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Elizabeth Heard McDowell

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Elizabeth Heard McDowell

Birth
Death
6 May 1857 (aged 52)
Pike County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Molena, Pike County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Parents are unknown. She has been confused with Susannah Heard Crain who was born in 1804. Thanks to research of Louise Woitesesihek (51324376) for clarification in this matter.


Wife of Charles Jefferson McDowell born 1799 who is said to have died during the California gold rush (January 24, 1848 – 1855) enroute home. Another reference stated he died in 1884 in California. No grave has been located. He is the son of William 1759-1838 and Mary Ann McDade1765-1838 McDowell from Virginia. He was born in Monticello, Jasper Co., GA.

She and Charles married October 10, 1820 in Jasper Co., GA

Their known children were:

George Montgomery McDowell 1834-1883

Elizabeth Jane McDowell 1836-1913

wed John Sellers Westbrook 1827-1911

they are resting at

Oak Hill Cemetery, Spadling Co., GA

Amanda Temperance McDowell Garner

Oct. 8, 1829 - Oct. 3, 1851

resting at

Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery

M F McDowell 1839

Frances Caroline McDowell 1843-1897

Patrick Henry McDowell d Jun 21, 1884 Pike Co., GA

Parents are unknown. She has been confused with Susannah Heard Crain who was born in 1804. Thanks to research of Louise Woitesesihek (51324376) for clarification in this matter.


Wife of Charles Jefferson McDowell born 1799 who is said to have died during the California gold rush (January 24, 1848 – 1855) enroute home. Another reference stated he died in 1884 in California. No grave has been located. He is the son of William 1759-1838 and Mary Ann McDade1765-1838 McDowell from Virginia. He was born in Monticello, Jasper Co., GA.

She and Charles married October 10, 1820 in Jasper Co., GA

Their known children were:

George Montgomery McDowell 1834-1883

Elizabeth Jane McDowell 1836-1913

wed John Sellers Westbrook 1827-1911

they are resting at

Oak Hill Cemetery, Spadling Co., GA

Amanda Temperance McDowell Garner

Oct. 8, 1829 - Oct. 3, 1851

resting at

Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery

M F McDowell 1839

Frances Caroline McDowell 1843-1897

Patrick Henry McDowell d Jun 21, 1884 Pike Co., GA

Gravesite Details

her final resting place is covered with sea shells UNMARKED beside her daughter Amanda Temperance McDowell Garner. There is a partial slab at the foot of her grave, thought to be her headstone, it proved to be a blank slate when it was turned.



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