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William James McDowell 1902–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1902

Birth Location: Ishpeming, Marguette, Michigan

Death Date: May 1970

Death Location: Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Robert Dowell

Mother: Alice Bengston

Spouse(s): Cecelia Jandron

Children(s): Robert McDowell, Donald McDowell, Joyce McDowell

In 1902, William James McDowell entered the world in Ishpeming, Marguette, Michigan, born to Robert John Mc Dowell And Alice Maude Bengston. In 1935, William James McDowell resided in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. In 1940, William James McDowell resided in , Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA. William James McDowell married Cecelia Jandron, and had children including Donald Raymond Mcdowell, Edward J Mcdowell, Joyce A Mcdowell, Robert J Mcdowell. William James McDowell passed away in 1970 in Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, William James McDowell entered the world in Ishpeming, Marguette, Michigan, born to Robert John Mc Dowell And Alice Maude Bengston.
  • In 1935, William James McDowell resided in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan.
  • In 1940, William James McDowell resided in , Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA.
  • William James McDowell married Cecelia Jandron, and had children including Donald Raymond Mcdowell, Edward J Mcdowell, Joyce A Mcdowell, Robert J Mcdowell.
  • William James McDowell passed away in 1970 in Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McDowell's Ancestors

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William McDowell
1902–1970
Birth Place: Ishpeming, Marguette, Michigan
Parents
Robert John Mc Dowell
1878–1909
Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan
Alice (Maude) Bengston
1881–1948
Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
George (Nathaniel) Gill
1861–1937
Atherton, Lancashire, England,
Mary (A.) Gill
1858–1934
North Tawton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gill
1817–1896
Ann Hansell
1838–1917
James Lintern
1833–1889
Jane Dunn
1833–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gill
1779–1843
Ann Pears
1792–1846
Thomas Hansell
1807–1854
Sarah Harrison
1812–1895
James Lintern
1801–1876
Mary Hill
1799–1895
William Dunn
1797–1879
Ann Veale
1797–1881

William McDowell's Descendants

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William (James) McDowell (30 Aug 1902–May 1970) m. Cecelia Jandron (24 August 1907–1968)
  1. 1. Robert (J) McDowell 1925–
  2. 2. Donald (Raymond) McDowell 1932–2002 m. Mary (Louise) Rosenthal 1932–2017
  3. 3. Joyce (A) McDowell 1938–2012 m. Wesley (J.) Peterson 1937–1996

William McDowell's Timeline

5 Records

1902
30 Aug 1902
Birth of William James McDowell in Ishpeming, Marguette, Michigan
Ishpeming, Marguette, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 33
William James McDowell resided here in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan
Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 38
William James McDowell resided here in , Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
William James McDowell resided here in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1970
May 1970
Age 68
Death of William James McDowell in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Marguette, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01786; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 52-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01786; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 52-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 169; Film Description: 1923 Kent-1923 Monroe

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1970
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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