Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

McDowell, Edna Bernice

McDowell, Edna Bernice

Female 1918 - 2004  (85 years)


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  • Name McDowell, Edna Bernice 
    Iva Brassie and Edna Wilson
    Iva Brassie and Edna Wilson


    Iva Brassie, (Charlie McDowell's half sister), and Edna Wilson, Aug 1981.


    From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection.


    Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell


    Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson  (1918-2004)
    Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004)
    Taken at Flora, Illinois, July 2003.


    Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
    Sunday's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor, Clay City, Illinois, 1955
    Sunday's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor, Clay City, Illinois, 1955


    1955 - Oris Sunday behind counter. Ralph Payne on stool. Richard Hart at table. Cooks, Nell Shock & Edna Wilson


    From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection.


    Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell


    Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004)
    Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004)


    Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell


    Edna (McDowell) Wilson and Dorothy Lois McDowell
    Edna (McDowell) Wilson and Dorothy Lois McDowell


    From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection.


    Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell


    Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004)
    Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004)


    Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell


    John, Mom, and Edna
    John, Mom, and Edna


    Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell


    Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004)
    Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004)


    Charlene's sister


    Contributed by Carol Joyce (Higgason) Nix


    Edna Bernice McDowell and Harley Eugene McDowell
    Edna Bernice McDowell and Harley Eugene McDowell


    Aunt Edna with Harley McDowell


    Contributed by Carol Joyce (Higgason) Nix


    Charlene and Deon Tackitt with Edna Wilson
    Charlene and Deon Tackitt with Edna Wilson


    Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)


    McDowell, Mitchell, and Patterson Kids


    Writing on the back of photo says:


    Margaret Patterson single age 12
    Dorothy Patterson
    Elsie Patterson & Alta age 3
    Grace Mitchel
    Inda Rose Mitchel holding Alice Mitchel
    Marjorie & Ruth Patterson Ada and Charles kids
    Edna McDowell age about 10



    Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell


    Birth 2 Nov 1918  Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Census
    1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15


    Clay City township: Clay City village: Clay City village - That part east of Rd. 5


    Occupation Homemaker, Cook, Waitress  [6
    Reference Number MCDO.E003 
    _FGRAVE 18364152 
    Funeral 14 Feb 2004 (85 years)  Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 11 Feb 2004  Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial 14 Feb 2004  Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Headstone, Wilson, Joe W. and Edna B.
    Headstone, Wilson, Joe W. and Edna B.


    Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank


    Headstone, Wilson, Joe W. and Edna B.
    Headstone, Wilson, Joe W. and Edna B.
    Person ID I69  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, Patterson - Nash

    John William 'Splitfoot' Patterson and Elizabeth G. 'Eliza' 'Betsy' Nash Descendants
    Last Modified 14 Jul 2023 

    Father McDowell, Charles Arthur 'Charlie',   b. 12 Mar 1878, Noble, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1943, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Bugg, Martha Alice,   b. 24 Nov 1883, Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1927, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jul 1900  Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8, 9
    Family ID F68  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Patterson, Orvel Eugene,   b. 28 Jul 1911, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 2003, Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Family ID F95  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Wilson, Joseph Warren 'Joe',   b. 20 Feb 1907, Wayne County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1993, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 22 Jun 1937  Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 6, 10
    Family ID F96  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Nov 1918 - Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Jun 1937 - Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Feb 2004 - Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - 14 Feb 2004 - Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 14 Feb 2004 - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Adrian McDowell and Edna Wilson
    Adrian McDowell and Edna Wilson

    From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998 collection.



    Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray

    Clayson McDowell, Lynn Lanier, Grace McDowell, Oma Lanier, Edna and Joe Wilson
    Clayson McDowell, Lynn Lanier, Grace McDowell, Oma Lanier, Edna and Joe Wilson

    Photo taken at Joe and Edna Wilson's, Clark Addition, Clay City, Illinois.



    Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)

    Clayson, Edna, Clinton, Oma, Clifford McDowell
    Clayson, Edna, Clinton, Oma, Clifford McDowell

    Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell

    Edna Bernice (McDowell) and Joseph Warren 'Joe' Wilson
    Edna Bernice (McDowell) and Joseph Warren 'Joe' Wilson

    Contributed by Carol Joyce (Higgason) Nix


  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Wilson was a retired homemaker and a cook and waitress in local area restaurants. She worked at Sunday's Ice Cream Parlor in Clay City for many years, as well as the Flora Truck Stop. She was a member of Clay City United Methodist Church in Clay City. She also attended Disciples of Christ Church in Olney.

  • Sources 
    1. [S176] The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), Obituary, Wilson, Edna, 85, (The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), 13 February 2004), none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S15274] 1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S4] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 04, page 2b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00620?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S75] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 0003) (Township), image 10, page 5b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6061/4300174_00617?pid=14757135&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll) (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S178] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 15, page 7b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00053?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.asp) (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S176] The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), Obituary, Wilson, Edna, 85, (The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), 13 February 2004), none.

    7. [S177] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Wilson, Joe W. and Edna B., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18364152/edna-bernice-wilson) (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S125] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Noble (Village), Richland County, Illinois, District 0163, image 02, page 01b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7884/31111_4328213-01041?pid=115035209&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/), Roll T624_318; Page: 1B, none. (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S14358] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900, Marriage Index, McDowell, Charles and Bugg, Martha A., Volume 003, Page 0089, License #00000098, (http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriageSearch.do) (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S475] The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), Obituary, Wilson, Joseph W., 86, (The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), 08 July 1993), none. (Reliability: 2).