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Rachel Josephine Roberts 1866–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1866

Birth Location: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1939

Death Location: Roxton, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Roberts

Mother: Amanda Hollingsworth

Spouse(s): Bedford McDowell

Children(s): William McDowell, Molly McDowell, Carl McDowell, Lonnie McDowell, George McDowell, Edwin McDowell, Alfred McDowell, Barney McDowell

In 1866, Rachel Josephine Roberts entered the world in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA, born to William Francis Roberts And Amanda M Hollingsworth. Rachel Josephine Roberts married Bedford Forrest Mcdowell, and had children including Alfred Franklin Mcdowell, Barney Clyde Mcdowell, Carl Leonard Mcdowell, Edwin Clarence Mcdowell, George Richard Mcdowell, Lonnie Hester Mcdowell, Molly Lou Dovie Mcdowell, William J Mcdowell. Rachel Josephine Roberts passed away in 1939 in Roxton, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Rachel Josephine Roberts entered the world in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA, born to William Francis Roberts And Amanda M Hollingsworth.
  • Rachel Josephine Roberts married Bedford Forrest Mcdowell, and had children including Alfred Franklin Mcdowell, Barney Clyde Mcdowell, Carl Leonard Mcdowell, Edwin Clarence Mcdowell, George Richard Mcdowell, Lonnie Hester Mcdowell, Molly Lou Dovie Mcdowell, William J Mcdowell.
  • Rachel Josephine Roberts passed away in 1939 in Roxton, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Roberts
1832–1914
Birth Location: Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
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Amanda Hollingsworth
1832–1903
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bedford McDowell
1867–1939
Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

William McDowell
1895–1897
Birth Location: Mississippi
WM
Molly McDowell
1889–1890
Birth Location: Union, Mississippi, USA
MM
Carl McDowell
1905–1972
Birth Location: Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
CM
Lonnie McDowell
1902–1964
Birth Location: Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
LM
George McDowell
1899–1982
Birth Location: Blue Springs, Union, Mississippi, USA
GM
Edwin McDowell
1893–1968
Birth Location: Blue Springs, Union, Mississippi, USA
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Alfred McDowell
1887–1961
Birth Location: Blue Springs, Union County, Mississippi
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Barney McDowell
1891–1964
Birth Location: Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
BM

Rachel Roberts's Ancestors

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Rachel Roberts
1866–1939
Birth Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Francis Roberts
1832–1914
Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Amanda (M) Hollingsworth
1832–1903
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Isaac) Roberts
1804–1853
Madison Co, Kentucky
Nancy (W Moreland Roberts) '
1816–1860
Putman County, Georgia
Henry Hollingsworth
1795–1845
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Rachael Jones
1803–1873
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr
1764–1850
Ann Thompson
1765–1853
Wood Moreland
1770–1845
Sarah Heath
1780–1850
Samuel Hollingsworth
1767–1802
Mary Lenoir)
1770–1815
John Jones
1778–1850
Sallie Goodwin
1777–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Roberts's Descendants

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Rachel (Josephine) Roberts (17 Sep 1866–30 Oct 1939) m. Bedford (Forrest) McDowell (25 Feb 1867–3 Jul 1939)
  1. 1. William (J) McDowell 1895–1897
  2. 2. Molly (Lou Dovie) McDowell 1889–1890
  3. 3. Carl (Leonard) McDowell 1905–1972
  4. 4. Lonnie (Hester) McDowell 1902–1964
  5. 5. George (Richard) McDowell 1899–1982
  6. 6. Edwin (Clarence) McDowell 1893–1968
  7. 7. Alfred (Franklin) McDowell 1887–1961
  8. 8. Barney (Clyde) McDowell 1891–1964

Rachel Roberts's Timeline

2 Records

1866
17 Sep 1866
Birth of Rachel Josephine Roberts in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1939
30 Oct 1939
Age 73
Death of Rachel Josephine Roberts in Roxton, Lamar, Texas, USA
Roxton, Lamar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Roxton, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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