McDowell, S.

Family/Spouse: ?, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. McDowell, L.
2. McDowell, C.
3. McDowell, B.
4. McDowell, C.
5. McDowell, C.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MCDO.G003
• _FGRAVE: 235140017
• Funeral: 8 Jan 2022, Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

George M. McDowell, 86, of Noble, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee, Florida.

George was born September 13, 1935 in Richland County, Illinois, the son of Clifford McDowell and Margaret (Patterson).

George enjoyed working as a welder and took pleasure in his welding projects. He had an incredible imagination and the mechanical ability to build it. George was a true do-it-yourself engineer. George enjoyed camping in Florida and riding his motorcycle. He also was proud of his underground home and would like to show it off to friends. George will be missed by all those that knew him.

George is survived by his son, Scott McDowell and wife Connie of Olney; daughter, Vicki Shawver and husband Jack of Olney; special friend, Debbie Blank of Louisville, IL; grandchildren, Lacy (Kirk) Walters, Colby (Alexis) Shawver, Brittany (Connor) Dixon, Coen McDowell, and Cade McDowell; great grandchildren, Rylyn, Irelan, Parker, Brynn, and Case; sisters, Christine Guyer and Ruth Ann Hazel; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Gaylen, Merle, and Paul McDowell.

A funeral service for George will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, with a visitation beginning one-hour prior.

Interment will follow the service at Hanna Cemetery in Noble.

Memorials can be made to Wynoose Liberty Christian Church.

George + York, B.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farm Laborer
• Reference Number: MCDO.C010
• _FGRAVE: 25164885
• Funeral: 28 Apr 1977, Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

Buried:
Row 1,

Clifford married Patterson, Carrie Margaret on 2 Nov 1931 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Carrie (daughter of Patterson, James Lincoln and Nash, Dorothy Jean 'Dortha') was born on 8 Mar 1915 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 29 May 2003 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried on 2 Jun 2003 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• Reference Number: PATT.C001
• _FGRAVE: 25164881
• Funeral: 2 Jun 2003, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Notes from Joyce Nash-Wafford:

"Notes
Carrie died at the Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Indiana
Also have a birth place of: Richland County, Illinois
I have also seen Cary listed as Margaret "Carrie" Patterson."

Birth:
Joyce Wafford's research says she was born in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana The 1930 Census says she was born in Illinois. Her obituary says she was born in Richland County, Illinois. The 1940 census says she was born in Illinois.

The 1940 census lists her as "Margaret C."

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: MCDO.C003
• _FGRAVE: 25164874

Notes:

World War I Draft Registration card says "Deformed feet, utterly disqualified"

Death certificate #79 filed in Clay County, Illinois.

According to the 1940 census, he had a 4th grade education.

Birth:
His World War I Draft Registration Card shows his date of birth as March 12, 1876

Died:
The following information ws provided by Les Higgason:

"My grandfather Charles A . McDowell , March 12, 1878 - July 21,1943 . I have been told that my grandfather Charles was helping Gaylord Gill shock wheat when my Grandfather begin the feel ill , the story goes that Gaylord put my grandfather in the back of Gaylords car to take him to the Dr. . Charles died in the back of the car on the way to the Dr. This was told to me when I was a child by my grandmother Florence McDowell."

Charles married Bugg, Martha Alice on 17 Jul 1900 in Richland County, Illinois. Martha (daughter of Bugg, Alfred C. and Patterson, Elizabeth 'Lizzie') was born on 24 Nov 1883 in Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana; died on 7 Jan 1927 in Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 9 Jan 1927 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Reference Number: BUGG.M001
• _FGRAVE: 25164902
• Funeral: 9 Jan 1927

Notes:

Martha Alice (Bugg) McDowell is the wife of Charles Arthur "Charlie" McDowell, and the mother of six children. Martha was born November 29, 1883, Bainbridge, Indiana, and died on January 7, 1927, in Noble, Richland County, Illinois.

Daughter of Alfred Bugg who died about 1886 in Indiana

Birth:
Her headstone shows 1883, her birth certificate shows 1884. Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 shows her birthdate as 27 Nov 1882.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PATT.J001
• _FGRAVE: 45037124
• Funeral: Glenwood Church, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

Published in the Olney Advocate,Thursday, June 8, 1944:

James Patterson died at his home in the Glenwood community last Monday. He was 81 years old. Surviving are his wife, the following children, Charles, Goldie, and Everett of California, Bert, Orville, John, Mrs. Tom Taylor, Mrs. Margaret MacDowell, and Dorothy of Noble township, two sisters, Mrs. Martha Hatchel of California and Mrs. Charles Abbott Noble, and one brother, Peter Patterson of Noble.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Glenwood Christian church. Burial was in the Hanna Cemetery


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Notes from Joyce Nash-Wafford:

"James L. Patterson of Richland Co., Illinois and Dorothy Nash of Iron Co., Mo; married on 13 September 1910 by
E. L. Barnhouse, Judge of Proba
NOTE:
Census Records give James' middle initial as "W"

James + Nash, Dorothy Jean 'Dortha'. Dorothy (daughter of Nash, J.W. Sr. and Sutton, M.E.M.) was born on 3 Dec 1893 in Iron County, Missouri; died on 4 May 1964 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: NASH.D001
• Residence: Graniteville, Iron County, Missouri
• _FGRAVE: 45036561