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William Searles McDowell 1893–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1893

Birth Location: Elk Neck, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1956

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Father: William McDowell

Mother: Mary George

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Becker

Children(s): Irene McDowell, Margaret Dowell, Elizabeth Dowell

The story of William Searles McDowell began in 1893 in Elk Neck, Maryland, USA. William Searles McDowell married Elizabeth Becker, and had children including Elizabeth F Mc Dowell, Irene Lesser Mcdowell, Margaret L Mc Dowell. William Searles McDowell passed away in 1956 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Searles McDowell began in 1893 in Elk Neck, Maryland, USA.
  • William Searles McDowell married Elizabeth Becker, and had children including Elizabeth F Mc Dowell, Irene Lesser Mcdowell, Margaret L Mc Dowell.
  • William Searles McDowell passed away in 1956 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McDowell
1853–1905
Birth Location: Maryland
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Mary George
1856–1906
Birth Location: Elk Neck, Cecil, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Becker
1892–1955
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Irene McDowell
1926–1992
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
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Margaret Dowell
1922–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Elizabeth Dowell
1925–
Birth Location: Ohio
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William McDowell's Ancestors

Self
William McDowell
1893–1956
Birth Place: Elk Neck, Maryland, USA
Parents
William James McDowell
1853–1905
Maryland
Mary (Frances) George
1856–1906
Elk Neck, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Parker (Luchisi) George
1831–1901
Elk Neck, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Ellen Reese
1834–1917
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph George
1792–1868
Sarah Burchel
1805–1860
Daniel Reese
1805–1875
Ann George
1809–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John George
1753–1819
Elizabeth Clark
1761–1815
Aaron Troolson
1780–
Joseph Reese
1761–1817
Mary Lee
1770–
Stephen George
1787–1854
Mary Simpers
1790–1854

William McDowell's Descendants

1.
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William (Searles) McDowell (24 Aug 1893–12 May 1956) m. Elizabeth Becker (6 Aug 1892–4 Feb 1955)
  1. 1. Irene (Lesser) McDowell 1926–1992 m. Hector (Eugene) Eschenbrenner 1927–1976
  2. 2. Margaret (L Mc) Dowell 1922–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (F Mc) Dowell 1925–

William McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1893
24 Aug 1893
Birth of William Searles McDowell in Elk Neck, Maryland, USA
Elk Neck, Maryland, USA
1956
12 May 1956
Age 63
Death of William Searles McDowell in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Elk Neck, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Franklin, Ohio; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 2341527

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1956
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
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