Born in Floyd, Iowa, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Peter Leander McDowell
— married
28 Dec 1871 in Decatur, Iowa, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
John Franklin McDowell, Yettie McDowell, Jessie L McDowell, Minnie Marion (McDowell) Raymoure, Elma McDowell and Annie McDowell
Died
at about age 61
in Decatur, Iowa, United States
Profile last modified
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Contents |
Biography
Betty Elizabeth "Betsy, Lizzie" Gibson was born in September 1854[1] in Iowa[1]. She was the wife[1] of Peter L. McDowell.
Residences
Marriages
Peter McDowell married Betsy Elizabeth Gibson (L5XT-165) on December 28, 1871 in Decatur, Iowa, United States. Source forthcoming.
Census
1860 Census:[3]
- Name Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- Joseph Gibson M 46 New York
- Sarah Gibson F 44 Virginia
- John Gibson M 16 Iowa
- Jacob Gibson M 13 Iowa
- Sarah Gibson F 11 Iowa
- Joseph Gibson M 9 Iowa
- Elizabeth Gibson F 6 Iowa
- Levi Gibson M 3 Iowa
1880 Census:[4]
- Name Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- P L Mcdowell Self M 29 Pennsylvania, United States
- Betsey E Mcdowell Wife F 24 Iowa, United States
- George Mcdowell Son M 6 Iowa, United States
- Harry Mcdowell Son M 5 Iowa, United States
- Blanche Mcdowell Daughter F 3 Iowa, United States
1900 US Census:[1]
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- Peter L Mcdowell Head Male 49 Pennsylvania
- Elizabeth Mcdowell Wife Female 46 Iowa
- John F Mcdowell Son Male 17 Iowa
- Yettie Mcdowell Daughter Female 15 Iowa
- Jesse L Mcdowell Son Male 11 Iowa
- Mimie Mcdowell Daughter Female 9 Iowa
- Elma Mcdowell Daughter Female 6 Iowa
- Annie Mcdowell Daughter Female 3 Iowa
1910 Census:[5]
- Name Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- Peter Mc Dowell Head M 59 Pennsylvania
- Betsy Mc Dowell Wife F 56 Iowa
- Jessee Mc Dowell Son M 21 Iowa
- Elma Mc Dowell Daughter F 15 Iowa
- Annie Mc Dowell Daughter F 13 Iowa
- Oren Mc Dowell Son M 10 Iowa
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9K8-Q2C : accessed 11 June 2020), Elizabeth Mcdowell in household of Peter L Mcdowell, Richland Township Grand River town, Decatur, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51, sheet 9B, family 174, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,428.
- ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Decatur, Iowa; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240428
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHZ3-849 : 14 December 2017), Elizabeth Gibson in entry for Joseph Gibson, 1860.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD24-ZWJ : 17 August 2017), Betsey E Mcdowell in household of P L Mcdowell, Richland, Decatur, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district ED 255, sheet 343C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0336; FHL microfilm 1,254,336.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/ML12-KQR : accessed 9 July 2018), Betsy Mc Dowell in household of Peter Mc Dowell, Richland, Decatur, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 56, sheet 8A, family 60, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 400; FHL microfilm 1,374,413..
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