Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray

McDowell, Samuel

Male 1814 - 1861  (47 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  McDowell, Samuel was born on 14 Feb 1814; died on 16 Mar 1861; was buried in Sidebottom-Tharp Cemetery, Bedford, Trimble County, Kentucky.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.S014
    • _FGRAVE: 22794660

    Samuel married Stone, Martha A. 'Patsy' in 1834. Martha was born on 28 Nov 1815; died in Dec 1883; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Samsville, Edwards County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. McDowell, Samuel Stevens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1843 in New Castle, Henry County, Kentucky; died on 3 Apr 1928 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.
    2. 3. McDowell, John Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1848; died on 8 Jul 1925; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Samsville, Edwards County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  McDowell, Samuel Stevens Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 13 Mar 1843 in New Castle, Henry County, Kentucky; died on 3 Apr 1928 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.S015
    • _FGRAVE: 155549022

    Family/Spouse: Roby, Narcissa Providence. Narcissa (daughter of Roby, Robert and Wells, Mary Frances) was born in 1852 in Kentucky; died on 8 Feb 1877 in Edwards County, Illinois; was buried in Old Shiloh Cemetery, Edwards County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. McDowell, Robert S.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1870; died on 23 Nov 1945; was buried in McKendree Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.
    2. 5. McDowell, Mary R.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1871 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 21 Apr 1971 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. 6. McDowell, Rosetta E.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1873; died on 2 Feb 1968; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.
    4. 7. McDowell, Narcissy P.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 3 Nov 1877 in Edwards County, Illinois; was buried in Old Shiloh Cemetery, Edwards County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Troyer, Sarah Nancy 'Sadie'. Sarah was born on 28 Dec 1856 in Dubois County, Indiana; died on 10 Mar 1933 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. McDowell, Nellie May  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1880 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 8 Jan 1966 in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.
    2. 9. McDowell, Edward Livingston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1882 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 21 Feb 1957 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.
    3. 10. McDowell, Katherine Irene  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1884 in Illinois; died on 11 Dec 1980 in Contra Costa County, California; was buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Concord, Contra Costa County, California.
    4. 11. McDowell, Albert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1890 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 14 Feb 1890 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.
    5. 12. McDowell, Infant Son  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1890; died on 14 Feb 1890; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.
    6. 13. McDowell, William  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1892; died on 16 Apr 1979; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

  2. 3.  McDowell, John Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 15 Jun 1848; died on 8 Jul 1925; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Samsville, Edwards County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.J028
    • _FGRAVE: 92435157

    Family/Spouse: Whitaker, E.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. McDowell, Dazie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871; died in 1882.
    2. 15. McDowell, Lilly  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876; died in 1893.
    3. 16. McDowell, Nora  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888; died in 1913.
    4. 17. McDowell, Archie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1893; died on 7 Apr 1914; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Samsville, Edwards County, Illinois.
    5. 18. McDowell, Ralph  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897; died in 1898.
    6. 19. McDowell, Clifton E.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1903; died on 12 Feb 1973; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Samsville, Edwards County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  McDowell, Robert S. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 4 Apr 1870; died on 23 Nov 1945; was buried in McKendree Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.R022
    • _FGRAVE: 19755188

    Family/Spouse: Porterfield, Mary Bessie. Mary was born in 1874; died in 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  McDowell, Mary R. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 13 Nov 1871 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 21 Apr 1971 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.M009
    • _FGRAVE: 71717629

    Family/Spouse: Miller, David Clifford. David was born in 1872; died in 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  McDowell, Rosetta E. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 4 Apr 1873; died on 2 Feb 1968; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.R023
    • _FGRAVE: 113539752

    Family/Spouse: Wolfe, Lewis J.. Lewis was born in 1871; died in 1919. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  McDowell, Narcissy P. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1876 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 3 Nov 1877 in Edwards County, Illinois; was buried in Old Shiloh Cemetery, Edwards County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.N009
    • _FGRAVE: 22901192


  5. 8.  McDowell, Nellie May Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 1 Oct 1880 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 8 Jan 1966 in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.N010
    • _FGRAVE: 110101620


  6. 9.  McDowell, Edward Livingston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 27 Jul 1882 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 21 Feb 1957 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.E013
    • _FGRAVE: 178873351


  7. 10.  McDowell, Katherine Irene Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 28 Apr 1884 in Illinois; died on 11 Dec 1980 in Contra Costa County, California; was buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Concord, Contra Costa County, California.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.K005
    • _FGRAVE: 83259866

    Family/Spouse: Dickinson, Alfred Westman. Alfred was born on 8 Mar 1877 in Colorado; died on 1 Jun 1960 in Contra Costa County, California; was buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Concord, Contra Costa County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Katherine married Wilson, Theodore Floyd in 1907. Theodore was born on 19 Jun 1875 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 4 Sep 1918 in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 11.  McDowell, Albert Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 13 Feb 1890 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 14 Feb 1890 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.A008
    • _FGRAVE: 155549346


  9. 12.  McDowell, Infant Son Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 13 Feb 1890; died on 14 Feb 1890; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.U005
    • _FGRAVE: 155549428


  10. 13.  McDowell, William Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 14 Jan 1892; died on 16 Apr 1979; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.W007
    • _FGRAVE: 178850526

    Family/Spouse: Billingsley, Stella. Stella was born on 12 Mar 1893 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky; died on 20 May 1980 in Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. McDowell, Dorothy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1919 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 10 Feb 2010 in Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

  11. 14.  McDowell, Dazie Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1871; died in 1882.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.D013


  12. 15.  McDowell, Lilly Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1876; died in 1893.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.L018


  13. 16.  McDowell, Nora Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1888; died in 1913.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.N008


  14. 17.  McDowell, Archie Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 29 Nov 1893; died on 7 Apr 1914; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Samsville, Edwards County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.A009
    • _FGRAVE: 92434906


  15. 18.  McDowell, Ralph Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1897; died in 1898.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.R021


  16. 19.  McDowell, Clifton E. Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 24 Feb 1903; died on 12 Feb 1973; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Samsville, Edwards County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.C029
    • _FGRAVE: 92434431

    Notes:

    Clifton McDowell, 69, highly respected and well-known resident of West Salem, Illinois passed away at his home on Monday afternoon.

    Funeral services in the Chapel of King & Ingram Funeral Home at West Salem with Bro. Homer Longbons in charge.

    The deceased is survived by his wife, Emily; three sons, Clayton, James and Richard, all of West Salem; and two daughters, Mrs. Pat Kitchene of Albion and Mrs. Ruth Ann Parker of Mt. Carmel; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; a half-sister, Mrs. Hattie Thread of Bone Gap.

    Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL) - February 13, 1973

    Family/Spouse: Robinson, Emily P.. Emily was born on 29 Oct 1907; died on 17 Feb 1975; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Samsville, Edwards County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. McDowell, Clayton Roy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1923 in West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois; died on 29 Mar 2011 in West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Samsville, Edwards County, Illinois.
    2. 22. McDowell, James Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1924 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 24 May 1998 in St. Marys Medical Center, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried in Moravian Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.
    3. 23. McDowell, Richard Eugene 'Dick'  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1927; died on 22 Feb 2017; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Samsville, Edwards County, Illinois.
    4. 24. McDowell, Patsy L.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1932 in West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois; died on 21 Jul 1978 in Albion, Edwards County, Illinois; was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Albion, Edwards County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 20.  McDowell, Dorothy Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 11 Jul 1919 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 10 Feb 2010 in Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in West Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.D
    • _FGRAVE: 48004666

    Notes:

    DOROTHY MASSIE, of Mt. Erie, IL passed away 7:35AM Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Fairfield, IL.

    Dorothy was born August 11, 1919 at Golden Gate, IL to William and Stella (Billingsley)
    McDowell. She married F. Lyveere Massie on May 6, 1939 at Cisne, IL. He preceded her in death on April 21, 2001.

    She was a homemaker and a charter member of the Mt. Erie Church of the Nazarene.

    Dorothy is survived by two sons – Stephen Lyveere Massie (& his wife Christine) of Grayville, IL; Kevin Lee Massie of Fairfield, IL; and one sister Naomi Bunting, West Branch, MI. Also surviving are five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

    Preceding her in death were one sister Lillian Borah, her husband and her parents.

    Funeral services for Dorothy Massie will be 2:00PM Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 at the Mt. Erie Nazarene Church. Burial will be at West Cemetery near Mt. Erie, IL. Friends may call 12:30PM on Monday to time of service at the church.

    Memorials may be made to Mt. Erie Church of the Nazarene and will be accepted at the funeral home.


  2. 21.  McDowell, Clayton Roy Descendancy chart to this point (19.Clifton3, 3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 19 May 1923 in West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois; died on 29 Mar 2011 in West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Samsville, Edwards County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.C028
    • _FGRAVE: 67725551
    • Military Service: World War II, Corporal, 187th Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, United States Army

    Notes:

    1923-2011
    Clayton Roy McDowell, 87, of West Salem, passed away Tuesday March 29, 2011 at his home.

    Visitation will be held from noon-2 p.m. Friday at Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial with full military rites will be in Shiloh Cemetery.

    Clayton was born May 19, 1923 in West Salem to Emily (Robinson) and Clifton McDowell. He married Marjorie Over on June 28, 1947 in Golden Gate.

    He was a family man who loved his family. He was an avid horseman - training and raising horses - and a lover of dogs who enjoyed bird hunting and coon hunting. He truly was a "jack of all trades"...and master of many. He served in the Army and was a member of the 187th Paratrooper Division in World War II, stationed in Okinawa and occupied Japan.

    Clayton is survived by his wife, Marjorie, of West Salem; one daughter, Linda (Ed) Merrick of West Salem; two grandsons, Lewis (Kim) Merrick of West Salem and Clayton Merrick of Albion. He is also survived by one sister, Ruthie (Don) Parker of Mt. Carmel and one brother, Richard (Jeanette) McDowell of West Salem.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, Emily and Clifton McDowell; one brother, James McDowell; and one sister, Patsy Kitchene.

    Online condolences may be made at www.ingramfh.net.

    Published in the Olney Daily Mail on March 31, 2011

    Family/Spouse: Over, Marjorie Ellen. Marjorie (daughter of Over, Alvin C. and Leach, Etta A.) was born on 6 Mar 1923 in Belmont, DuPage County, Illinois; died on 26 Dec 2015 in West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Samsville, Edwards County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. McDowell, L.  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 22.  McDowell, James Allen Descendancy chart to this point (19.Clifton3, 3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 29 Dec 1924 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 24 May 1998 in St. Marys Medical Center, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried in Moravian Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.J027
    • _FGRAVE: 75223262
    • Military Service: World War II, United States Navy

    Notes:

    James McDowell, 73, of West Salem, died at 5:55 p.m. Sunday, May 24, l998, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, Ind.

    Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem with Bro. Gary Hall officiating. Burial will be in the Moravian Cemetery in West Salem. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

    McDowell was born Dec. 21, 1924, in Edwards County, the son of Clifton and Emily (Robinson) McDowell. He married Katheryn Knust July 20, 1950, in Trenton, Ga.

    He retired as a well surveyor for Schumberger Well Service in 1996. He was a car salesman for 30 years. He was a member of the Moose in Albion and First Christian Church in West Salem.

    He is survived by his wife; one son, Jerry McDowell, of Coal City; one daughter, Kathy Schmidt, of West Salem; two brothers, Clayton McDowell and Richard McDowell, both of West Salem; one sister, Ruth Ann Parker, of Mt. Carmel; five grandchildren, Amy, Amber, Adam, Austin and Ashley; and one great-grandchild.

    He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Patsy Kitchene.

    Olney Daily Mail (IL) May 26, 1998

    NOTE: Birth date, as published in the obit, is different from birth date on the gravestones.


  4. 23.  McDowell, Richard Eugene 'Dick' Descendancy chart to this point (19.Clifton3, 3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 18 May 1927; died on 22 Feb 2017; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Samsville, Edwards County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.R020
    • _FGRAVE: 176681818

    Notes:

    Richard Eugene "Dick" McDowell, age 89 of West Salem, Illinois passed from this life to the next on February 22, 2017 at Rest Haven Manor in Albion, Illinois.

    Dick was born May 18, 1927 in West Salem to Clifton and Emily (Robinson) McDowell. He married Jeanette Miller on December 26, 1951 in West Salem, and she preceded him in death on January 20, 2015.

    He worked for the railroad, and later owned and operated McDowell's Grocery Store in West Salem. He was a member of the West Salem Masonic Lodge.

    Dick is survived by two sons: Terry and wife Geralyn McDowell of Sugar Grove, Illinois and Steve McDowell of West Salem; one sister, Ruth Ann Parker of Mt. Carmel, Illinois; four grandchildren: Elizabeth, John Allen, Rachel, and Rebecca; and four great-grandchildren: Aiden, Gavin, Olivia, and Connor.

    He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, two brothers: Clayton and James; sister Patsy Kitchene, and grandson James Andrew.

    A Celebration of Life service at Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem with burial to follow in Shiloh Cemetery, near Samsville.

    Ingram Funeral Home
    West Salem, IL
    February 24, 2017


  5. 24.  McDowell, Patsy L. Descendancy chart to this point (19.Clifton3, 3.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 22 Nov 1932 in West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois; died on 21 Jul 1978 in Albion, Edwards County, Illinois; was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Albion, Edwards County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.P007
    • _FGRAVE: 132248850

    Notes:

    Patsy L. Kitchene, age 45, of Albion passed away 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 21, 1978 at her home following a lengthy illness with cancer.

    Funeral services were held Monday, July 24 from the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home in Albion, with Rev. Larry Bailey officiating and burial in Graceland Cemetery.

    She is survived by her husband, Bob of Albion; two sons, Tom of Cleveland, Tenn. and Tim of Albion; three grandchildren; three brothers, Jim, Clayton and Dick McDowell, all of West Salem; and one sister, Mrs. Ruth Ann Parker of Mt. Carmel.

    She was born November 22, 1932 in West Salem, the daughter of Clifton and Emily Robinson McDowell. She married Robert Kitchene on April 21, 1959 in Vienna, Illinois.

    She was a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Mt.Carmel.

    Obit from a local newspaper



Generation: 5

  1. 25.  McDowell, L. Descendancy chart to this point (21.Clayton4, 19.Clifton3, 3.John2, 1.Samuel1)

    Family/Spouse: Merrick, E.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Merrick, L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Merrick, C.  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 6

  1. 26.  Merrick, L. Descendancy chart to this point (25.L.5, 21.Clayton4, 19.Clifton3, 3.John2, 1.Samuel1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, K.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 27.  Merrick, C. Descendancy chart to this point (25.L.5, 21.Clayton4, 19.Clifton3, 3.John2, 1.Samuel1)



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