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Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell 1863–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 SEP 1863

Birth Location: Searsboro, Poweshiek Co., IA

Death Date: 29 JAN 1940

Death Location: Milnor Cem, Troy, Lincoln Co., MT

Father: Andrew McDowell

Mother: Margaret Fulker

Spouse(s): Mary Hughes

Children(s): Elizabeth McDowell, Forrest McDowell, Elfreda McDowell, Perry McDowell, Irene McDowell, Cienwen McDowell

The story of Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell began in 1863 in Searsboro, Poweshiek Co., IA. In 1870, Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell was recorded in the census in Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, page 70. "Sam. Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell married Mary Ellen Hughes, and had children including Cienwen Mcdowell, Elfreda Ellen Mcdowell, Elizabeth Frances Mcdowell, Forrest T Mcdowell, Irene Margaret Mcdowell, Perry Lewis Mcdowell. Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell passed away in 1940 in Milnor Cem, Troy, Lincoln Co., MT.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell began in 1863 in Searsboro, Poweshiek Co., IA.
  • In 1870, Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell was recorded in the census in Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, page 70. "Sam.
  • Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell married Mary Ellen Hughes, and had children including Cienwen Mcdowell, Elfreda Ellen Mcdowell, Elizabeth Frances Mcdowell, Forrest T Mcdowell, Irene Margaret Mcdowell, Perry Lewis Mcdowell.
  • Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell passed away in 1940 in Milnor Cem, Troy, Lincoln Co., MT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Samuel McDowell
1863–1940
Birth Place: Searsboro, Poweshiek Co., IA
Parents
Andrew Jackson McDowell
1830–1914
Margaret Fulker
1831–1915
Grandparents
Luke McDowell
1780–1849
Elizabeth Bealor
1790–1851
Great-Grandparents
Marks Bealor
1760–1844
Mary Keiser
1768–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Behler
1731–1806
Elizabeth
1734–1816
Ludwig Keiser
–1792

Samuel McDowell's Descendants

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Samuel (Cypress Tally) McDowell (9 SEP 1863–29 JAN 1940) m. Mary (Ellen) Hughes (29 JUN 1877–AFT 24 JAN 1961)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Frances) McDowell 1904–1988 m. Cassidy
  2. 2. Forrest (T.) McDowell 1905–1951
  3. 3. Elfreda (Ellen) McDowell 1906–2001 m. Charles Fritz m. Royal (Edward) Day 1910–1993
  4. 4. Perry (Lewis) McDowell 1908–1994 m. Geraldine (M.) Tompkins 1920–1981 m. Nola (A.) Jones 1905–1968
    1. 1. Roger (Thomas) McDowell 1939–2015 m. Sonya (Ann) Lea 1940–2017
    2. 2. Terrance (Joseph) McDowell 1941–1968
  5. 5. Irene (Margaret) McDowell 1910–1999 m. Clifford (Emerson) Thomas 1898–1984
  6. 6. Cienwen McDowell 1911–1992 m. George (M.) Parker 1904–1994

Samuel McDowell's Timeline

12 Records

1863
9 SEP 1863
Birth of Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell
None
1863
9 SEP 1863
Birth of Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell in Searsboro, Poweshiek Co., IA
Searsboro, Poweshiek Co., IA
1870
30 AUG 1870
Age 7
Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell appeared in census in Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, page 70. "Saml", 6 (1864) born IA.
Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, page 70. "Saml", 6 (1864) born IA.
1880
1 JUN 1880
Age 17
Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell appeared in census in Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, page 49. Cypress ?, 16 (1864), son, born IA, father born PA, mother born MD. Farm laborer. In school this year.
Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, page 49. Cypress ?, 16 (1864), son, born IA, father born PA, mother born MD. Farm laborer. In school this year.
1900
1900
Age 37
Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell appeared in census in Madison Co., MT. Cyprus, brother (in Andrew J. McDowell household) born Sept 1863, 36, single, born IA, both parents born OH. Miner, can read and write.
Madison Co., MT. Cyprus, brother (in Andrew J. McDowell household) born Sept 1863, 36, single, born IA, both parents born OH. Miner, can read and write.
1910
7 MAY 1910
Age 47
Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell appeared in census in Meadow Creek Precinct, Madison Co., MT, page 3B, family 70. Cyprus S., 46 (1864), married 6 Years, Born Iowa, Father Born Pa, Mother Born Oh, Farmer.
Meadow Creek Precinct, Madison Co., MT, page 3B, family 70. Cyprus S., 46 (1864), married 6 years, born Iowa, father born PA, mother born OH, farmer.
1911
25 MAY 1911
Age 48
Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell - Property in Serial #201271. N half NE qtr, SENE, & NESE S28 T4S R1W Montana PM, Madison Co., MT. 160 acres.; Property: Patent issued to Cypress T. McDowell, Accession
Serial #201271. N half NE qtr, SENE, & NESE S28 T4S R1W Montana PM, Madison Co., MT. 160 acres.; Property: Patent issued to Cypress T. McDowell, Accession
1920
FEB 1920
Age 57
Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell appeared in census in Fall Creek School Dist No. 2, Lincoln Co., MT, ED 127, sheet 16A, line 8; Cypress T., head, 57 (1863), born IA, father born PA, mother born MD; farmer, can read and write.
Fall Creek School Dist No. 2, Lincoln Co., MT, ED 127, sheet 16A, line 8; Cypress T., head, 57 (1863), born IA, father born PA, mother born MD; farmer, can read and write.
1930
1 APR 1930
Age 67
Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell appeared in census in Troy, Lincoln Co., MT, ED 2 Sh 2B; Cyprus T. McDowell [indexed Egprus], head, 67 (1862-63), born IA father born PA mother born MD, farmer.
Troy, Lincoln Co., MT, ED 2 Sh 2B; Cyprus T. McDowell [indexed Egprus], head, 67 (1862-63), born IA father born PA mother born MD, farmer.
1940
26 JAN 1940
Age 77
Death of Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell
None
1940
26 JAN 1940
Age 77
Death of Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell in Troy, Lincoln Co., MT
Troy, Lincoln Co., MT
1940
29 JAN 1940
Age 77
Burial of Samuel Cypress Tally McDowell in Milnor Cem, Troy, Lincoln Co., MT
Milnor Cem, Troy, Lincoln Co., MT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 SEP 1863

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 SEP 1863
    Event Place: Searsboro, Poweshiek Co., IA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1940
    Event Place: Troy, Lincoln Co., MT
    Record Source:
    [1] Gravestone
    [2] Montana Death Index at Ancestry.com

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1940
    Event Place: Milnor Cem, Troy, Lincoln Co., MT
    Record Source: Obituary

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 AUG 1870
    Event Place: Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, page 70. "Saml", 6 (1864) born IA.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, page 49. Cypress ?, 16 (1864), son, born IA, father born PA, mother born MD. Farm laborer. In school this year.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison Co., MT. Cyprus, brother (in Andrew J. McDowell household) born Sept 1863, 36, single, born IA, both parents born OH. Miner, can read and write.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1910
    Event Place: Meadow Creek Precinct, Madison Co., MT, page 3B, family 70. Cyprus S., 46 (1864), married 6 Years, Born Iowa, Father Born Pa, Mother Born Oh, Farmer.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: FEB 1920
    Event Place: Fall Creek School Dist No. 2, Lincoln Co., MT, ED 127, sheet 16A, line 8; Cypress T., head, 57 (1863), born IA, father born PA, mother born MD; farmer, can read and write.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 APR 1930
    Event Place: Troy, Lincoln Co., MT, ED 2 Sh 2B; Cyprus T. McDowell [indexed Egprus], head, 67 (1862-63), born IA father born PA mother born MD, farmer.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 25 MAY 1911
    Event Place: Serial #201271. N half NE qtr, SENE, & NESE S28 T4S R1W Montana PM, Madison Co., MT. 160 acres.; Property: Patent issued to Cypress T. McDowell, Accession

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