Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray

Baker, Michael A.

Baker, Michael A.

Male 1952 - 2011  (58 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Baker, Michael A. was born on 23 Apr 1952 in Clay County, Illinois (son of Baker, Wallace and McDowell, Hazel Lorraine); died on 11 Jan 2011.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BAKE.M007

    Notes:

    Cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services.

    He lived his teen years with his maternal grandparents, Russell and Leona McDowell, and attended West Richland High School.

    Buried:
    Cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Baker, E.J-R
    2. Baker, Zachary died before 11 Jan 2011.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Baker, Wallace died before 11 Jan 2011.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BAKE.W001

    Wallace married McDowell, Hazel LorraineKankakee County, Illinois. Hazel (daughter of McDowell, Russell E. and Varner, Leona) died before 29 May 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  McDowell, Hazel Lorraine (daughter of McDowell, Russell E. and Varner, Leona); died before 29 May 2007.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.H005

    Children:
    1. Baker, G.
    2. Baker, S.
    3. 1. Baker, Michael A. was born on 23 Apr 1952 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 11 Jan 2011.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  McDowell, Russell E. was born on 23 Sep 1907 in Wayne County, Illinois (son of McDowell, Charles R. and Walker, Arilla Mae); died on 6 Apr 1991 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.R013
    • _FGRAVE: 48531285
    • Funeral: 10 Apr 1991, Zirkle Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Mr. McDowell was an oil operator since 1937. He worked in Illinois, Ohio, West Virginia, Alabama, and Mississippi before retiring to poor health in 1988. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Noble. He was also a member of Petroleum Club of Olney, charter member of Noble Lions Club, Olney Lodge #926 B.P.O. Elks, and 50 year member of Masonic Lodge.

    Russell married Varner, Leona on 27 Sep 1927. Leona (daughter of Varner, James A. Jr. and Coplea, Mellvina 'Vine') was born on 16 May 1911 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 29 May 2007 in Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Varner, Leona was born on 16 May 1911 in Wayne County, Illinois (daughter of Varner, James A. Jr. and Coplea, Mellvina 'Vine'); died on 29 May 2007 in Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Homemaker
    • Reference Number: VARN.L001
    • _FGRAVE: 19642382
    • Funeral: 2 Jun 2007, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

    Notes:

    She was a homemaker and a member of Noble Christian Church in Noble.

    Birth:
    Mrs. McDowell was born May 16, 1911, in the area known as "Ridge" in Wayne County, the daughter of James and Melvina (Coplea) Varner.

    Died:
    Leona McDowell, 96, of Olney, died at 4:12 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Burgin Manor in Olney.

    Children:
    1. McDowell, N.
    2. 3. McDowell, Hazel Lorraine died before 29 May 2007.
    3. McDowell, Jerry L. was born on 5 Feb 1941 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 15 Dec 2014 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Amity Cemetery, Amity, Richland County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  McDowell, Charles R. was born on 10 Sep 1879 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 5 Mar 1960 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Marion Cemetery, Bennington, Edwards County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.C025

    Charles + Walker, Arilla Mae. Arilla was born on 9 Oct 1883 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 16 Mar 1963 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Marion Cemetery, Bennington, Edwards County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Walker, Arilla Mae was born on 9 Oct 1883 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 16 Mar 1963 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Marion Cemetery, Bennington, Edwards County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WALK.A004
    • _FGRAVE: 57322052

    Children:
    1. 6. McDowell, Russell E. was born on 23 Sep 1907 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1991 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

  3. 14.  Varner, James A. Jr. was born on 14 Feb 1877 (son of Varner, Edmund and Galloway, Irena G.); died on 12 May 1917 in Forrest Ridge Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: VARN.J001
    • _FGRAVE: 57824732

    Notes:

    Died:
    Plot: row 14 site D.

    James + Coplea, Mellvina 'Vine'. Mellvina was born on 4 Aug 1881; died on 11 Mar 1962; was buried in Forrest Ridge Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Coplea, Mellvina 'Vine' was born on 4 Aug 1881; died on 11 Mar 1962; was buried in Forrest Ridge Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COPL.M002
    • _FGRAVE: 57824911

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Forrest Ridge Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois

    Children:
    1. Varner, ? died before 29 May 2007.
    2. Varner, Hazel N. was born in 1901; died in 1926; was buried in Forrest Ridge Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.
    3. 7. Varner, Leona was born on 16 May 1911 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 29 May 2007 in Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.



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