Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1903 - 1970 (66 years)
| Name | McDowell, Clayson Adrian | |
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Runaway Team Causes Woman's Death in Crash The Decatur Daily Review, Sat Dec 3, 1932 |
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Brushville School, northwest of Noble, Richland County, Illinois School days for Clayson, Clifford and Clinton, taken in 1911 Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell |
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Woman Killed in Auto Wreck St. Louis Post Dispatch Sat Dec 3, 1932 |
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Clayson Adrian McDowell (1903-1970), age 18 Clayson is on the left Contributed by Ron McDowell |
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Crash Is Fatal to Olney Woman The Decatur Herald, Sun Dec 4, 1932 |
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Clayson Adrian McDowell (1903-1970), age 18 Clayson is in the front Row, 2nd from left. Contributed by Ron McDowell |
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Mrs. Veva Frlitchely Mewes Dies Nashville Journal, Thu Dec 8, 1932 |
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Clayson McDowell, Iva Luke, and Clifford McDowell Photo taken 1921 Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) |
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Military Draft Registration Index Card, World War II, McDowell, Clayson Adrian |
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Clayson Adrian McDowell (1903-1970) Contributed by Hazel Bernice 'Habe' (McDowell) Clark |
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Military Draft Registration Index Card, World War II, McDowell, Clayson Adrian |
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Grace and Clayson McDowell Photo taken north of Noble, Illinois, possibly in the 1940's. Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) |
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Letter I Found, page 001 of 003 pages Letter from Grace McDowell to her son Glenn dated May 21, 1968, page 1 of 3 pages. Contributed by Pam Johnson |
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Clayson McDowell, Lynn Lanier, Grace McDowell, Oma Lanier, Edna and Joe Wilson Photo taken at Joe and Edna Wilson's, Clark Addition, Clay City, Illinois. Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) |
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Letter I Found, page 002 of 003 pages Letter from Grace McDowell to her son Glenn dated May 21, 1968, page 2 of 3 pages Contributed by Pam Johnson |
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Grace and Clayson McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998 collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Letter I Found, page 003 of 003 pages Letter from Grace McDowell to her son Glenn dated May 21, 1968, page 3 of 3 pages. Contributed by Pam Johnson |
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Clifford Andy McDowell, Clyde Clinton Abbott, Clayson Adrian McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998 collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Marriage Announcement, McDowell-Bell |
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Clayson Adrian McDowell (1903-1970) From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998 collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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McDowell Clan Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) |
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Grace and Clayson McDowell Charlene's brother. Contributed by Carol Joyce (Higgason) Nix |
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Clayson Adrian McDowell (1903-1970) Making ice cream From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection. Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell |
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Clayson, Edna, Clinton, Oma, Clifford McDowell Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell |
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Clayson Adrian McDowell (1903-1970) Photo taken Oct 23, 1966, Clay City, Illinois. Contributed by Pam Johnson |
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Uncle Joe Wilson, holding Nella, Adrian, Dad in back row, Barb and Glenn in front Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell |
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Clayson and Grace McDowell, Nella Mason, and Ralph Bricker Photo taken December 25, 1968 Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) |
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Joseph Warren "Joe" Wilson, Clayson Adrian McDowell and kids From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998 collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Carl Lester Gray, Billy Joe Gray, Clayson Adrian MCDowell, and Glenn William McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998 collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Clayson and Grace McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) |
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Clayson Adrian McDowell, Glenn William McDowell, and Carl Lester Gray From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998 collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Grace and Clayson McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) |
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Clayson and Grace McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) |
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Joe Wilson, Nella, Adrian, Clayson, Barb, and Glenn McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) |
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Grace and Clayson McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) |
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Grace and Clayson McDowell December 1968, taken weekend after Christmas at their home. Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) |
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Florence McCracken and Clayson McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) |
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Clifford and Clayson McDowell |
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Clayson and Grace McDowell Debra took it sometime between 1966 - 1968. It was a family reunion at their house, west of Clay City. Date Taken: 1966-1968 Place Taken: Clay City, Illinois Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank |
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Francis House, Ralph Bricker, Ron Bell, Galen Sons, Clayson McDowell holding Dave Bell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998 collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Clayson and Grace McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) |
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Clayson Adrian and Linda Kay McDowell, Carl Lester Gray From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998 collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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McDowell Clan Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) |
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Ronald Ray, Grace, and Clayson McDowell Photo taken Oct 23, 1966, Clay City, Illinois. Contributed by Pam Johnson |
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Clayson Adrian McDowell (1903-1970) Writing on reverse says "My Dad, Clayson McDowell, Taken Thanksgiving, Nov. 1969 at his house in country at Clay City" Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) |
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Black Rock, Arkansas |
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Keeley Institute |
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| Birth | 27 Aug 1903 | Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
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Birth Certificate, McDowell, Clayson Adrian |
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| Gender | Male | |
| Occupation | Teamster for Saw Mill, Oil Field Worker, Farmer, Day Laborer [4, 7, 8] | |
| Reference Number | MCDO.C008 | |
| _FGRAVE | 25164918 | |
| Funeral | 13 May 1970 | Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [2, 8] |
| Death | 11 May 1970 | Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [2, 3, 8, 9] |
| Cause: Multiple Myeloma | ||
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Death Certificate, McDowell, Clayson Adrian |
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| Burial | 13 May 1970 | Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois [2, 3, 8] |
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Headstone, McDowell, N. Grace and Clayson A. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Headstone, McDowell, N. Grace and Clayson A. |
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| Person ID | I51 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Bugg - Patterson Alfred C. Bugg and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Patterson Descendants, Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants, Maglone - Landers James Maglone and Mary Landers Descendants, McDowell - Maglone John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants |
| Last Modified | 16 Sep 2023 | |
| Father | McDowell, Charles Arthur 'Charlie', b. 12 Mar 1878, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 21 Jul 1943, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 65 years) | |
| Mother | Bugg, Martha Alice, b. 24 Nov 1883, Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana d. 7 Jan 1927, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois (Age 43 years) | |
| Marriage | 17 Jul 1900 | Richland County, Illinois [5, 7, 10] |
| Age at Marriage | He was 22 years and 4 months - She was 16 years and 8 months. | |
| Family ID | F68 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Luke, Nella Grace, b. 27 Sep 1909, Decker Township, Richland County, Illinois d. 27 Feb 1998, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 88 years) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marriage | 3 Oct 1925 | Olney, Richland County, Illinois [3, 4, 9] |
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Marriage License, Clayson McDowell and Grace Luke
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Marriage License, Clayson McDowell and Grace Luke |
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| Age at Marriage | He was 22 years and 2 months - She was 16 years and 1 month. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Family ID | F6 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Histories | | John R. Oughton House |
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