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Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell 1787–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1787

Birth Location: Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Charles BrigGen

Mother: Grace McDowell

Spouse(s): William #3

Children(s): Julia Paxton, Pvt. C.S.A., Margaret Paxton, William Paxton, Hargood Paxton, Mary Paxton

The story of Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell began in 1787 in Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell married William L Paxton Ii 3, and had children including Hargood Paxton, Julia Ann Paxton, Margaret C Paxton, Mary Evelyn Paxton, Pvt Charles Mcdowell Paxton C S A, William A Wood Paxton. Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell passed away in 1870 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell began in 1787 in Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell married William L Paxton Ii 3, and had children including Hargood Paxton, Julia Ann Paxton, Margaret C Paxton, Mary Evelyn Paxton, Pvt Charles Mcdowell Paxton C S A, William A Wood Paxton.
  • Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell passed away in 1870 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles BrigGen
1743–1815
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Grace McDowell
1750–1823
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William #3
1783–1875
Birth Location: Augusta County now Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Julia Paxton
1819–1903
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina
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Pvt. C.S.A.
1812–1865
Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Paxton
1809–1881
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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William Paxton
1814–1891
Birth Location: Henderson, now Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
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Hargood Paxton
1811–1874
Birth Location: Cherryfield, Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Paxton
1811–1849
Birth Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
MP

Sarah McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Sarah McDowell
1787–1870
Birth Place: Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Charles Manley (Quaker Meadows) McDowell BrigGen
1743–1815
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grace (Grizzell Greenlee) McDowell
1750–1823
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph ("John" McDowell (b 1715 Ireland)) Capt
1715–1771
Tyrone County, Donegal, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John McDowell
1670–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah McDowell's Descendants

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Sarah (Grace 'Sallie') McDowell (16 Dec 1787–1870) m. William (L. Paxton II) #3 (11 Oct 1783–26 Oct 1875)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Paxton 1819–1903 m. Wiley (S.) Thomas 1800–1870 m. Andrew (Jackson) Smith 1810–1837
    1. 1. Samuel (Houston) Thomas 1841–1917 m. Sarah (Frances "Flora") Smith 1845–1895 m. Mary (Julia) Williford 1857–1936
      1. 1. Lilly Thomas 1870–1953 m. Thomas (William) Ankrom 1861–1937
        1. 1. Nellie (L) Long 1892–1971 m. Ira (A) Long 1883–1957
        2. 2. Pearl (Lee) Ankrom 1892–1986
        3. 3. John (Franklin) Ankrom 1895–1982
        4. 4. Florence (Julia) Ankrom 1898–1975
        5. 5. Myrtle Ankrom 1900–1994
        6. 6. Sallie Ankrom 1890–1895
      2. 2. Rebecca (Roberta (Rebbie)) Thomas 1866–1950
      3. 3. Robert (W) Thomas 1877–1895
      4. 4. Julia (Flora) Thomas 1881–1904
      5. 5. George (Deats) Thomas 1890–1969
      6. 6. Dora Bass 1875–1937
      7. 7. Edgar (Britton) Thomas 1897–1985
      8. 8. Samuel (Houston Thomas) Jr. 1899–1954
    2. 2. John (Albert) Thomas 1843–1910
    3. 3. Eleanor (T) Thomas 1844–
    4. 4. Helena (Beatrice) Thomas 1845–1935
    5. 5. Charles (Alonzo "Lon") Thomas 1850–1924
  2. 2. Pvt. (Charles McDowell Paxton) C.S.A. 1812–1865
  3. 3. Margaret (C) Paxton 1809–1881
  4. 4. William (A "Wood") Paxton 1814–1891
  5. 5. Hargood Paxton 1811–1874
  6. 6. Mary (Evelyn) Paxton 1811–1849

Sarah McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1787
16 Dec 1787
Birth of Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell in Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 83
Death of Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1787
    Event Place: Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
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