McDowell, M.

Family/Spouse: Melton, G.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Mechanic
• Reference Number: MCDO.J004
• _FGRAVE: 100962170
• Military Service: United States Air Force
• Funeral: 12 Feb 1993, Glenview Church of the Nazarene

Notes:

Jimmie was the son of Reverend Clinton Arthur McDowell and Opal Audrey Campbell. His mother, Opal, died when he was young. His father then married Sarah Hazel Marshal.

Jimmie was married to Ella Mae James. She preceded him in death.

He later married Mrs. Shirley (nee Keller) Goodman on 21 Oct 1960. Her first husband had drowned in a work-related accident in 1959.

Shirley died in 1987.

At the time of his death, Jimmie was 58 years, 4 months and 1 day old. He was buried next to his wife, Shirley.

Jimmie's siblings:
Harold McDowell
Leon McDowell
Cleona Mae McDowell

Jimmie married James, Ella Mae. Ella was born in Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas; died before 9 Feb 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: JAME.E001

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Preacher
• Reference Number: MCDO.C011
• _FGRAVE: 25164930
• Funeral: Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Clinton is listed in the 1910 census for Noble, Richland County, Illinois living with his father, Charles McDowell.

According to the 1940 census, he had a 3rd grade education.

Clinton's second wife, Hazel brought a daughter Geneva Edwards into the marrariage. Geneva was adopted by Clinton and given the McDowell surname.

Clinton died while preparing a sermon at the Church Of God, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

Died:
Died while preparing a sermon at the Church of God, Clay City, Illinois.

Clinton married Campbell, Opal Audrey. Opal (daughter of CAMPBELL, John Scott and Patterson, Cynthia Mariah) was born on 5 Dec 1907 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 5 Jun 1941 in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried on 7 Jun 1941 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Reference Number: CAMP.O001
• _FGRAVE: 25164935

Notes:

There is an Opal Campbell, aged 19, born in Indiana, living in Olney, Illinois during the 1920 Census, (District 209, sheet 3b)

There is an Opal Campbell, aged 12, born in Illinois, living with the John S and Synthia Campbell family in Zif, Illinois during the 1920 Census, (District 150, sheet 12b)


Opal Audrey (Campbell) McDowell is the first wife of Rev. Clinton Arthur McDowell, and the mother of Harold, Leon, Jimmie, and Cleona McDowell.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: MCDO.C003
• _FGRAVE: 25164874

Notes:

World War I Draft Registration card says "Deformed feet, utterly disqualified"

Death certificate #79 filed in Clay County, Illinois.

According to the 1940 census, he had a 4th grade education.

Birth:
His World War I Draft Registration Card shows his date of birth as March 12, 1876

Died:
The following information ws provided by Les Higgason:

"My grandfather Charles A . McDowell , March 12, 1878 - July 21,1943 . I have been told that my grandfather Charles was helping Gaylord Gill shock wheat when my Grandfather begin the feel ill , the story goes that Gaylord put my grandfather in the back of Gaylords car to take him to the Dr. . Charles died in the back of the car on the way to the Dr. This was told to me when I was a child by my grandmother Florence McDowell."

Charles married Bugg, Martha Alice on 17 Jul 1900 in Richland County, Illinois. Martha (daughter of Bugg, Alfred C. and Patterson, Elizabeth 'Lizzie') was born on 24 Nov 1883 in Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana; died on 7 Jan 1927 in Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 9 Jan 1927 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Reference Number: BUGG.M001
• _FGRAVE: 25164902
• Funeral: 9 Jan 1927

Notes:

Martha Alice (Bugg) McDowell is the wife of Charles Arthur "Charlie" McDowell, and the mother of six children. Martha was born November 29, 1883, Bainbridge, Indiana, and died on January 7, 1927, in Noble, Richland County, Illinois.

Daughter of Alfred Bugg who died about 1886 in Indiana

Birth:
Her headstone shows 1883, her birth certificate shows 1884. Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 shows her birthdate as 27 Nov 1882.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: CAMP.J003
• _FGRAVE: 19211502

John married Patterson, Cynthia Mariah. Cynthia was born on 26 Jul 1877 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 7 Mar 1956 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Zif Township, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PATT.C012
• _FGRAVE: 19211520