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William S. McDowell 1800–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John McDowell

Mother: Margaret Breckenrige

Spouse(s): Jane Hankins

Children(s): Nancy McDowell, Isabelle McDowell, John McDowell, Joseph McDowell, James McDowell, Sarah McDowell, Thomas McDowell, Jesse McDowell, William McDowell, Hannah McDowell, Mary McDowell, Joseph McDowell, William McDowell, William McDowell, Sarah Dowell

The story of William S. McDowell began in 1800 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, William S. McDowell resided in Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, William S. McDowell resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA. William S. McDowell married Jane C Hankins, and had children including Hannah Mcdowell, Isabelle Mcdowell, James F Mcdowell, Jesse M Mcdowell, John Hankins Mcdowell, Joseph Mcdowell, Mary Mcdowell, Nancy Loretta Mcdowell, Sarah Mc Dowell, Sarah Mcdowell, Thomas Alexander Mcdowell, William B Hobs Mcdowell, William John Mcdowell, William L J Mcdowell. William S. McDowell passed away in 1874 in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William S. McDowell began in 1800 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, William S. McDowell resided in Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, William S. McDowell resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA.
  • William S. McDowell married Jane C Hankins, and had children including Hannah Mcdowell, Isabelle Mcdowell, James F Mcdowell, Jesse M Mcdowell, John Hankins Mcdowell, Joseph Mcdowell, Mary Mcdowell, Nancy Loretta Mcdowell, Sarah Mc Dowell, Sarah Mcdowell, Thomas Alexander Mcdowell, William B Hobs Mcdowell, William John Mcdowell, William L J Mcdowell.
  • William S. McDowell passed away in 1874 in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McDowell's Ancestors

Self
William McDowell
1800–1874
Birth Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John McDowell
1770–1816
Ireland
Margaret Breckenrige
1766–1835
Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McDowell's Descendants

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William (S.) McDowell (1800–1874) m. Jane (C.) Hankins (1809–1895)
  1. 1. Nancy (Loretta) McDowell 1849–1896 m. John (W.) Worthington 1849–1938
    1. 1. Anna (Jane) Worthington 1877–1920 m. Issac (Eastland) Brown 1854–1951
      1. 1. Claude (Ault) Brown 1905–1974 m. Clara (Bess) Angel 1909–1976
        1. 1. Marian (Jean) (Brown)Porter 1927–1997
        2. 2. Willian (Issac) Brown 1933– m. Rita (M) Herdman 1933–2001
        3. 3. Carl (Ault) Brown 1937–2006
        4. 4. Vernon (Lamar) Brown 1931–2019 m. Carol (Jean) Griesheimer 1935–2023
      2. 2. Thomas (Tipton) Brown 1890–1982
      3. 3. William (Ottis) Brown 1892–1982
      4. 4. Kittie Brown 1895–1920
      5. 5. Sara (Etta(Johnnie Mae)) Brown 1907–1985
      6. 6. Willis (J.) Brown 1910–1961
    2. 2. Danie Worthington 1871–1871
    3. 3. Deanie Worthington 1888–1888
    4. 4. Emaline ("Emma") Worthington 1885–1941
    5. 5. Hattie Worthington 1889–1973
    6. 6. Kittie (Jane) Worthington 1896–1967
    7. 7. Margaret (Lucretia) Worthington 1876–1940
    8. 8. Nellie Worthington 1893–
    9. 9. Jesse (Polen) Worthington 1872–1949
    10. 10. Ida (Lena) Worthington 1893–1970
    11. 11. Anna (Jane) Worthington 1878–1920
    12. 12. Lucinda ((Dena)) Worthington 1876–
  2. 2. Isabelle McDowell 1842–1915
  3. 3. John (Hankins) McDowell 1826–1877
  4. 4. Joseph McDowell 1828–1883
  5. 5. James (F.) McDowell 1832–1875
  6. 6. Sarah McDowell 1837–1913
  7. 7. Thomas (Alexander) McDowell 1842–1890
  8. 8. Jesse (M.) McDowell 1846–1885
  9. 9. William (B. (Hobs)) McDowell 1829–1885
  10. 10. Hannah McDowell 1840–
  11. 11. Mary McDowell 1834–1891
  12. 12. Joseph McDowell 1838–
  13. 13. William (John) McDowell 1851–1885
  14. 14. William (L. J.) McDowell 1850–1850
  15. 15. Sarah (Mc) Dowell 1852–

William McDowell's Timeline

5 Records

1800
1800
Birth of William S. McDowell in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 40
William S. McDowell resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 50
William S. McDowell resided here in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
William S. McDowell resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1874
1874
Age 74
Death of William S. McDowell in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 386; Image: 222; Family History Library Film: 805240
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 383A; Image: 213
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 517; Page: 146; Image: 298; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 383A; Image: 213

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 386; Image: 222; Family History Library Film: 805240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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