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From: "ncoon" <>
Subject: Curtis McDowell ?Thomas, s/o Dora McDowell and ?Calvin Thomas
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 15:31:51 -0700

It has been found upon further research that Curtis McDowell of the obituary
below was the son of Dora McDowell (18 August 1890 - 22 October 1966). Dora
is supposed to have married Calvin Thomas in 1906 which would indicate that
Curtis was his son, perhaps out of wedlock?, but documentation of marriage
date has not been found in Miller or Camden Counties. If he was Calvin
Thomas's son, Curtis still went by the name of Curtis McDowell as seen in
the obituary and in his burial. Hawkeye Cemetery Records indicate Curtis
McDowell, born 2 March 1907 died 12 September 1965 and his tombstone is the
same as his mother's: Dora McDowell, born 18 August 1890; died 22 October
1966. It is believed that Dora married 1) Calvin Thomas in 1906 and 2) and
it is known that Dora married 2) William P. Wiseman on 15 March 1909 in
Camden County. Burial for her in Camden County, Miller County, Pulaski
County under the name of Dora Wiseman has not been found.
1. Marriage License, State of Missouri, Camden County, William P. Wiseman of
Toronto and Dora Mc Dowell of Hawkeye, March 15, 1909, Book 1, page 431,
Elder J. D.Thompson, M. G. , officiated at the M. B. Harrison's home.



Obituary: The body of 50-year-old Curtis McDowell, who lived in Camden
County, near the Pulaski County line, was found Sunday night after he
apparently shot himself the state patrol reported.

Ernest Harrison, a neighbor discovered McDowell's body at the victim's home
about 7:45 p.m . Officers said McDowell, who had been shot in the forehead,
apparently had been dead about four hours.

A .22 caliber rifle was found near the body, which was taken to the
Moss-Williams Funeral hom e.

Funeral services for Curtis McDowell, 58, a route 3, Crocker farmer, will be
at 2 p.m. Wednes day in the Hawkeye Baptist Church, near Crocker.Farris Wall
will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction
of Moss-Williams. Mr. McDowell was found dead about7:45p.m. Sunday by a
neighbor. (September, 1965)

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