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John Wesley McDowell 1915 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1915

Birth Location: Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 03 Nov 1986

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Fudge McDowell

Mother: Ruth McDowell

Spouse(s): Lilly None

Children(s): Ruth Kelly

In 1915, John Wesley McDowell entered the world in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA, born to Fudge Son McDowell and Ruth Tripps McDowell. In 1920, John Wesley McDowell resided in Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, John Wesley McDowell resided in Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi. John Wesley McDowell married Lilly, and had children including Ruth McDowell Kelly. John Wesley McDowell passed away in 1986 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, John Wesley McDowell entered the world in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA, born to Fudge Son McDowell and Ruth Tripps McDowell.
  • In 1920, John Wesley McDowell resided in Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, John Wesley McDowell resided in Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi.
  • John Wesley McDowell married Lilly, and had children including Ruth McDowell Kelly.
  • John Wesley McDowell passed away in 1986 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fudge McDowell
1888 – 1987
Birth Location: Dublin, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
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Ruth McDowell
1897 – 1968
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Lilly None
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ruth Kelly
Birth Location: –
RK

John McDowell's Ancestors

Self
John McDowell
1915 – 1986
Birth Place: Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Fudge Son McDowell
1888 – 1987
Dublin, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
Ruth (Tripps) McDowell
1897 – 1968
Mississippi
Grandparents
Mcdowell
Sally McDowell
1855 – 1947
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Young
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McDowell's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) McDowell (15 July 1915 – 03 Nov 1986) m. Lilly
  1. 1. Ruth (McDowell) Kelly

John McDowell's Timeline

6 Records

1915
15 July 1915
Birth of John Wesley McDowell in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
John Wesley McDowell resided here in Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
John Wesley McDowell resided here in Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi
Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 20
John Wesley McDowell resided here in Rural, Sunflower, Mississippi
Rural, Sunflower, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 25
John Wesley McDowell resided here in Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1986
03 Nov 1986
Age 71
Death of John Wesley McDowell in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1915
    Event Place: Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 200
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02067; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 67-52
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-01-9214; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: T625_894; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 126
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: 1166; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 338.0; FHL microfilm: 2340901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: T625_894; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: 1166; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 338.0; FHL microfilm: 2340901

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sunflower, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02067; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 67-52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02067; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 67-52

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Drew, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 200

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-01-9214; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
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