William Smith McDowell and Mary Erwin

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Husband William Smith McDowell ¹

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           Born: 20 Oct 1776 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jan 1834 1
         Buried:  - Waddell Cemetery, near Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA

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         Father: James McDowell (1728-1811) 2 3 4
         Mother: Jane Smith (      -      ) 3 5

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       Marriage: 

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Wife Mary Erwin ¹

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           Born: 8 Jan 1781 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Jan 1860 1
         Buried:  - Waddell Cemetery, near Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA

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         Father: Alexander Erwin (      -      ) 6
         Mother: Mary Holmes (      -      ) 6

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Children

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1 F Mary Holmes McDowell ¹

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           Born: 1806 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: James Campbell (      -      ) 1

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2 M Alexander Erwin McDowell ^{7 8}

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           Born: 2 Feb 1808 - Franklin Co, PA 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Mar 1891 - Franklin Co, PA 7
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Margaret Bard (1806-1885) 7 9
           Marr: 14 May 1834 7 10

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3 M Robert McDowell ¹

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           Born: 1812 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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4 M William Erwin McDowell ⁷

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           Born: Aug 1824 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Jul 1892 - Bloomfield, Knox Co, NE 7
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Rebecca Jane Gillan (1826-1877) 7

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5 F Jane Elizabeth McDowell ¹

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           Born: 1816 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Jacob Shellenberger (      -      ) 1

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6 F Annabella Johnston McDowell ¹¹

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           Born: 25 Mar 1818 12
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Sep 1871 12
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Thomas Gillan (1815-1874) 13
           Marr: 15 Sep 1846 12

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7 M James McDowell ¹

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           Born: 23 Aug 1826 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Sep 1877 1
         Buried: 

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General Notes: Husband - William Smith McDowell

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Peters Twp, Franklin Co, PA - a farmer

He was a member of the State Legislature, 1833-34.

1 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 90.

2 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 83.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 370.

4 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 452.

5 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 84.

6 Editor, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 745.

7 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 101.

8 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 393.

9 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 219, 393.

10 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 219.

11 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 90, 193.

12 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 193.

13 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 90, 192.