Genealogy
Descendants of Andrew McDowell
McDowellGeneration No. 1
1. Andrew1 McDowell was born in Ireland, and died abt 1840 in Fayette County PA. He married Jane (Unknown).
Children of Andrew McDowell and Jane (Unknown) are:
+ 2 i. William Henry2 McDowell, born 1830.
3 ii. Andrew McDowell, born 1826.
4 iii. Joseph McDowell, born 1828.
5 iv. Eliza McDowell, born 1834.
Generation No. 2
2. William Henry2 McDowell (Andrew1) was born 1830. He married Rebecca Miller, daughter of John Miller and Sarah (Unknown).
More About Rebecca Miller:
Burial in: Mt Auburn (Dunbar, Pa)
Children of William McDowell and Rebecca Miller are:
+ 6 i. John Miller3 McDowell, born December 11, 1853; died February 03, 1915 in Fayette County PA.
+ 7 ii. Sarah Jane McDowell, born 1855; died March 17, 1939 in Fayette County PA.
+ 8 iii. Bradford Wilson McDowell, born December 29, 1855 in Fayette County PA; died August 29, 1937 in Fayette County PA.
+ 9 iv. Adam Keffer McDowell, born 1858; died January 09, 1919 in Fayette County PA.
Generation No. 3
6. John Miller3 McDowell (William Henry2, Andrew1) was born December 11, 1853, and died February 03, 1915 in Fayette County PA. He married Margaret Matthews 1879 in Fayette County PA.
Children of John McDowell and Margaret Matthews are:
10 i. Isa4 McDowell, born 1887.
+ 11 ii. John I. McDowell, born 1893; died September 09, 1936.
12 iii. Ethel McDowell, born 1896.
13 iv. Margaret McDowell, born 1899.
7. Sarah Jane3 McDowell (William Henry2, Andrew1) was born 1855, and died March 17, 1939 in Fayette County PA. She married Harvey Holland, son of "Springer" Holland and Margaret Tressler.
More About Sarah Jane McDowell:
Burial in: Mt Auburn (Dunbar, Pa)
Children of Sarah McDowell and Harvey Holland are:
+ 14 i. 'Pearl' Maggie4 Holland, born April 22, 1892 in Fayette County PA; died September 12, 1983 in Fayette County Pa.
15 ii. Edward Holland.
+ 16 iii. Rebecca Holland.
17 iv. Mary Holland. She married Raymond Cole.
8. Bradford Wilson3 McDowell (William Henry2, Andrew1) was born December 29, 1855 in Fayette County PA, and died August 29, 1937 in Fayette County PA. He married Pheobe Jane Martin October 1876.
Children of Bradford McDowell and Pheobe Martin are:
18 i. Mary Ann4 McDowell. She married (Unknown) Childs.
19 ii. Pheobe McDowell. She married (Unknown) Clingan.
20 iii. Robert McDowell.
21 iv. David McDowell.
22 v. John McDowell.
23 vi. Oren McDowell.
9. Adam Keffer3 McDowell (William Henry2, Andrew1) was born 1858, and died January 09, 1919 in Fayette County PA.
More About Adam Keffer McDowell:
Burial in: Percy Cemetery-Fayette County Pa
Children of Adam Keffer McDowell are:
24 i. Albert4 McDowell.
25 ii. Jessie McDowell.
26 iii. Orris McDowell.
27 iv. (Female) McDowell. She married Orville A Rush.
28 v. (Female) McDowell. She married Ira C Williams.
Generation No. 4
11. John I.4 McDowell (John Miller3, William Henry2, Andrew1) was born 1893, and died September 09, 1936. He married Eva Addis.
More About John I. McDowell:
Burial in: Mt Auburn (Dunbar, Pa)
Children of John McDowell and Eva Addis are:
29 i. Robert5 McDowell.
30 ii. Harry McDowell.
31 iii. Howard McDowell.
14. 'Pearl' Maggie4 Holland (Sarah Jane3 McDowell, William Henry2, Andrew1) was born April 22, 1892 in Fayette County PA, and died September 12, 1983 in Fayette County Pa. She married Harrison Lindsey McClain January 20, 1910 in Fayette County PA, son of Perry McClain and Hannah Smitley.
More About 'Pearl' Maggie Holland:
Burial in: Franklin Cemetery- Dunbar, Pa
Children of 'Pearl' Holland and Harrison McClain are:
32 i. William Perry5 McClain, born November 11, 1910; died December 09, 1910.
+ 33 ii. Willard H. McClain, born July 12, 1913 in Fayette County PA; died April 12, 1974 in Fayette County PA.
34 iii. Mary McClain, born July 16, 1915; died September 03, 1916.
+ 35 iv. Sylvia McClain, born April 16, 1917 in Fayette County PA; died May 30, 1989 in Uniontown, Pa (Fayette County).
36 v. Harold E. McClain, born February 09, 1920; died August 30, 1984 in Fayette County Pa.
More About Harold E. McClain:
Military Activity: WWII
Burial in: Roebuck Cemetery, Dunbar, Pa
37 vi. Clarence McClain, born January 11, 1925; died April 05, 1926.
38 vii. David Eugene McClain, born July 25, 1927.
16. Rebecca4 Holland (Sarah Jane3 McDowell, William Henry2, Andrew1). She married Wash Provance.
Child of Rebecca Holland and Wash Provance is:
+ 39 i. Robert5 Provance, born January 04, 1921.
Generation No. 5
33. Willard H.5 McClain ('Pearl' Maggie4 Holland, Sarah Jane3 McDowell, William Henry2, Andrew1) was born July 12, 1913 in Fayette County PA, and died April 12, 1974 in Fayette County PA. He married (1) Ann. He married (2) Dorthoy Handlin.
More About Willard H. McClain:
Military Activity: WWII
Misc Facts: Mt Auburn Cemetery- Dunbar, Pa
Children of Willard McClain and Ann are:
40 i. Mary6 McClain.
41 ii. Harry McClain.
42 iii. Raymond McClain.
Children of Willard McClain and Dorthoy Handlin are:
43 i. William6 McClain.
44 ii. Martha Jean McClain.
45 iii. David McClain.
46 iv. Bonnie McClain.
35. Sylvia5 McClain ('Pearl' Maggie4 Holland, Sarah Jane3 McDowell, William Henry2, Andrew1) was born April 16, 1917 in Fayette County PA, and died May 30, 1989 in Uniontown, Pa (Fayette County). She married (1) Pete C Williams in Fayette County PA, son of Thomas Williams and Jane Ramage.
More About Sylvia McClain:
Burial in: Franklin Cemetery- Dunbar, Pa
More About Pete C Williams:
Military Activity: WW II
Burial in: Sylvan Heights Cemetery-Fayette County, Pa
Children of Sylvia McClain and Pete Williams are:
+ 47 i. Jennie Louise6 Williams, born June 24, 1946.
48 ii. Harry Thomas Williams, born March 03, 1950.
49 iii. Pete Christopher (jr) Williams, born January 17, 1954 in Fayette County PA; died October 06, 1958 in Fayette County PA.
More About Pete Christopher (jr) Williams:
Burial in: Cove Run - Fayette County, Pa
+ 50 iv. Rose Williams, born December 02, 1957 in Uniontown, Pa (Fayette County).
Child of Sylvia McClain is:
+ 51 i. Zelda Pearl6 McClain, born October 04, 1935.
39. Robert5 Provance (Rebecca4 Holland, Sarah Jane3 McDowell, William Henry2, Andrew1) was born January 04, 1921. He married Louise Jean Spears July 16, 1945 in Fayette County PA.
Children of Robert Provance and Louise Spears are:
52 i. Cherly Faye6 Provance, born February 22, 1946. She married James Wolfe November 26, 1969.
53 ii. Bobbie Jean Provance, born January 05, 1948. She married Frank Smiley November 13, 1965.
54 iii. Robert Edgar Provance, born October 10, 1950. He married Carolyn DeWitt January 08, 1969.
55 iv. Bruce Allen Provance, born July 21, 1952.
56 v. Wilma Lee Provance, born April 04, 1954. She married Lorane R Halfhill July 05, 1974.
57 vi. Patty K Provance, born November 27, 1956. She married William C Matthews November 22, 1975.
58 vii. Gary Kent Provance, born August 24, 1959. He married Cherly E. Romesburg June 01, 1985.
59 viii. David Wayne Provance, born December 03, 1962.
60 ix. Lisa Ann Provance, born August 26, 1964. She married Robert Scholtz April 08, 1985.
Generation No. 6
47. Jennie Louise6 Williams (Sylvia5 McClain, 'Pearl' Maggie4 Holland, Sarah Jane3 McDowell, William Henry2, Andrew1) was born June 24, 1946. She married Russell Edward (II) . Moody.
Children of Jennie Williams and Russell Moody are:
61 i. Russell Edward (III)7 Moody, born March 24, 1965.
62 ii. Robert Wayne Moody, born July 05, 1967.
63 iii. Sherri Lynn Moody, born January 01, 1970.
50. Rose6 Williams (Sylvia5 McClain, 'Pearl' Maggie4 Holland, Sarah Jane3 McDowell, William Henry2, Andrew1) was born December 02, 1957 in Uniontown, Pa (Fayette County). She married David William Yaniga September 02, 1978 in Uniontown, Pa (Fayette County).
More About Rose Williams:
Divorced: September 19, 2000
Children of Rose Williams and David Yaniga are:
64 i. Kristopher William7 Yaniga, born February 09, 1979.
65 ii. Brandi Marie Yaniga, born December 13, 1982.
51. Zelda Pearl6 McClain (Sylvia5, 'Pearl' Maggie4 Holland, Sarah Jane3 McDowell, William Henry2, Andrew1) was born October 04, 1935. She married (1) John Merl Jackson. She married (2) Ed Hiles.
Children of Zelda McClain and John Jackson are:
66 i. Pamela Jean7 Jackson.
67 ii. John Jackson.
68 iii. Jack Barton Jackson.
Child of Zelda McClain and Ed Hiles is:
69 i. Judy7 Hiles. She married Larry Bevans.
