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Bertha Cleo McDowell 1903–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1903

Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL

Death Date: 27 Mar 1993

Death Location: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States

Father: Finis McDowell

Mother: Clara Williams

Spouse(s): Percy Averdieck, Ira Luallin

Children(s): Diana Averdieck

In 1903, Bertha Cleo McDowell entered the world in Ewing, Franklin Co, IL, born to Finis Albert Mcdowell And Clara Williams. In 1910, Bertha Cleo McDowell resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Bertha Cleo McDowell resided in Napa, Napa, California, USA. Bertha Cleo McDowell married Ira Emanuel Luallin, Percy Thomas Averdieck, and had children including Diana June Averdieck. Bertha Cleo McDowell passed away in 1993 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Bertha Cleo McDowell entered the world in Ewing, Franklin Co, IL, born to Finis Albert Mcdowell And Clara Williams.
  • In 1910, Bertha Cleo McDowell resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Bertha Cleo McDowell resided in Napa, Napa, California, USA.
  • Bertha Cleo McDowell married Ira Emanuel Luallin, Percy Thomas Averdieck, and had children including Diana June Averdieck.
  • Bertha Cleo McDowell passed away in 1993 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Bertha McDowell
1903–1993
Birth Place: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
Parents
Finis Albert McDowell
1864–1942
Kentucky
Clara Williams
1866–1945
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois
Grandparents
Nancy (M) Blackburn
1825–1869
Caldwell Co., KY
Silas (Mercer Williams) Jr
1837–1912
Frankiln Co, Illinois, United States
Frances Williams
1839–1870
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zebulon Blackburn
1793–1863
Louisa Ashurst
1792–1861
Frances Shaw
1798–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blackburn
1757–1841
Sarah Baird
1762–1826
William Asher
1762–1851
Mary McChesney
1764–1814
Media Mobley
1758–1820

Bertha McDowell's Descendants

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Bertha (Cleo) McDowell (21 Jul 1903–27 Mar 1993) m. Percy (Thomas) Averdieck (7 Apr 1900–3 Feb 1973) m. Ira (Emanuel) Luallin (28 Feb 1898–17 Jul 1963)
  1. 1. Diana (June) Averdieck 1926–2014 m. Anthony (E) Carlson 1925– m. Anthony (Emmett) Carlson 1925–1994

Bertha McDowell's Timeline

6 Records

1903
21 Jul 1903
Birth of Bertha Cleo McDowell in Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
1910
1910
Age 7
Bertha Cleo McDowell resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Bertha Cleo McDowell resided here in Napa, Napa, California, USA
Napa, Napa, California, USA
1960
1960
Age 57
Bertha Cleo McDowell resided here in Napa, California, USA
Napa, California, USA
1990
1990
Age 87
Bertha Cleo McDowell resided here in Stockton, CA
Stockton, CA
1993
27 Mar 1993
Age 90
Death of Bertha Cleo McDowell in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 545-05-0523; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1993-03-27
    [4] California, Marriage Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Napa, Napa, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 410
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Napa, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Napa, Napa, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 410

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Stockton, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 545-05-0523; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1993-03-27

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