Dolores Marie Neel1

b. Jan 3, 1926, d. Feb 5, 1994
FatherFrancis Alexander Neel2,3,4 b. Nov 20, 1895, d. Jan 25, 1950
MotherAlice Andrea Youngberg5,3,4 b. Dec 26, 1903, d. Nov 6, 1979
     Dolores was born in Salina, Saline Co, KS, on Jan 3, 1926.2,6,7,3,8,9,4
     
Reuben, Helen, Sara, Mary, Ruth, Alice, Bernice, Dolores, Ethel
Photo courtesy Sharon Parker

     
"Dolores with my Bible"
from an album by Ruth Youngberg
Image credit: Ruth Youngberg

     
Back row: x, x, x, x, x, x, x, Mary Youngberg, x, Elfreda Burt, x, x, x

Middle(ish) row: x, Sara Moreen, x, Francis Neel, Alice Neel (dotted collar), X, X, Dolores Neel, Audrey Neel (plaid dress), Mervin Hays, x, Ruth Hays (white dress) , X

Front: Phyllis Neel, Mary Lou Youngberg, Carl Youngberg, Robert Youngberg, X, X, Dale Burch?, X

     Dolores Marie Neel was listed as a daughter in Francis Alexander Neel's household on the 1930 Census in 517 North 13th Street, Salina, Saline Co, KS.4
     
Neel Family
Back row: Alice, Dolores, Joan, Francis
Front row: Phyllis Audrey

     She married Philbert Elmo McDowell on Sep 9, 1945.2,10,5,11,12,7,13,8
     She resided in Salina, Saline Co, KS, circa 1949.2
     Dolores and Philbert operated McDowell Craft Shop at 248A South Santa Fe, Salina, Saline Co, KS, for more than ten years.14,11,7
     Dolores Marie McDowell and Philbert Elmo McDowell lived on Aug 1, 1961 in 254 Des Moines, Salina, Saline Co, KS.15
     Dolores Marie McDowell lived in Nov, 1971 at 254 Des Moines, Salina, Saline Co, KS.12
     Dolores Marie McDowell lived in Nov, 1979 at 254 Des Moines, Salina, Saline Co, KS.5
     Dolores Marie McDowell was a member of Disabled American Veterans Auxilliary in Salina, Saline Co, KS.7
     Dolores Marie McDowell was a member of Women's Ministries International in Salina, Saline Co, KS.7
     Dolores Marie McDowell was a member of Arnold Chiari Network and the American Syringomyelia Alliance Project (a chronic spinal cord disorder) in Salina, Saline Co, KS.7
     Dolores Marie McDowell and Philbert Elmo McDowell lived in May, 1983 in 254 Des Moines, Salina, Saline Co, KS.16
     Dolores Marie McDowell and Philbert Elmo McDowell lived in Dec, 1984 at 245 Des Moines, Salina, Saline Co, KS.14,11
     Dolores Marie McDowell was left a widow by Philbert Elmo McDowell's death on Dec 31, 1984 in Veteran's Hospital, Denver, Denver Co, CO.17,14,8,18
     Dolores Marie McDowell lived in Dec, 1985 in 254 Des Moines, Salina, Saline Co, KS.19
     Dolores Marie McDowell moved in 1989 to Erie, CO.7 She was a member of Free Methodist Church, in Longmont, CO, where she taught Sunday School.7
     Dolores Marie McDowell died on Feb 5, 1994 in home, Erie, CO, at age 68.6,1,7,8,9 A death notice was published on Feb 6, 1994 in The Salina Journal in Salina, Saline Co, KS.1 A full obituary was published on Feb 10, 1994 in The Salina Journal in Salina, Saline Co, KS.7 Dolores's funeral was held on Feb 11, 1994 at Ryan Mortuary in Salina, Saline Co, KS; the Rev. David Morris officiated.7,9 She was buried circa Feb 11, 1994 in Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina, Saline Co, KS; section ?7,8,9
Dolores and Philbert McDowell
Roselawn Cemetery, Salina KS

Family

Philbert Elmo McDowell b. March 30, 1926, d. December 31, 1984
Child

Citations

  1. [S370] The Salina Journal, February 6, 1994, page 11, column 3.
  2. [S25] Salina Journal, January 26 or 27, 1950.
  3. [S681] Ruth Hays, "Ruth Hays FGS", Neel - Youngberg.
  4. [S1062] 1930 U. S. Census, Kansas, Saline County, Salina, ED 15, sheet 15B, line 92, 517 N. 13th Street, dwelling 374, family 380, Kansas, Saline County.
  5. [S354] Obituary 1 for Alice Smith, November 7, 1979, page 7, column 5.
  6. [S364] Dolores McDowell, SSN 512-24-8979, Social Security Death Index, unknown series.
  7. [S371] The Salina Journal, February 10, 1994, page 9, column 2.
  8. [S756] Philbert McDowell and Dolores McDowell Cemetery Marker, Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina, Saline Co, KS.
  9. [S822] Dolores McDowell, Funeral Bulletin, February 11, 1994 Ruth Hays Family Box.
  10. [S275] Wedding Invitation, McDowell -- McCully.
  11. [S360] Obituary for Philbert McDowell (2), January 3, 1985, page 9, column 2.
  12. [S366] Obituary for Carl Smith (1), November 7, 1971, page 7, column 3.
  13. [S681] Ruth Hays, "Ruth Hays FGS", McDowell - Neel.
  14. [S359] Obituary for Philbert McDowell (1), January 1, 1985, page 9, column 2.
  15. [S1901] Letter, Hester Turner to Philbert and Dolores McDowell, August 1, 1961.
  16. [S1903] Paula Hays, High School Graduation Announcement, May 24, 1983 Julia Langel.
  17. [S344] Philbert McDowell, no. 515-01-9651, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index.
  18. [S821] Philbert E. McDowell, Funeral Bulletin, December 30, 1984 Ruth Hays Family Box, (says December 30).
  19. [S704] The Salina Journal, December 17 or 18, 1985.
  20. [S757] Richard McDowell Cemetery Marker, Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina, Saline Co, KS.
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