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McDowell, Jimmie Lee

McDowell, Jimmie Lee

Male 1934 - 1993  (58 years)


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  • Name McDowell, Jimmie Lee 
    John McDowell and Jim McDowell
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Military Service United States Air Force  [1
    Jimmie Lee McDowell (1934-1993)
    Jimmie Lee McDowell (1934-1993)


    Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell


    United States Air Force
    United States Air Force
    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,…
    Death 9 Feb 1993  Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Madison County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Burial 12 Feb 1993  Wanda Cemetery, South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Headstone, McDowell, Jimmie L. and Shirley R.
    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 31 Mar 2024 

    Father McDowell, Clinton Arthur,   b. 16 Sep 1905, Noble, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Aug 1974, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Campbell, Opal Audrey,   b. 5 Dec 1907, Wayne County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1941, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 9 Feb 1993 
    Marriage Y  [1
    Children 
    >1. McDowell, W.
    >2. McDowell, M.
    Family ID F149  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 ?, D. 
    Family ID F150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Keller, Shirley Rose,   b. 2 Sep 1937, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1987, Caseyville, St. Clair County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Marriage Y  [2
    Children 
     1. McDowell, R.L.
     2. McDowell, Steven D.,   b. 1977   d. 1979 (Age 2 years)
    Family ID F151  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 4 Casassa, B. 
    Family ID F152  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Oct 1934 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Feb 1993 - Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Madison County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 12 Feb 1993 - Wanda Cemetery, South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • 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 
    1. [S275] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, McDowell, Jimmie L., (Headstone, McDowell, Jimmie L. and Shirley R.), none. (Reliability: 2).

    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).

    3. [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).

    4. [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).