McDowell, Charles Arthur 'Charlie'

1878 - 1943  (65 years)

• Name	McDowell, Charles Arthur 'Charlie'
  		Charlie and Clifford McDowell on logging wagon NOTE: This photo has also been identified as Charlie and Clayson McDowell AND as Ed and Charlie McDowell. In September 2017, George McDowell confirmed that this is Charlie and Clifford McDowell From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection. Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Charlie McDowell and his mule, "Ole Beck" Hazel Clark said that he had owned "Ole Beck" for a long time and would always give the kids a ride on her when they came to visit. Contributed by Hazel Bernice 'Habe' (McDowell) Clark
  		Charles Arthur 'Charlie' McDowell (1878-1943) Grandpa Charlie McDowell Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Loggers I was told this is Ed McDowell and maybe Charlie McDowell on a logging adventure. Contributed by Carol Joyce (Higgason) Nix
  		Charlie and Florence McDowell From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection. Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Grandpa Charlie and guys Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  Birth	12 Mar 1878	Noble, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  	His World War I Draft Registration Card shows his date of birth as March 12, 1876
  Gender	Male
  Census		1940 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 13b 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 26, page 13b The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors. Census taker's notes: "line no. 50, I…
  		1900 Census, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, page 07b 1900 United States Federal Census, Noble (Township), Richland County, Illinois, District 0124, image 14, page 07b
  		1910 Census, Noble, Richland County, Illinois, page 01b 1910 United States Federal Census, Noble (Village), Richland County, Illinois, District 0163, image 02, page 01b
  		1920 Census, Clay City Township, Illinois, page 05b 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 0003) (Township), image 10, page 05b
  		1880 Census, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, page 05 1880 United States Federal Census, Noble Township (District 174), Richland County, Illinois, image 05, page 05
  		1930 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 02b 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 04, page 02b
  Occupation	Farmer  [3, 7, 10]
  Reference Number	MCDO.C003
  _FGRAVE	25164874
  Death	21 Jul 1943	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 7, 8]
  	The following information ws provided by Les Higgason: "My grandfather Charles A . McDowell , March 12, 1878 - July 21,1943 . I have been told that my grandfather Charles was helping Gaylord Gill shock wheat when my Grandfather begin the feel ill , the story goes that Gaylord put my grandfather in the back of Gaylords car to take him to the Dr. . Charles died in the back of the car on the way to the Dr. This was told to me when I was a child by my grandmother Florence McDowell."
  Burial	23 Jul 1943	Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 7, 8]
  		Headstone, McDowell, Charles A.
  Person ID	I63	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Bugg - Patterson Alfred C. Bugg and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Patterson Descendants, Caldwell - Duke Roland 'Rollie' Caldwell and Margaret Jane Duke Descendants, Maglone - Landers James Maglone and Mary Landers Descendants, McDowell - Maglone John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants
  Last Modified	13 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	McDowell, John William 'Will',   b. 9 Oct 1855, Richland County, Illinois d. 27 Nov 1941, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Maglone, Margaret 'Maggie',   b. 1857, Illinois d. 27 Aug 1890, Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois (Age 33 years)
  Marriage	19 Feb 1877	Richland County, Illinois   [9, 12]
  		Marriage License, John W. McDowell and Margaret Maglone Contributed by George McDowell (1935-2022)
  Age at Marriage	He : 21 years and 4 months - She : ~ 20 years and 2 months.
  Family ID	F87	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Bugg, Martha Alice,   b. 24 Nov 1883, Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana d. 7 Jan 1927, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois (Age 43 years)
  Marriage	17 Jul 1900	Richland County, Illinois   [4, 5, 13]
  Age at Marriage	He : 22 years and 4 months - She : 16 years and 8 months.
  Children	+ 1. McDowell, Clifford Andy,   b. 8 Nov 1901, Richland County, Illinois d. 26 Apr 1977, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 75 years) + 2. 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) + 3. McDowell, Clinton Arthur,   b. 16 Sep 1905, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 5 Aug 1974, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 68 years) + 4. McDowell, Harley Eugene,   b. 4 Mar 1909, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 13 Dec 1946, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois (Age 37 years) > 5. McDowell, Oma Hazel,   b. 7 May 1914, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 11 Sep 1989 (Age 75 years) > 6. McDowell, Edna Bernice,   b. 2 Nov 1918, Clay County, Illinois d. 11 Feb 2004, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F68	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Caldwell, Florence 'Flo',   b. 19 Feb 1891, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois d. 5 Aug 1971, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	Aft 1929  [2, 3, 7, 14]
  	Volume 002, Page ____, License # 00000019, Richland County, Illinois
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 51 years and 9 months - She : ~ 38 years and 10 months.
  Children	+ 1. Mitchell, Grace Marie 'Gracie',   b. 21 Sep 1915, Illinois d. 4 Apr 1981, Vacaville, Solano County, California (Age 65 years)  [Father: Stepchild] + 2. Mitchell, Inda Rose,   b. 29 Dec 1920, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois d. 22 Sep 1975, St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois (Age 54 years)  [Father: Stepchild] + 3. Mitchell, Alice June,   b. 19 Jun 1929, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois d. 2 Nov 1987, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 58 years)  [Father: Stepchild] + 4. McDowell, Gladys Charlene,   b. 20 Mar 1933, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 27 May 1999, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 66 years)
  Family ID	F86	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 12 Mar 1878 - Noble, Richland County, Illinois Marriage - 17 Jul 1900 - Richland County, Illinois Death - 21 Jul 1943 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Burial - 23 Jul 1943 - Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Charles Arthur 'Charlie' McDowell (1878-1943) The handwriting on the frame says "Charles or Frank McDowell" From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Oscar Wease, Charlie McDowell, and Clyde Abbott Contributed by Rena Mae (Lents) Thomas (1940-2021)
  		Charles Arthur 'Charlie' McDowell (1878-1943) From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Charles Arthur 'Charlie' McDowell (1878-1943) Lower right-hand corner, Charlie McDowell. Charlene's father. Contributed by Carol Joyce (Higgason) Nix
  		Charles Arthur 'Charlie' McDowell (1878-1943) From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection. Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Charles Arthur 'Charlie' McDowell (1878-1943) in front of Model A Ford From the Edna Bernice (McDowell) Wilson (1918-2004) collection. Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Church Group Pic Gma Florence with her husband Charles McDowell it is noted on the back of the pic they are at a baptism for Bob? last name unknown also in the picture is Clinton McDowell and Alice June Mitchell Cannon Date Taken: 1941 Place Taken: Flora Church.
  		Charles Arthur 'Charlie' McDowell (1878-1943) Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Charlene, Alice June, Charlie, and Florence McDowell Contributed by Wes and Jane Cannon
  		Charlie McDowell and pigs Contributed by Wes and Jane Cannon
  		Charles Arthur 'Charlie' McDowell (1878-1943) Photo complements of Les Higgason

  
  

  Documents		Military Draft Registration Index Card, McDowell, Charles Arthur, World War I
  		Birth Certificate, McDowell, Clayson Adrian

  
  

• Notes

  World War I Draft Registration card says "Deformed feet, utterly disqualified" Death certificate #79 filed in Clay County, Illinois. According to the 1940 census, he had a 4th grade education.

  
  

• Sources

  [S155] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, McDowell, Charles A., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25164874/charles-a-mcdowell), none. (Reliability: 2). [S156] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-4 (Township), image 26, page 13b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00087?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 3). [S4] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 04, page 2b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00620?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2). [S75] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 0003) (Township), image 10, page 5b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6061/4300174_00617?pid=14757135&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll) (Reliability: 2). [S125] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Noble (Village), Richland County, Illinois, District 0163, image 02, page 01b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7884/31111_4328213-01041?pid=115035209&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/), Roll T624_318; Page: 1B, none. (Reliability: 2). [S157] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Noble (Township), Richland County, Illinois, District 0124, image 14, page 7b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7602/4113797_00682?pid=12676779&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll) (Reliability: 2). [S158] http://www.ancestry.com, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, McDowell, Charles Arthur, (http://www.ancestry.com) (Reliability: 2). [S139] Craddock, Barbara J., Cemetery Inscriptions Richland County, Illinois page 200, (Martin Printing & Album Co., Flora, Illinois, Copyright 1969), page 200, none. (Reliability: 2). [S159] Ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census, Noble (District 174), Richland County, Illinois, page 05, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6742/4240548-00184?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fdb) (Reliability: 2). [S160] Richland County Genealogical and Historical Society (Olney, Richland County, Illinois), 1910 Federal Census, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, (Richland County Genealogical and Historical Society (Olney, Richland County, Illinois), 1986 Edition), Page 174, Family 17, none. (Reliability: 2). [S84] Ancestry.com, Draft Registration Card, (Reliability: 2). [S14360] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900, Marriage Index, McDowell, John W. and Maglone, Margaret, Volume 002, License #00000019, (http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriageSearch.do) (Reliability: 2). [S14358] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900, Marriage Index, McDowell, Charles and Bugg, Martha A., Volume 003, Page 0089, License #00000098, (http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriageSearch.do) (Reliability: 2). [S14341] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900, Marriage Index,, (http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriagesrch.jsp) (Reliability: 2).