McDowell, Jimmie Lee

1934 - 1993  (58 years)

• Name	McDowell, Jimmie Lee
  		John McDowell and Jim McDowell Photo taken, June 1987, McDowell Reunion, Olney City Park, Olney, Illinois Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  Birth	3 Oct 1934	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Mechanic  [1]
  Reference Number	MCDO.J004
  _FGRAVE	100962170
  Funeral	12 Feb 1993 (58 years)	Glenview Church of the Nazarene   [1]
  Military Service	United States Air Force  [1]
  		United States Air Force
  		Jimmie Lee McDowell (1934-1993) Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
  		United States Air Force
  Death	9 Feb 1993	Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Madison County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Burial	12 Feb 1993	Wanda Cemetery, South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  		Headstone, McDowell, Jimmie L. and Shirley R.
  Person ID	I119	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Bugg - Patterson Alfred C. Bugg and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Patterson Descendants, Maglone - Landers James Maglone and Mary Landers Descendants, McDowell - Maglone John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants
  Last Modified	19 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	McDowell, Clinton Arthur,   b. 16 Sep 1905, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 5 Aug 1974, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Campbell, Opal Audrey,   b. 5 Dec 1907, Wayne County, Illinois d. 5 Jun 1941, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois (Age 33 years)
  Marriage	Y  [1, 3, 4]
  Family ID	F90	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	James, Ella Mae,   b. Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas d. Bef 9 Feb 1993
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Children	> 1. McDowell, Wanda,   b. 16 May 1910   d. 21 Sep 1975 (Age 65 years) > 2. McDowell, Marie,   b. 7 Mar 1863   d. 1 May 1948 (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F149	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

  Family 2	?, D.
  Family ID	F150	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

  Family 3	Keller, Shirley Rose,   b. 2 Sep 1937, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois d. 3 Oct 1987, Caseyville, St. Clair County, Illinois (Age 50 years)
  Marriage	Y  [2]
  Children	1. McDowell, Randy L.   d. 3 Nov 1877   2. MCDOWELL, Steven D.,   b. 1977   d. 1979 (Age 2 years)
  Family ID	F151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

  Family 4	CASASSA, B.
  Family ID	F152	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 3 Oct 1934 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Death - 9 Feb 1993 - Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Madison County, Illinois Burial - 12 Feb 1993 - Wanda Cemetery, South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• 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

  
  

• Sources

  [S275] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, McDowell, Jimmie L., (Headstone, McDowell, Jimmie L. and Shirley R.), none. (Reliability: 2). [S276] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, McDowell, Jimmie L. and Shirley R., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100962170/jimmie-lee-mcdowell), none. (Reliability: 2). [S171] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 25, page 13a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00087?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 3). [S170] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, McDowell, Sarah Hazel, Rev. Clinton A., and Opal Audrey, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25164930/clinton-arthur-mcdowell), none. (Reliability: 2).