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John McDowell 1811–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1811

Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 10 August 1886

Death Location: Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James McDowell

Mother: Mary McKnight

Spouse(s): Margaret Miller

Children(s): James McDowell, Jacob McDowell, Margaret McDowal, Rebeca McDowal, John McDowell, Sarah McDowal, Elizabeth McDowal, Mary McDowell

The story of John McDowell began in 1811 in Washington, Pennsylvania. In 1860, John McDowell resided in Mount Pleasant, Hickory, Washington, Pennsylvania,. John McDowell married Margaret Miller, and had children including Elizabeth Mcdowal, Jacob Mcdowell, James Webster Mcdowell, John Mcdowell, Margaret Mcdowal, Mary Jane Mcdowell, Rebeca Mcdowal, Sarah Mcdowal. John McDowell passed away in 1886 in Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John McDowell began in 1811 in Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, John McDowell resided in Mount Pleasant, Hickory, Washington, Pennsylvania,.
  • John McDowell married Margaret Miller, and had children including Elizabeth Mcdowal, Jacob Mcdowell, James Webster Mcdowell, John Mcdowell, Margaret Mcdowal, Mary Jane Mcdowell, Rebeca Mcdowal, Sarah Mcdowal.
  • John McDowell passed away in 1886 in Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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John McDowell's Ancestors

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John McDowell
1811–1886
Birth Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
Parents
James McDowell
1760–1827
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary McKnight
1774–1850
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas McDowell
1730–1796
Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Janet Clark
1730–1798
Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McDowell's Descendants

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John McDowell (14 Oct 1811–10 August 1886) m. Margaret Miller (1810–20 February 1866)
  1. 1. James (Webster) McDowell 1842–1917
  2. 2. Jacob McDowell 1837–1918 m. Margaret Dickson 1844–1906
    1. 1. E (Tressa) Mcdowell 1882–
    2. 2. John (Howard McDowell) Sr 1883–1951 m. Margaret (J) McPeak 1883–1947
      1. 1. Ida (Katherine) McDonell 1911–1994 m. Albro James 1909– m. Paul (Mark) Winningham 1900–
      2. 2. Sarah Mcdowell 1913–1994
      3. 3. John (H. McDowell) Jr 1915–1998
      4. 4. James Mcdowell 1923–
    3. 3. Ida (M Mc) Dowell 1876–
  3. 3. Margaret McDowal 1845–1928
  4. 4. Rebeca McDowal 1847–1921
  5. 5. John McDowell 1849–1930 m. Effie (Alice) McDowell 1866–1950
    1. 1. Hugh (Elmer) McDowell 1902–1903
    2. 2. Alice (Martha) McDowell 1906–1994
    3. 3. Alvan (Miller) McDowell 1903–1987 m. Maude (Emma) Liddell 1907–1992
      1. 1. John (Liddell) McDowell 1936–2024 m. Virginia Gardner 1937–2007
    4. 4. Ralph (Dickson) McDowell 1907–1979
  6. 6. Sarah McDowal 1852–
  7. 7. Elizabeth McDowal 1854–
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) McDowell 1841–1841

John McDowell's Timeline

3 Records

1811
14 Oct 1811
Birth of John McDowell in Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 49
John McDowell resided here in Mount Pleasant, Hickory, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Pleasant, Hickory, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1886
10 August 1886
Age 75
Death of John McDowell in Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1192; Page: 699; Family Hist
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Hickory, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1192; Page: 699; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1886
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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