Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray

Campbell, Opal Audrey

Female 1907 - 1941  (33 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Campbell, Opal Audrey was born on 5 Dec 1907 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 5 Jun 1941 in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried on 7 Jun 1941 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Housewife
    • Reference Number: CAMP.O001
    • _FGRAVE: 25164935

    Notes:

    There is an Opal Campbell, aged 19, born in Indiana, living in Olney, Illinois during the 1920 Census, (District 209, sheet 3b)

    There is an Opal Campbell, aged 12, born in Illinois, living with the John S and Synthia Campbell family in Zif, Illinois during the 1920 Census, (District 150, sheet 12b)


    Opal Audrey (Campbell) McDowell is the first wife of Rev. Clinton Arthur McDowell, and the mother of Harold, Leon, Jimmie, and Cleona McDowell.

    Family/Spouse: McDowell, Clinton Arthur. Clinton (son of McDowell, Charles Arthur 'Charlie' and Bugg, Martha Alice) was born on 16 Sep 1905 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 5 Aug 1974 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 7 Aug 1973 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. McDowell, Harold Eugene  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1931 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 29 Jun 2002 in Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida; was buried on 3 Jul 2002 in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Bryant, Jackson County, Alabama.
    2. 3. McDowell, Jimmie Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1934 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 9 Feb 1993 in Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Madison County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Feb 1993 in Wanda Cemetery, South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois.
    3. 4. McDowell, Cleona Mae  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1936 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 12 Apr 1936 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Apr 1936 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.
    4. 5. McDowell, Leon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1938 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 12 May 2017 in Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida; was buried in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Bryant, Jackson County, Alabama.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  McDowell, Harold EugeneMcDowell, Harold Eugene Descendancy chart to this point (1.Opal1) was born on 19 Mar 1931 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 29 Jun 2002 in Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida; was buried on 3 Jul 2002 in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Bryant, Jackson County, Alabama.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Preacher
    • Reference Number: MCDO.H002
    • _FGRAVE: 80928423
    • Funeral: 3 Jul 2002, Boaz Church of God, Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama

    Notes:

    Social Security Death Index about Harold E. McDowell
    Name: Harold E. McDowell
    SSN: 306-28-7549
    Last Residence: 34741 Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, United States of America
    Born: 19 Mar 1931
    Died: 29 Jun 2002
    State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)

    Family/Spouse: Thomas, Martha Ann. Martha (daughter of Thomas, E. and ?, A.) was born on 22 Feb 1933 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; died on 30 Jul 2019 in Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida; was buried in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Bryant, Jackson County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. McDowell, E.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. McDowell, S.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. McDowell, R.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. McDowell, Rickey Lynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1956 in Sipsey, Walker County, Alabama; died on 31 Jul 1988 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; was buried in Emeus Cemetery, Logan, Cullman County, Alabama.

  2. 3.  McDowell, Jimmie LeeMcDowell, Jimmie Lee Descendancy chart to this point (1.Opal1) was born on 3 Oct 1934 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 9 Feb 1993 in Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Madison County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Feb 1993 in Wanda Cemetery, South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Mechanic
    • Reference Number: MCDO.J004
    • _FGRAVE: 100962170
    • Military Service: United States Air Force
    • Funeral: 12 Feb 1993, Glenview Church of the Nazarene

    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

    Family/Spouse: James, Ella Mae. Ella was born in Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas; died before 9 Feb 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. McDowell, W.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. McDowell, M.  Descendancy chart to this point

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

    Family/Spouse: Keller, Shirley Rose. Shirley (daughter of Simmons, Loren and Owens, Frances, daughter of Keller, Guy E. and Owens, Frances) was born on 2 Sep 1937 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois; died on 3 Oct 1987 in Caseyville, St. Clair County, Illinois; was buried on 6 Oct 1987 in Wanda Cemetery, South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. McDowell, R.L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. McDowell, Steven D.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1977; died in 1979; was buried in Dutch Flat Cemetery, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Casassa, B.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  McDowell, Cleona MaeMcDowell, Cleona Mae Descendancy chart to this point (1.Opal1) was born on 9 Mar 1936 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 12 Apr 1936 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Apr 1936 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.C009
    • _FGRAVE: 25164877

    Notes:

    Cleona Mae McDowell is the infant daughter of Clinton Arthur and Opal Audrey (Campbell) McDowell, and the sister of Harold, Leon, and Jimmie McDowell.

    Died:
    Death certificate #15305 for Cleona is filed in Clay County, Illinois.

    Buried:
    Row 1,


  4. 5.  McDowell, LeonMcDowell, Leon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Opal1) was born on 9 Mar 1938 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 12 May 2017 in Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida; was buried in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Bryant, Jackson County, Alabama.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.L001
    • _FGRAVE: 234725768

    Notes:

    Leon McDowell - Obituary

    By Lynn McMillen | May 16, 2017 | Filed under: McRae Funeral Home

    Mr. Leon McDowell, 84, of Kissimmee, Florida formerly of the Snead area died Friday, May 12, 2017 in Florida.

    Graveside service will be Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Ebenezer Cemetery near Snead. Family will gather at the graveside just prior to the service

    Mr. McDowell is survived by his Sister-in-Law: Martha McDowell of Florida, Nieces: Sherry Mollette and Renae Brock both of Florida and Meredith Melton of Arkansas, Nephews: Eugene McDowell of Florida, Randy McDowell & Steve McDowell both of Illinois and a host of family and friends.



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  McDowell, E.McDowell, E. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harold2, 1.Opal1)

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


  2. 7.  McDowell, S.McDowell, S. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harold2, 1.Opal1)

    Family/Spouse: Mollette, D.M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  McDowell, R.McDowell, R. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harold2, 1.Opal1)

    Family/Spouse: Brock, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Brock, J.  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  McDowell, Rickey LynnMcDowell, Rickey Lynn Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harold2, 1.Opal1) was born on 27 Aug 1956 in Sipsey, Walker County, Alabama; died on 31 Jul 1988 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; was buried in Emeus Cemetery, Logan, Cullman County, Alabama.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.R012
    • _FGRAVE: 8856103


  5. 10.  McDowell, W. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jimmie2, 1.Opal1)

    Family/Spouse: Coose, R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 11.  McDowell, M. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jimmie2, 1.Opal1)

    Family/Spouse: Melton, G.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 12.  McDowell, R.L. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jimmie2, 1.Opal1)

  8. 13.  McDowell, Steven D. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jimmie2, 1.Opal1) was born in 1977; died in 1979; was buried in Dutch Flat Cemetery, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.S003



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Brock, J. Descendancy chart to this point (8.R.3, 2.Harold2, 1.Opal1)



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