McDowell, Barbara Louise 'Barb'

1935 - 2020  (85 years)

• Name	McDowell, Barbara Louise 'Barb'
  		Nella, Hazel, Betty, Barb, Leona, Dot, Kay Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) Taken at Flora, Illinois, July 2003. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Betty Lemons and Barb House Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Leona Mae (McDowell) Schofield, Nella Lucille 'Nellie' (McDowell) Dilly, and Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House Contributed by June Clevy
  		Jim Cornwell, Barb House, and Becky Schmucker Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Barb, Betty, Nella Clay City, Illinois, June 2007 Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Barb and Betty Clay City, Illinois, June 2007 Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Glenn McDowell and Barb (McDowell) House Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Grace McDowell and kids Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  Birth	19 Apr 1935	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  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 Factory Worker  [1]
  Reference Number	MCDO.B001
  _FGRAVE	215501041
  Death	9 Sep 2020	St. Vincent Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana   [1]
  	Obituary Barbara L. House, 85, of Olney, formerly of Clay City passed away September 9, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Barbara L. House was born on April 19, 1935 in Clay City, Illinois to Clayson A. and Nella "Grace" (Luke) McDowell. She married Francis House in 1954 in Olney, IL, and he preceded her in death on August 7, 1999. Barbara worked at the Shoe Factory, Kralis Poultry, and later retired from Champion Labs. She enjoyed going to bible study at Master's Hands in Olney. Barbara also enjoyed getting together with her family. She enjoyed playing Bingo, Canasta, and was a champion Zilch player, but she was unable to play as much during her later years. Barbara will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Barbara L. House is survived by her daughter Ruth (Jim) Cornwell; Son, Clay House; Grandchildren, Tanner Cornwell and Tabitha (Caleb) Rego; Great-Grandchildren, Lydia Cornwell, Kaley Cornwell, Hunter Cornwell, Nella Rego, and Nevaeh Rego; Siblings, Nella (Woody) Dilley, Ronnie (Wanda) McDowell, and Leona Mae Schofield, and several nieces and nephews. Barbara L. House was preceded in death by her parents; Sisters, Dorothy Bricker, Hazel "Habe" Clark, Joann McDowell, Betty Lemons, and Linda "Kay" Lomas; Brothers, Adrian McDowell and Glen McDowell; Infant Grandchild, Damon Thompson; Infant Great-Grandchildren, Saxton Israel Rego and Josiah James Rego. A Memorial Service will be held for Barbara at 12:00 PM on September 24, 2020 at Kistler-Patterson Funeral in Olney. A Visitation will begin two hours before service time at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Maple Dale Cemetery in Olney. Memorials can be made to Master’s Hands.
  _MEMR	24 Sep 2020	Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	24 Sep 2020	Maple Dale Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I55	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, House - Musgrove Benjamin Franklin 'Ben' House and Gladys Ruth Musgrove 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
  Last Modified	14 Sep 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   [4, 5, 6]
  		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	House, Francis,   b. 17 Jul 1931, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois d. 7 Aug 1999, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	24 Mar 1954	Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois   [1, 2, 7]
  Age at Marriage	She : 18 years and 11 months - He : 22 years and 8 months.
  Children	+ 1. House, Nella Ruth,   b. 6 Oct 1954, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 30 Jan 2022, Wabash General Hospital, Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois (Age 67 years)   2. Living
  Family ID	F70	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 19 Apr 1935 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Marriage - 24 Mar 1954 - Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois Death - 9 Sep 2020 - St. Vincent Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana _MEMR - 24 Sep 2020 - Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Burial - 24 Sep 2020 - Maple Dale Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Nella, Barb, and Hazel McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Joseph Warren "Joe" Wilson, Clayson Adrian McDowell and kids From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Nella, Barb, and Hazel McDowell with Trixie the Wonder Dog From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		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)
  		Barbara Louise McDowell (1935-2020) 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)
  		Betty, Barb (holding Ronnie), Nella, Hazel, Kay and Leona McDowell in front From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Tanner Cornwell, Clay House, Ruth (House) Cornwell, Francis and Barb House Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Grace (Luke) McDowell and children, Christmas, 1997 Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Shirley Pflaum, Rebecca Ruth 'Becky' McDowell, and Barbara Louise McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Betty, Hazel, Nella, Glenn, Barb McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Barb House, Charlie and Betty Lemons Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Deb Bell, Rhonda Bell Toy, and Barb House Photo taken in Olney, Illinois Contributed by Hazel Bernice 'Habe' (McDowell) Clark
  		Glenn, Barbara Louise, and Jo Anne McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Barb and Francis House Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Deb, Rhonda, and Barb 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
  		Glenn, Nella, and Barb McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Grace McDowell and her daughters Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		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…
  		Leona, Kay, Nella, and Barb Taken at Barb's Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Barbara Louise 'Barb' and Glenn William McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Barb McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Get together at Mom's Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Barb, Glenn, Nella, and Hazel McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Barb, Nella, Betty, Hazel, and Kay McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Nella Dilley and Barb House Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Barb House, Linda Lomas Clay City, Illinois, August 2007 (After Betty's funeral) Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Linda Kay, Betty, Hazel, Nella McDowell (front) Barb McDowell, Carl Lester Gray, Glenn McDowell (rear) Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Mom and kids Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Barbara Louis McDowell (1935-2020) From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		McDowell cousins with Aunt Charlene From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection. Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Nella, Glenn, Barb McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Mom and some of her kids Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		McDowell kids and Mom Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Barb and Ruth House From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Uncle Joe Wilson, holding Nella, Adrian, Dad in back row, Barb and Glenn in front Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Grace McDowell and Barb House 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
  		Daddy's brother and sisters Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  		Barb House Taken at Flora, Illinois, July 2003 Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Ron McDowell, Glenn McDowell, Leona Mae Schofield, Barb House, and Nella Dilley Contributed by Teri Rakes
  		McDowell Children of Clayson and Grace Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		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'…
  		Clay, Barb, Francis and Ruth House Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Clay, Barb, Francis, and Ruth House Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Barb House (1935-2020) Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Barb and Francis House Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Ruth, Barb, and Clay House Claremont, Richland County, Illinois
  		Ron McDowell, Barb House, Glenn McDowell, Nella McDowell, Betty Sons, Dorothy Bricker, Nella Dilley Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Barb, Glenn, Hazel, and Nella McDowell 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
  		Barb and Francis House Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Joe Wilson, Nella, Adrian, Clayson, Barb, and Glenn McDowell Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Barb House and baby
  		Clayson and Grace McDowell Family McDowell Clan Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Goldia, Mom, Ruth, and Barb at Olney Park Aunt Goldia, Mom, Ruth, and Barb at Olney Park Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Nella, Hazel, Betty, Kay, Glenn McDowell, Carl Gray, Barb McDowell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray

  
  

• Sources

  [S141] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, House, Barbara L., 85, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215501041/barbara-l.-house), none. (Reliability: 2). [S140] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, House, Barbara L and Francis, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48367263/francis-house), 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). [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). [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).