The McDowell family

George Donly McDowell
was born on 16 July 1873 in Pawhatten, Brown, Kansas, USA

He married Susan Caroline Beard who was born on 26 July 1880 in Greene Township, Mercer, Illinois, USA.

Georges died on 5 April 1936 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA and Susan left this world on 4 February 1959 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

Their children:

Vivian Merle McDowell
° Oct 16, 1902 in Hamlet, Mercer, Illinois, USA
† 7 Mar 1997 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Hazel Maude McDowell
° 6 December 1904 in Viola, Mercer, Illinois, USA
† 26 June 1958 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Russell Harry McDowell
° 4 January 1906 in Rio, Henry, Illinois USA
On 9 Oct 1940 he married Margaret Noe in Clinton, Iowa.
Russell worked with his father-in-law on the railroad: he was employed as a section hand with the former CB&Q Railroad for 30 years retiring in 1969. He was a real railroad enthusiast.
He was also a member of the Holy Name Society at church and of Geneseo Moose.
Russell died on 20 June 1992 in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois.
They have one son and three grandchildren.
Wayne Donovan McDowell
° 7 October 1907 in Alpha, Henry, Illinois, USA
† 11 November 1987 in Alpha, Henry, Illinois, USA
Catherine Mohler McDowell
° 23 December 1909 in Alpha, Henry, Illinois, USA
† 13 February 2011 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Herbert Ivan McDowell
° 4 Oct 1914 in Alpha, Henry, Illinois, USA
† 17 Jul 1977 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Quintin Robert McDowell
° 4 January 1919 in Viola, Mercer, Illinois, USA
† 7 July 1994 in Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

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