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Margaret Leona McDowell 1908–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1908

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 4 January 1999

Death Location: Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Robert Dowell

Mother: Alice Bengston

Spouse(s): Elmer Bjurman

Children(s): Lois Shalogian

In 1908, Margaret Leona McDowell entered the world in Michigan, born to Robert John Mc Dowell And Alice Maude Bengston. In 1920, Margaret Leona McDowell resided in Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Margaret Leona McDowell resided in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Margaret Leona McDowell married Elmer W Bjurman, and had children including Donald Don Bjurman, Lois Shalogian. Margaret Leona McDowell passed away in 1999 in Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Margaret Leona McDowell entered the world in Michigan, born to Robert John Mc Dowell And Alice Maude Bengston.
  • In 1920, Margaret Leona McDowell resided in Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Margaret Leona McDowell resided in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Margaret Leona McDowell married Elmer W Bjurman, and had children including Donald Don Bjurman, Lois Shalogian.
  • Margaret Leona McDowell passed away in 1999 in Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Dowell
1878–1909
Birth Location: Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan
RD
Alice Bengston
1881–1948
Birth Location: Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
AB

Spouses(s)

Elmer Bjurman
1903–
Birth Location: Michigan
EB

Children(s)

Lois Shalogian
1929–2017
Birth Location: Michigan
LS

Margaret McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Margaret McDowell
1908–1999
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Robert John Mc Dowell
1878–1909
Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan
Alice (Maude) Bengston
1881–1948
Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
George (Nathaniel) Gill
1861–1937
Atherton, Lancashire, England,
Mary (A.) Gill
1858–1934
North Tawton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gill
1817–1896
Ann Hansell
1838–1917
James Lintern
1833–1889
Jane Dunn
1833–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gill
1779–1843
Ann Pears
1792–1846
Thomas Hansell
1807–1854
Sarah Harrison
1812–1895
James Lintern
1801–1876
Mary Hill
1799–1895
William Dunn
1797–1879
Ann Veale
1797–1881

Margaret McDowell's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Leona) McDowell (7 January 1908–4 January 1999) m. Elmer (W) Bjurman (abt 1903–)
  1. 1. Lois Shalogian 1929–2017

Margaret McDowell's Timeline

7 Records

1908
7 January 1908
Birth of Margaret Leona McDowell in Michigan
Michigan
1920
1920
Age 12
Margaret Leona McDowell resided here in Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Margaret Leona McDowell resided here in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Margaret Leona McDowell resided here in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan
Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan
1939
1939
Age 31
Margaret Leona McDowell resided here in Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Dearborn, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Margaret Leona McDowell resided here in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1999
4 January 1999
Age 91
Death of Margaret Leona McDowell in Pellston, Emmet, Michigan, USA
Pellston, Emmet, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1908
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01825; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 82-10A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 366-50-3232; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1964
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: T625_784; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 222
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0898; FHL microfilm: 2340766
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 244; Film Title: 82 Wayne 43600-46849; Film Description: Wayne (August-September 1928)
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1999; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.40070206,0.19611955,0.482

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: T625_784; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 222

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0898; FHL microfilm: 2340766

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01825; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 82-10A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Dearborn, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01825; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 82-10A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 244; Film Title: 82 Wayne 43600-46849; Film Description: Wayne (August-September 1928)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Zephyrhills
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1999; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.40070206,0.19611955,0.482

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1999
    Event Place: Pellston, Emmet, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 366-50-3232; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1999; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.40070206,0.19611955,0.482

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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