McDowell, Glenn William

1936 - 2016  (80 years)

• Name	McDowell, Glenn William
  		Glenn William McDowell (1936-2016) Sitting on the hood of 1937 Ford From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection. Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Glenn and Dorothy McDowell From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Ron and Glenn McDowell Clay City, Illinois, May 2007 Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Bennie Wayne Simpson and Glenn William McDowell OR...Is this Wayne and Herb Simpson? From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998 )collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Charlie Lemons, Glenn McDowell, Betty Lemons Clay City, Illinois, May 2007. Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Duane, Glenn, Pam, Liz and Carol McDowell Photo taken in 1979 Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Glenn McDowell and his children, 2010 Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Glenn William McDowell (1936-2016) Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Glenn William McDowell (1936-2016) Celebrating his birthday Contributed by Leslie Bravo McDowell
  		Glenn McDowell and Barb (McDowell) House Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Grace McDowell and kids Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  Birth	9 Jun 1936	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census		1940 Census, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, page 09a 1940 United States Federal Census, Noble (Township), Richland County, Illinois, District 80-11, image 17, page 09a
  Occupation	Retired Mechanic
  Reference Number	MCDO.G005
  _FGRAVE	171533353
  Death	18 Oct 2016	Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri   [1, 2]
  	Glenn W. McDowell, 80, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at a local hospital. He was born June 9, 1936 in Clay County, Illinois. Glenn retired from Friskies after thirty years in maintenance. He attended Family Worship Center and Highway to Heaven Church. After he retired he was a volunteer driver for the V.A. for seven years. Glenn was active in various church ministries and the Family Worship Center food pantry. He was preceded in death by his parents Clayson and Grace (Luke) McDowell; sisters, Dorothy Bricker, Betty Lemons, Kay Lomas, JoAnn McDowell and Hazel Clark; brother, Adrian McDowell; grandchildren, Rachelle Shade and Angela Hagey. Survivors include son, Glenn "Duane" McDowell (Leslie), Bolckow, MO.; daughters, Elizabeth "Liz" Black, Denver CO, Pamela "Pam" Grace Johnson, Carol Mae Larabee (Rick), both from St. Joseph.; brother, Ronald McDowell (Wanda); sisters, Barbara House, Nella Dilley (Woody), Leona Mae Schofield (Darrell); nine grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Farewell Services 3:00 P.M. Friday, where friends my call after 10:30 A.M. Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Family Worship Center Food Pantry.
  Funeral	21 Oct 2016  [1]
  	Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory
  Military Service	Airman Second Class (A2C), United States Air Force  [4]
  		Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
  		United States Air Force Shield
  		United States Air Force
  		Airman First Class (A1C) (E-3), United States Air Force From 1947 to 1952, this rank was known as an Air Force Corporal, and from 1952 to 1967 it was called an Airman Second Class. Also during this time frame, the E-4 paygrade rank, now known as Senior Airman, was called Airman First Class.
  		United States Air Force Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		Chanute Air Force Base, Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois
  Burial	21 Oct 2016	Saint Joseph Memorial Park, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri   [2]
  		Headstone, McDowell, Glenn W.
  Person ID	I56	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	28 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	McDowell, Clayson Adrian,   b. 27 Aug 1903, Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas d. 11 May 1970, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 66 years)
  Mother	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   [5, 6, 7]
  		Marriage License, Clayson McDowell and Grace Luke (page 01 of 02 pages)
  		Marriage License, Clayson McDowell and Grace Luke (page 02 of 02 pages)
  Age at Marriage	He : 22 years and 2 months - She : 16 years and 1 month.
  Family ID	F6	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Living
  Children	+ 1. Living > 2. Living + 3. Living + 4. Living
  Family ID	F71	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Blakley, Marjorie Jean,   b. 14 Mar 1940, Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas d. 17 Dec 2021 (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	16 Jul 1982	Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri   [8]
  Age at Marriage	He : 46 years and 1 month - She : 42 years and 4 months.
  Family ID	F72	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Fattig, Bonnie Lucille,   b. 1 Jan 1941, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri d. 15 Mar 2013 (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	5 Jan 1996	Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
  Age at Marriage	He : 59 years and 7 months - She : 55 years.
  Family ID	F73	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 9 Jun 1936 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Marriage - 16 Jul 1982 - Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Marriage - 5 Jan 1996 - Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Death - 18 Oct 2016 - Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Burial - 21 Oct 2016 - Saint Joseph Memorial Park, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Uncle Joe Wilson, holding Nella, Adrian, Dad in back row, Barb and Glenn in front Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Joe Wilson, Nella, Adrian, Clayson, Barb, and Glenn McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Joseph Warren "Joe" Wilson, Clayson Adrian McDowell and kids From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Bothwell School, Clay City, Illinois Front Row: Bobby Hagen; Nella McDowell; JoAnn Goings; Doris Gill; Martha Harbin, Mary Harbin Back Row: Catherine Harbin; Lois Gill; Barbara Hagen; Louise McDowell; Wayne Hagen; Jim Gill; Glen McDowell Bothwell School was located in Stanford Township, west of Clay City. I've been told that although the school no longer exists, the foundation…
  		Linda Kay, Betty, Hazel, Nella McDowell (front) Barb McDowell, Carl Lester Gray, Glenn McDowell (rear) Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Clayson and Grace McDowell Family McDowell Clan Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Nella, Glenn, Barb McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Barb, Glenn, Hazel, and Nella McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Clayson Adrian McDowell, Glenn William McDowell, and Carl Lester Gray From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Dorothy, Grace, and Glenn McDowell From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		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
  		Glenn, Nella, and Barb McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Glenn, Adrian and Ron McDowell Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Glenn, Dorothy, Kay, Barb, Hazel, Nella, and Betty McDowell along with Bob (the wonder dog) From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		McDowell kids and Mom Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Glenn William McDowell (1936-2016) With his dog, Bob From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Glenn William McDowell (1936-2016) With his dog, Bob From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		McDowell Clan Photo taken after funeral of Nella Mason (1880-1976) Front Row left to right: Grace McDowell, Dorothy Bricker, Leona McDowell Schofield, Nellie Dilley, Hazel Clark Middle Row left to right: Barb House, Betty Lemons, Linda Lomas, Glenn McDowell Back Row left to right: Ron McDowell, Adrian McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb'…
  		Clayson and Grace McDowell Family McDowell Clan Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Glenn William McDowell (1936-2016) With horse From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Glenn William McDowell (1936-2016) From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Family Gathering at Barb's house Dave Bell, Glenn McDowell, Lynn Gray, Bridget Bright, Pat Bright, Eber Bright Contributed by Rhonda Renee' (Bell) Toy (1965-2018)
  		Glenn, Barbara Louise, and Jo Anne McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Barb, Glenn, Nella, and Hazel McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Barbara Louise 'Barb' and Glenn William McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Billy Joe Gray (1937-1996) and Glenn William McDowell (1936-2016) From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Debra, Leona, Glenn Clay City, Illinois, May 2007 Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Betty, Hazel, Nella, Glenn, Barb McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Glenn and Ronnie McDowell Home on Leave From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Duane, Glenn, Carol, Pam McDowell Photo taken in 1967 or 1968 Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Glenn McDowell and his children, 2001 Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Glenn William McDowell (1936-2016) Glenn McDowell standing by his 1948 Plymouth From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Glenn William McDowell and Carl Lester Gray From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Glenn McDowell (1936-2016) With his 1948 Plymouth Contributed by Martha Lois (Gray) Harris (1950-2003)
  		McDowell cousins with Aunt Charlene From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection. Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		McDowell Clan Photo of Clayson and Nella McDowell children. Taken February 1998 on the day of visitation for Nella Grace McDowell. Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Leona Mae, Glenn, Ron McDowell Clay City Fall Festival, Clay City, Illinois, September 2007 Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Nella, Barb, Glenn, Betty, Hazel, Kay McDowell, Billy Joe Gray From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Ron McDowell, Glenn McDowell, Leona Mae Schofield, Barb House, and Nella Dilley Contributed by Teri Rakes
  		Glenn McDowell and Leona (Gray) Taylor Contributed by Martha Lois (Gray) Harris (1950-2003)
  		Glenn, Grace, Dorothy McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Luke and McDowell cousins Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Mom and kids Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Daddy's brother and sisters Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  		Ron McDowell, Barb House, Glenn McDowell, Nella McDowell, Betty Sons, Dorothy Bricker, Nella Dilley Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		McDowell Clan This is pretty blurry; can you help identify ? From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Nella, Hazel, Betty, Kay, Glenn McDowell, Carl Gray, Barb McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Glenn McDowell, Wayne Gray, Ron McDowell Photo taken February, 1987 at Clay City, Illinois, after Ralph Bricker's Funeral Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		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
  		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
  		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

  
  

• Notes

  Glenn attended school until the 9th grade at Clay City, Illinois and correspondence school out of Chicago, Illinois. He graduated in 1963. Maxine brought a daughter Elizabeth Jean Karr into the marriage. Glenn adopted Elizabeth Jean Karr and gave her the McDowell surname in either 1963 or 1964. Glenn W. McDowell, 80, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at a local hospital. He was born June 9, 1936 in Clay County, Illinois. Glenn retired from Friskies after thirty years in maintenance. He attended Family Worship Center and Highway to Heaven Church. After he retired he was a volunteer driver for the V.A. for seven years. Glenn was active in various church ministries and the Family Worship Center food pantry. He was preceded in death by his parents Clayson and Grace (Luke) McDowell; sisters, Dorothy Bricker, Betty Lemons, Kay Lomas, JoAnn McDowell and Hazel Clark; brother, Adrian McDowell; grandchildren, Rachelle Shade and Angela Hagey. Survivors include son, Glenn “Duane” McDowell (Leslie), Bolckow, MO.; daughters, Elizabeth “Liz” Black, Denver CO, Pamela “Pam” Grace Johnson, Carol Mae Larabee (Rick), both from St. Joseph.; brother, Ronald McDowell (Wanda); sisters, Barbara House, Nella Dilley (Woody), Leona Mae Schofield (Darrell); nine grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Farewell Services 3:00 P.M. Friday, where friends my call after 10:30 A.M. Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Family Worship Center Food Pantry.

  
  

• Sources

  [S142] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, McDowell, Glenn W., 80, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171533353/glenn-w-mcdowell), none. (Reliability: 2). [S15891] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, McDowell, Glenn W., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171533353/glenn-w-mcdowell), none. (Reliability: 2). [S10] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Noble (Township), Richland County, Illinois, District 80-11, image 17, page 9a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00873-00198?pid=143613713&backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree) (Reliability: 2). [S144] Headstone, McDowell, Glenn W., none. (Reliability: 2). [S127] Obituary, McDowell, Nella Grace, none. (Reliability: 2). [S124] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, McDowell, N. Grace and Clayson A., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25164918/clayson-adrian-mcdowell), none. (Reliability: 2). [S9] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 11, page 6a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00604?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2). [S14964] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, McDowell, Marjorie Jean, 81, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235476130/marjorie-jean-mcdowell), none. (Reliability: 2).