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Varner, Leona

Female 1911 - 2007  (96 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Varner, Leona was born on 16 May 1911 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 29 May 2007 in Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Homemaker
    • Reference Number: VARN.L001
    • _FGRAVE: 19642382
    • Funeral: 2 Jun 2007, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

    Notes:

    She was a homemaker and a member of Noble Christian Church in Noble.

    Birth:
    Mrs. McDowell was born May 16, 1911, in the area known as "Ridge" in Wayne County, the daughter of James and Melvina (Coplea) Varner.

    Died:
    Leona McDowell, 96, of Olney, died at 4:12 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Burgin Manor in Olney.

    Leona married McDowell, Russell E. on 27 Sep 1927. Russell (son of McDowell, Charles R. and Walker, Arilla Mae) was born on 23 Sep 1907 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1991 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. McDowell, N.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. McDowell, Hazel Lorraine  Descendancy chart to this point died before 29 May 2007.
    3. 4. McDowell, Jerry L.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1941 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 15 Dec 2014 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Amity Cemetery, Amity, Richland County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  McDowell, N. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leona1)

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


  2. 3.  McDowell, Hazel Lorraine Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leona1) died before 29 May 2007.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.H005

    Hazel married Baker, WallaceKankakee County, Illinois. Wallace died before 11 Jan 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Baker, G.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. Baker, S.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 7. Baker, Michael A.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1952 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 11 Jan 2011.

    Family/Spouse: Williams, Leon. Leon (son of Williams, Blain and ?, Irene) died before 11 Jan 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  McDowell, Jerry L. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leona1) was born on 5 Feb 1941 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 15 Dec 2014 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Amity Cemetery, Amity, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCDO.J016
    • _FGRAVE: 181990667

    Notes:

    Jerry was a graduate of West Richland High School class of '59, attending the University of Illinois for two years and graduated from Southern Illinois University. He worked at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for a short period after graduation before returning to Olney to manage the McDowell/Murvin Insurance Agency owned by Russell McDowell and John Murvin. He later purchased the agency which was then renamed McDowell Insurance Agency and continued as its senior agent until health issues necessitated that he sell the agency in the early 1990's.

    Although paralyzed in an automobile accident on July 16, 1952, Jerry loved the outdoors his entire life and spent much of his time on conservation efforts for wildlife and hunting. He hunted small game such as squirrel, rabbits and quail and large game including black bear, antelope, and wild boar but his greatest satisfaction came from deer hunting on his own property from a MAX all-terrain vehicle and later his Kawasaki Mule (or as he referred to them...."his legs"). He was a member of Cornerstone Community Church in Noble, and spent his indoor free time in Bible study.

    Jerry married Lathrop, R.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Baker, G. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hazel2, 1.Leona1)

  2. 6.  Baker, S. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hazel2, 1.Leona1)

  3. 7.  Baker, Michael A. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hazel2, 1.Leona1) was born on 23 Apr 1952 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 11 Jan 2011.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BAKE.M007

    Notes:

    Cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services.

    He lived his teen years with his maternal grandparents, Russell and Leona McDowell, and attended West Richland High School.

    Buried:
    Cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Baker, E.J-R  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Baker, Zachary  Descendancy chart to this point died before 11 Jan 2011.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Baker, E.J-R Descendancy chart to this point (7.Michael3, 3.Hazel2, 1.Leona1)

  2. 9.  Baker, Zachary Descendancy chart to this point (7.Michael3, 3.Hazel2, 1.Leona1) died before 11 Jan 2011.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BAKE.Z001




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