William Frank and Amanda Payne McDowell
William Frank McDowell, was born 22 April 1862 probably in Ripley Co., Missouri, to Joseph and Penelope Elizabeth Thompson McDowell.
He died 5 Feb 1889 in Ripley County, Missouri. He married on 4 Oct 1885 in Ripley Co., Missouri, Amanda Eunice Payne.
Amanda was born 16 Dec., 1867 possibly in Ripley Co., Missouri, and died 16 Dec 1931 at Millerville, Mississippi Co, Missouri. Both she and
William Frank are buried in the Macedonia Cemetery in Ripley Co., Missouri. Amanda was the daughter of Lewis Payne b: July 1834-35 Tennessee, d. 24 Jan. 1921 Ripley Co., Missouri) and Teresa Payne (b. Jan.
1844-46 Missouri, d. 4 Oct. 1928 Ripley Co., Missouri), Lewis and Teresa were cousins. After William's death, Amanda remarried on 30 July 1893 in Ripley Co,
Missouri to widower Isaiah Hilliard.
William and Amanda had the following children:
- Arthur Cleveland "Ot" McDowell b: 23 Nov 1886 Ripley Co., Missouri d: 13 Feb 1962 Rochester, Minnesota, buried in the Macedonia Cem. in Ripley Co., MO m1: 22 July 1909 to
Estella Valentine Davis m2: Nellie A. Brooks McDowell
- Elsie Jane McDowell b: 16 Oct 1888 Ripley Co, MO d: 30 July 1966 Ripley Co, MO m1: Andy Allen m2: Ed Millar
- William Joseph Lewis McDowell b: 3 May 1891? Ripley Co, MO d: 30 May 1950 Doniphan, Ripley Co, MO m: 23 Aug 1920 Ripley Co, MO to Uhl Ulnora Allen b: 3 May 1902 Randolph Co, AR d: 8 March 1981 St. Louis, MO (d/o Sam Allen and Sarah Emaline "Emma" Moore.
Amanda Payne McDowell remarried 30 July 1893 to Isiah Hilliard, he was born 23 Aug 1845-46 in Butler Co, PA, and was first married 15 April 1871 in Butler Co., Pennsylvania to Mary Rumborth b: 1850 PA d: 1893 MO. Their children were: Rubin A., John C.,
Doniphan "Donnie", and Effie Lee "Ethel."
Amanda & second husband Isiah Hilliard had the following children: Samuel L. Hilliard; Mary Paralee Hilliard; Anna Elvira
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