McDowell, L.E.

L.E. married Prather, K. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. McDowell, A.M.
2. McDowell, N.

R.D. married Bollman, G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer, Oil Field Worker
• Reference Number: MCDO.A001
• _FGRAVE: 18364010
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, 407th Infantry Regiment, 102nd 'Ozark' Infantry Division, United States Army
• Funeral: 1 Oct 1976, Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

An unknown newspaper article carried the following entry:

Two Burned: Adrian McDowell is a patient at the Memorial hospital in Fairfield, being treated for burns received at his work for Oilfield Service company. At the same time, David Taylor, owner of the company, was borned (sic) but less seriously. The men were pumping gasoline into a tank when a motor backfired, igniting the gas.

Another unknown newspaper article later carried the following entry:

Undergoes Skin Graft Adrian McDowell, who was seriously burned a month ago, underwent skin graft to his right leg, Monday, at the Memorial Hospital in Fairfield. His condition is satisfactory.


On the 26th of December 1963, the following newspaper article was published: (newspaper unknown).

Clay City Man & His Son Have A Narrow Escape

"Adrian McDowell and his son, Roger, age 10 of Clay City, had a harrowing experience Thursday night at about 10 p.m. They were returning home in Mr. McDowell's pickup truck from delivering material to an oil well near Kinmundy, when they struck a stretch of ice on the road. The truck went out of control and hit a bridge abutment, and then turned over, tumbling into a creek. Roger was asleep at the time, but he woke up when he hit the icy water. The boy ran about a quarter of a mile to a farm house, where he was put to bed immediately. But the farmer couldn't get his car started, so he ran to another home, nearby, where a vehicle was obtained. Both Mr. McDowell and the boy were rushed to Clay County Hospital in Flora, where Roger was released after treatment. Mr. McDowell remains a patient there. His left leg was reportedly broken in three places."

Another newspaper article carried this report of the same incident:

Local Father and Son Injured in Truck Mishap "Adrian McDowell was taken to Clay County Hospital, Thursday night at 11:30 after he lost control of his pickup truck southeast of Omega, crashing into a bridge. The truck skidded on the icy road, overturning three times and throwing Mr. McDowell from the truck on its third turn, landing in a creek. His son, Roger, a passenger, went into the water with the truck but was able to climb out of the vehicle and onto the bank where Adrian had pulled himself. Ten-year-old Roger, who escaped with cuts and bruises, ran to summon help for his father. At the hospital, x-rays revealed several breaks to Adrian's right leg. This is the same limb that was severely burned in an oilfield accident ten years ago."

Adrian was a member of Odd Fellows Lodge, and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church of Clay City.

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on June 14, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Selected for the Infantry, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Mortar Crewman (607). Departed the Continental U.S. on February 10, 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. In vicinity of Linnich, Germany, assigned to and served with the 407th Infantry Regiment, 102nd 'Ozark' Infantry Division, through the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns and into the occupation. Earned The Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign with 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany). Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on May 30, 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2012080

Adrian married Gray, Elsie Leona on 8 Oct 1948 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. Elsie (daughter of Gray, John Jasper and Mitchell, Mary Elsie) was born on 27 Nov 1929 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 19 Jan 2014 in Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Jan 2014 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: GRAY.E001
• _FGRAVE: 123761593
• Funeral: 22 Jan 2014, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Elsie Leona Rinehart, age 84, of Flora, IL and formerly of Clay City, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

Leona was born November 27, 1929 in Clay City, IL to John Jasper and Mary Elsie (Mitchell) Gray. She married Adrian Eugene McDowell on October 8, 1948 in Louisville and he preceded her in death in 1976. She later married David Earl Taylor on October 2, 1983 in Clay City and he also preceded her in death on April 6, 2001. She then married Norman Rinehart on June 8, 2006 in Kentucky and he preceded her in death on February 26, 2011.

During her life, Leona worked as a custodian at Clay City Bank and area restaurants, she assisted her husband David Taylor at Taylor Insurance, served as activity director at Flora Health Care Center, and was involved as a hospice volunteer always wanting to help others. Leona dedicated her life to caring and sharing.

She is survived by her children: Debra (husband Robert) Blank, Nancy (husband Paul) Krutsinger, and Roger (wife Glenda) McDowell; seven grandchildren: Tony (Melissa) Bible, Tammy (Dave) Burkett, Nathan Bible, Lyle (Kelly) McDowell, Sara (Ben) Wylie, Brad (Janie) Krutsinger, Tonya (Jason) Toy; ten great-grandchildren: Dawson and Devon Krutsinger, Brayden Keller, Michael and Rusty Mayberry, Ava McDowell, Ella Grace and Jude Wylie, Drue and John Bible; a sister: Ruth Osborne; a brother: Lynn Gray (wife Phyllis); and a sister-in-law: Betty Gray.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three husbands, two brothers (Carl Lester and Billy Joe Gray), and one sister (Wanda Jean Gray).

The funeral service for Leona Rinehart was held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.

Interment was in Clay City Cemetery.

Memorial donations in Leona's memory to Macular Degeneration or Clay County Food Pantry.

Funeral:
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations in Leona’s memory may be made to Macular Degeneration or Clay County Food Pantry and will be received at the funeral home. An online guest book is available at www.frankandbright.com. - See more at: http://www.frankandbright.com/obituaries/obit/185/#sthash.7BgtdtAe.dpuf

Notes:

Married:
Mr. J.M. Kidwell performed the wedding ceremony of Adrian and Leona.

Their wedding was announced in the following unidentified newspaper article:

Gray-McDowell
Miss Leona Gray, daughter of Mrs. Mary Gray, and Adrian McDowell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayson McDowell, were married at the home of J.M. Kidwell in Louisville, Friday night. Mr. Kidwell performed single ring ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gray were their attendants. The bride was attired in a gray suit with black accessories. She is employed as manager the the (sic) Clay City 5 & 10. The groom is employed by Roscoe Bates. They are making their home in the Bery (sic) Cockerell cottage.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BOLL.L001
• _FGRAVE: 84998473
• Military Service: World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army

Lyle married Calvert, E.E.K. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Teamster for Saw Mill, Oil Field Worker, Farmer, Day Laborer
• Reference Number: MCDO.C008
• _FGRAVE: 25164918
• Funeral: 13 May 1970, Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

In the 1910 census, Clayson is listed as "Clayton"

Clayson married Luke, Nella Grace on 3 Oct 1925 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Nella (daughter of Luke, John Albert and Graham, Nella 'Nellie') was born on 27 Sep 1909 in Decker Township, Richland County, Illinois; died on 27 Feb 1998 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Mar 1998 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• Reference Number: LUKE.N001
• _FGRAVE: 25164912
• Funeral: 3 Mar 1998, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farm Laborer
• Reference Number: GRAY.J004
• _FGRAVE: 24199882
• Military Service: World War I, Private, United States Army
• Funeral: 21 Jul 1948, Easley-Padgett Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Jasper Gray, 52, of Clay City, died at the Olney sanitarium July 19 of an attack of acute appendicitis. He was spending the week-end with his family near Noble when stricken, and was rushed to the sanitarium. He died before surgery could be preformed, however.

Funeral services were held July 21 at the Easley-Padgett chapel at Clay City, the Rev. Fred Gordon officiating. Burial was in Clay City cemetery.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Stout of Olney and Miss Leona Gray of Clay City; three sons, Carl of Clay City and Lynn and Billy Joe, both at home; two brothers, Henry and Glason; four sisters, Mrs. Martha Galloway of Olney, Mrs. Hester Fitzgerald of Vincennes, IN; Mrs. Jeanette Asher of Florida and Mrs. Lydia Graham of Clay City; his father William; and two grandchildren.

Published in the Olney Advocate, Thursday, July 29, 1948.

Birth:
Birth date taken from his birth certificate. According to the 1900 Noble, Richland County Census, John was born in April 1896 in Illinois. The census shows his father was born in Indiana and his mother was born in Illinois.

Military Service:
Exempted from Military Service by reason of Strabismus, Comergent Corneal Opacity of Central Left Group (cross-eyed).

Died:
Jasper Gray, 52, of Clay City, died at the Olney sanitarium July 19 of an attack of acute appendicitis. He was spending the week-end with his family near Noble when stricken, and was rushed to the sanitarium. He died before surgery could be preformed, however.

John married Mitchell, Mary Elsie on 30 Oct 1919 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Mitchell, Joseph Henry 'Joe' and Pendleton, Elizabeth Anna) was born on 16 Aug 1903 in Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois; died on 31 Oct 1973 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Nov 1973 in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MITC.M001
• _FGRAVE: 46862936
• Funeral: 3 Nov 1973, Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Funeral:
Funeral services were held at the Clay City Chapel, Cardisco-Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Services were conducted by Brother Fred Gordon.

Died:
Mary died at her daughter (Leona's) home in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

Buried:
She was buried in Lot 266 E2 of the Crest Haven Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

Notes:

Married:
Wayne County, Volume F, Page 74, License #157

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BOLL.B004

Benjamin + Schneider, Dena Clara. Dena was born on 27 Oct 1882; died on 23 Nov 1970; was buried in Westlawn Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: SCHN.D008