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John McDowell 1825–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 15, 1825

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: October 11, 1887

Death Location: Bell County, Texas

Father: William McDowell

Mother: Margaret Campbell

Spouse(s): Carolina Bowles

Children(s): Lula Dowell, Eunice Dowell, John Dowell, Emma Dowell, David Dowell, William Dowell, Green Dowell, Augustus Dowell

The story of John McDowell began in 1825 in South Carolina. In 1850, John McDowell resided in Washington, Texas. In 1860, John McDowell resided in Bell, Texas, United States. John McDowell married Carolina Bowles, and had children including Augustus Mc Dowell, David C Mc Dowell, Emma Mc Dowell, Eunice Mc Dowell, Green Lee Mc Dowell, John Mc Dowell, Lula Mc Dowell, William Mc Dowell. John McDowell passed away in 1887 in Bell County, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of John McDowell began in 1825 in South Carolina.
  • In 1850, John McDowell resided in Washington, Texas.
  • In 1860, John McDowell resided in Bell, Texas, United States.
  • John McDowell married Carolina Bowles, and had children including Augustus Mc Dowell, David C Mc Dowell, Emma Mc Dowell, Eunice Mc Dowell, Green Lee Mc Dowell, John Mc Dowell, Lula Mc Dowell, William Mc Dowell.
  • John McDowell passed away in 1887 in Bell County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McDowell's Ancestors

Self
John McDowell
1825–1887
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William M. McDowell
1790–1868
Ireland
Margaret (Mary) Campbell
1794–1868
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McDowell's Descendants

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John McDowell (March 15, 1825–October 11, 1887) m. Carolina Bowles (July 3, 1837–June 11, 1893)
  1. 1. Lula (Mc) Dowell 1875–
  2. 2. Eunice (Mc) Dowell 1873–
  3. 3. John (Mc) Dowell 1879–
  4. 4. Emma (Mc) Dowell 1877–
  5. 5. David (C. Mc) Dowell 1866–
  6. 6. William (Mc) Dowell 1863–
  7. 7. Green (Lee Mc) Dowell 1870–
  8. 8. Augustus (Mc) Dowell 1868–

John McDowell's Timeline

5 Records

1825
March 15, 1825
Birth of John McDowell in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 25
John McDowell resided here in Washington, Texas
Washington, Texas
1860
1860
Age 35
John McDowell resided here in Bell, Texas, United States
Bell, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
John McDowell resided here in Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, United States
Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, United States
1887
October 11, 1887
Age 62
Death of John McDowell in Bell County, Texas
Bell County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 15, 1825
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1290; Family History Film: 1255290; Page: 430C; Enumeration District: 007
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: M653_1288; Page: 341; Image: 209; Family History Library Film: 805288
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Texas; Roll: M432_916; Page: 309B; Image: 255

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Texas; Roll: M432_916; Page: 309B; Image: 255

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: M653_1288; Page: 341; Image: 209; Family History Library Film: 805288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1290; Family History Film: 1255290; Page: 430C; Enumeration District: 007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 11, 1887
    Event Place: Bell County, Texas

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