby, Edwards, Illinois; Roll: T623_299; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1924
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bennington, Edwards County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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