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Margaret Heath 1836–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1836

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Feb 1920

Death Location: Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Philo Heath

Mother: Mary Surber

Spouse(s): Jacob Dowers

Children(s): Henry Dowers, William Dowers, John Dowers

Margaret Heath was born in 1836 in Indiana, United States of America, the child of Philo Almon Heath And Mary Surber. In 1850, Margaret Heath resided in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Margaret Heath resided in Washington, Putnam, Indiana, USA. Margaret Heath married George W Buffington, Jacob B Dowers, and had children including Henry A Dowers, John Dowers, William Dowers. Margaret Heath passed away in 1920 in Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Margaret Heath was born in 1836 in Indiana, United States of America, the child of Philo Almon Heath And Mary Surber.
  • In 1850, Margaret Heath resided in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Margaret Heath resided in Washington, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • Margaret Heath married George W Buffington, Jacob B Dowers, and had children including Henry A Dowers, John Dowers, William Dowers.
  • Margaret Heath passed away in 1920 in Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philo Heath
1810–1877
Birth Location: Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States
PH
Mary Surber
1815–1880
Birth Location: GA
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Spouses(s)

Jacob Dowers
1841–
Birth Location: Indiana
JD

Children(s)

Henry Dowers
1862–1892
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
HD
William Dowers
1866–1951
Birth Location: Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
WD
John Dowers
1869–
Birth Location: Indiana
JD

Margaret Heath's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Heath
1836–1920
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Philo Almon Heath
1810–1877
Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States
Mary Surber
1815–1880
GA
Grandparents
GJ (Daniel Heath) Jr
1760–1841
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
GJ (Azuba) Reynolds
1777–1852
New Hampshire, USA
GJ (John Surber) Sr
1770–1864
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Sonas\) Lonas
1774–1850
Senandoah, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
GJ Heath
1740–1805
GJ Allen
1741–1827
GJ Jr
1744–1800
GJ Chippen
1751–1785
GJ Surber
1744–1839
GJ Haller
1742–1819
GJ Lohnes
1742–1828
GJ Heist
1746–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GJ IIII
1705–1782
GJ Scripture
1708–1773
GJ Allen
1714–1777
Sarah Allen
1718–1778
GJ Sr
1715–1800
GJ Crandall
1720–
GJ Chippen
1719–1795
GJ Harwood
1727–1797
GJ Surber
1719–1754
GJ Hinnen
1718–1808
GJ Haller
1715–1799
GJ Rubel
1719–1753
GJ Lones
1719–1794
GJ Sr
1722–1780
GJ Helsley
1720–1785

Margaret Heath's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Heath (26 Apr 1836–26 Feb 1920) m. Jacob (B.) Dowers (abt 1841–)
  1. 1. Henry (A.) Dowers 1862–1892 m. Emma Birdzell 1862–
    1. 1. Robert (Albert) Dowers 1888–1965
    2. 2. Marion Dowers 1892–1961 m. Ida (G.) George 1888–1958 m. Zarada ("Zada") Byram 1890–
      1. 1. Charles (Marshall) Dowers 1911–1963
      2. 2. Frances Dowers 1922–
      3. 3. Mary (Marie) Dowers 1922–1978 m. Bill Vanhorn 1923– m. Frank Fisher 1876–
        1. 1. Evelyn (Marie) Fisher 1944–2018
      4. 4. Evelyn Dowers 1924–
      5. 5. Margaret Dowers 1926–
    3. 3. John (Louis) Dowers 1887–1941 m. Christine (Alice) Behrens 1891–
      1. 1. Harold (N) Dowers 1909–
      2. 2. Robert (Louis) Dowers 1910–1980 m. Frances Dowers 1913–
        1. 1. Frances (E) Dowers 1942–2017
  2. 2. William Dowers 1866–1951
    1. 1. Elbert (Lee) Dowers 1890– m. Inez (Loraine) Dowers 1893–1973
      1. 1. Vivian (Loraine) Dowers 1916–1998 m. Alvin (F.) Helsinger 1917–
      2. 2. Dolores (May) Dowers 1926–2011 m. Clarence (E.) Fagaly 1924–
      3. 3. Herbert Dowers 1915–
      4. 4. William Dowers 1919–
      5. 5. Raymond Dowers 1922–
    2. 2. Hayden (William) Dowers 1896–1956 m. Albertine (Elva) Armstrong 1903–1968
      1. 1. Anna (Marie) Dowers 1920–1985 m. Arnold (Berdett) Abbott 1918–1993 m. Harold (H.) Tobergta 1911–1992
        1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Tobergte 1940–1956
  3. 3. John Dowers 1869–

Margaret Heath's Timeline

8 Records

1836
26 Apr 1836
Birth of Margaret Heath in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 14
Margaret Heath resided here in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Margaret Heath resided here in Washington, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Washington, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Margaret Heath resided here in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1881
20 Nov 1881
Age 45
Margaret Heath was married
None
1900
1900
Age 64
Margaret Heath resided here in Randolph, Ohio, Indiana, USA
Randolph, Ohio, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 84
Margaret Heath resided here in Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana, USA
Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana, USA
1920
26 Feb 1920
Age 84
Death of Margaret Heath in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 148
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 273; Page: 482B; Enumeration District: 064
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M593_353; Page: 267B; Family History Library Film: 545852
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Randolph, Ohio, Indiana; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240395
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: 174; Page: 392A
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1920; Roll: 02

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1881
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Collection, Switzerland County Indiana; Marriage Records 1831 - 1885, Part I - Grooms Part II - Brides Compiled by Knox-; Book: 4; Page: 30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: 174; Page: 392A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M593_353; Page: 267B; Family History Library Film: 545852

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 273; Page: 482B; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Randolph, Ohio, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Randolph, Ohio, Indiana; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240395

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rising Sun, Ohio, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1920
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1920; Roll: 02

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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