Individual Details

Mark Pomeroy MCDOWELL

(7 Nov 1869 - 6 Jan 1962)

1 Jun 1880, Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, ED 198 pg. 24D;
John McDowell, 67 (1812-13) born PA, both parents born PA, farmer
Gertrude C McDowell., 34 (1845-46) born Norway, both parents born Norway
Pomeroy M. McDowell, son, 10 (1869-70) born IA, father born PA, mother born Norway
George L McDowell., son, 9 (1870-71) born IA, father born PA, mother born Norway
Carrie M. McDowell, 7 (1872-73) born IA, father born PA, mother born Norway
Samuel C McDowell, 3 (1876-77) born IA, father born PA, mother born Norway
Ralph H McDowell, son, 1 (1878-79) born IA, father born PA, mother born Norway
Thomas McDowell, 35 (1844-45), single, born IA father born PA mother born Norway [sic]
Ellen E Larson, 19 (1860-61), single, sister-in-law, born IL both parents born Norway.

1 Jun 1900, Sugar Creek, Poweshiek Co., IA, ED 108 Sh 7A;
Pomeroy McDowell, 30, Nov., 1869, born IA, father born PA, mother born Norway; Married 7 years. Farmer, can read and write, rents farm
Molly McDowell, wife, 25, born Apr 1875, married 7 yr., mother of 3, 3 living, born IA, both parents born Ohio
Glenn McDowell, son, 7 born May 1893, born IA, both parents born IA
Willie McDowell, son, 4, born Aug 1895, born IA, both parents born IA
Johnny McDowell, son, 2, born Mar 1898, born IA, both parents born IA.

15 Apr 1910, Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, ED 125 Sh 11A;
Mark P McDowell, head, widower, 40 (1869-70), born IA, father born PA, mother born Norway. Farmer, renting
George G McDowell, son, 16 (1893-94) born IA, both parents born IA
William McDowell, son, 14 (1895-96) born IA, both parents born IA
John L McDowell, son, 12 (1897-98) born IA, both parents born IA
Thomas McDowell, son 9 (1899-1900) born IA, both parents born IA
Eva B McDowell, daughter, 7 (1902-03) born IA, both parents born IA
Caroline G McDowell, mother, 64 (1863-64) widow, married 41 yr., mother of 8, 6 living, born Norway, both parents born Norway.

1 Jan 1920, Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, ED 137 Sh 5B;
M. P. McDowell, head, 50 (1869), widower, born IA father born PA mother born Norway, farmer
Thomas McDowell, son, 19 (1900), born IA both parents born IA, no occupation
Eva McDowell, daughter, 16 (1903), born IA both parents born IA
Glenn McDowell, son, 26 (1893), single, born IA both parents born IA, laborer - farm- home.

1 Apr 1930, Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA, ED 25 Sh 2A;
Mark P McDowell, head, 60 (1869-70), widower, born IA father born PA mother born Norway, farmer, rents home, not a war veteran
Eva B McDowell, daughter, 26 (1903-04), born IA both parents born IA, no occupation
Virgil McDowell, grandson, 12 (1917-18), born IA both parents born IA.

Events

Birth7 Nov 1869Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., Iowa
Census1 Jun 1880Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., Iowa
Marriage28 Feb 1893Poweshiek Co., Iowa - Mary Frances "Molly" HEIKNIAN
Census25 Jun 1900Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., Iowa
Census5 May 1910Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., Iowa
Census1 Jan 1920Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., Iowa
Census1 Apr 1930Sugar Creek Twp., Poweshiek Co., Iowa
Death6 Jan 1962
Burial9 Jan 1962Stewart Cemetery, Mahaska Co., Iowa
Reference No2991

Families

SpouseMary Frances "Molly" HEIKNIAN (1875 - 1907)
ChildGeorge Glenn MCDOWELL (1893 - 1920)
ChildWilliam Orville MCDOWELL (1895 - 1956)
ChildJohn Lester MCDOWELL (1898 - 1971)
ChildThomas MCDOWELL (1900 - 1920)
ChildEva B. MCDOWELL (1902 - 1930)
ChildMerly Fay MCDOWELL (1905 - 1906)
FatherJohn MCDOWELL (1811 - 1895)
MotherGertrude Caroline SWANSON (1846 - 1922)
SiblingGeorge Alphonso MCDOWELL (1871 - 1920)
SiblingCarrie M. MCDOWELL (1873 - )
SiblingCharles MCDOWELL (1875 - 1880)
SiblingSamuel C. MCDOWELL (1876 - 1960)
SiblingRalph H. MCDOWELL (1878 - 1880)
SiblingLota O. MCDOWELL (1881 - 1981)
SiblingVolney MCDOWELL (1886 - 1930)

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