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Leon Thomas McDowell 1887–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Little River County, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 23 Sep 1967

Death Location: Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James McDowell

Mother: Rhoda Ramage

Spouse(s): Leona Cantrell

Children(s): Ethel Mcdowel, Grace Mcdowell, Dorothy Phillips

Leon Thomas McDowell was born in 1887 in Little River County, Arkansas, United States, the child of James Bruce Mcdowell And Rhoda Rosanna Ramage. In 1910, Leon Thomas McDowell resided in Jefferson, Little River, Arkansas, USA. In 1942, Leon Thomas McDowell resided in Little River, Arkansas, USA. Leon Thomas McDowell married Leona Lee Cantrell, and had children including Dorothy Juanita Phillips, Ethel Mildred Mcdowel, Grace Marie Mcdowell. Leon Thomas McDowell passed away in 1967 in Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leon Thomas McDowell was born in 1887 in Little River County, Arkansas, United States, the child of James Bruce Mcdowell And Rhoda Rosanna Ramage.
  • In 1910, Leon Thomas McDowell resided in Jefferson, Little River, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1942, Leon Thomas McDowell resided in Little River, Arkansas, USA.
  • Leon Thomas McDowell married Leona Lee Cantrell, and had children including Dorothy Juanita Phillips, Ethel Mildred Mcdowel, Grace Marie Mcdowell.
  • Leon Thomas McDowell passed away in 1967 in Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Leon McDowell's Ancestors

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Leon McDowell
1887–1967
Birth Place: Little River County, Arkansas, United States
Parents
James Bruce McDowell
1847–
Alabama, United States
Rhoda (Rosanna) Ramage
1849–1881
Alabama
Grandparents
George (Washington) Ramage
1809–1887
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Ann) Wilson
1816–1849
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon McDowell's Descendants

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Leon (Thomas) McDowell (16 Dec 1887–23 Sep 1967) m. Leona (Lee) Cantrell (2 March 1895–25 May 1975)
  1. 1. Ethel (Mildred) Mcdowel 1917–1998
  2. 2. Grace (Marie) Mcdowell 1922–2009 m. Thurman (Young) Benge 1912–1988
    1. 1. Larry (Lynn) Benge 1944–2012
    2. 2. Jerry (Dean) Benge 1946–1992
  3. 3. Dorothy (Juanita) Phillips 1931–2003 m. Clyde (Emerson) Phillips 1930–2014

Leon McDowell's Timeline

4 Records

1887
16 Dec 1887
Birth of Leon Thomas McDowell in Little River County, Arkansas, United States
Little River County, Arkansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 23
Leon Thomas McDowell resided here in Jefferson, Little River, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Little River, Arkansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Leon Thomas McDowell resided here in Little River, Arkansas, USA
Little River, Arkansas, USA
1967
23 Sep 1967
Age 80
Death of Leon Thomas McDowell in Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, United States
Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Little River County, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 430-44-8137; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Little River; Roll: 1530471
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Little River, Arkansas; Roll: T624_55; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374068
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Little River, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Little River, Arkansas; Roll: T624_55; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374068

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Little River, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Little River, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Little River; Roll: 1530471

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1967
    Event Place: Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 430-44-8137; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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