McDowell, D.K.

• Person ID	I108	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Bugg - Patterson Alfred C. Bugg and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Patterson Descendants, Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Gray - Yauch William Gray and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Yauch Descendants, Hasler - ? Mr. Hasler and ? Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Jauch - Birk Christian 'Heitl' Jauch and Maria Birk Descendants, Jauch - Hasler Jacob Jauch and Margaret 'Margret' Hasler Descendants, Lents - Seal Jacob Lents and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Seal Descendants, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants, Maglone - Landers James Maglone and Mary Landers Descendants, McDowell - Maglone John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants, Mitchell - ? James Mitchell and ? Descendants, Mitchell - Pendleton Joseph Henry 'Joe' Mitchell and Elizabeth Anna Pendleton Descendants, Pendleton - Wilson Jonathan Pendleton and Eliza Ann Wilson Descendants
  Last Modified	5 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	McDowell, Adrian Eugene,   b. 21 Feb 1926, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 28 Sep 1976, Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 50 years)
  Mother	Gray, Elsie Leona,   b. 27 Nov 1929, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 19 Jan 2014, Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	8 Oct 1948	Louisville, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3]
  	Mr. J.M. Kidwell performed the wedding ceremony of Adrian and Leona. Their wedding was announced in the following unidentified newspaper article: Gray-McDowell Miss Leona Gray, daughter of Mrs. Mary Gray, and Adrian McDowell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayson McDowell, were married at the home of J.M. Kidwell in Louisville, Friday night. Mr. Kidwell performed single ring ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gray were their attendants. The bride was attired in a gray suit with black accessories. She is employed as manager the the (sic) Clay City 5 & 10. The groom is employed by Roscoe Bates. They are making their home in the Bery (sic) Cockerell cottage.
  Age at Marriage	He : 22 years and 8 months - She : 18 years and 11 months.
  Family ID	F15	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Bible, J.A.
  Children	+ 1. BIBLE, T.A. + 2. BIBLE, T.J.   3. Bible, N.D.N.
  Family ID	F136	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Blank, Robert F. 'Bob',   b. 21 Jun 1941, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois d. 31 Oct 2015, Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F137	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Gray Family Reunion, Labor Day, 2001 Bob and Debra Blank, Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Adrian and Debra McDowell Photo taken in 1954 Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  		Gray Family Reunion, Labor Day, 2001 Brad, Leona, Janie, Nancy, Bob, Debra, Roger and Dawson's little brother, Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Barefooted Cousins Looks like none of us had any shoes. Left to Right: Debra, Wayne, Martha, & Jody standing in front. Place Taken: Clay City, Illinois Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  		Gray Family Reunion, Labor Day, 2001 Debra and Jody, Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Debra, Leona, Glenn Clay City, Illinois, May 2007. Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Grandma, Debra McDowell and Daniel Saxton Mason Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Gray Family Reunion, Labor Day, 2001 Debra swinging Leona, Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Debra, Roger, Nancy, 12-19-98 Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Betty, Hazel, Debra McDowell, Martha and Wayne Gray From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998 collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Cousins at 603 N Silver-Grannies More cousins from the Gray family branch. front is Vicky Gray, Back Row : Sandy Osborne, Nancy McDowell, Mary Ellen Osborne, Debra McDowell This was taken in Olney at Granny's house. Place Taken: Olney, Illinois Owner: Debra Blank Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  		Debra, Nancy and Leona Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  		Gray Family Reunion, Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois, 2007 Debra Blank Contributed by Wes and Jane Cannon

  
  

  Documents

  Flyer, Gray Reunion, 2006 Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank

  
  

• Notes

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• Sources

  [S132] Olney Daily News (Olney, Richland County, Illinois), Obituary, McDowell, Adrian E., 50, (Olney Daily News (Olney, Richland County, Illinois), 29 September 1976), none. (Reliability: 2). [S18] Frank & Bright Funeral Home (Flora, Illinois), Obituary, Rinehart, Elsie Leona, 84, (https://www.frankandbright.com/obituaries/obit/185/), none. (Reliability: 2). [S14348] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, McDowell, Leona and Adrian E., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18364010), none. (Reliability: 2).