Individual Details

1 Jun 1900, Douglas Twp., Shelby Co., IA, ED 167 Sh 3A;
John McDowell, head, born Dec 1852, 47, married 19 yr., born IA father born PA mother born IA, farmer, owns with mortgage
Lizzie McDowell, wife, born Jan 1860, 40, married 19 yr., mother of 7, 5 living, born IL both parents born Norway
Otto McDowell, son, born Jul 1882, 17, single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, at school
Maggie McDowell, born Jun 1885, 14, born IA father born IA mother born IL, at school
Murlie McDowell, son, [for sex it had f with m written over], born Feb 1888, 12, born IA father born IA mother born IL
Emery McDowell, born Oct 1890, son, 9, born IA father born IA mother born IL
Kern McDowell, son, born May 1895, 5, born IA father born IA mother born IL
Wm Sweet, servant, born Jul 1879, 20, single, born IA both parents born IA, farm laborer.

15 Apr 1910, Douglas Twp., Shelby Co., IA, ED 166 Sh 8B;
Elisabeth McDowell, head, 50 (1859-60), widow, mother of 8, 5 living, born IL both parents born Nor. (Norwegian), owns farm with a mortgage, no occupation
Merl McDowell, son, 21 (1888-89), single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, farmer - general farm
Emery McDowell, son, 19 (1890-91), single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, farmer - working at home
Kern McDowell, son, 15 (1894-95), born IA father born IA mother born IL
Arlo McDowell, son, 9 (1900-01), born IA father born IA mother born IL.

1 Apr 1930, Douglas Twp., Shelby Co., IA, ED 7 Sh 1B;
Elizabeth McDowell, head, 70 (1859-60), widow, 22 at first marriage, born IL both parents born Norway, farmer, owns, has a radio
Merle O. McDowell, daughter, 42 (1887-88), single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, no occupation
Emery J. McDowell, son, 39 (1890-91), single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, laborer - farm
Arlo W. McDowell, son, 29 (1900-01), single, born IA father born IA mother born IL, laborer - farm.

He is not listed in the Cemetery Records of Shelby County, IA, at Ancestry.com.

Birth	29 Oct 1890	Shelby Co., Iowa
Census	1 Jun 1900	Douglas Twp., Shelby Co., Iowa
Census	15 Apr 1910	Douglas Twp., Shelby Co., Iowa
Census	1 Apr 1930	Douglas Twp., Shelby Co., Iowa
Death	22 Mar 1972	Harlan, Shelby Co., Iowa
Burial	25 Mar 1972	Rose Hill Cemetery, Kirkman, Shelby Co., IA
Reference No		3014

Father	John MCDOWELL (1852 - 1906)
Mother	Ellen Elizabeth "Lizzie" LARSON (1860 - 1938)
Sibling	Maurice Otto MCDOWELL (1882 - 1956)
Sibling	Margarette "Maggie" MCDOWELL (1885 - 1906)
Sibling	Merle O. MCDOWELL (1888 - 1971)
Sibling	Miner MCDOWELL (1893 - 1893)
Sibling	Herbert Kern MCDOWELL (1895 - 1971)
Sibling	Arlo Wilmont MCDOWELL (1900 - 1991)
Sibling	Living
Sibling	Living
Sibling	Living