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James McDowell 1865–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1865

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 16 Jul 1897

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: John Mcdowell

Mother: Elizabeth Mcdowell

Spouse(s): Mary Dowell

Children(s): Louise Buckley, Charles McDowell, Lucy McDowell

In 1865, James McDowell entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, born to John Mcdowell And Elizabeth Mcdowell. In 1870, James McDowell resided in Chicago Ward 6, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. James McDowell married Mary Mc Dowell, and had children including Charles William Mcdowell, James L Mcdowell, Louise Buckley, Lucy Mcdowell. James McDowell passed away in 1897 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1865, James McDowell entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, born to John Mcdowell And Elizabeth Mcdowell.
  • In 1870, James McDowell resided in Chicago Ward 6, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • James McDowell married Mary Mc Dowell, and had children including Charles William Mcdowell, James L Mcdowell, Louise Buckley, Lucy Mcdowell.
  • James McDowell passed away in 1897 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

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James McDowell's Ancestors

Self
James McDowell
1865–1897
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Parents
John Mcdowell
1845–
Ireland
Elizabeth Mcdowell
1847–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McDowell's Descendants

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James McDowell (February 1865–16 Jul 1897) m. Mary (Mc) Dowell (abt 1874–24 May)
  1. 1. Louise Buckley 1893–1984 m. William (T) Buckley 1892–1964
    1. 1. Crystal (Virginia) Konow 1925–1995 m. Robert (George) Konow 1925–1992
      1. 1. Celeste Konow 1913–1992 m. George (Edward) Buckley 1915–1987
        1. 1. Judith (Ellen) Buckley 1944–2002
        2. 2. Prlscllla Nadarski 1944–2019
    2. 2. Dorothy Buckley 1920–2005 m. Harry (F) Ray 1919–1957
      1. 1. Ronald Ray 1943–1988
      2. 2. Bernard Ray 1947–2008
    3. 3. William (Buckley) Junior 1923–1990
    4. 4. Donald Buckley 1928–1994
    5. 5. Lucy Buckley 1915–1979 m. Edward (Theodore) Kirk 1915–1979 m. Alfred Lentz 1914–1999
      1. 1. Alfred (Lentz) Jr 1938–2021
    6. 6. Evelyn Buckley 1917–2007 m. John (Robert) Burns 1915–2000
      1. 1. Georgia (Louise Burns) Connor 1941–1991
      2. 2. Eugene (A) Burns 1939–
      3. 3. Linda (Kay Burns) Cox 1948–2021
  2. 2. Charles (William) McDowell 1899–1902
  3. 3. Lucy McDowell 1893–

James McDowell's Timeline

6 Records

1865
Feb 1865
Birth of James McDowell in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1865
February 1865
Birth of James McDowell
None
1870
1870
Age 5
James McDowell resided here in Chicago Ward 6, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 6, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1887
1887
Age 22
James McDowell resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1897
16 Jul 1897
Age 32
Death of James McDowell in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
James McDowell resided here in Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1865
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_201; Page: 490A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 249; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0139
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1865
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 6, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_201; Page: 490A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 249; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States

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