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Luke C. McDowell 1814–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: 176th Infantry Regiment Ohio

Death Date: 13 JAN 1865

Death Location: Nashville National Cemetery, Nashville, TN Plot H 9644

Father: Luke McDowell

Mother: Elizabeth Bealor

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fahnestock

Children(s): James McDowell, Lavina McDowell

The story of Luke C. McDowell began in 1814 in 176th Infantry Regiment Ohio. Luke C. McDowell married Elizabeth Fahnestock, and had children including James Polk Mcdowell, Lavina Mcdowell. Luke C. McDowell passed away in 1865 in Nashville National Cemetery, Nashville, TN Plot H 9644.

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Biography

  • The story of Luke C. McDowell began in 1814 in 176th Infantry Regiment Ohio.
  • Luke C. McDowell married Elizabeth Fahnestock, and had children including James Polk Mcdowell, Lavina Mcdowell.
  • Luke C. McDowell passed away in 1865 in Nashville National Cemetery, Nashville, TN Plot H 9644.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luke McDowell
1780–1849
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Bealor
1790–1851
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Fahnestock
1810–1889
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James McDowell
1844–1912
Birth Location: –
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Lavina McDowell
1838–
Birth Location: –
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Luke McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Luke McDowell
1814–1865
Birth Place: 176th Infantry Regiment Ohio
Parents
Luke McDowell
1780–1849
Elizabeth Bealor
1790–1851
Grandparents
Marks Bealor
1760–1844
Berks co., Pa
Mary (Elizabeth) Keiser
1768–1852
Berks County, PA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Behler
1731–1806
Elizabeth
1734–1816
Ludwig Keiser
–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Buhler
1681–1753
Veronica KERN
1690–

Luke McDowell's Descendants

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Luke (C.) McDowell (1814–13 JAN 1865) m. Elizabeth Fahnestock (15 MAY 1810–8 APR 1889)
  1. 1. James (Polk) McDowell 1844–1912 m. Katherine Deeter 1851–1910
    1. 1. Abraham McDowell 1870–1937 m. Bertha (Luella) Weaver 1875–1957
      1. 1. Gladys (Elma) McDowell 1894–1921 m. Murrel (Edward) DePratt 1892–1974
      2. 2. Herman (A.) McDowell 1912–1944 m. Louella (Marie) Dale 1913–2008
        1. 1. Shirley (Jean) McDowell 1940–1944
      3. 3. Goldie (H.) McDowell 1898–1968 m. William (Stephen) Spang 1897–1969
        1. 1. Betty (Eleanor) Spang 1916–1985
      4. 4. Glenn (Irvin) McDowell 1895–1949 m. Nellie (M.) Clark 1899–1964 m. Estella (Elmira) Swallow 1896–1990
        1. 1. Robert (Glenn) McDowell 1923–1925
        2. 2. Duane (Edward) McDowell 1918–1983 m. Doris (Elaine) Condon 1922–2005 m. Velma (Elizabeth) Miller 1914–1997
        3. 3. James (Clark) McDowell 1927–1984
        4. 4. Odes (Eugene) McDowell 1913–1985 m. Adele (Lucy) Jensen 1915–1998
        5. 5. Miriam (Eileen) McDowell 1920–1984 m. Lloyd (Emerson) Harter 1917–1976 m. Roy (Frank) Georgal 1917–2000
      5. 5. Zelma (Ruth) McDowell 1904–1990 m. Murrel (Edward) DePratt 1892–1974
        1. 1. Eileen (Zelma) DePratt 1923–2016 m. Marvin (Frank) Nagele 1922–2004
      6. 6. John (Henry) McDowell 1908–1979 m. Eleanor (Ruth) Bernzott 1915–1994
        1. 1. John (W.) McDowell 1939–2010
  2. 2. Lavina McDowell 1838– m. John (F.) McGee 1835–
    1. 1. Nancy (E.) McGee 1862–
    2. 2. Samuel McGee 1864–
    3. 3. William (A.) McGee 1869–

Luke McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Luke C. McDowell in 176th Infantry Regiment Ohio
176th Infantry Regiment Ohio
1865
13 JAN 1865
Age 51
Death of Luke C. McDowell in Died of disease at Nashville, TN
Died of disease at Nashville, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: 176th Infantry Regiment Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1865
    Event Place: Died of disease at Nashville, TN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville National Cemetery, Nashville, TN Plot H 9644
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