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Samuel McDowell Wallace 1780–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1780

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 4 July 1849

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Caleb Wallace

Mother: Rosanna Christian

Spouse(s): Mahala Lee

Children(s): Caleb Wallace, Andrew Wallace, Caleb Wallace, Cornelia Redd, Elizabeth Searles, John Wallace, Mary Wallace, Samuel Wallace, Sarah Wallace, W Wallace

Samuel McDowell Wallace was born in 1780 in Kentucky, the child of Caleb Baker Wallace And Rosanna Christian. In 1820, Samuel McDowell Wallace resided in Woodford, Kentucky, United States. Samuel McDowell Wallace married Mahala Lee, and had children including Andrew Wallace, Caleb Jr Wallace, Caleb Mcdowell Wallace, Cornelia W Redd, Elizabeth Lee Searles, John Lee Wallace, Mary Wallace, Samuel Baker Wallace, Sarah C Wallace, W C Wallace. Samuel McDowell Wallace passed away in 1849 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel McDowell Wallace was born in 1780 in Kentucky, the child of Caleb Baker Wallace And Rosanna Christian.
  • In 1820, Samuel McDowell Wallace resided in Woodford, Kentucky, United States.
  • Samuel McDowell Wallace married Mahala Lee, and had children including Andrew Wallace, Caleb Jr Wallace, Caleb Mcdowell Wallace, Cornelia W Redd, Elizabeth Lee Searles, John Lee Wallace, Mary Wallace, Samuel Baker Wallace, Sarah C Wallace, W C Wallace.
  • Samuel McDowell Wallace passed away in 1849 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Wallace's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Wallace
1780–1849
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Caleb Baker Wallace
1742–1814
Satunton, Charlott Co, Virginia, USA
Rosanna Christian
1755–1804
Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Wallace
1708–1786
Ireland, Ireland
Esther Baker
1712–1795
Cub Creek, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Israel Christian
–1784
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Wallace's Descendants

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Samuel (McDowell) Wallace (16 April 1780–4 July 1849) m. Mahala Lee (26 May 1797–19 September 1863)
  1. 1. Caleb (Mcdowell) Wallace 1838–1888
  2. 2. Andrew Wallace 1828–1849
  3. 3. Caleb (Jr) Wallace 1806–1835
  4. 4. Cornelia (W) Redd 1830–1921
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Lee) Searles 1835–1918 m. James (Lindsay) Searles 1834–
    1. 1. Mattie (Lee Searles) Scott 1858–
    2. 2. Wallace (L) Searles 1865–
    3. 3. James (L) Searles 1869–
    4. 4. Wm (W) Wallace 1881–
  6. 6. John (Lee) Wallace 1821–1893
  7. 7. Mary Wallace 1834–1927
  8. 8. Samuel (Baker) Wallace 1811–1894
  9. 9. Sarah (C) Wallace 1827–1921
  10. 10. W (C) Wallace 1832–1902

Samuel Wallace's Timeline

4 Records

1780
16 April 1780
Birth of Samuel McDowell Wallace in Kentucky
Kentucky
1820
1820
Age 40
Samuel McDowell Wallace resided here in Woodford, Kentucky, United States
Woodford, Kentucky, United States
1849
4 July 1849
Age 69
Death of Samuel McDowell Wallace in Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
1849
1849
Age 69
Samuel McDowell Wallace - Probate in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1780
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Woodford, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1849
    Event Place: Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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