Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Delia Alice Nicholas
1907 - 1999 (91 years)1. Delia Alice Nicholas was born on 30 Jun 1907 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa; died on 06 Apr 1999 in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa; was buried on 12 Apr 1999 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. Delia married Lester Ralph McDowell on 27 Jan 1926 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa. Lester was born on 25 Dec 1903 in Boone County, Iowa; died on 26 Mar 1987 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa; was buried on 31 Mar 1987 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Verda Delia McDowell was born on 19 Dec 1926 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa.
- 3. Vernon Lester McDowell was born on 19 Dec 1926 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa; died on 29 Jul 2010 in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa; was buried on 02 Aug 2010 in Rippey Cemetery, Rippey, Greene County, Iowa.
- 4. Daryl Eugene McDowell was born on 19 May 1930 in Franklin, Greene County, Iowa; died on 09 Jun 2016 in Jefferson, Greene Co, Iowa; was cremated in Perry, Dallas Co, Iowa.
- 5. Donna Jean McDowell was born on 02 Mar 1936 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa; died on 02 Mar 1936 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa.
Generation: 2
2. Verda Delia McDowell (1.Delia1) was born on 19 Dec 1926 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. Verda married Donald Charles Kever on 27 Sep 1953 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. Donald was born on 02 Nov 1922 in Windom, Minnesota; died on 29 Jul 1981 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Dennis Lee Kever
- 7. Diane Verda Kever was born on 17 Mar 1956 in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa; died on 03 Dec 2015 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; was buried on 12 Dec 2015 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
- 8. Steven Donald Kever
- 9. Carolyn Jean Kever
3. Vernon Lester McDowell (1.Delia1) was born on 19 Dec 1926 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa; died on 29 Jul 2010 in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa; was buried on 02 Aug 2010 in Rippey Cemetery, Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. Vernon married Lois Arlene Pittman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
4. Daryl Eugene McDowell (1.Delia1) was born on 19 May 1930 in Franklin, Greene County, Iowa; died on 09 Jun 2016 in Jefferson, Greene Co, Iowa; was cremated in Perry, Dallas Co, Iowa. Daryl married Mary Lou Godfrey on 17 Aug 1952 in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa. Mary (daughter of Charles M Godfrey and Verna Ina Nicholson) was born on 04 Apr 1933 in Jamaica, Guthrie County, Iowa; died on 21 May 2007 in Perry, Iowa; was buried on 25 May 2007 in Dallas Township Cemetery, Dawson, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
5. Donna Jean McDowell (1.Delia1) was born on 02 Mar 1936 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa; died on 02 Mar 1936 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa.
Generation: 3
6. Dennis Lee Kever (2.Verda2, 1.Delia1) Dennis married Julie Ann Cunningham [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Donald James Kever
- 19. Michael Lee Kever
7. Diane Verda Kever (2.Verda2, 1.Delia1) was born on 17 Mar 1956 in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa; died on 03 Dec 2015 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; was buried on 12 Dec 2015 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. Diane married Larry Lee Kellar [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Stacie Lynn Kellar
- 21. Lori Diane Kellar
8. Steven Donald Kever (2.Verda2, 1.Delia1) Steven married Debra Kay Griffin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Christy Marie Kever
- 23. Robin Lynn Kever
- 24. Leslie Dawn Kever
- 25. Sarah Lee Kever
9. Carolyn Jean Kever (2.Verda2, 1.Delia1) Carolyn married Rick Laughman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Family/Spouse: Beehler ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
10. Janice Ilene McDowell (3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) Janice married Robert Dean Stout [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Shelly Jo Stout
Janice married Dean Berkland [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Janice married Jerry Landals [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Janice married Louis John Miller [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
11. Marilyn Jean McDowell (3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) Marilyn married Jerry Duane Krause [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Family/Spouse: Drew Hanlon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Ronald Anderson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Cheryl Ann McDowell (3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) Cheryl married David Engeltjes [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Cheryl married Daniel Curt Harris [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
13. Donna Denise McDowell (3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) Donna married Harry Johnson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Donna married Kurt David Ridnour [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Cody Alan Ridnour
- 39. David Lee Ridnour
14. Rodney Eugene McDowell (3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) Rodney married Mollie Anderson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Jason Eugene McDowell
- 41. Bradley Lester McDowell was born on 14 Apr 1980; died on 15 Apr 1980.
- 42. Brenda Jo McDowell
15. Julie Marie McDowell (3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) Family/Spouse: Randal Holland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
16. Kathy Ann McDowell (4.Daryl2, 1.Delia1) Kathy married Jerald Gene Kinkennon [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Kathy married James Allen Cavner [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Amber Ann Cavner
- 46. April Marie Cavner
Family/Spouse: Wayne Cline. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Karen Lynn McDowell (4.Daryl2, 1.Delia1) Karen married Ronald Elmer Janovick [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
18. Donald James Kever (6.Dennis3, 2.Verda2, 1.Delia1) 19. Michael Lee Kever (6.Dennis3, 2.Verda2, 1.Delia1) 20. Stacie Lynn Kellar (7.Diane3, 2.Verda2, 1.Delia1) 21. Lori Diane Kellar (7.Diane3, 2.Verda2, 1.Delia1) 22. Christy Marie Kever (8.Steven3, 2.Verda2, 1.Delia1) 23. Robin Lynn Kever (8.Steven3, 2.Verda2, 1.Delia1) 24. Leslie Dawn Kever (8.Steven3, 2.Verda2, 1.Delia1) 25. Sarah Lee Kever (8.Steven3, 2.Verda2, 1.Delia1) 26. Rebecca Kay Laughman (9.Carolyn3, 2.Verda2, 1.Delia1) 27. Richard Donald Laughman (9.Carolyn3, 2.Verda2, 1.Delia1) 28. Amy Marie Laughman (9.Carolyn3, 2.Verda2, 1.Delia1) 29. Kimberly Ann Laughman (9.Carolyn3, 2.Verda2, 1.Delia1) 30. Joshua Michael Beehler (9.Carolyn3, 2.Verda2, 1.Delia1) 31. Shelly Jo Stout (10.Janice3, 3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) Shelly married Forrest James Parker [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. Forrest Tyler Parker
- 48. Hannah Jo Parker
32. Scott Joseph Miller (10.Janice3, 3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) 33. Melissa Ann Miller (10.Janice3, 3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) 34. Joseph Michael Krause (11.Marilyn3, 3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) 35. Sarah Lynn Krause (11.Marilyn3, 3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) 36. Johnathan Ryan Krause (11.Marilyn3, 3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) 37. Alexander Daniel Harris (12.Cheryl3, 3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) 38. Cody Alan Ridnour (13.Donna3, 3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) 39. David Lee Ridnour (13.Donna3, 3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) 40. Jason Eugene McDowell (14.Rodney3, 3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) 41. Bradley Lester McDowell (14.Rodney3, 3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) was born on 14 Apr 1980; died on 15 Apr 1980. 42. Brenda Jo McDowell (14.Rodney3, 3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) 43. Kelsey Marie Holland (15.Julie3, 3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) 44. Kayla Christine Holland (15.Julie3, 3.Vernon2, 1.Delia1) 45. Amber Ann Cavner (16.Kathy3, 4.Daryl2, 1.Delia1) Family/Spouse: Adam Tucker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
46. April Marie Cavner (16.Kathy3, 4.Daryl2, 1.Delia1)