McDowell, Nathaniel 'Than'

1900 - 1985  (84 years)

• Name	McDowell, Nathaniel 'Than'
  Birth	11 Nov 1900	Illinois   [1, 2, 3]
  	Findagrave.com shows his birthdate at 21 November which may be in error.
  Gender	Male
  Census		1930 Census, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, page 9b 1930 Federal Census, Noble, Richland County, Illinois, District 11 (Township), page 9b
  Occupation	Farmer, Truck Driver  [4, 5]
  Reference Number	MCDO.N003
  _FGRAVE	53265622
  Death	4 Mar 1985	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [3, 4, 6, 7]
  	Burgin Manor, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
  Funeral	7 Mar 1985	Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [4]
  Burial	7 Mar 1985	Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois   [3, 4]
  		Headstone, McDowell, Nathaniel and Goldia I.
  Person ID	I368	Carl Wayne Gray Research | 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, McDowell - Maglone John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants, Patterson - Nash John William 'Splitfoot' Patterson and Elizabeth G. 'Eliza' 'Betsy' Nash Descendants
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	McDowell, Warren Edmond 'Ed',   b. 14 Jun 1859, Illinois d. 21 Jun 1920, Noble, Richland County, Illinois (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Patterson, Louvina 'Vine',   b. 14 Nov 1858, Kentucky d. 9 Aug 1910, Noble, Richland County, Illinois (Age 51 years)
  Marriage	14 Sep 1882	Richland County, Illinois   [2, 8, 9]
  Age at Marriage	He : 23 years and 3 months - She : 23 years and 10 months.
  Family ID	F414	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Luke, Goldia Isabelle 'Goldie',   b. 21 Aug 1902, Illinois d. 25 Nov 1990, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	27 Aug 1921	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 3]
  Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 9 months - She : 19 years.
  Children	+ 1. McDowell, Charles Marvin,   b. 2 Jun 1922, Clay County, Illinois d. 5 Apr 1995, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 72 years) + 2. McDowell, Helen Marie,   b. 14 Nov 1926, Clay County, Illinois d. Bef 13 Mar 2018 (Age < 91 years) + 3. McDowell, Lowell Eugene,   b. 5 Aug 1929, Clay County, Illinois d. 27 Oct 1984, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 55 years) + 4. McDowell, John Edward,   b. 20 May 1932, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 13 Mar 2018, Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 85 years) + 5. McDowell, Rebecca Ruth 'Becky',   b. 19 Dec 1935, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 26 Jun 2026, StoneBridge Memory Care, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 11 Nov 1900 - Illinois Marriage - 27 Aug 1921 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Death - 4 Mar 1985 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Funeral - 7 Mar 1985 - Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Burial - 7 Mar 1985 - Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Than and Goldie (Luke) McDowell From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection. Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Luke-McDowell Family Reunion Front Row: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Lester Conner, John Luke, Charles McDowell Middle Row: ?, ?, Nella Graham, ?, ?, ?, Iva Pettyjohn Back Row: Lewis Pettyjohn, Than McDowel, Nica Conner, ?, ?, ? Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Than McDowell and Joe Wilson, 7-17-74 at Mom's Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell

  
  

• Sources

  [S15322] Ancestry.com, 1930 Federal Census, Noble, Richland County, Illinois, District 11, page 9b, (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4584635_00144?ssrc=&backlabel=Return), none. (Reliability: 2). [S187] Ancestry.com, 1910 Federal Census, Noble, Richland County, Illinois, District 0163, Page 12b, (http://www.ancestry.com) (Reliability: 2). [S15321] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, McDowell, Nathaniel and Goldia I., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53265622/nathaniel-mcdowell), none. (Reliability: 2). [S530] Obituary, McDowell, Nathaniel, none. (Reliability: 2). [S343] Richland County Genealogical and Historical Society, Olney, Illinois, 1920 Federal Census, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, (1994 Edition), Page 135, Family #97, none. (Reliability: 2). [S241] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, McDowell, Rev. Lowell, 55, (https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=McDowell&GSiman=1&GScid=105304&GRid=71841491&), none. (Reliability: 2). [S17024] https://www.kistler-patterson.com, Obituary, Schmucker, Becky R., 90, (https://www.kistler-patterson.com/obituaries/Becky-R-Schmucker?obId=48860529&fbclid=IwY2xjawSsCz9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBm), none. (Reliability: 2). [S637] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, McDowell, W. E. and Louvina, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25164944/warren-edmond-mcdowell), none. (Reliability: 2). [S14380] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900, Marriage Index, McDowell, Warren E. and Wilkson, Lavina, Volume 003, Page 0070, License #00000102, (http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriageSearch.do) (Reliability: 2).