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Martha McDowell 1790–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1790

Birth Location: Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Jun 1849

Death Location: Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph McDowell

Mother: Martha White

Spouse(s): Aaron Orendorff

Children(s): Darius Orendorff, Deliliah Orendorff, Abigail Orendorff, Mary Orendorff, Minerva Orndorff, Cyrus Orendorff, Solon Orendorff, Thomas Orendorff, Joseph Orendorff, Eliza Orendorff

In 1790, Martha McDowell entered the world in Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Mcdowell And Martha E Paisley White. Martha McDowell married Aaron Orendorff, and had children including Abigail Chapman Orendorff, Cyrus Wilson Orendorff, Darius White Orendorff, Deliliah Jane Orendorff, Eliza Jane Orendorff, Joseph Mcdowell Orendorff, Mary Harris Orendorff, Minerva Orndorff, Solon Orendorff, Thomas Hogg Orendorff. Martha McDowell passed away in 1849 in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Martha McDowell entered the world in Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Mcdowell And Martha E Paisley White.
  • Martha McDowell married Aaron Orendorff, and had children including Abigail Chapman Orendorff, Cyrus Wilson Orendorff, Darius White Orendorff, Deliliah Jane Orendorff, Eliza Jane Orendorff, Joseph Mcdowell Orendorff, Mary Harris Orendorff, Minerva Orndorff, Solon Orendorff, Thomas Hogg Orendorff.
  • Martha McDowell passed away in 1849 in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph McDowell
1767–1812
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Martha White
1763–1828
Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Aaron Orendorff
1784–1846
Birth Location: Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Darius Orendorff
1828–1921
Birth Location: Hopdale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
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Deliliah Orendorff
1818–1871
Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
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Abigail Orendorff
1823–1853
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Mary Orendorff
1820–1857
Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
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Minerva Orndorff
1830–1914
Birth Location: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
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Cyrus Orendorff
1825–1848
Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
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Solon Orendorff
1832–1930
Birth Location: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
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Thomas Orendorff
1814–1878
Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
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Joseph Orendorff
1816–1842
Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
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Eliza Orendorff
1832–1910
Birth Location: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
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Martha McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Martha McDowell
1790–1849
Birth Place: Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph McDowell
1767–1812
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha (E Paisley) White
1763–1828
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph McDowell
1745–1797
Ireland
Mary (Nancy Jane) Holbrooks
–1797
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha McDowell's Descendants

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Martha McDowell (29 Jan 1790–27 Jun 1849) m. Aaron Orendorff (6 Feb 1784–18 Feb 1846)
  1. 1. Darius (White) Orendorff 1828–1921
  2. 2. Deliliah (Jane) Orendorff 1818–1871
  3. 3. Abigail (Chapman) Orendorff 1823–1853
  4. 4. Mary (Harris) Orendorff 1820–1857
  5. 5. Minerva Orndorff 1830–1914
  6. 6. Cyrus (Wilson) Orendorff 1825–1848
  7. 7. Solon Orendorff 1832–1930
  8. 8. Thomas (Hogg) Orendorff 1814–1878
  9. 9. Joseph (McDowell) Orendorff 1816–1842
  10. 10. Eliza (Jane) Orendorff 1832–1910

Martha McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1790
29 Jan 1790
Birth of Martha McDowell in Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1849
27 Jun 1849
Age 59
Death of Martha McDowell in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1790
    Event Place: Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Tazewell
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Tazewell County, Illinois Will Records, 1830-1924; Author: Illinois. County Court (Tazewell County); Probate Place: Tazewell
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