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Samuel McDowell 1812–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1812

Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 20 May 1895

Death Location: Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States

Father: John McDowell

Mother: Phoebe Franklin

Spouse(s): Martha McDowell

Children(s): Martha McDowell, Permelia McDowell, Mary McDowell, Samuel McDowell, James McDowell, John McDowell, James McDowell

The story of Samuel McDowell began in 1812 in Adair, Kentucky, United States. In 1860, Samuel McDowell resided in Trimble, Kentucky, United States. Samuel McDowell married Martha Mcdowell, and had children including James Harvey Mcdowell, James Mcdowell, John Mcdowell, Martha Mcdowell, Mary Mcdowell, Permelia Mcdowell, Samuel Mcdowell. Samuel McDowell passed away in 1895 in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel McDowell began in 1812 in Adair, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1860, Samuel McDowell resided in Trimble, Kentucky, United States.
  • Samuel McDowell married Martha Mcdowell, and had children including James Harvey Mcdowell, James Mcdowell, John Mcdowell, Martha Mcdowell, Mary Mcdowell, Permelia Mcdowell, Samuel Mcdowell.
  • Samuel McDowell passed away in 1895 in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States.

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Samuel McDowell's Ancestors

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Samuel McDowell
1812–1895
Birth Place: Adair, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John McDowell
1768–1831
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Phoebe Franklin
1768–1857
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Ephraim (Jr) McDowell
1743–1790
Bedminster, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth Burns
1740–1818
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim McDowell
1688–1762
Margaret Adams
1740–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abijah Adams
1702–1768
Margaret Gallop
1700–1752

Samuel McDowell's Descendants

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Samuel McDowell (12 May 1812–20 May 1895) m. Martha McDowell (1815–)
  1. 1. Martha McDowell 1838–
  2. 2. Permelia McDowell 1839–
    1. 1. Anna Cook 1876–
  3. 3. Mary McDowell 1841–
  4. 4. Samuel McDowell 1843–
  5. 5. James McDowell 1846–
  6. 6. John McDowell 1849–
  7. 7. James (Harvey) McDowell 1846–1924 m. Hannah Carlton 1892–1892 m. Margaret (Ann) Stone 1854– m. Mary (Jane) Thread 1869–
    1. 1. Charles McDowell 1879–1960 m. Arrilla Walker 1883–1963
      1. 1. Ralph (E.) McDowell 1904–1986 m. Mary (Leona) Taylor 1906–1977
        1. 1. Dale (Edward) McDowell 1930–1997
        2. 2. Marjorie (Etta) McDowell 1924–2001
      2. 2. Russel McDowel 1907–
      3. 3. Bernard McDowel 1914–
      4. 4. Everet McDowel 1919–
    2. 2. Ora McDowell 1878–
    3. 3. Alva McDowell 1871–
    4. 4. Clara McDowell 1873–
    5. 5. Edison McDowell 1885–
    6. 6. Washington (Irving) McDowell 1895–
    7. 7. Helen McDowell 1899–

Samuel McDowell's Timeline

3 Records

1812
12 May 1812
Birth of Samuel McDowell in Adair, Kentucky, United States
Adair, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 48
Samuel McDowell resided here in Trimble, Kentucky, United States
Trimble, Kentucky, United States
1895
20 May 1895
Age 83
Death of Samuel McDowell in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1812
    Event Place: Adair, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Trimble, Kentucky; Roll: M653_397; Page: 246; Image: 244; Family History Library Film: 803397

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Trimble, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Trimble, Kentucky; Roll: M653_397; Page: 246; Image: 244; Family History Library Film: 803397

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1895
    Event Place: Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States

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