Charles Wesley McDowell

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; New Florence P.O.
• Census: 1880, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 116
• Census: 1900, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 16-81
• Census: 1910, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 20-123
• Census: 1920, Irvona, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 93
• Census: 1940, Green Twp., Mahoning, Ohio; Enumeration District 50-40
• Occupation: 8 Jun 1891, Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Laborer foreman
• Occupation: 1 Jul 1893; Laborer
• Occupation: 6 Nov 1899; Laborer
• Occupation: 1900, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Laborer, Brick yard
• Occupation: 1910, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Foreman, Brick works
• Occupation: 1920, Irvona, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Foreman, Brick plant
• Occupation: 1940, Green Twp., Mahoning, Ohio; Unable to work
• Occupation: 13 Oct 1943, Green Twp., Mahoning, Ohio; Retired
• Residence: 1870, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With parents Samuel and Sarah A (Enos) McDowell and seven siblings
• Residence: 1880, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With parents Samuel and Sarah A (Enos) McDowell and five siblings
• Residence: 8 Jun 1891, Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
• Residence: 1 Jul 1893, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Birth of daughter Cora Mae McDowell.
• Residence: 6 Nov 1899, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Birth of daughter Sarah McDowell.
• Residence: 1900, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With wife Rachel C (Miller), two daughters, and his mother
• Residence: 1910, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With wife Rachel C (Miller) and four children
• Residence: 1920, Irvona, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; With wife Rachel C (Miller) and three children
• Residence: 1935, Green Twp., Mahoning, Ohio; In the "Same Place" as in 1940
• Residence: 1940, Green Twp., Mahoning, Ohio; State Rte 165 With wife Rachel C (Miller) and a grandson
• Residence: 13 Oct 1943, Greenford, Mahoning, Ohio

Notes:

His last year of school was eighth grade

Name:
The 1870 census incorrectly spells his name "Welsley"

Buried:
Greenford Cemetery

Charles married Rachel Kathryn Miller 16 Jun 1891, Garfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Rachel (daughter of Levi E Miller and Martha Olivia Swartzwelter) was born 24 Feb 1872, Buffalo Mills, Bedford, Pennsylvania; died 10 Mar 1947, Smithfield Twp., Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; was buried 13 Mar 1947, Greenford, Mahoning, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Married at the bride's home by G H Huffman, Minister of the Gospel

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1860, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Bolivar P.O.
• Census: 1870, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; New Florence P.O.
• Census: 1880, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 116
• Occupation: 1850, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Boatman
• Occupation: 1860, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Laborer
• Occupation: 1870, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Laborer
• Occupation: 1880, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Laborer
• Residence: 1850, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; In the Richard Powers household with wife Sarah A (Enos) and son Robert
• Residence: 1860, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With wife Sarah A (Enos) and six children
• Residence: 1870, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With wife Sarah A (Enos) and eight children
• Residence: 1880, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With wife Sarah A (Enos) and six children
• Residence: 24 Mar 1896, Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Notes:

This will was obtained from the Register of Wills in Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., PA

The Last Will and Testament of Samuel McDowell, Fairfield Twp, Volume 9, page 313, Will #87, 1896

I, Samuel McDowell of the Township of Fairfield, County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. First I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses and the expense of probating this my last will and testament be by my executor hereinafter mentioned fully paid. Item, I give and devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Sarah Anne McDowell, all my estate real and personal and mixed and to hold to her, the said Sarah Anne McDowell, for and during the term of her natural life. And at her death, I direct that the Sum of Five Dollars ($5.00) be paid to my Son Robert McDowell, and a like sum of Five Dollars be paid to my Granddaughter Della McDowell, daughter of my deceased Son William McDowell, and a like Sum ($5.00) to my daughter Mary inter married with Daniel Kelly, and a like Sum ($5.00) to my daughter Annie inter married with Phillip Dell, and a like Sum ($5.00) to my daughter Ellen inter married with Henry Dell, and a like sum of five dollars ($5.00) to my Son Henry McDowell, and a like Sum of five dollars ($5.00) to my Son John McDowell, and a like Sum of ($5.00) to my daughter Emma inter married with John McCartney. Which said sums I hereby give, devise and bequeath unto them to be paid at the death of my said wife. The property in which I now reside together with my personal property, real personal and mixed, to be given to my Son Charles Wesley McDowell. I hereby nominate and appoint Charles M. Johnston Executor of this my last will and testament and that he execute a good deed for the property. In witness whereof the above named testator, Samuel McDowell, have herewith set my hand and seal this 26th day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and ninety six.

Samuel (his mark) McDowell

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Samuel McDowell as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names at his request as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said testator and of each other.

Wm. M. C. Hammond
G. M. Hammer

April 2nd 1896 will filed and duly probated and letters of Testamentary were issued to C. M. Johnston who was sworn. Testator died March 24th 1896 at about 9 p.m.

Jno. R. Ourslev, Register

Birth:
Death certificate shows him as 71 years old at his death. The headstone transcription at Find A Grave gives an 1891 death year, leading to the possible conclusion it's not the right grave, but the month and day match and the Greensburg Daily Tribune of 30 Mar 1896 gives the cemetery name. Correcting the year transcription error and taking the age at death given on the headstone gives this birth date.

Buried:
Coles Cemetery
Section C

Samuel — Sarah Anne Ennis. Sarah was born 1831 - 1834, Pennsylvania; died Aft 1 Jun 1900. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1860, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Bolivar P.O.
• Census: 1870, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; New Florence P.O.
• Census: 1880, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 116
• Census: 1900, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 81
• Occupation: 1870, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Keeping house
• Occupation: 1880, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Keeping house
• Residence: 1850, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; In the Henry and Jane McDowell household with two of their grandchildren and a younger brother
• Residence: 1860, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With husband Samuel McDowell and six children
• Residence: 1870, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With husband Samuel McDowell and eight children
• Residence: 1880, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With husband Samuel McDowell and six children
• Residence: 1900, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With son Charles W McDowell, daughter-in-law Rachel C (Miller) McDowell and two grandchildren

Notes:

Investigated the possibility that she was a sister of Franklin (1830-1912) and Lucy Anne (1840-1928) Enos of Somerset Co., Pennsylvania; children of John Enos (-1839) and Sarah Vought. However, estate records for John Enos indicate that he had only the two children (20190505)

Another John Ennis family is present in Pine Twp., Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania with two daughters born in the 1830s (1840 US Census) -- needs investigation (20190505)
This John Ennis does not appear in the index to Allegheny Co. estate records or the indexes to Allegheny Co. deed records (2019 Dec 02)

Catherine Enos of Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania d. abt. 10 Sep 1867 (letters of admin. issued that day), leaving at least nine heirs, including the two children of John (see last note) and a Sarah; this Sarah had been married to a Jacob Snyder; both were deceased by the 1867 date (Somerset Co., Pennsylvania Orphan's Court Auditor Reports, v. 4 p. 66 (2019 Dec 02)

Grantor index to Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania deeds searched; no deed from an Enos/Ennis to a McDowell (26 Dec 2019)
Grantee index to Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania deeds searched; no deed to an Enos/Ennis involving a McDowell (26 Dec 2019)

Notes:

Likely married late 1849