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John McDowell 1788–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Aug 1872

Death Location: Shelby, Kentucky

Father: John McDowell

Mother: Jane McDowell

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1788, John McDowell entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Mcdowell And Jane Mcdowell. In 1830, John McDowell resided in North of The Road From Louisville To Frankfort, Sh. In 1850, John McDowell resided in District 1, Shelby, Kentucky, USA. John McDowell passed away in 1872 in Shelby, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1788, John McDowell entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Mcdowell And Jane Mcdowell.
  • In 1830, John McDowell resided in North of The Road From Louisville To Frankfort, Sh.
  • In 1850, John McDowell resided in District 1, Shelby, Kentucky, USA.
  • John McDowell passed away in 1872 in Shelby, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McDowell
1757–1835
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia
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Jane McDowell
1767–1850
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McDowell's Ancestors

Self
John McDowell
1788–1872
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John McDowell
1757–1835
Rockbridge, Virginia
Jane McDowell
1767–1850
Grandparents
Samuel McDowell
1735–1817
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary McClung
1734–1827
Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John McDowell
1714–1742
Magdalena Bowyer
1706–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Irvine
1674–1728

John McDowell's Timeline

6 Records

1788
1788
Birth of John McDowell in Kentucky
Kentucky
1830
1830
Age 42
John McDowell resided here in North of The Road From Louisville To Frankfort, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
North of The Road From Louisville To Frankfort, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
John McDowell resided here in District 1, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 72
John McDowell resided here in District 1, Simpsonville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Simpsonville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 82
John McDowell resided here in Simpsonville, Simpsonville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Simpsonville, Simpsonville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1872
16 Aug 1872
Age 84
Death of John McDowell in Shelby, Kentucky
Shelby, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: North of The Road From Louisville To Frankfort, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: North of The Road From Louisville To Frankfort, Shelby, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 41; Page: 271; Family History Library Film: 0007820

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: 218; Page: 312a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Simpsonville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Shelby, Kentucky; Page: 206

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Simpsonville, Simpsonville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Simpsonville, Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: M593_498; Page: 509A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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