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Joyce McDowell 1927–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1927

Birth Location: Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 2015

Death Location: Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA

Father: Glen McDowell

Mother: Helen Schalansky

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The story of Joyce McDowell began in 1927 in Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA. In 1935, Joyce McDowell resided in Rural, Phillips, Kansas. In 1940, Joyce McDowell resided in Swan, Smith, Kansas, USA. Joyce McDowell married Vernie Nelssen. Joyce McDowell passed away in 2015 in Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joyce McDowell began in 1927 in Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Joyce McDowell resided in Rural, Phillips, Kansas.
  • In 1940, Joyce McDowell resided in Swan, Smith, Kansas, USA.
  • Joyce McDowell married Vernie Nelssen.
  • Joyce McDowell passed away in 2015 in Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joyce McDowell's Ancestors

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Joyce McDowell
1927–2015
Birth Place: Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA
Parents
Glen Alvin McDowell
1905–1976
Kirwin, Phillips County, Kansas, USA
Helen (Margaret) Schalansky
1902–1995
Kansas
Grandparents
Fred (Charles) McDowell
1879–1937
Kansas
Hattie (May) Fager
1880–1943
Nebraska, USA
Charles (F) Schalansky
1873–1954
Kansas
Rosy (M) Petrasek
1877–1955
Nebraska
Great-Grandparents
John McDowell
1848–1887
Caroline Little
1853–1925
John Fager
1856–1928
Saloma Cripe
1857–1936
Bartholomew Schalansky
1844–1921
Theresa Knizel
1846–1928
Marie Petrasek
1852–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward McDowell
1808–1869
Mary Carmichael
1809–1886
John Little
1819–1901
Catherine Dodge
1819–1904
Samuel Sr
1823–1901
Anna Cook
1822–1869
John Cripe
1830–1902
Susanna Snavely
1836–1861
Wenzel Schalansky
1811–1892
Franziska Unk
1808–1892
Ignacious KNEISSEL
1824–1909
Magdalena VASCHECK
1822–1913
Vaclav Horalek
1817–1892
Anna Horalek
1826–1901

Joyce McDowell's Timeline

4 Records

1927
28 Dec 1927
Birth of Joyce McDowell in Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA
Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Joyce McDowell resided here in Rural, Phillips, Kansas
Rural, Phillips, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Joyce McDowell resided here in Swan, Smith, Kansas, USA
Swan, Smith, Kansas, USA
2015
17 Apr 2015
Age 88
Death of Joyce McDowell in Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA
Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swan, Smith, Kansas; Roll: T627_1262; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Phillips, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swan, Smith, Kansas; Roll: T627_1262; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92-27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Swan, Smith, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swan, Smith, Kansas; Roll: T627_1262; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 2015
    Event Place: Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA

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