Individual Details
Edward Woodrow "Woodie" MCDOWELL
(29 Jun 1918 - 8 Apr 2010)
1 Jan 1920, Springcreek Twp., Miami Co., OH, ED 172 Sh 8A:
Oscar McDowell, head, 41 (1878), born OH father born OH mother born PA, farmer, rents home
Ella McDowell, wife, 37 (1882), born OH both parents born OH
George McDowell, son, 7 (1912), born OH both parents born OH
Frederick McDowell, son, 6 (1913), born OH both parents born OH
Ellis McDowell, son, 4-4/12 (Aug-Sep 1915), born OH both parents born OH
Edward McDowell, son, 1-7/12 (Apr-May 1918), born OH both parents born OH.
1 Apr 1930, Washington Twp., Miami Co., OH, ED 39 Sh 2A:
Oscar McDowell, head, 52 (1878-79), 31 at first marriage, born OH both parents born OH, farmer
Ella McDowell, wife, 46 (1883-84), 25 at first marriage, born OH both parents born OH
George McDowell, son, 18 (1911-12), born OH both parents born OH
Fred McDowell, son, 16 (1913-14), born OH both parents born OH
Ellis McDowell, son, 15 (1914-15), born OH both parents born OH
Woodrow McDowell, son, 11-10/12, born OH both parents born OH.
1 Apr 1940, Washington Twp., Miami Co., OH, ED 55-50 Sh 11B:
Ella McDowell, head, 56 (1883-84), widow, born Miami Co., lived rural Miami Co. in 1935, completed 2 yr high school, no occupation
George McDowell, son, 27 (1912-13), single, born Butler Co., lived rural Miami Co. in 1935, completed 4 yr high school, "punch press op.", "frigid air industry"
Woodrow McDowell, son, 21 (1918-19), single, born Miami Co., lived rural Miami Co. in 1935, completed 4 yr high school, Mgr. Grain Co. Miami V.F. Exch.
Robert Creager, Lodger, 15 (1924-25), birthplace blank, lived Miami Co. in 1935, no occupation.
Obituary copied from the McDowell vertical file at Piqua Library Genealogy Dept. Date and name of newspaper were not noted on the copy.
"Edward Woodrow (Woodie) McDowell, age 91, of Troy, passed away at 5:41 a.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2010 in Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on June 29, 1918 in Miami County, Ohio, a son of the late Oscar L. and Ella (Smith) McDowell. He married Freda Jane Weikert on August 1, 1942 and she preceded him in death on December 11, 2000. He is survived by two children: Marilyn Humason of Medway, and Marvin (Karen) McDowell of Covington; 5 grandchildren, Joe (Sarah) McDowell of Troy, James (Renee) McDowell of Conover, Tara (Darrin) Frizell of Covington, Marci (Chuck) Maynard of Powell, Joli (Dion) Jones of Hilliard and 10 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret (Peg) A. McDowell, a granddaughter, Jill Humason, and three brothers, George, Fred, and Ellis McDowell. Mr. McDowell was a graduate of Covington High School. He was a member of the Troy Church of the Brethern. He was engaged in farming all of his life and was a member of he Miami County Farm Bureau and the National Soybean Association. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the Suber-Shively Funeral Home, 201 W. Main Street Fletcher, Ohio with Pastor Sheila Shumaker of the Troy Church of the Brethern presiding. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, Covington. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. McDowell's memory to the Church of the Brethern, 1431 W. Main St., Troy, Ohio. A scholarship to benefit a Miami East FFA student will also be established. Envelopes will be available in the funeral home."
Oscar McDowell, head, 41 (1878), born OH father born OH mother born PA, farmer, rents home
Ella McDowell, wife, 37 (1882), born OH both parents born OH
George McDowell, son, 7 (1912), born OH both parents born OH
Frederick McDowell, son, 6 (1913), born OH both parents born OH
Ellis McDowell, son, 4-4/12 (Aug-Sep 1915), born OH both parents born OH
Edward McDowell, son, 1-7/12 (Apr-May 1918), born OH both parents born OH.
1 Apr 1930, Washington Twp., Miami Co., OH, ED 39 Sh 2A:
Oscar McDowell, head, 52 (1878-79), 31 at first marriage, born OH both parents born OH, farmer
Ella McDowell, wife, 46 (1883-84), 25 at first marriage, born OH both parents born OH
George McDowell, son, 18 (1911-12), born OH both parents born OH
Fred McDowell, son, 16 (1913-14), born OH both parents born OH
Ellis McDowell, son, 15 (1914-15), born OH both parents born OH
Woodrow McDowell, son, 11-10/12, born OH both parents born OH.
1 Apr 1940, Washington Twp., Miami Co., OH, ED 55-50 Sh 11B:
Ella McDowell, head, 56 (1883-84), widow, born Miami Co., lived rural Miami Co. in 1935, completed 2 yr high school, no occupation
George McDowell, son, 27 (1912-13), single, born Butler Co., lived rural Miami Co. in 1935, completed 4 yr high school, "punch press op.", "frigid air industry"
Woodrow McDowell, son, 21 (1918-19), single, born Miami Co., lived rural Miami Co. in 1935, completed 4 yr high school, Mgr. Grain Co. Miami V.F. Exch.
Robert Creager, Lodger, 15 (1924-25), birthplace blank, lived Miami Co. in 1935, no occupation.
Obituary copied from the McDowell vertical file at Piqua Library Genealogy Dept. Date and name of newspaper were not noted on the copy.
"Edward Woodrow (Woodie) McDowell, age 91, of Troy, passed away at 5:41 a.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2010 in Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on June 29, 1918 in Miami County, Ohio, a son of the late Oscar L. and Ella (Smith) McDowell. He married Freda Jane Weikert on August 1, 1942 and she preceded him in death on December 11, 2000. He is survived by two children: Marilyn Humason of Medway, and Marvin (Karen) McDowell of Covington; 5 grandchildren, Joe (Sarah) McDowell of Troy, James (Renee) McDowell of Conover, Tara (Darrin) Frizell of Covington, Marci (Chuck) Maynard of Powell, Joli (Dion) Jones of Hilliard and 10 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret (Peg) A. McDowell, a granddaughter, Jill Humason, and three brothers, George, Fred, and Ellis McDowell. Mr. McDowell was a graduate of Covington High School. He was a member of the Troy Church of the Brethern. He was engaged in farming all of his life and was a member of he Miami County Farm Bureau and the National Soybean Association. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the Suber-Shively Funeral Home, 201 W. Main Street Fletcher, Ohio with Pastor Sheila Shumaker of the Troy Church of the Brethern presiding. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, Covington. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. McDowell's memory to the Church of the Brethern, 1431 W. Main St., Troy, Ohio. A scholarship to benefit a Miami East FFA student will also be established. Envelopes will be available in the funeral home."
Events
| Birth | 29 Jun 1918 | Piqua, Miami Co., Ohio |  | ||
| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Springcreek Twp., Miami Co., Ohio | |||
| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Washington Twp., Miami Co., Ohio | |||
| Census | 1 Apr 1940 | Washington Twp., Miami Co., Ohio | |||
| Marriage | 1 Aug 1942 | Miami Co., Ohio - Freda Jane WEIKERT | | ||
| Death | 8 Apr 2010 | Troy, Miami Co., Ohio | |||
| Burial | Aft 8 Apr 2010 | Highland Cemetery, Covington, Miami Co., Ohio | |
Families
| Spouse | Freda Jane WEIKERT (1925 - 2000) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Margaret "Peg" MCDOWELL ( - 2010) |
| Father | Oscar Lee MCDOWELL (1879 - 1935) |
| Mother | Ella SMITH (1883 - 1978) |
| Sibling | George MCDOWELL (1912 - 1984) |
| Sibling | Frederick MCDOWELL (1913 - 1969) |
| Sibling | Ellis S MCDOWELL (1915 - 1984) |
Endnotes
1. Marriage Record.
2. Marriage Record.
3. Obituary.