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Florence Alma McDowell 1899–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 MAY 1899

Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL

Death Date: 13 JAN 1985

Death Location: Napa Co, CA

Father: Finis McDowell

Mother: Clara Williams

Spouse(s): Ollie Adams

Children(s): James Adams, Doris Adams

Florence Alma McDowell was born in 1899 in Ewing, Franklin Co, IL, the child of Finis Albert Mcdowell And Clara Williams. In 1900, Florence Alma McDowell resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Florence Alma McDowell resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Florence Alma McDowell married Ollie Effrage Adams, and had children including Doris Louise Adams, James Donald Adams. Florence Alma McDowell passed away in 1985 in Napa Co, CA.

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Biography

  • Florence Alma McDowell was born in 1899 in Ewing, Franklin Co, IL, the child of Finis Albert Mcdowell And Clara Williams.
  • In 1900, Florence Alma McDowell resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Florence Alma McDowell resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Florence Alma McDowell married Ollie Effrage Adams, and had children including Doris Louise Adams, James Donald Adams.
  • Florence Alma McDowell passed away in 1985 in Napa Co, CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Finis McDowell
1864–1942
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Clara Williams
1866–1945
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Ollie Adams
1898–1969
Birth Location: Crittenden Co., Kentucky
OA

Children(s)

James Adams
1928–1988
Birth Location: California
JA
Doris Adams
1919–1989
Birth Location: Ewing U S A, Illinois
DA

Florence McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Florence McDowell
1899–1985
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

Florence McDowell's Descendants

1.
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Florence (Alma) McDowell (29 MAY 1899–13 JAN 1985) m. Ollie (Effrage) Adams (18 Feb 1898–17 Mar 1969)
  1. 1. James (Donald) Adams 1928–1988
  2. 2. Doris (Louise) Adams 1919–1989

Florence McDowell's Timeline

8 Records

1899
29 MAY 1899
Birth of Florence Alma McDowell in Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
1900
1900
Age 1
Florence Alma McDowell resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Florence Alma McDowell resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Florence Alma McDowell resided here in Napa, Napa, California, USA
Napa, Napa, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Florence Alma McDowell resided here in Township 10, Contra Costa, California, USA
Township 10, Contra Costa, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Florence Alma McDowell resided here in Richmond, Contra Costa, California
Richmond, Contra Costa, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Florence Alma McDowell resided here in Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
1985
13 JAN 1985
Age 86
Death of Florence Alma McDowell in Napa Co, CA
Napa Co, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1899
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California; Roll: T627_198; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 7-78
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 572-24-8756; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1985-01-13
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Napa, Napa, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 410
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 10, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 114; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2339849
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [7] 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: 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 10, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 10, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 114; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2339849

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California; Roll: T627_198; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 7-78

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California; Roll: T627_198; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 7-78

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1985
    Event Place: Napa Co, CA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 572-24-8756; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1985-01-13
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