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Ralph E. McDowell 1904–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1904

Birth Location: Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 7 December 1986

Death Location: Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Charles McDowell

Mother: Arrilla Walker

Spouse(s): Mary Taylor

Children(s): Dale McDowell, Marjorie McDowell

In 1904, Ralph E. McDowell entered the world in Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Charles Mcdowell And Arrilla Walker. In 1910, Ralph E. McDowell resided in Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois. In 1920, Ralph E. McDowell resided in Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois. Ralph E. McDowell married Mary Leona Taylor, and had children including Dale Edward Mcdowell, Marjorie Etta Mcdowell, Sheila Jean Mcdowell. Ralph E. McDowell passed away in 1986 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Ralph E. McDowell entered the world in Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Charles Mcdowell And Arrilla Walker.
  • In 1910, Ralph E. McDowell resided in Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Ralph E. McDowell resided in Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois.
  • Ralph E. McDowell married Mary Leona Taylor, and had children including Dale Edward Mcdowell, Marjorie Etta Mcdowell, Sheila Jean Mcdowell.
  • Ralph E. McDowell passed away in 1986 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph McDowell's Ancestors

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Ralph McDowell
1904–1986
Birth Place: Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Charles McDowell
1879–1960
Illinois, USA
Arrilla Walker
1883–1963
Illinois
Grandparents
James (Harvey) McDowell
1846–1924
Kentucky
Hannah Carlton
1892–1892
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Samuel McDowell
1812–1895
Martha McDowell
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McDowell
1768–1831
Phoebe Franklin
1768–1857

Ralph McDowell's Descendants

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Ralph (E.) McDowell (4 October 1904–7 December 1986) m. Mary (Leona) Taylor (26 September 1906–March 1977)
  1. 1. Dale (Edward) McDowell 1930–1997
  2. 2. Marjorie (Etta) McDowell 1924–2001

Ralph McDowell's Timeline

8 Records

1904
4 October 1904
Birth of Ralph E. McDowell in Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 6
Ralph E. McDowell resided here in Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois
Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 16
Ralph E. McDowell resided here in Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois
Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 26
Ralph E. McDowell resided here in Decker, Richland, Illinois
Decker, Richland, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 31
Ralph E. McDowell resided here in Petty, Lawrence, Illinois
Petty, Lawrence, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 36
Ralph E. McDowell resided here in Petty Township, Petty, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Petty Township, Petty, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Ralph E. McDowell resided here in Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1986
7 December 1986
Age 82
Death of Ralph E. McDowell in Olney, Richland County, Illinois, United States of America
Olney, Richland County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1904
    Event Place: Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 437.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois; Roll: 554; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 50.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 1203.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vincennes Sun-Commercial; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1986; Publication Place: Vincennes, Indiana, USA; ,0.2461961,0.49993685,0.3571855&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 1203.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 437.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois; Roll: 554; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 50.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Petty, Lawrence, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Petty Township, Petty, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Petty Town, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumner, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vincennes Sun-Commercial; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1986; Publication Place: Vincennes, Indiana, USA; ,0.2461961,0.49993685,0.3571855&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1986
    Event Place: Olney, Richland County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vincennes Sun-Commercial; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1986; Publication Place: Vincennes, Indiana, USA; ,0.2461961,0.49993685,0.3571855&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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