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James Joel McDowell 1880–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 AUG 1880

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 02 SEP 1942

Death Location: ?

Father: John McDowell

Mother: Ella Johnson

Spouse(s): Loucile McDowell

Children(s): William McDowell, Clayton McDowell, James Jr, Harry McDowell, Lucile McDowell

In 1880, James Joel McDowell entered the world in Georgia, born to John Macon Mcdowell And Ella Lee Johnson. In 1900, James Joel McDowell resided in Abbeville, Wilcox, Georgia, USA. James Joel McDowell married Loucile S Mcdowell, and had children including Clayton Lee Mcdowell, Harry Lindon Mcdowell, James Julian Mcdowell Jr, Lucile Mcdowell, William Billy Suggs Mcdowell. James Joel McDowell passed away in 1942 in ?.

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Biography

  • In 1880, James Joel McDowell entered the world in Georgia, born to John Macon Mcdowell And Ella Lee Johnson.
  • In 1900, James Joel McDowell resided in Abbeville, Wilcox, Georgia, USA.
  • James Joel McDowell married Loucile S Mcdowell, and had children including Clayton Lee Mcdowell, Harry Lindon Mcdowell, James Julian Mcdowell Jr, Lucile Mcdowell, William Billy Suggs Mcdowell.
  • James Joel McDowell passed away in 1942 in ?.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McDowell
1855–1924
Birth Location: Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA
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Ella Johnson
1863–1925
Birth Location: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Loucile McDowell
1887–1973
Birth Location: , Lee, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

William McDowell
1921–1940
Birth Location: ?
WM
Clayton McDowell
1923–2008
Birth Location: Americus, Georgia
CM
James Jr
1912–1971
Birth Location: Georgia
JJ
Harry McDowell
1914–1959
Birth Location: , Sumter, Georgia, USA
HM
Lucile McDowell
1917–1997
Birth Location: Sumter, Georgia, USA
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James McDowell's Ancestors

Self
James McDowell
1880–1942
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John Macon McDowell
1855–1924
Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Ella (Lee) Johnson
1863–1925
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Joel (Crawford) McDowell
1817–1905
Jasper, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Martha (C.) Blackwell
1828–1909
, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Childs
1837–
GA
Great-Grandparents
Davier McDowel
1789–1860
Susannah Crawford
1794–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McDowell
1758–1823
Mary McDade
1765–1838

James McDowell's Descendants

1.
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James (Joel) McDowell (18 AUG 1880–02 SEP 1942) m. Loucile (S) McDowell (17 Mar 1887–10 Oct 1973)
  1. 1. William ("Billy" Suggs) McDowell 1921–1940
  2. 2. Clayton (Lee) McDowell 1923–2008 m. Vivienne (M.) Burns 1922–1984
    1. 1. Vivienne (Lee) McDowell 1950–2019
  3. 3. James (Julian McDowell) Jr 1912–1971 m. Elizabeth Fox 1919–2005
  4. 4. Harry (Lindon) McDowell 1914–1959 m. Harrett 1920–
  5. 5. Lucile McDowell 1917–1997 m. Ralph (W) Burford 1914–1991
    1. 1. Florence (L) Burford 1943–1986 m. Peter (N.) Carswell 1939–2018

James McDowell's Timeline

11 Records

1880
18 AUG 1880
Birth of James Joel McDowell in Sumter County, Georgia, USA
Sumter County, Georgia, USA
1880
18 AUG 1880
Birth of James Joel McDowell in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 20
James Joel McDowell resided here in Abbeville, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
Abbeville, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
James Joel McDowell resided here in Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia
Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 40
James Joel McDowell resided here in Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia
Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 50
James Joel McDowell resided here in Americus, Sumter, Georgia
Americus, Sumter, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 55
James Joel McDowell resided here in Americus, Sumter, Georgia
Americus, Sumter, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
James Joel McDowell resided here in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, United States
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
James Joel McDowell resided here in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, United States
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, United States
1942
2 Sep 1942
Age 62
Death of James Joel McDowell in , Sumter, Georgia, USA
, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1942
02 SEP 1942
Age 62
Death of James Joel McDowell in ?
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1880
    Event Place: Sumter County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abbeville, Wilcox, Georgia; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240229

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1880
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T627_710; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 129-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T625_278; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 385; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 341.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sumter County, Georgia; Roll: 1558568; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Abbeville, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abbeville, Wilcox, Georgia; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240229

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T625_278; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 385; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 341.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T627_710; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 129-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T627_710; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 129-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumter, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sumter County, Georgia; Roll: 1558568; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumter, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1942
    Event Place: , Sumter, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 SEP 1942
    Event Place: ?
    Record Source: U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
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