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Female Mahalia McDowell Click to view Mahalia McDowell in the family tree

Mahalia was born in 1843 in Ross or Pike County, Ohio.  Mahalia's father was James M. McDowell and her mother was Eliza Daniels.  Her paternal grandparents were John McDowell and Catherine Hayes; her maternal grandmother was Vera la Vellier. She had three brothers and five sisters, named Levi, Allen Benton, John Daniels, Sarah Ann, Lucinda, Susan Ann, Lydia Ellen and Mary Jane.  She died at the age of 75 in 1918 in Illinois.


Mahalia's first family with Thomas McFarlin Hampson

‌Mahalia and Thomas McFarlin were married in a religious ceremony on November 7th, 1878 in LaSalle County, Illinois.  They had two daughters named Irene and Jessie May.


Mahalia's second family with Unknown Scott

‌Mahalia and Unknown were married in a religious ceremony after 1913.

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