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Laura Adelaide McDowell 1883–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 July 1883

Birth Location: New California, Union County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1 AUG 1942

Death Location: Bellbrook, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Leauder McDowell

Mother: Orra Reed

Spouse(s): Willis Underwood, George Shirk

Children(s): Mary Underwood, Lois Underwood, Margaret Underwood, Willis Jr.

Laura Adelaide McDowell was born in 1883 in New California, Union County, Ohio, USA, the child of Leauder C Mcdowell And Orra Euphema P Reed. In 1892, Laura Adelaide McDowell resided in Dayton, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Laura Adelaide McDowell resided in Jerome, Union, Ohio, USA. Laura Adelaide McDowell married George Mcclelland Shirk, Willis A Underwood, and had children including Lois Mildred Underwood, Margaret Eunice Underwood, Mary Louise Underwood, Willis Underwood Jr. Laura Adelaide McDowell passed away in 1942 in Bellbrook, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Laura Adelaide McDowell was born in 1883 in New California, Union County, Ohio, USA, the child of Leauder C Mcdowell And Orra Euphema P Reed.
  • In 1892, Laura Adelaide McDowell resided in Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, Laura Adelaide McDowell resided in Jerome, Union, Ohio, USA.
  • Laura Adelaide McDowell married George Mcclelland Shirk, Willis A Underwood, and had children including Lois Mildred Underwood, Margaret Eunice Underwood, Mary Louise Underwood, Willis Underwood Jr.
  • Laura Adelaide McDowell passed away in 1942 in Bellbrook, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leauder McDowell
1855–1931
Birth Location: New California, Union County, Ohio, USA
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Orra Reed
1860–1924
Birth Location: Hale Township, Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Willis Underwood
1881–1913
Birth Location: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio
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George Shirk
1862–1945
Birth Location: Unionville Center, Union County, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Underwood
1912–1997
Birth Location: Bellbrook, Greene County, Ohio, USA
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Lois Underwood
1909–1984
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Margaret Underwood
1912–1970
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Willis Jr.
1906–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Laura McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Laura McDowell
1883–1942
Birth Place: New California, Union County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Leauder C McDowell
1855–1931
New California, Union County, Ohio, USA
Orra (Euphema P) Reed
1860–1924
Hale Township, Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura McDowell's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Adelaide) McDowell (1 July 1883–1 AUG 1942) m. Willis (A.) Underwood (28 Jul 1881–15 February 1913) m. George (Mcclelland) Shirk (3 NOV 1862–20 Feb 1945)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Underwood 1912–1997 m. Alvin (N.) Moore 1912–
  2. 2. Lois (Mildred) Underwood 1909–1984
  3. 3. Margaret (Eunice) Underwood 1912–1970
  4. 4. Willis (Underwood) Jr. 1906–

Laura McDowell's Timeline

11 Records

1883
1 July 1883
Birth of Laura Adelaide McDowell in New California, Union County, Ohio, USA
New California, Union County, Ohio, USA
1892
1892
Age 9
Laura Adelaide McDowell resided here in Dayton, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Laura Adelaide McDowell resided here in Jerome, Union, Ohio, USA
Jerome, Union, Ohio, USA
1908
Abt 1908
Age 25
Laura Adelaide McDowell resided here in Jerome Township
Jerome Township
1910
1910
Age 27
Laura Adelaide McDowell resided here in Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio
Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 37
Laura Adelaide McDowell resided here in Taylor Creek, Hardin, Ohio, USA
Taylor Creek, Hardin, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Laura Adelaide McDowell resided here in Rural, Logan, Ohio
Rural, Logan, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Laura Adelaide McDowell resided here in Union, Logan, Ohio, USA
Union, Logan, Ohio, USA
1942
1 August 1942
Age 59
Death of Laura Adelaide McDowell in Washington Township, Logan County, Ohio, USA
Washington Township, Logan County, Ohio, USA
1942
1 AUG 1942
Age 59
Death of Laura Adelaide McDowell in Washington Township, Logan County, Ohio, USA
Washington Township, Logan County, Ohio, USA
1942
1 AUG 1942
Age 59
Death of Laura Adelaide McDowell in Washington Township, Logan County, Ohio, USA
Washington Township, Logan County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 July 1883
    Event Place: New California, Union County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Logan, Ohio; Roll: T627_3100; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46-38
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor Creek, Hardin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1397; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 106
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jerome, Union, Ohio; Roll: 1328; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1241328
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio; Roll: T624_1185; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1375198
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Marysville Republican; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1908; Publication Place: Marysville, Ohio, USA; ,0.4151
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jerome, Union, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jerome, Union, Ohio; Roll: 1328; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1241328

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1908
    Event Place: Jerome Township
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Marysville Republican; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1908; Publication Place: Marysville, Ohio, USA; ,0.4151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio; Roll: T624_1185; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1375198

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylor Creek, Hardin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor Creek, Hardin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1397; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Logan, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Logan, Ohio; Roll: T627_3100; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46-38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Union, Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Logan, Ohio; Roll: T627_3100; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46-38

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1942
    Event Place: Washington Township, Logan County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1942
    Event Place: Washington Township, Logan County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1942
    Event Place: Washington Township, Logan County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellbrook, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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