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Samuel McDowell 1799–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1799

Birth Location: Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1877

Death Location: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: SAMUEL McDOWELL

Mother: HANNAH FISHER

Spouse(s): Martha Findley, Margaret Davidson

Children(s): Hannah McDowell, Jane McDowell, Alexander McDowell, Archibald MCDOWELL, Hannah McDowell, Euphemia McDowell, Arminta McDowell, Sarah McDowell

The story of Samuel McDowell began in 1799 in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1798, Samuel McDowell resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United Stat. In 1800, Samuel McDowell resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. Samuel McDowell married Margaret Davidson, Martha Findley, and had children including Alexander Mcdowell, Archibald D Mcdowell, Arminta Mcdowell, Euphemia B Mcdowell, Hannah Mcdowell, Jane F Mcdowell, Sarah Ann Mcdowell. Samuel McDowell passed away in 1877 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel McDowell began in 1799 in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1798, Samuel McDowell resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United Stat.
  • In 1800, Samuel McDowell resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.
  • Samuel McDowell married Margaret Davidson, Martha Findley, and had children including Alexander Mcdowell, Archibald D Mcdowell, Arminta Mcdowell, Euphemia B Mcdowell, Hannah Mcdowell, Jane F Mcdowell, Sarah Ann Mcdowell.
  • Samuel McDowell passed away in 1877 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

SAMUEL McDOWELL
1766–1843
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, PA
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HANNAH FISHER
1767–1826
Birth Location: Cape, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Findley
1790–1846
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co. PA
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Margaret Davidson
1811–1880
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Hannah McDowell
1829–1894
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane McDowell
1824–
Birth Location: –
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Alexander McDowell
1827–1873
Birth Location: Hickory, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
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Archibald MCDOWELL
1837–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Hannah McDowell
1849–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Euphemia McDowell
1847–1887
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Arminta McDowell
1852–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah McDowell
1823–1907
Birth Location: East Brook, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
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Samuel McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Samuel McDowell
1799–1877
Birth Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
SAMUEL McDOWELL
1766–1843
Westmoreland County, PA
HANNAH FISHER
1767–1826
Cape, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel McDowell's Descendants

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Samuel McDowell (23 January 1799–20 May 1877) m. Martha Findley (1790–01 Nov 1846) m. Margaret Davidson (1811–1880)
  1. 1. Hannah McDowell 1829–1894
  2. 2. Jane (F) McDowell 1824–
  3. 3. Alexander McDowell 1827–1873
  4. 4. Archibald (D) MCDOWELL 1837–
  5. 5. Hannah McDowell 1849–
  6. 6. Euphemia (B) McDowell 1847–1887
  7. 7. Arminta McDowell 1852–
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann) McDowell 1823–1907 m. James (Law) BANKS 1818–1862
    1. 1. Martha (Josephine) Banks 1842–1910 m. JAMES (DAVID) QUEST 1843–1931
      1. 1. SARAH ((SADIE) R) QUEST 1881–1960 m. Thomas (Hallowell) Jr 1876–1944
        1. 1. Louise Hallowell 1909–1996 m. Milton (Aaron Thompson) Sr 1902–1976
        2. 2. Everett (L) HALLOWELL 1901–1990 m. Selma (Edna) Tintinger 1905–1991 m. Lillian (A) Farrar\Hallowell 1901–1970
        3. 3. Vincent (Wallace) Hallowell 1903–1980 m. Daisy (Bell) Gambill 1909–1979
        4. 4. William (CLEO) Hallowell 1905–1948 m. Hannah (Quest) Hallowell 1886–1950
        5. 5. Leora (Josephine Hallowell) Case 1907–1975
      2. 2. James (Banks) QUEST 1866–1961 m. Lillian (May) Demory 1872–1943
        1. 1. Glen (Truman) Quest 1898–1960 m. Margaret (Doris) Cooper 1900–1957
        2. 2. Loren (E) Guest 1901–1950
      3. 3. Charles (Edward) QUEST 1868–1957
      4. 4. JOHN (WALLACE) QUEST 1872–1951
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Jenette) QUEST 1876–1949
      6. 6. William (Alexander) Quest 1877–1948
      7. 7. Louis (Montgomery) Quest 1879–1965
      8. 8. Samuel (McDowell ") QUEST 1875–1932
      9. 9. Adda (may) QUEST 1869–1958
      10. 10. LOUISE (B) GUHL 1875–1954 m. John (Wallace) Quest 1872–1951
        1. 1. Wallace (G) Quest 1912–2013
    2. 2. Samuel (Alexander) BANKS 1844–1916
    3. 3. Edmund (William) Banks 1857–1929
    4. 4. Lewis (Kossuth) BANKS 1852–1940
    5. 5. Mary (Eva) BANKS 1854–1926

Samuel McDowell's Timeline

8 Records

1798
1798
Samuel McDowell resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1799
23 January 1799
Birth of Samuel McDowell in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800
Age 1
Samuel McDowell resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 11
Samuel McDowell resided here in Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 31
Samuel McDowell resided here in Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
Samuel McDowell resided here in Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 71
Samuel McDowell resided here in Hickory, New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Hickory, New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1877
20 May 1877
Age 78
Death of Samuel McDowell in Hickoy, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, PA
Hickoy, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1799
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1360; Page: 22B
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 796; Page: 463b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 41; Page: 932; Image: 178; Family History Library Film: 363344

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 52; Page: 954; Image: Pam252_52-0092; FHL Roll: 0193678

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 149; Page: 226; Family History Library Film: 0020623

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 796; Page: 463b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hickory, New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1360; Page: 22B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1877
    Event Place: Hickoy, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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