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Joseph Jefferson McDowell 1876–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1876

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 6 Feb 1935

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Reuben McDowell

Mother: Louisa Myers

Spouse(s): Sarah Tallent

Children(s): Clarence McDowell, Howard McDowell, Leila McDowell, Hilda McDowell, Mildred McDowell, Azzie Shetters, Ollie McDowell, George McDowell, Alvy McDowell, Edna McDowell

Joseph Jefferson McDowell was born in 1876 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States, the child of Reuben Alwayne Mcdowell And Louisa Myers. In 1900, Joseph Jefferson McDowell resided in Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee. In 1900, Joseph Jefferson McDowell resided in Civil Districts 5, 10, Hamilton, Tennessee. Joseph Jefferson McDowell married Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Tallent, and had children including Alvy Carl Mcdowell, Azzie M Shetters, Clarence Mark Mcdowell, Edna Mae Mcdowell, George Alve Vernon Mcdowell, Hilda Louise Mcdowell, Howard French Ardell Mcdowell, Leila Pearl Mcdowell, Mildred Dora Winfred Mcdowell, Ollie Marion Mcdowell. Joseph Jefferson McDowell passed away in 1935 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Jefferson McDowell was born in 1876 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States, the child of Reuben Alwayne Mcdowell And Louisa Myers.
  • In 1900, Joseph Jefferson McDowell resided in Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee.
  • In 1900, Joseph Jefferson McDowell resided in Civil Districts 5, 10, Hamilton, Tennessee.
  • Joseph Jefferson McDowell married Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Tallent, and had children including Alvy Carl Mcdowell, Azzie M Shetters, Clarence Mark Mcdowell, Edna Mae Mcdowell, George Alve Vernon Mcdowell, Hilda Louise Mcdowell, Howard French Ardell Mcdowell, Leila Pearl Mcdowell, Mildred Dora Winfred Mcdowell, Ollie Marion Mcdowell.
  • Joseph Jefferson McDowell passed away in 1935 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben McDowell
1831–1864
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Louisa Myers
1836–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Tallent
1884–1951
Birth Location: Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
ST

Children(s)

Clarence McDowell
1898–1970
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Howard McDowell
1912–1972
Birth Location: Tennessee
HM
Leila McDowell
1902–1972
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America
LM
Hilda McDowell
1915–1991
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America
HM
Mildred McDowell
1921–2011
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America
MM
Azzie Shetters
1905–
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America
AS
Ollie McDowell
1924–1981
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America
OM
George McDowell
1918–1989
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States of America
GM
Alvy McDowell
1899–1966
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
AM
Edna McDowell
1908–1995
Birth Location: Tennessee
EM

Joseph McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph McDowell
1876–1935
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Reuben Alwayne McDowell
1831–1864
Tennessee, United States
Louisa Myers
1836–
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Reubin (Alwayne) McDowell
1837–1864
Sarah "Sally"
1800–
North Carolina
Rufus (Calloway) Myers
1824–1889
Greene, Tennessee, United States
Amy Rollins
1824–1892
Greene, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reubin McDowell
1810–
Gabriel Myers
1805–1858
William ROLLINS
1794–1856
Rachel Morgan
1808–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Myers
1717–1823
Nancy Carter
1770–1840

Joseph McDowell's Descendants

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Joseph (Jefferson) McDowell (1 Aug 1876–6 Feb 1935) m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Tallent (16 Jul 1884–14 March 1951)
  1. 1. Clarence (Mark) McDowell 1898–1970
  2. 2. Howard (French Ardell) McDowell 1912–1972 m. Lorene Adams 1917–1993
  3. 3. Leila (Pearl) McDowell 1902–1972
  4. 4. Hilda (Louise) McDowell 1915–1991 m. David Swaney 1911–1991
    1. 1. Marion (Fincher) Swaney 1942–2007
    2. 2. Doris Swaney 1936–1992
  5. 5. Mildred (Dora Winfred) McDowell 1921–2011 m. Robert Peal 1916–2008
    1. 1. Anita (Marie) Peal 1943–1943
  6. 6. Azzie (M) Shetters 1905– m. John Shetters 1902–1975
    1. 1. Melvin Shetters 1924–1995
    2. 2. Claude (William "Chub") Shetter 1921–1990
  7. 7. Ollie (Marion) McDowell 1924–1981
  8. 8. George (Alve Vernon) McDowell 1918–1989 m. Lillie (Mae) Golliehard 1919–2000
    1. 1. James (R) McDowell 1939–2016
    2. 2. Raymond (Eugene) McDowell 1941–2006
  9. 9. Alvy (Carl) McDowell 1899–1966 m. Grace Means 1898–1980
    1. 1. Katherine (V) McDowell 1924–1986 m. Herman (L) Hale 1923–2003
    2. 2. Alvy (Carl McDowell) Jr 1921–2000
    3. 3. Juanita (V) McDowell 1923–2006 m. Harry (T Hale) Sr 1919–2000
  10. 10. Edna (Mae) McDowell 1908–1995 m. Sallie (E Mc) Dowell 1879– m. H.L. Carmichael 1898–1960
    1. 1. Mary (Jo) Carmichael 1929–1997 m. Willard (Leon "Buck") Wright 1925–1992
    2. 2. Harry (Logan, Jr.) Carmichael 1925–1925
    3. 3. Fredrick (Gordon) Carmichael 1946–2010

Joseph McDowell's Timeline

7 Records

1876
1 Aug 1876
Birth of Joseph Jefferson McDowell in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Joseph Jefferson McDowell resided here in Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 24
Joseph Jefferson McDowell resided here in Civil Districts 5, 10, Hamilton, Tennessee
Civil Districts 5, 10, Hamilton, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 34
Joseph Jefferson McDowell resided here in Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 44
Joseph Jefferson McDowell resided here in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 54
Joseph Jefferson McDowell resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1935
6 Feb 1935
Age 59
Death of Joseph Jefferson McDowell in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 813.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2252; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 50.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee; Roll: 1852989; Draft Board: 2.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T623 1574; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 44.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 526.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T623 1574; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 44.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 5, 10, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T623 1574; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 44.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 526.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 813.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2252; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 50.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee; Roll: 1852989; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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