McDowell, Dorothy Lois 'Dot'

1927 - 2004  (77 years)

• Name	McDowell, Dorothy Lois 'Dot'
  		Glenn and Dorothy McDowell From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Ralph and Dorothy Bricker Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Nella, Hazel, Betty, Barb, Leona, Dot, Kay Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Edna (McDowell) Wilson and Dorothy Lois McDowell From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection. Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Grace McDowell and Dorothy Bricker Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) 2003 Gray Reunion, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  		Dorothy and Ralph Bricker, Reunited This photo was framed by Tracey Chitwood, and placed on the coffin of Dorothy Bricker at her funeral. Contributed by Tracey Chitwood
  Birth	5 Sep 1927	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Census		1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15 Clay City township: Clay City village: Clay City village - That part east of Rd. 5
  		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
  		1930 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 06a 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 11, page 06a
  Occupation	Housewife, Nurses Aid  [2]
  Reference Number	MCDO.D004
  _FGRAVE	36879025
  Death	13 Sep 2004	St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois   [2, 3, 4]
  Funeral	17 Sep 2004	Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [2, 3]
  		Funeral Card, Bricker, Dorothy L. (1927-2004) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  Burial	17 Sep 2004	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [2, 3, 7]
  	Plot: Lot 2 - Div. 1 - Blk. 24
  		Headstone, Bricker, Ralph O. and Dorothy L.
  Person ID	I5	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Bricker - Shock Conrad Bricker and Lucinda Shock Descendants, Bugg - Patterson Alfred C. Bugg and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Patterson Descendants, Frock - Barker Michael M. Frock and Margaret Barker Descendants, Frock - Seltenreich Michael Frock and Elizabeth Seltenreich Descendants, Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Gray - Yauch William Gray and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Yauch Descendants, Hasler - ? Mr. Hasler and ? Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Jauch - Birk Christian 'Heitl' Jauch and Maria Birk Descendants, Jauch - Hasler Jacob Jauch and Margaret 'Margret' Hasler Descendants, Lents - Seal Jacob Lents and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Seal Descendants, 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, Mitchell - ? James Mitchell and ? Descendants, Mitchell - Pendleton Joseph Henry 'Joe' Mitchell and Elizabeth Anna Pendleton Descendants, Pendleton - Wilson Jonathan Pendleton and Eliza Ann Wilson Descendants
  Last Modified	19 Jun 2023

  
  

  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   [1, 8, 9]
  		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	Gray, Carl Lester,   b. 16 May 1921, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois d. 13 Jun 1953, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 32 years)
  Marriage	17 Oct 1945	Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [2, 5, 10]
  	Ben F. Wineland performed the wedding ceremony of Dorothy and Carl. The marriage license states that they were married in Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  		Marriage License, Carl Gray and Dorothy McDowell (page 01 or 02 pages) Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  		Marriage License, Carl Gray and Dorothy McDowell (page 02 or 02 pages) Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  Age at Marriage	She : 18 years and 1 month - He : 24 years and 5 months.
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Gray, Martha Lois,   b. 12 Feb 1950, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 17 Feb 2003, Paris Community Hospital, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois (Age 53 years) + 3. Living
  Family ID	F2	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Bricker, Ralph Orville,   b. 7 Nov 1905, Oak Bluff Township, Arkansas d. 23 Feb 1987, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	11 Dec 1954	Louisville, Clay County, Illinois   [2, 4, 11]
  	Clarence A. Tilleman performed the wedding ceremony of Dorothy and Ralph. They spent their honeymoon in Nashville, Tennessee where they attended the "Grand Ole Opry".
  Age at Marriage	She : 27 years and 3 months - He : 49 years and 1 month.
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Gray, Martha Lois,   b. 12 Feb 1950, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 17 Feb 2003, Paris Community Hospital, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois (Age 53 years)  [Father: Stepchild] + 3. Living
  Family ID	F3	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 5 Sep 1927 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Marriage - 17 Oct 1945 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Marriage - 11 Dec 1954 - Louisville, Clay County, Illinois Death - 13 Sep 2004 - St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois Funeral - 17 Sep 2004 - Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Burial - 17 Sep 2004 - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Clayson and Grace McDowell Family McDowell Clan Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Dorothy Gray holding Betty McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Dorothy, Grace, and Glenn McDowell From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Dorothy McDowell holding Betty McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Adrian and Dorothy McDowell, School Picture, 1934 School Picture, 1934 From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Adrian and Dorothy McDowell, School Picture 1936 School Picture, 1936 From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Dorothy (McDowell) and Carl Lester Gray From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Harold Connor, Patsy Herdes, and Dorothy McDowell From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Dorothy Gray, Betty McDowell, Carl Lester Gray and ? From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Dorothy Lois McDowell (1927-2004) School Photo From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Clayson and Grace McDowell Family McDowell Clan Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Dorothy Lois McDowell and Dorothy G. Fulk From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Grace (Luke) McDowell and children, Christmas, 1997 Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Dorothy Bricker's Apartment Taken at Flora, Illinois, July 2003. Photo by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Adrian Eugene McDowell (1926-1976), Dorothy and Carl Lester Gray This photo was possibly taken north of Clay City, Illinois during one of the spring floods From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998 )collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Grace McDowell and her daughters 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
  		Patty Bright and Aunt Dot, 2004 Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  		Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell )Bricker (1927-2004) Taken at Flora, Illinois, July 2003 Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Pat Bright, Wayne Gray, Dorothy Bricker, and Martha Harris Photo taken February, 1987 at Clay City, Illinois, after Ralph Bricker's Funeral Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		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)
  		Wayne Gray and Dorothy Bricker Photo taken February 1987 at Clay City, Illinois, after Ralph Bricker's Funeral Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Dorothy Lois McDowell and Carl Lester Gray Photo taken at Clay City, Illinois. Contributed by Hazel Bernice 'Habe' (McDowell) Clark
  		Dorothy Lois (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Get together at Mom's Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Dorothy and Ralph Bricker Contributed by Tracey Chitwood
  		Mom and kids Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Mom and some of her kids Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Mom, Dot, Martha, Lori, and girls Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		McDowell kids and Mom Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Daddy's brother and sisters Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  		Carl Lester Gray & Dorothy Lois McDowell Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  		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'…
  		Ron McDowell, Barb House, Glenn McDowell, Nella McDowell, Betty Sons, Dorothy Bricker, Nella Dilley Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Adrian and Dorothy McDowell Photo taken April 1941 Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Bricker and Bell Families Photo taken May 1958 at Clay City, Illinois. Contributed by Hazel Bernice 'Habe' (McDowell) Clark
  		Glenn, Grace, Dorothy McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		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
  		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 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

  
  

• Notes

  Dorothy L. Bricker, 77, of Flora, formerly of Clay City, died at 9:35 p.m. Monday, September 13, 2004, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery. Mrs. Bricker was born on September 5,1927, in Clay City, the daughter of Clayson A. and Nella Grace (Luke) McDovyell. She married Carl L. Gray on October 17, 1945. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1953. She married Ralph O. Bricker on December 11, 1954. He preceded her in death on February 23, 1987. She was a retired nurses aide and a member of Flora Eagles Lodge. Mrs. Bricker is survived by a son, Carl Wayne Gray and his wife, Karin, of Aurora, Colo.; a daughter, Patricia Bright and her husband, Eber, of Cisne; a son-in-law, Butch Harris, of Paris; a stepdaughter, Vivian Simpson and her husband, Wayne; a stepdaughter, Dorine Pearcey; a brother, Glenn McDowell; a brother, Ronald McDowell and his wife, Wanda, of Flora; a sister, Barb House, of Olney; a sister, Nella Dilly and her husband, Woody, of Olney; a sister, Kay Lomas, of Olney; a sister, Leona DiSandro, of Olney; a sister, Betty Lemons and her husband, Charlie, of Clay City; a brother-in-law, Robert Gray and his wife, Phyllis, of Olney; a sister- in-law, Leona Taylor, of Clay City; a sister-in-law, Ruth Osborne and her husband, Junior, of Springfield, Mo.; a sister-in-law, Betty Gray; six grandchildren, four great-grand- children and numerous step-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, a daughter, Martha Harris, a brother, Adrian, a sister, JoAnne McDowell, a sister, Hazel Clark, a stepdaughter, Lavera Hipes, a brother-in-law, Billie Joe Gray, and a step-grandson, Jason Hipes. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association. The Olney (IL) Daily Mail, September 2004

  
  

• Sources

  [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). [S6] The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), Obituary, Bricker, Dorothy, 77, (The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), 18 September 2004), none. (Reliability: 2). [S7] Funeral Card, Bricker, Dorothy L., none. (Reliability: 2). [S8] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bricker, Ralph O. and Dorothy L., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36607547/ralph-o-bricker) (Reliability: 2). [S15274] 1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15 (Reliability: 3). [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). [S15410] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bricker, Ralph O. and Dorothy L., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36879025/dorothy-lois-bricker) (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). [S2] Daily News Record, Flora, Clay County, Illinois, Obituary, Gray, Carl Lester, 32, (Daily News Record, Flora, Clay County, Illinois, 15 & 17 June 1953), none. (Reliability: 2). [S146] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Clark, Hazel Bernice, 61, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=401&GScid=105163&GRid=17873261&), none. (Reliability: 2).