Family History - Elijah S. McDowell

1. Elijah S. McDowell,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Elijah married Mary Ann George (born ____, parents not determined).

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James Frank McDowell, born 1858 in Ohio; died 1931. Married Ina May Tefft.

2. James Frank McDowell² (Elijah¹), born 1858 in Ohio;^{1, 2, 3} died 1931.¹ James married, 22 October 1890 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, Ina May Tefft² (born 1872 in Indiana, the daughter of Rowland Dexter Tefft and Jennie McClellan;^{4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} Ina died 1946⁴). Their marriage ended in divorce in December 1897 in DeKalb County, Indiana.¹⁰ James is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana.¹ Ina is buried in Riverside Cemetery, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio.⁴

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George Tefft McDowell, born 5 April 1893 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana; died 17 July 1948 in Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana. Married Burmadetta Johnson.

1. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, James Franklin McDowell, born: 1858; died: 1931 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings). His gravestone shows his name as J. Frank, not Franklin.
2. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007, Marriage License and Certification, DeKalb County, Pages 306-307, Groom: J. Frank McDowell, age 33, born in Ohio, surveyor, father: E. S. [McDowell], mother maiden name: George; Bride: Ina M. Teft [sic, incorrectly indexed as Ana], age 19, born in Indiana, father: R. Dexter Teft; mother maiden name: McClellen; married on 22 October 1890 in Auburn [Indiana].
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, DeKalb County, Union Township, Auburn, E.D. 17-23, Sheet No. 13B, George T. McDowell, 37, Indiana, first married age 28, agent, insurance; wife Burmadetta McDowell, 31, Indiana, first married age 22; daughter Patricia J. McDowell, 6, Indiana; son David G. McDowell, 3 9/12, Indiana; father Frank J. McDowell, 71, Ohio, widow.
4. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, West Milton, Union County, Ohio, Ina M. Eby, born 1872; died: 1946 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Indiana, DeKalb County, Village of Auburn, E.D. 84, Page No. 35, Dexter R. Tefft, 36, New York, lawyer; wife Jennie Tefft, 33, Ohio; son Roland M. Tefft, 14, New York; daughter Ina M. Tefft, 7, Indiana; m-inlaw Eliza McClellan, 66, New Jersey.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, West Milton Village, E.D. 122, Sheet No. 6B, William W. Eby, 44, Nebraska, 2nd marriage, electrician, line man; wife of 11 years Ina N. Eby, 37, Indiana, 2nd marriage, 2 children, 2 living; daughter Dillie G. Eby, 10, Ohio; son George McDowell, 17, Indiana.
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, West Milton Village, E.D. 177, Sheet No. 5B, William W. Eby, 53, Nebraska, super, track and line; wife Ina M. Eby, 47, Indiana; daughter Dolly G. Eby, 19, Ohio, teacher, third grade.
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, West Milton Village, E.D. 55-36, Sheet No. 9B, William W. Eby, 64, Nebraska, first married age 22, supt construction, power and light; wife Ina M. Eby, 55, Indiana, first married age 18, census enum, government. [Ina is listed at the enumerator on this census page and within this enumeration district.]
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, West Milton Village, E.D. 55-47, Sheet No. 8A, William Eby, 76, Nebraska, wife Ina Eby, 67, Indiana.
10. Divorce, Divorce, Indiana Genealogical Web (ingenweb.org), DeKalb County, Divorces, extract from the Order Book, 1893-1898, December Term 1897, Page 454, divorce granted to Ina M. McDowell against J. Frank McDowell and custody of George T. McDowell granted to the plaintiff. The entry provides their marriage date, which agrees with other records. Contributed by Eliza Funk.

3. George Tefft McDowell³ (James,² Elijah¹), born 5 April 1893 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} died 17 July 1948 in Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana.^{1, 2, 5} George married, 29 October 1920, Burmadetta Johnson⁵ (born 14 September 1898 in Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, parents not determined;^{4, 6, 7} Burmadetta died 13 March 1989⁶). George and Burmadetta are buried in Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana.^{2, 6}

	4	i.	Patricia Jane McDowell, born 24 June 1923 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana;4, 7, 8 died 8 March 2012 in Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida.8 Patricia is buried in Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana.8
+	5	ii.	David George McDowell, born 20 June 1926 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana; died 17 October 1956 in Tiffin, Sandusky County, Ohio. Married Frances Mae Parker.

1. United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, McDowell, George Tifft, born: 5 April 1893; died: 17 July 1948.
2. Find a Grave (website). Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, George Tefft McDowell, born: 5 April 1893; died: 17 July 1948 (from record, which includes the inscription, OH Pfc 135th Field Arty - World War I).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, West Milton Village, E.D. 122, Sheet No. 6B, William W. Eby, 44, Nebraska, 2nd marriage, electrician, line man; wife of 11 years Ina N. Eby, 37, Indiana, 2nd marriage, 2 children, 2 living; daughter Dillie G. Eby, 10, Ohio; son George McDowell, 17, Indiana.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, DeKalb County, Union Township, Auburn, E.D. 17-23, Sheet No. 13B, George T. McDowell, 37, Indiana, first married age 28, agent, insurance; wife Burmadetta McDowell, 31, Indiana, first married age 22; daughter Patricia J. McDowell, 6, Indiana; son David G. McDowell, 3 9/12, Indiana; father Frank J. McDowell, 71, Ohio, widow.
5. Obituary, Garrett Clipper, Garrett, Indiana, 19 July 1948, George Tefft McDowell, died: 17 July 1948 in Garrett [Indiana]; born: 6 April 1893 in Auburn [Indiana]. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his father, wife, two children, sister, step-father, and father-in-law.
6. Find a Grave (website). Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, Burmadetta McDowell, born: 14 September 1898; died: 13 March 1989 (from record).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Indiana, DeKalb County, Keyser Township, Garrett, E.D. 17-10, Sheet No. 8B, Burmadetta McDowell, 41, Indiana; daughter Patricia Jane McDowell, 16, Indiana; son David Geo. McDowell, 13, Indiana. Residence on 1 April 1935: Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana (for the entire family).
8. Find a Grave (website). Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, Patricia Jane McDowell, born: 24 June 1923 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana; died: 8 March 2012 in Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida (from record, which includes the text of her obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, brother, nieces, nephews, and two great nephews).

5. David George McDowell⁴ (George,³ James,² Elijah¹), born 20 June 1926 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 17 October 1956 in Tiffin, Sandusky County, Ohio.¹ David married, 8 December 1950 in Steuben County, Indiana, Frances Mae Parker² (born 3 July 1930 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, the daughter of Roderick D. Parker and Eunice Rufner²). David is buried in Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana.¹

	6	i.	Kevin George McDowell, born 1951 in Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana;5, 6 died 26 December 1972 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.5, 6 Kevin is buried in Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana.5
+	7	ii.	Shannon Kay McDowell, born 12 March 1954. Married Steve Edgar Bailey.

1. Find a Grave (website). Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, David G. McDowell, born: 20 June 1926; died: 17 October 1956 (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of his wife, mother, two children, and sister; and the inscription: GM3 US Naval Reserve - World War II).
2. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007, Application for Marriage License and Marriage Certificate, #A330642, David George McDowell, born: 20 June 1926 in Auburn, Ind., locomotive fireman; father: George T. McDowell, born in Auburn, Ind.; mother: Burmadetta Johnson, born in Garrett, Ind.; and Frances Mae Parker, born: 3 July 1930 in Auburn, Ind., nursing; father: Roderick D. Parker, born in Wisconsin; mother: Eunice Rufner, born in Indpls. [Indianapolis], Ind. Married on 8 December 1950 in Steuben County, Indiana.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, DeKalb County, Union Township, Auburn, E.D. 17-23, Sheet No. 13B, George T. McDowell, 37, Indiana, first married age 28, agent, insurance; wife Burmadetta McDowell, 31, Indiana, first married age 22; daughter Patricia J. McDowell, 6, Indiana; son David G. McDowell, 3 9/12, Indiana; father Frank J. McDowell, 71, Ohio, widow.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Indiana, DeKalb County, Keyser Township, Garrett, E.D. 17-10, Sheet No. 8B, Burmadetta McDowell, 41, Indiana; daughter Patricia Jane McDowell, 16, Indiana; son David Geo. McDowell, 13, Indiana. Residence on 1 April 1935: Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana (for the entire family).
5. Find a Grave (website). Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, Kevin George McDowell, born: 1951; died: 1972 (from record).
6. Obituary, The Cumberland News, Cumberland, Maryland (available at newspapers.com), 27 December 1972, Kevin George McDowell, age 21, died: 26 December 1972 in Cumberland, Maryland. The article provides brief biographical details and the names of his father, mother, step-father, sister, half-sister, and half-brother.

7. Shannon Kay McDowell⁵ (David,⁴ George,³ James,² Elijah¹), born 12 March 1954.¹ Shannon married Steve Edgar Bailey (born 2 May 1954, parents not determined¹).

	8	i.	Jared Tefft Bailey, born ca. 1977.
	9	ii.	Adam Matthew Bailey, born ca. 1981.

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