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Family HistoryFamily History - Eunice Rufner


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Eunice Rufner and five of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Eunice Rufner,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Eunice married Roderick D. Parker (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Eunice Rufner and Roderick D. Parker:

+2i. Frances Mae Parker, born 3 July 1930 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana. Married David George McDowell.

Second Generation
2. Frances Mae Parker2 (Eunice1), born 3 July 1930 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana.1 Frances married, 8 December 1950 in Steuben County, Indiana, David George McDowell1 (born 20 June 1926 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, the son of George Tefft McDowell and Burmadetta Johnson;1, 2, 3, 4 David died 17 October 1956 in Tiffin, Sandusky County, Ohio2). David is buried in Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana.2

Children of Frances Mae Parker and David George McDowell:

 3i. 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
+4ii. Shannon Kay McDowell, born 12 March 1954. Married Steve Edgar Bailey.

  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  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.
Third and Fourth Generations
4. Shannon Kay McDowell3 (Frances,2 Eunice1), born 12 March 1954.1 Shannon married Steve Edgar Bailey (born 2 May 1954, parents not determined1).

Children of Shannon Kay McDowell and Steve Edgar Bailey:

 5i. Jared Tefft Bailey, born ca. 1977.
 6ii. Adam Matthew Bailey, born ca. 1981.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.