1. William1 McDowell Jr, born 6 Aug 1782 in South Carolina; died 29 Apr
1854 in Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox,
Alabama, son of William McDowell Sr and Catherine Tomlinson. He married on
30 Apr 1812 to Frances McCown, born 12 Jan 1796 in Darlington Dist, South
Carolina; died 14 Oct 1863 in Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Camden Cemetery,
Camden, Wilcox, Alabama, daughter of John McCown and Sarah Cusack.
Notes for William McDowell Jr
SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, published by Heritage
Publishing Consultants, Inc. P. O. Box 67, Clanton, AL 35046, Copyright
2002 - Page 226 Family Article "William McDowell, Sr. -
"William McDowell, Sr. was the first of the McDowell family in America. He
was a Scot who came from Ireland to North Carolina and subsequently to
Jeffrey's Creek in Darlington District, South Carolina. William McDowell
Sr. was a loyal friend of his adopted country and suffered much from the
Tories. He married Catherine Tomlinson on May 12, 1768. Their children
were: Mary, b. 28 Oct 1769; Margaret b. Feb 4, 1773; Elizabeth b. April
10, 1775; John b. 16 Jul 1777; Lucy, b. Nov 22,1779; William Jr. b. Aug 6,
1782; and Isabella b. Jul 16, 1784 ......"
" .... William McDowell, Jr. was married on April 30, 1812 to Frances
McCown, daughter of John and Sarah McCown. Frances was born January 12,
1796 and died October 4, 1857. William moved to Alabama in 1835 and died
April 29, 1854. Children of William McDowell and Frances McCown were (1)
John Robert b. 10-29-1813, d. 1-24-1897; (2) David Adelbert Kennedy b.
10-26-1836, d. 5-11-1911; (3) Caroline b. 3-9-1839, d. 3-8-1903 who
married David McIntosh; (4) Elizabeth Louisa b. 2-18-1820, d. 8-9-1858
married Ferrin Baldwin. Other children, which did not survive to
adulthood, were William Tomlinson, James Drayton.
CENSUS: 1850 Wilcox Co., Alabama, 3 December 1850; Page 403B; Dwlg 874 -
Fam 974 -
Wm McDowel
South Carolina
Francis
52
South Carolina
Isabella
22
South Carolina
Martha
19
South Carolina
David
14
Alabama
Caroline
11
Alabama
Nathan James
Alabama
SOURCE: Will Book #3 (Jan 1850-Sept 1858), Page 35; Wilcox County, Alabama
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Guardians Bond:
The State of Alabama )
Wilcox County )
Know all men by these presents That we William McDowell, D. Kennedy & J.
R. McDowell are held and firmly bound unto John A. Jackson Judge of the
Probate Court of said County and his successors in Office in the sum of
Ten Thousand Dollars for the due and faithful payment of which sum will
and truly to be made, we bind Ourselves, Our Heirs, Executors and
Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents.
Sealed with Our seals and dated this 14th day of January 1851
The Condition of the above Obligation is such That whereas the above bound
William McDowell has been duly appointed Guardian of the person and Estate
of Margaret C. W. McDowell a Minor. Now therefore should the said William
McDowell will and truly do and perform all the duties which are or may be
by law required of him as such Guardian then the above Obligation to be
null and void, else to remain in full force and effect,
Wm. McDowell /L.S./
David Kennedy /L.S./
J. R. McDowell /L.S./
Approved Jay 14, 1851
Jno A. Jackson Judge
SOURCE: Will Book #3 (Jan 1850-Sept 1858), Page 249 & 250; Wilcox County,
Alabama -
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM McDOWELL:
The State of Alabama )
Wilcox County )
I William McDowell of the County and state aforesaid being convinced that
I must die and now being sound in mind do make this my last Will and
testament to wit:
To my wife Frances McDowell I give or will all my landed estate during her
natural life after her decease to my son D. A. K. McDowell. I give or will
the above mentioned landed estate.
Secondly: To my Wife Frances McDowell I give or will all my stock to have
forever consisting of Horses Hogs & Cattle of all descriptions. Also I
give to her all my household and Kitchen furniture all of my Wagons Carts
and farming tools of every description, I give to her my pleasure Carriage
and Buggy, I give to her all the produce of my farm, Cotton excepted which
shall or may be made this year 1854, I give to her the folowing named
Negroes George, Jerry, Dick, Drina, Kelly, Anny, Cella, Reane, Tiny, Kate,
Marjain, Rhoda; - Next I will next that all my debts be paid and lastly I
will all my remaining property consisting of negroes and Money, Notes, &c
to my Children namely John R. McDowell, Louisa E. Baldwin Sarah Isabella
McDowell, Martha W McDowell D A K McDowell, Margaret Caroline McDowell to
be divided equally between them January 1855. I hereby appoint My Wife
Frances McDowell my Executrix.
Signed in presence of us April 25, 1854 )
Wm McDowell
Witnesses: H. B. Farish, Allen McIntosh, Jno D. Pilkington)
Proof of Will:
The State of Alabama, Wilcox County
Probate Court, Special Term May 26th 1854 -
H. B. Farish, Allen McIntosh & Jno D. Pilkington subscribing Witnesses to
the foregoing Will of Wm McDowell dec'd personally appeared in open Court
and after being duly sworn depose and say that the foregoing is the last
Will and testament of Wm McDowell dec'd so far as they know or believe,
that they severally saw the said Wm McDowell sign the same and heard him
declare that it was his last Will and testament, that they severally on
the day of the execution of said Will to Wit the 25th April 1854 in the
presence of each other and in the presence and at the request of the said
Wm McDowell, signed their names as Witnesses thereto; that at the time of
signing publishing and declaring the same by the said William McDowell to
be his last Will and testament he was of sound and disposing mind and
memory and over the age of twenty one and said Will was executed in Wilcox
County.
H. B. Farish
A. McIntosh
John D. Pilkington
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court )
this 26th May A.D. 1854 )
Jno A. Jackson
Judge c )
* * * * * * * * * *
SOURCE: Probate Minutes Vol. #9, Orphans Court, Wilcox County, Alabama -
Page 163 & 164
ESTATE OF WILLIAM McDOWELL - FINAL SETTLEMENT
Probate Court Special Term June 18th 1855
Estate of )
William McDowell dec'd ) Be it remembered that on this day before the
Probate Court of Wilcox County, came Francis McDowell Executrix & c of
William McDowell decd. as also appeared Ferrin Baldwin in right of his
wife Louisa E. and John R. McDowell who is hereby appointed Guardian for
the Minor heirs of said Estate. And the said Francis McDowell Executrix as
aforesaid having at a previous term of this Court filed an account between
herself and said estate charging herself with all the assetts received as
such executrix and giving herself credit with such vouchers and written
evidences as she relies on to sustain the credit side of said account for
a final Settlement of said Estate. And she prays the Court now at this day
to audit & examine said accounts and to State and allow the Same and
render decrees thereon.
To Ferrin Baldwin and Louisa E. his wife for the use of the said Louisa E.
the Sum of Twenty one Hundred & Twenty Six 97/100 Dollars which is hereby
assessed and decreed as her distributive share of said estate and which
the said Francis McDowell is hereby decreed to pay over to them c.
To John R. McDowell the Sum of Twenty one hundred and Twenty Six 97/199
Dollars which is hereby assessed and decreed as his distributive Share of
said estate, and which the Said Francis McDowell is hereby decreed to pay
over to him c.
To Sarah J. McDowell the Sum of Twenty one Hundred & Twenty Six 97/100
Dollars which is hereby assessed & decreed as her distributive Share of
said estate, which the Said Francis McDowell is hereby decreed to pay
over to her c.
To Martha W. McDowell the Sum of Twenty one Hundred & Twenty Six 97/100
Dollars which is hereby assessed & decreed as her distributive Share of
said Estate which the said Francis McDowell is hereby decreed to pay
over to her c.
To David A. K. McDowell a minor by his Guardian John R. McDowell the Sum
of Twenty one Hundred & Twenty Six 97/100 Dollars which is hereby assessed
& decreed as his distributive Share of said Estate & which the said
Francis McDowell is hereby decreed to pay over to him by his Guardian
aforesaid.
To Caroline McDowell a minor by her Guardian John R. McDowell the Sum of
Twenty one hundred and Twenty six 97/100 Dollars which is hereby assessed
and decreed as her distributive Share of said estate, and which the Said
Francis McDowell is hereby decreed to pay over to her by her Guardian
aforesaid.
Thereupon came the said Frances McDowell and filed receipts in full for
the above decrees - which receipts, were ordered to be recorded and the
decrees Satisfied. Said Receipts are in words and figures following to
wit:
Received Camden 18 June 1855 of Mrs. Francis McDowell Executrix & c of
William McDowell decd The Sum of Twenty one Hundred and Twenty Six 97/100
Dollars being full payment Satisfaction and discharge of a decree this day
recorded in the Probate Court of Wilcox County Ala on the final Settlement
of the Estate of William McDowell decd in favor of David A. K. McDowell by
his Guardian John R. McDowell. Received also from Francis McDowell
Executrix as aforesaid the Sum of Twenty one Hundred and Twenty Six 97/100
Dollars being full payment Satisfaction and discharge of a decree rendered
in the Probate Court of Wilcox County Ala, on the final Settlement of the
Estate of William McDowell, decd in favor of Caroline McDowell a Minor by
his Guardian.
John R. McDowell
John R. McDopwell Guardian
for David Caroline McDowell
Rec'd of Francis McDowell Executrix & c. of William McDowell dec'd the Sum
of Twenty one Hundred and Twenty Six 97/100 Dollars being in payment of a
decree this day rendered in the Probate Court of Wilcox County in favor of
Martha W. McDowell and against the said Francis McDowell Executrix as
aforesaid
June the 18th 1855
A. M. W. McDowell
Rec'd of Francis McDowell Executrix c of William McDowell decd the Sum
of Twenty one Hundred and Twenty Six 97/100 Dollars being in payment of a
decree this day rendered in the Probate Court of Wilcox County in favor of
John R. McDowell and against the said Francis McDowell Executrix as
aforesaid.
June 18, 1855
Jno R. McDowell
Received of Francis McDowell Executrix & c of the estate of William
McDowell dec'd the Sum of Twenty one Hundred & Twenty Six 97/100 Dollars
being in payment of a decree this day rendered in the Probate Court of
Wilcox County in favor of Ferrin Baldwin & Elizabeth L. his wife against
the said Francis McDowell Executrix as aforesaid. June 18/55.
Ferrin Baldin
E. L. Baldwin
Rec'd of Francis McDowell Executrix & c. of Estate Wm McDowell decd the
Sum of Twenty one Hundred & Twenty Six 97/100 Dollars being in payment of
a decree this day recorded in the Probate Court of Wilcox County in favor
of S. J.l McDowell against the said Francis McDowell Executrix as
aforesaid.
June 18, 1855
S. J. McDowell
* * * * * * * * * *
SOURCE: Tombstone inscriptions, Capell Cemetery, Wilcox County, Alabama;
downloaded 10/26/2006 from http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/capellcemetery.htm
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McDowell, William Sr. b. Aug 6, 1782, d. April 29, 1854
SOURCE: Find A. Grave Web Site, record added by Bob Baldwin Apr 30, 2002 -
downloaded 10/27/2006 from http://www.findagrave.com/ - Capell Cemetery,
Wilcox Co., Alabama -
William McDowell, Jr.
b. Aug 6, 1782 Darlington Dist, South Carolina
d. Apr 29, 1854 Wilcox Co., Alabama
Burial: Capell Cemetery, Wilcox Co., Alabama
Husband of Frances McCown. Father of 11 children including Elizabeth
Louisa McDowell who married Ferrin Baldwin
Notes for Frances McCown
CENSUS: 1860 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Western Division; P. O. Prairie Bluff;
13 Sep 1860; Pg 1169A; Dwlg 460 - Fam 458 -
Frances McDowell 65 F Farmer 8,000 2,145 South Carolina
Martha
16,000 South Carolina
SOURCE: Will Book #3 (Jan 1850-Sept 1858), Page 209; Wilcox County,
Alabama -
Executrix Bond
The State of Alabama )
Wilcox County ) Know all men by these presents that we Francis McDowell
are held and firmly bound unto John A. Jackson Judge of the Probate Court
of said County, and his successors in office in the penal sum of Ninety
thousand Dollars, for the due and faithful payment of which sum will truly
to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs, Executors and Administrators,
Jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and
dated the 21st day of May A. D. 1854.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound
Francis McDowell has been duly appointed Executrix of the last will and
testament of William McDowell late of Wilcox County, Dec'd. Now therefore
should the said Francis McDowell will and truly do and perform all the
duties which are or may be required of her by law as such Executrix, then
this obligation to be void. Else to be and remain in full force and
effect.
Francis McDowell
J. R. McDowell
Ferrin Baldwin
J. L. Pritchett
SOURCE: Tombstone inscriptions, Capell Cemetery, Wilcox County, Alabama;
downloaded 10/26/2006 from http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/capellcemetery.htm
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McDowell, Frances, wife of William McDowell Sr. b. Jan 12, 1796, d. Oct
14, 1863. Frances was born in Darlington Dist., SC
SOURCE: Find A. Grave Web Site, record added by Bob Baldwin Apr 30, 2002 -
downloaded 10/27/2006 from http://www.findagrave.com/ - Capell Cemetery,
Wilcox Co., Alabama -
Frances McCown McDowell
b. Jan 12, 1798 Darlington Dist, South Carolina
d. Oct 14, 1863 Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
Wife of William McDowell. Married 4-3-1812 in South Carolina. Daughter of
John McCown
Sarah Cusack
Burial: Capell Cemetery, Wilcox Co., Alabama
Children of William McDowell Jr and Frances McCown were as follows:
2
John Robert2 McDowell, born 29 Oct 1813 in South Carolina; died 7 Feb 1897
in Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Capell Cemetery, Wilcox,
Alabama. He married Harriet Sellers.
William Tomlinson2 McDowell, born 31 Oct 1815 in Darlington Dist, South
Carolina; died 28 Aug 1849 in Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Camden Cemetery,
Camden, Wilcox, Alabama.
SOURCE: Tombstone inscriptions, Capell/Gravel Creek Cemetery, Wilcox Co.,
Alabama; [Downloaded
10/22/2006 from web site: : http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/]
McDOWELL, William T. b. Oct 31, 1815 d. Aug 28, 1849. Son of Wm & Frances
McDowell. He was born in
Darlington Dist. SC
Elizabeth Louisa2 McDowell, born 18 Feb 1820 in Darlington Dist, South
Carolina; died 9 Aug 1858 in Monroe, Alabama; buried in Capell Cemetery,
Wilcox, Alabama. She married Ferrin Baldwin.
5 iv
James H "Drayton"2 McDowell, born 21 Nov 1822 in Darlington Dist, South
Carolina; died 1848 in Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Camden Cemetery, Camden,
Wilcox, Alabama.
SOURCE: Tombstone inscriptions, Capell/Gravel Creek Cemetery, Wilcox Co.,
Alabama; [Downloaded
10/22/2006 from web site: : http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/]
McDOWELL, James H., son of William & Frances McDowell b. Nov 21, 1822 d.
____ 1848.
6 Samuel2
McDowell, born 19 Dec 1824 in Darlington Dist, South Carolina; died 9 May
1848 in Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox,
Alabama.
SOURCE: Tombstone inscriptions, Capell/Gravel Creek Cemetery, Wilcox Co.,
Alabama; [Downloaded
0/22/2006 from web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/]
McDOWELL, Samuel, son of William Frances McDowell b Dec 19, 1824 d. May
9, 1848
7 Sarah Isabella2
McDowell, born 1828 in South Carolina.
8 Martha W2 McDowell, born
24 Oct 1834 in South Carolina; died 22 Aug 1876 in Wilcox, Alabama; buried
in Capell Cemetery, Wilcox, Alabama.
SOURCE: Tombstone Inscription, Capell Cemetery, Wilcox Co., Alabama "In
Loving Remembrance of
MARTHA McDOWELL Oct 24, 1834 Aug. 22, 1876 Blessed are the pure in heart"
9 viii David Adelbert
Kennedy2 McDowell, born 26 Oct 1836 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 11 May 1911.
He married Millie Elizabeth Bell.
10 Evander H2
McDowell, born 27 Apr 1838 in Darlington Dist, South Carolina; died 26 Oct
1842 in Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox,
Alabama.
SOURCE: Tombstone inscriptions, Capell/Gravel Creek Cemetery, Wilcox Co.,
Alabama; [Downloaded
10/22/2006 from web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/]
McDOWELL, Evander
H., son of Wm & Frances McDowell b. April 27, 1838 d. Oct 26, 1842
+ 11 x Margaret Caroline Warberton2
McDowell, born 9 Mar 1839 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 8 Mar 1903. She married
David Angus McIntosh.
Generation 2
2. John Robert McDowell (William1), born 29 Oct 1813 in South Carolina;
died 7 Feb 1897 in Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Capell Cemetery, Wilcox,
Alabama. He married on 9 Aug 1854 Harriet Sellers, born 22 Dec 1821 in
North Carolina; died 24 Jan 1897 in Wilcox, Alabama, daughter of Samuel
Sellers and Alice Cook.
Notes for John Robert McDowell
CENSUS: 1850 Wilcox Co., Alabama, 14 Oct 1850; Page 363; Dwlg 264 - Fam
264 -
Jno. R. McDowel 36 M
Farmer 3000 South
Carolina
Living alone
CENSUS: 1860 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Western Division; P. O. Prairie Bluff;
13 Sept 1860 Pg 1169A; (Ancestry.com image 55 of 75); Dwlg 458 - Fam 458 -
John R. McDowell 45 M
Farmer 26,250 50,350
South Carolina
Harriet
38 F
North Carolina
James P.
16 M
Alabama (Pritchett)
Sallie P.
14 F
Alabama (Pritchett)
John C. Pritchard 12 M
Alabama (Pritche
Daniel C. Pritchard 10 Mp
Alabama (Pritchett)
Samuel W. McDowell 2 M
Alabama
Lula McDowell 1/12 F
Alabama
George Demuth 25
Carpenter Germany
COMMENT:
a. The Prichard [Pritchett] children in this hh are children of Harriett
(Sellers) (Pritchett) McDowell from her first marriage to J. W. Pritchett.
SOURCE: 1860 Wilcox Co., Alabama Slave Census; transcribed by Tom Blake
Feb 2002; downloaded 10/26/2006 from web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ajac/alwilcox.htm
McDOWELL, John 46 slaves (Page 551B)
CENSUS: 1870 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Camden; P. O. Camden; 30 Aug 1870; Pg
183A; (Ancestry.com image 69 of 79); Dwlg 681 - Fam 681 -
McDowell, Jno R 62 M W Farmer 60,000 25,000 South Carolina
- , Harriet 47
F
North Carolina
Pritchett, D. S. 19 M W
None 10,000 250 Alabama
- , Samuel 10 M
W At School
Alabama [Samuel W. McDowell]
CENSUS: 1880 Wilcox Co., Alabama; East Camden; ED 189; (Ancestry.com image
39 of 52); Dwlg 378 - Fam 397 -
McDowell, Jno R W M 66 - Farmer South Carolina South Carolina South
Carolina
, Harriett W F 58 wife Keeping house North Carolina North Carolina North
Carolina
SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, published by Heritage
Publishing Consultants, Inc. P. O. Box 67, Clanton, AL 35046, Copyright
2002 - Page 226 Family Article "William McDowell, Sr. -
" .... John Robert McDowell married Harriet Sellers, daughter of Alice
Cook b. 6-24-1788 d. 2-7-1846 and Samuel Sellers b. 9-23-1788 d. 8-23-1852
on August 9, 1854. Harriett b. 12-22-1821 d. 1-24-1897 was first married
to J. W. Pritchett. John Robert died February 7, 1897 and Harriett died
January 24, 1897 .... John Robert and Harriet's children were Frances b.
7-3-1856 d. 10-4-1859 and Samuel William b. 8-4-1858 d. 1-22-1900. Samuel
William McDowell married Julia Zimmerman Tait b. 11-17-1860 d. 8-15-1907
on September 16, 1879. Julia was the daughter of Narcissa Goree and Major
Felix Tait. ...." Article submitted by S. David Godbold Jr of Gulf Shores,
AL and Nancy McDowell Godbold Mirkheshti of Marietta, GA.
SOURCE: Will Book #3 (Jan 1850-Sept 1858), Page 34; Wilcox County, Alabama
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Guardians Bond:
The State of Alabama )
Wilcox County )
Know All men by these presents That we John R. McDowell, W. J. Pritchett,
Wm McDowell & Alen McIntosh are held and firmly bound unto John A. Jackson
Judge of the County Court of said County, and his successors in office in
the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars for the due and faithful payment of which
sum will and truly to be made, we bind Ourselves, Our Heirs, Executors and
Administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed
with Our Seals and dated this 14th day of January 1851. The Condition of
the above Obligation is such That whereas the above bound John R. McDowell
has been duly appointed Guardian of the Estate of David A. K. McDowell a
Minor. Now therefore should the said John R. McDowell will and truly do
and perform all the duties which are or may be by law required of him as
such Guardian then the above Obligation to be Null and void else to remain
in full force and effect.
J. R. McDowell /L.S./
Wm J. Pritchett /L.S./
Wm McDowell /L.S./
A. McIntosh /L.S./
Approved Jany 14, 1851
J. A. Jackson Judge
SOURCE: Tombstone inscriptions, Capell/Gravel Creek Cemetery, Wilcox Co.,
Alabama; [Downloaded 10/22/2006 from web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/]
McDOWELL, John Robert b. Oct 29, 1813 d. Feb 7, 1897
Notes for Harriet Sellers
CENSUS: 1850 Wilcox Co., Alabama; 15 Oct 1850; Pg 367B; Dwlg 327 - Fam 327
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W. J. Pritchett 38 M Farmer 2000 South Carolina
Harriette 27 F South Carolina
James 7 M Alabama
Sarah 4 F Alabama
John 2 M Alabama
Daniel 10/12 M Alabama
Robert Jones 15 M Alabama
SOURCE: Tombstone inscriptions, Capell/Gravel Creek Cemetery, Wilcox Co.,
Alabama; [Downloaded 10/22/2006 from web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/]
McDOWELL, Harriet Sellers b. Dec 22, 1821 d. Jan 24, 1897
Children of John Robert McDowell and Harriet Sellers were as follows:
12 i Frances M3 McDowell, born 3 Jul 1856 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 4 Oct
1859 in Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Capell Cemetery, Wilcox, Alabama.
SOURCE: Tombstone inscriptions, Capell/Gravel Creek Cemetery, Wilcox Co.,
Alabama; [Downloaded
10/22/2006 from web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/]
McDOWELL, Frances M. b. July 3, 1856 d. Oct 4, 1857. Dau of J. R. &
Harriet McDowell
+ 13 ii Samuel William3 McDowell, born 4 Aug 1858 in Wilcox, Alabama; died
22 Jan 1900 in Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Capell Cemetery, Wilcox,
Alabama. He married Julia Zimmerman Tait.
14 iii Harriet Louisa "Lula"3 McDowell, born 29 Aug 1860 in Wilcox,
Alabama; died 8 Sep 1864 in Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Capell Cemetery,
Wilcox, Alabama.
SOURCE: Tombstone inscriptions, Capell/Gravel Creek Cemetery, Wilcox Co.,
Alabama; [Downloaded
10/22/2006 from web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/]
McDOWELL, Harriet Louisa b. Aug 29, 1860 d. Sept 8, 1864
4. Elizabeth Louisa McDowell (William1), born 18 Feb 1820 in Darlington
Dist, South Carolina; died 9 Aug 1858 in Monroe, Alabama; buried in Capell
Cemetery, Wilcox, Alabama. She married on 1 Dec 1836 in Wilcox, Alabama
Ferrin Baldwin, born 1815 in, North Carolina.
Notes for Elizabeth Louisa McDowell
CENSUS: 1850 Wilcox Co., Alabama; 9 Oct 1850; Pg 361A; (Ancestry.com image
33 of 132); Dwlg 230 - Fam 230 -
Ferene Baldwin
35 M
Farmer 1500
North Carolina
Elizabeth
30 F
South Carolina
Washington
12 M
Alabama
Aron
10
Alabama
Francis
8
Alabama
Benjamin
6 M
Alabama
Martha
1 F
Alabama
Caroline 1 F Alabama
SOURCE: Find A. Grave Web Site, record added by Bob Baldwin Apr 30, 2002 -
downloaded 10/27/2006 from http://www.findagrave.com/ - Capell Cemetery,
Wilcox Co., Alabama -
Elizabeth Louisa McDowell Baldwin
b. Feb. 18, 1820 South Carolina
d. Aug 9, 1858 Monroe Co., Alabama
Wife of Ferrin Baldwin. Married 12-1-1836 in Wilcox Co. Alabama
Daughter of William McDowell and Frances McCown
Burial Capell Cemetery, Wilcox Co., Alabama
Children of Elizabeth Louisa McDowell and Ferrin Baldwin were as follows:
15 i William Washington3 Baldwin, born 1838 in Wilcox, Alabama.
16 ii Aaron3 Baldwin, born 1840 in Wilcox, Alabama
17 iii Francis3 Baldwin, born 1842 in Wilcox, Alabama.
18 iv Benjamin3 Baldwin, born 1844 in Wilcox, Alabama.
19 v Elizabeth Hyde3 Baldwin, born 22 Feb 1847 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 24
May 1848 in , Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Capell Cemetery, Wilcox, Alabama.
SOURCE: Find A. Grave Web Site, record added by Bob Baldwin Apr 30, 2002 -
downloaded 10/27/2006 from
http://www.findagrave.com/ - Capell Cemetery, Wilcox Co., Alabama –
Elizabeth Hyde Baldwin b. Feb 22, 1847 Wilcox County d. May 24, 1848
Wilcox County Daughter of Ferrin
Baldwin and Elizabeth Louisa McDowell
20 vi Martha3 Baldwin, born 1849 in Wilcox, Alabama
21 vii Caroline3 Baldwin, born 1849 in Wilcox, Alabama.
9. David Adelbert Kennedy2 McDowell (William1), born 26 Oct 1836 in
Wilcox, Alabama; died 11 May 1911. He married Millie Elizabeth Bell, born
1842, died 17 Mar 1878, daughter of Francis Bell and Nancy Julia Richards.
Notes for David Adelbert Kennedy McDowell
SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, published by Heritage
Publishing Consultants, Inc. P. O. Box 67, Clanton, AL 35046, Copyright
2002 - Page 226 Family Article "William McDowell, Sr. -
" ..... David Adelbert Kennedy McDowell b. 10-26-1836 d. 5-11-1911 married
Millie Elizabeth Bell b. 1842 d. 3-17-1878 ..... Millie's parents were
Nancy Julia Richards and Francis Bell. ...."
CENSUS: 1860 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Western Division; P. O. Prairie Bluff;
13 Sept 1860; Pg 1171A; (Ancestry.com image 57 of 75); Dwlg 472 - Fam 469
-
David McDowell 22 M Farmer 10,000 19, 278 Alabama
Living alone
CENSUS: 1880 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Camden; 30 June 1880; ED 189 Pg 51/335A;
(Ancestry.com image 51 of 52); Dwlg 491 - Fam 551 -
McDowell, D. A. K. W M 43 - Alabama South Carolina South Carolina
, J. Fannie W F 12 dau At school Alabama Alabama Alabama
, John R W M 10 son At school Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Wm E W M 6 son Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Milley W F 4 dau Alabama Alabama Alabama
CENSUS: 1900 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Camden; 6 June 1900; ED 124 Pg 129A; (Ancestry.com
image 5 of 44); Dwlg 36 - Fam 39 -
McCaskey, John Head M W Dec 1852 47 M 17 Alabama North Carolina Alabama
, Mrs. Fannie J wife F W Oct 1866 33 M 17 6-2 Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Millie B dau F W Sep 1883 16S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, David A son M W ? 1893 7 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
McDowell, David K. Father-I-L M W Oct 1836 63 W Alabama South Carolina
South Carolina
CENSUS: 1910 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Camden; 20 Apr 1910; ED 144 Pg 5B; (Ancestry.com
image 10 of 50); Dwlg 103 - Fam 103 -
McDowell, David Head M W 72 Wd Alabama South Carolina South Carolina
, W. E. son M W 38 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
McCaskey, Julia F dau F W 43 M1 23 6-2 Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Millie Belle g-dau 24 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, D. R. g-son 17 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
SOURCE: Will Book #3 (Jan 1850-Sept 1858), Page 34; Wilcox County, Alabama
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Guardians Bond:
The State of Alabama )
Wilcox County )
Know All men by these presents That we John R. McDowell, W. J. Pritchett,
Wm McDowell & Alen McIntosh are held and firmly bound unto John A. Jackson
Judge of the County Court of said County, and his successors in office in
the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars for the due and faithful payment of which
sum will and truly to be made, we bind Ourselves, Our Heirs, Executors and
Administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed
with Our Seals and dated this 14th day of January 1837. The Condition of
the above Obligation is such That whereas the above bound John R. McDowell
has been duly appointed Guardian of the Estate of David A. K. McDowell a
Minor. Now therefore should the said John R. McDowell will and truly do
and perform all the duties which are or may be by law required of him as
such Guardian then the above Obligation to be Null and void else to remain
in full force and effect.
J. R. McDowell /L.S./
Wm J. Pritchett /L.S./
Wm McDowell /L.S./
A. McIntosh /L.S./
Approved Jany 14, 1837
J. A. Jackson Judge
SOURCE: Will Book #3 (Jan 1850-Sept 1858), Page 275; Wilcox County,
Alabama -
Guardians Bond:
The State of Alabama )
Wilcox County ) Know all men by these presents that We John R. McDowell,
J. D. Pritchett and Felix Tait are held and firmly bound unto John A.
Jackson Judge of the Probate Court of said County and his successors in
office in the penal sum of Twenty five thousand Dollars; for the due and
faithful payment of which sum Will and truly to be made we bind ourselves
our heirs Executors and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by
these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 25th day of November
A. C. 1854.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that Whereas the above bound
John R. McDowell has been duly appointed Guardian of David A. K. McDowell
a Minor; Now therefore should the said John R. McDowell Will and truly do
and perform all the duties which are or may be required of him by law as
such Guardian then this obligation to be void, else to be and remain in
full force and effect.
J. R. McDowell /Seal/
J. D. Pritchett /Seal/
Felix Tait /Seal/
Approved
John A. Jackson Judge & c
Children of David Adelbert Kennedy McDowell and Millie Elizabeth Bell were
as follows:
+ 22 i Julia Frances "Fannie"3 McDowell, born 29 Oct 1866 in Wilcox,
Alabama; died 25 Jan 1944 in Wilcox, Alabama. She married John Wesley
McCaskey Jr.
22A ii David Adelbert McDowell, born July 17, 1868 d. Aug 9, 1871; buried
in Capell Cemetery, Wilcox Co., Alabama.
23 iii John R3 McDowell, born 1870 in Wilcox, Alabama.
24 iv William E3 McDowell, born 1874 in Wilcox, Alabama.
25 v Millie Bell3 McDowell, born 1876 in Wilcox, Alabama.
11. Margaret Caroline Warberton2 McDowell (William1), born 9 Mar 1839 in
Wilcox, Alabama; died 8 Mar 1903. She married David Angus McIntosh, born
abt 1828 in Mississippi, son of Angus McIntosh and Jennett McRae.
Notes for Margaret Caroline Warberton McDowell
CENSUS: 1870 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Camden; P. O. Camden; 7 Aug 1870; Pg
155A; (Ancestry.com image 13 of 79: Dwlg 139 - Fam 139 -
McIntosh, David 42 M W Farmer 9000 1400 Mississippi
, Carr W 30 F W Keeping House Alabama
, William A 11 M W School Alabama
, Jinnie E 10 F W School Alabama
, David 8 M W School Alabama
, Loula 6 F W Alabama
, John R 4 M W Alabama
CENSUS: 1880 Wilcox Co., Alabama; East Camden; 25 June 1880; ED 189 Pg
331A; (Ancestry.com image 43 of 52); Dwlg 402 - Fam 422 -
McIntosh, David W M 54 - Farmer Mississippi South Carolina South Carolina
, C. W. W F 41 wife Keeping house Alabama South Carolina South Carolina
, David W M 17 son At School Alabama Mississippi Alabama
, Lou W F 13 dau At School Alabama Mississippi Alabama
, John W M 11 son At School Alabama Mississippi Alabama
, Alex W M 8 son At School Alabama Mississippi Alabama
, Mary W F 6 dau Alabama Mississippi Alabama
, Sam W M 4 son Alabama Mississippi Alabama
, Ed W M 2 son Alabama Mississippi Alabama
, Baby W F 5/12 (Jan) dau Alabama Mississippi Alabama
SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, published by Heritage
Publishing Consultants, Inc. P. O. Box 67, Clanton, AL 35046, Copyright
2002 - Page 228, Family Article "McIntosh, A Family Journey Through Wilcox
County" -
" .... Frances McCown married William McDowell in April 1812, .... their
12th and youngest daughter, Caroline Warberton McDowell, married David
Angus McIntosh of Camden, the son of Angus and Jennett McIntosh. ....
Their children were: William Angus McIntosh b. December 2, 1858; Janetta
(Jennie) Frances McIntosh b. August 4, 1862 d. May 20, 1900; mar. M. A.
Turner; David (Dave) McDowell McIntosh b. Aug 6, 1862 and never married.
Harriet Louisa (Lula) McIntosh b. February 13, 1866 d. October 3, 1934);
married Robert Rentz; John Robert McIntosh, b. November 28, 1868 d. August
2, 1960; Alexander McIntosh b. February 14, 1871 d. June 3, 1888, never
married. Infant died in infancy; Mary Caroline (Minie) McIntosh b. January
7, 1873, never married; Sam McIntosh b. May 7, 1875 d. November 18, 1951;
Edward LeRoy McIntosh b. December 4, 1877 d. March 3, 1964 married Grace
Pharr; Douglas McRae McIntosh b. December 17, 1879 ....."
SOURCE: Will Book #3 (Jan 1850-Sept 1858), Page 35; Wilcox County, Alabama
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Guardians Bond:
The State of Alabama )
Wilcox County )
Know all men by these presents That we William McDowell, D. Kennedy & J.
R. McDowell are held and firmly bound unto John A. Jackson Judge of the
Probate Court of said County and his successors in Office in the sum of
Ten Thousand Dollars for the due and faithful payment of which sum will
and truly to be made, we bind Ourselves, Our Heirs, Executors and
Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents.
Sealed with Our seals and dated this 14th day of January 1851
The Condition of the above Obligation is such That whereas the above bound
William McDowell has been duly appointed Guardian of the person and Estate
of Margaret C. W. McDowell a Minor. Now therefore should the said William
McDowell will and truly do and perform all the duties which are or may be
by law required of him as such Guardian then the above Obligation to be
null and void, else to remain in full force and effect,
Wm. McDowell /L.S./
David Kennedy /L.S./
J. R. McDowell /L.S./
Approved Jay 14, 1851
Jno A. Jackson Judge
SOURCE: Will Book #3 (Jan 1850-Sept 1858), Page 274; Wilcox County,
Alabama -
Guardians Bond:
The State of Alabama )
Wilcox County ) Know all men by these presents that we John R. McDowell,
Allen McIntosh and David Kennedy are held and firmly bound unto John A.
Jackson Judge of the Probate Court of said County and his successors in
office in the penal sum of Twenty five Thousand Dollars; for the due and
faithful payment of which sum Will and truly to be made We bind ourselves
our Heirs Executors and Administrators jointly severally firmly by these
presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 25th day of November A.D.
1854; The Condition of the above obligation is such that Whereas the above
bound John R. McDowell has been duly appointed Guardian of Caroline
McDowell a Minor, Now therefore should the said John R. McDowell Will and
truly do and perform all the duties which are or may be required of him by
law as such Guardian, then this obligation to be void else to be and
remain in full force and effect.
John R. McDowell /Seal/
A. McIntosh /Seal/
David Kennedy /Seal/
Approved
Jno A. Jackson Judge &c
Children of Margaret Caroline Warberton McDowell and David Angus McIntosh
were as follows:
26 i William Angus3 McIntosh, born 2 Dec 1858.
27 ii Janetta Frances "Jennie"3 McIntosh, born 4 Aug 1862; died 20 May
1900. She married M A Turner
28 iii David McDowell "Dave"3 McIntosh, born 6 Aug 1863.
29 iv Harriet Louisa "Lula"3 McIntosh, born 13 Feb 1866; died 3 Oct 1934.
She married Robert Rentz.
30 v John Robert3 McIntosh, born 28 Nov 1868; died 2 Aug 1960.
31 vi Alexander3 McIntosh, born 14 Feb 1871; died 3 Jun 1888.
32 vii Infant3 McIntosh.
33 viii Mary Caroline "Minie"3 McIntosh, born 7 Jan 1873
34 ix Sam3 McIntosh, born 7 May 1875; died 18 Nov 1951
35 x Edward LeRoy3 McIntosh, born 4 Dec 1877; died 3 Mar 1964. He married
Grace Pharr.
36 xi Douglas McRae3 McIntosh, born 17 Dec 1879.
Generation 3
13. Samuel William3 McDowell (John Robert2, William1), born 4 Aug 1858 in
Wilcox, Alabama; died 22 Jan 1900 in Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Capell
Cemetery, Wilcox, Alabama. He married on 16 Sep 1879 in Wilcox, Alabama
Julia Zimmerman Tait, born 17 Nov 1860 in Alabama; died 15 Aug 1907 in
Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Capell Cemetery, Wilcox, Alabama, daughter of
Major Felix Tait and Narcissa Goree.
Notes for Samuel William McDowell
CENSUS: 1880 Wilcox Co., Alabama; East Camden; 11 June 1880; ED 189; (Ancestry.com
image 13 of 52) Dwlg 119 - Fam 125 -
McDowell, S. W. W M 21 - Farmer Alabama South Carolina North Carolina
, Julia Z. W F 20 wife Keeping house Alabama Alabama Alabama
MARRIAGE: Marriage Records (White) 1878-1888, Wilcox Co., Alabama;
Pg 73 - Samuel W. McDowell and Miss Julia Z. Tait, 16 September 1879 by
Henry D. Moore, MG
SOURCE: Tombstone inscriptions, Capell/Gravel Creek Cemetery, Wilcox Co.,
Alabama; [Downloaded 10/22/2006 from web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/]
McDOWELL, Samuel William b. Aug 4, 1858 d. Jan 22, 1900
Notes for Julia Zimmerman Tait
SOURCE: Tombstone inscriptions, Capell/Gravel Creek Cemetery, Wilcox Co.,
Alabama; [Downloaded 10/22/2006 from web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/]
TAIT, Julia b. Nov 17, 1860 d. Aug 15, 1907. Wife of Samuel W. McDowell
CENSUS: 1900 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Possum Bend; 1 June 1900; ED 146 Pg 186A
& 186B; (Ancestry.com image 1 & 2 of 23); Dwlg 9 - Fam 9 -
McDowell, Julia Head W F Nov 1860 39 Wd 11-7 Farmer Alabama Alabama
Alabama
, Angus W son W M Nov 1883 16 S Farm Manger Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Edward L son W M Nov 1884 15 S At school Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Narcissa dau F W Jun 1888 11 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Samuel L son M W Feb 1890 10 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Henry M son M W Sep 1893 6 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Charles G son M W Sep 1895 4 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Harriet M dau F W May 1898 2 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, published by Heritage
Publishing Consultants, Inc. P. O. Box 67, Clanton, AL 35046, Copyright
2002 - Page 298 Family Article "Felix Tait - 1822-1899." -
"Felix Tait, son of James Asbury Tait and Elizabeth Caroline Goode, was
born in Burnt Corn, Alabama on November 13, 1822...... Felix married
Narcissa Goree on September 10, 1850 in Marion, Alabama. She was the
daughter of John Goree and Sarah Elizabeth King, and the granddaughter of
General Edwin King.... Felix Tait died on July 10, 1899 in Camden and is
buried in the Tait family cemetery. His widow died on March 8, 1907. The
following is a list of their children:
(1) John Goree born 6-24-1851 - died at 7 years old.
(2) Caroline - b. 12-2--1852 who mar. the Rev. Henry Dannelly Moore
8-14-1874
(3) Anne - b. 4-18-1854 who mar. William E. Moore 12-25-1873
(4) Sarah King - b. 11-6-1855 - died at 16-1/2 months
5. James Asbury - b. 2-20-1857, childhood disease made him deaf, died
12-4-1898
6. Charles Edwin - b. 5-28-1858 who mar. Adah Foster
7. Julia - b. 11-17-1860 who mar. Samuel William McDowell 9-16-1879, died
12-15-1907
8. Felix - b. 8-22-1862 who mar. Fannie Merriweather
9. Laura (Lallie) - b. 1-18-1865 mar. Willis Bragg 10-15-1890
10. Albert Lucas - 7-9-1867 - d. 12-13-1885
11. Porter King - b. 9-6-1869 mar. Daisy Berney
12. Eleanor Elizabeth (Nellie) - b. 10-29-1872 mar Leonard Godbold, d.
5-_-1944
Children of Samuel William McDowell and Julia Zimmerman Tait were as
follows:
37 i John Robert4 McDowell, born 1 Jul 1880 in , Wilcox, Alabama; died 1
Oct 1884 in , Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Capell Cemetery, Wilcox, Alabama.
SOURCE: Tombstone inscriptions, Capell/Gravel Creek Cemetery, Wilcox Co.,
Alabama; [Downloaded
10/22/2006 from web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/]
McDOWELL, John Robert b. July 1, 1880 d. Oct 1, 1884. Son of S. W. & Julia
C. McDowell.
+ 38 ii William Angus4 McDowell, born 8 Jul 1883 in Wilcox, Alabama; died
Feb 1920 in , Wilcox, Alabama; buried in Capell Cemetery, Wilcox, Alabama.
He married Madeline Stanford.
39 iii Edward Leroy4 McDowell, born 4 Nov 1884 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 17
Aug 1932; buried in Capell Cemetery, Wilcox, Alabama.
SOURCE: Tombstone inscriptions, Capell/Gravel Creek Cemetery, Wilcox Co.,
Alabama; [Downloaded
10/22/2006 from web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/]
McDOWELL, Edward Leroy b. Nov 4, 1884 d. Aug 17, 1932
+ 40 iv Narcissa Goree4
McDowell , born 15
Jun 1888 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 11 Mar 1960. She married (1) William
Peyton Harris Sr; married (2)to
James Arnold Cook.
SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, published by Heritage
Publishing Consultants, Inc. P. O.
Box 67, Clanton, AL 35046, Copyright 2002 - Page 225 Family Article
"Family of Samuel Lucas McDowell" –
"Samuel Lucas McDowell b. 2-13-1890 siws 7-10-1956 son of Samuel William
McDowell and Julia Tait
McDowell graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Electrical
Engineering. ...... Samuel Lucas served
in the Mexican Border War, World War I and World War II. In the Mexican
War, he served in the Cavalry; in the
other wars he was in the Signal Corps. He attained the rank of Major U.S.
Army. When living in Cleveland,
Ohio, he met and married Esther Reta Brown b. 8-31-1895 d. 30 Jul 1984.
They were the parents of two
children. ....." Article submitted by Carole McDowell Grove, Roselle Park,
New Jersey.
+ 42 vi Henry Moore4 McDowell, born 7 Sep 1893; died 13 Jul 1981. He
married Frances Toeppe.
43 vii Charles Goree4 McDowell, born 27 Sep 1895; died 23 Dec 1963. He
married in Florida Mary Myrtle Hogan, born 23 Apr 1907; died 7 Nov 1994,
daughter of James Franklin Hogan and Mary Catherine Calvin.
SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, published by Heritage
Publishing Consultants, Inc. P. O.
Box 67, Clanton, AL 35046, Copyright 2002 - Page 224 Family Article
"Family of Charles Goree McDowell" –
"Charles Goree McDowell b. 9-27-1895 d. 12-23-1963, son of Samuel William
McDowell and Julia Tait
McDowell, married Mary Myrtle Hogan b. 4-23-1907 d. 11-7-1994 in Florida.
Myrtle was the daughter of James
Franklin Hogan b. 2-23-1861 d. 3-16-1932 of Chapel Hill, NC and his wife,
Mary Catherine Calvin b. 8-30-1873
d. 4-17-1909 ....... Charles Goree McDowell and Mary Myrtle Hogan were the
parents of four children, Charles
Goree McDowell, Jr. (died in infancy), Mary Myrtle McDowell b. 6-26-1929,
Samuel William McDowell, II, b.
9-19-1931 d. 1975, Angus Tait McDowell b. 12-9-1936 ...."
CENSUS: 1910 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Possum Bend; 12 May 1910; ED 168 Pg
238A; (Ancestry.com image 34
of 35); Dwlg 272 - Fam 284 –
McDowell, William A. Head M W 36 S Farmer Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Henry M Brother M W 16 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Charles G Brother M W 14 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Harriett M Sister F W 11 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
44 viii Mildred Harriet4 McDowell, born 10 May 1898 in Liberty Hall
Plantation, Wilcox, Alabama; died 6 Jul 1979. She married Dennis Selwin
Wills, born 29 Dec 1888; died 6 Mar 1961.
SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, published by Heritage
Publishing Consultants, Inc. P. O.
Box 67, Clanton, AL 35046, Copyright 2002 - Page 225 Family Article
"Mildred Harriett McDowell" - "Mildred
Harriet McDowell, my grandmother b. 5-10-1898 d. 7-6-1979, was the
youngest of thirteen children of Julia Tait
and Samuel William McDowell. She was born on the plantation known as
Liberty Hall, which had been built by
her grandfather before the War Between the States..... she married Dennis
Selwin Wills b. 12-29-1888 d. 3-6-
1961 and they were parents of three children.... " Article submitted by
Grandson Dennis W. Mayo, Atlanta,
Georgia.
22. Julia Frances "Fannie"3 McDowell (David Adelbert Kennedy2, William1),
born 29 Oct 1866 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 25 Jan 1944 in Wilcox, Alabama.
She married on 14 Aug 1882 in Meridian, Mississippi John Wesley McCaskey
Jr, born 23 Dec 1852 in Alabama; died 17 Oct 1929 in Wilcox, Alabama.
Notes for Julia Frances "Fannie" McDowell
SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, published by Heritage
Publishing Consultants, Inc. P. O. Box 67, Clanton, AL 35046, Copyright
2002 -
Page 226 Family Article "William McDowell, Sr. -
Julia Frances McDowell b. 10-29-1866 d. January 25, 1944 was dau of David
Adelbert Kennedy McDowell and Millie Elizabeth Bell. ".... Julia Frances
McDowell married John Wesley McCaskey b. 12-23-1852 d. 10-17-1929 on
August 14, 1882 at Meridian, Mississippi. ....."
Pg 221 - [Article: McCaskey Family] John Wesley McCaskey, Jr [son of John
Wesley McCaskey b. abt 1814 and Mary N. Tomlinson] was b. 12/23/1852 d.
10/17/1929. John Wesley and Julia Frances (McDowell) McCaskey had five
children. John and Mary Newell died young as well as an unnamed infant.
Adelbert (Dell) b. 4-2-1893 lived in Chicago, Illinois. Mildred (Millie)
Belle b. 9-23-1883 d. 10-26-1920 married Stanley C. Godbold in 1910.
John Wesley Mcaskey, Jr was blind his last nine years of life.
CENSUS: 1900 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Camden; 6 June 1900; ED 124 Pg 129A; (Ancestry.com
image 5 of 44); Dwlg 36 - Fam 39 -
McCaskey, John Head M W Dec 1852 47 M 17 Alabama North Carolina Alabama
, Mrs. Fannie J wife F W Oct 1866 33 M 17 6-2 Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Millie B dau F W Sep 1883 16S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, David A son M W ? 1893 7 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
McDowell, David K. Father-I-L M W Oct 1836 63 W Alabama South Carolina
South Carolina
CENSUS: 1910 Wilcox Co., Alabama; Camden; 20 Apr 1910; ED 144 Pg 5B; (Ancestry.com
image 10 of 50); Dwlg 103 - Fam 103 -
McDowell, David Head M W 72 Wd Alabama South Carolina South Carolina
, W. E. son M W 38 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
McCaskey, Julia F dau F W 43 M1 23 6-2 Alabama Alabama Alabama
, Millie Belle g-dau 24 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
, D. R. g-son 17 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
Children of Julia Frances "Fannie" McDowell and John Wesley McCaskey Jr
were as follows:
45 i Mildred Belle "Millie"4 McCaskey, born 23 Sep 1883 in Wilcox,
Alabama; died 26 Oct 1920. She married on 29 Jun 1910 Stanley Clifford
Godbold, born 18 Aug 1886; died 6 Sep 1961.
SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, published by Heritage
Publishing Consultants, Inc. P. O.
Box 67, Clanton, AL 35046, Copyright 2002 - Page 221 Family Article
"McCaskey Family" - Mildred Belle
"Millie" McCaskey b. 9-23-1883 d. 10-26-1920 married Stanley C. Godbold in
1910.
46 ii David Adelbert "Dell"4 McCaskey, born 2 Apr 1893 in Wilcox, Alabama
47 iii John4 McCaskey.
48 iv Mary Newell4 McCaskey.
49 v Infant4 McCaskey.
Generation 4
38. William Angus4 McDowell (Samuel William3, John Robert2, William1),
born 8 Jul 1883 in Wilcox, Alabama; died Feb 1920 in Wilcox, Alabama;
buried in Capell Cemetery, Wilcox, Alabama. He married in May 1913
Madeline Stanford, born 26 Oct 1892; died 12 Jun 1966; buried in Capell
Cemetery, Wilcox, Alabama.
Notes for William Angus McDowell
SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, published by Heritage
Publishing Consultants, Inc. P. O. Box 67, Clanton, AL 35046, Copyright
2002 - Page 225 Family Article "Family of William Angus McDowell"
"William Angus McDowell b. 7-8-1883 - d. 2-1920 was the son of Samuel
William McDowell and Julia Tait McDowell. In May 1913, he married Madeline
Stanford b. 10-26-1892 d. 6-12-1966. They had two daughters - Madeline
Stanford McDowell who married John Rinehard Blue of Romney, West Virginia,
and Ruth Moultreie McDowell, who married Claiborne Holmes Kinnard III of
Franklin, Tennessee...."
Pg. 226 - " .... William Angus McDowell served in the Alabama Legislature
and was Sheriff of Wilcox County until his death during the influenze
epidemic..... His widow and young children later moved to Montgomery,
Alabama. Madeline died in 1966. Both are buried in the McDowell Cemetery
near Camden, Alabama."
Article submitted by Madeline McDowell Blue of Romney, WV.
SOURCE: Tombstone inscriptions, Capell/Gravel Creek Cemetery, Wilcox Co.,
Alabama; [Downloaded 10/22/2006 from web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/]
McDOWELL, William Angus b. 1883 d. 1920 (Masonic emblem)
Notes for Madeline Stanford
SOURCE: Tombstone inscriptions, Capell/Gravel Creek Cemetery, Wilcox Co.,
Alabama; [Downloaded 10/22/2006 from web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/]
McDOWELL, Madeline Stanford b. 1892 d. 1966
Children of William Angus McDowell and Madeline Stanford were as follows:
50 i Madeline Stanford5 McDowell. She married John Rinehart Blue.
51 ii Ruth Moultrie5 McDowell. She married Claiborne Homes Kinnard III.
40. Narcissa Goree4 McDowell
(Samuel William3, John
Robert2, William1),
born 15 Jun 1888 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 11 Mar 1960; buried in Capell
Cemetery, Wilcox County, Alabama. She married (1) on 26 Dec 1908 in Liberty
Hall Plantation, Wilcox, Alabama William Peyton Harris Sr
, born 14 Dec 1885; died 3 May 1957, son of John Franklin Harris
and Mary Emma Burford . Narcissa
Goree McDowell Harris married (2) at Camden, Alabama in 1955 to
James Arnold Cook, born 1 Nov 1890 at Anniemanie, Alabama; died 4
Oct 1961 Camden, Ala, son of William Manelius Cook I and Carrie Wilkinson.
Notes for Narcissa Goree McDowell
SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, published by
Heritage Publishing Consultants, Inc. P. O. Box 67, Clanton, AL 35046,
Copyright 2002 - Page 226 Family Article "William McDowell, Sr. -
" ..... Narcissa Goree McDowell b. 6-15-1888 d. 3-11-1960
married William Peyton Harris, Sr. b. 12-14-1885 d. 5-3-1957 on December 26,
1908 in the family home, Liberty Hall. Their children were William Peyton,
Jr., Julia Zimmerman, Mary Emma, Sara Narcissa, and Henry Franklin. ...."
Page 178 & 179 Family Article "The Harrises" -
William Peyton married Narcissa Goree McDowell (b.
6-15-1888) on December 26, 1908. ....Narcissa and Will were the parents of
five children. Their names were William, Julia, Mary Sara, and Demp.
William Peyton Harris Jr. b. 10-22-1909 .... ; Julia
Zimmerman Harris (b. 11-9-1912 d. 1-16-1995) ..... ; Mary Emma Harris b.
1-2-1917 ..... ; Sara Narcissa Harris (b. 8-4-1920) ..... ; Henry Franklin "Demp"
Harris (b. 2-26-1923 d. 2-18-1999)." Article submitted by William Peyton
Harris Jr. Camden, Alabama.
SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, published by
Heritage Publishing Consultants, Inc. P. O. Box 67, Clanton, AL 35046,
Copyright 2002 - Page 139 Family Article: The Cook Family" - " .... William
Manelius Cook I .... His wife was Carrie Wilkinson ...... Their children were
...... James Arnold Cook b. Nov 1, 1890 at Anniemanie, Ala; d. Oct 4, 1961,
Camden, Ala, who on Aug 7, 1912 married (1) Marqueritte McWilliams, in Camden.
....... James Arnold Cook married in Camden (2) Narcissa McDowell Harris in
1955. ...." Article submitted by Josephine Harris (Cook) Wasson
SOURCE: Tombstone inscription, Capell Cemetery, Wilcox
Co., Alabama
- COOK, Narcissa Goree McDowell
b. June 15, 1888 d. March 11, 1960
Children of Narcissa Goree McDowell and William Peyton Harris Sr were as
follows:
52 i William Peyton5 Harris Jr., born 22 Oct 1909 in Wilcox, Alabama.
53 ii Julia Zimmerman5 Harris, born 9 Nov 1912 in Wilcox, Alabama; died 16
Jan 1995.
54 iii Mary Emma5 Harris, born 2 Jan 1917 in Wilcox, Alabama.
55 iv Sara Narcissa5 Harris, born 4 Aug 1920 in Wilcox, Alabama.
56 v Henry Franklin "Demp"5 Harris, born 26 Feb 1923; died 18 Feb 1999.
42. Henry Moore4 McDowell (Samuel William3, John Robert2, William1), born
7 Sep 1893; died 13 Jul 1981. He married on 23 Jun 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio
Frances Toeppe, born 21 Apr 1893; died 29 Nov 1977.
Notes for Henry Moore McDowell
SOURCE: The Heritage of Wilcox County, Alabama, published by Heritage
Publishing Consultants, Inc. P. O. Box 67, Clanton, AL 35046, Copyright
2002 - Page 224 Family Article "Family of Henry Moore McDowell" -
"...... Henry Moore McDowell, son of Samuel William McDowell and Julia
Tait was b. September 7, 1893. He d. July 13, 1981. He married Frances
Toeppe June 23, 1923. Frances was a telephone operator b. April 21, 1893
and d. November 29, 1977. Henry and Frances were the parents of one
daughter Lauretta McDowell b. April 7, 1926 in Shelbyville, Kentucky.
...... Henry Moore and his brother Charles followed an older brother Sam
to Cleveland, Ohio. ....... Henry Moore and his family lived in Cleveland,
Ohio and later moved to Logansport, Indiana. He was a popular salesman for
a hardware company, and later owed his own business in Logansport. .... "
Article submitted by Lauretta McDowell, Logansport, Indiana.
Children of Henry Moore McDowell and Frances Toeppe were as follows:
57 i Lauretta5 McDowell, born 7 Apr 1926 in Shelbyville, Kentucky
Compiled by: Ernest D. Rayburn
Date: 1 November 2006
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