Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies
McDowell, Jimmie Lee

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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] 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 [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 31 Mar 2024
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, 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 d. 3 Oct 1987, Caseyville, St. Clair County, Illinois
(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
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Event Map = 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
- 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.
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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).
- [S275] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, McDowell, Jimmie L., (Headstone, McDowell, Jimmie L. and Shirley R.), none. (Reliability: 2).