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Elsie Maurine McDowell 1894–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 JAN 1894

Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL

Death Date: 19 JAN 1982

Death Location: Napa Co, CA

Father: Finis McDowell

Mother: Clara Williams

Spouse(s): Vern McClenathan

Children(s):

The story of Elsie Maurine McDowell began in 1894 in Ewing, Franklin Co, IL. In 1900, Elsie Maurine McDowell resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Elsie Maurine McDowell resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Elsie Maurine McDowell married Vern Joy Mcclenathan. Elsie Maurine McDowell passed away in 1982 in Napa Co, CA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Elsie Maurine McDowell began in 1894 in Ewing, Franklin Co, IL.
  • In 1900, Elsie Maurine McDowell resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Elsie Maurine McDowell resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Elsie Maurine McDowell married Vern Joy Mcclenathan.
  • Elsie Maurine McDowell passed away in 1982 in Napa Co, CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Finis McDowell
1864–1942
Birth Location: Kentucky
FM
Clara Williams
1866–1945
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois
CW

Spouses(s)

Vern McClenathan
1892–1966
Birth Location: Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA
VM

Children(s)

Elsie McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Elsie McDowell
1894–1982
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

Elsie McDowell's Timeline

9 Records

1894
16 JAN 1894
Birth of Elsie Maurine McDowell in Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
1900
1900
Age 6
Elsie Maurine McDowell resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Elsie Maurine McDowell resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1915
1915
Age 21
Elsie Maurine McDowell resided here in Nodaway, Page, Iowa, USA
Nodaway, Page, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Elsie Maurine McDowell resided here in Glen Ellen, Sonoma, California, USA
Glen Ellen, Sonoma, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Elsie Maurine McDowell resided here in Sonoma, Sonoma, California
Sonoma, Sonoma, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Elsie Maurine McDowell resided here in Sonoma, Sonoma, California, USA
Sonoma, Sonoma, California, USA
1960
1960
Age 66
Elsie Maurine McDowell resided here in Napa, California, USA
Napa, California, USA
1982
19 JAN 1982
Age 88
Death of Elsie Maurine McDowell in Napa Co, CA
Napa Co, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1894
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sonoma, Sonoma, California; Roll: T627_350; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49-59
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1982-01-19
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glen Ellen, Sonoma, California; Roll: 222; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339957
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [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: 1900
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Nodaway, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glen Ellen, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glen Ellen, Sonoma, California; Roll: 222; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sonoma, Sonoma, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sonoma, Sonoma, California; Roll: T627_350; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49-59

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sonoma, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sonoma, Sonoma, California; Roll: T627_350; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49-59

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1982
    Event Place: Napa Co, CA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1982-01-19
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