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     Eva Jacqueline Longoria was born on 15 March 1975 at Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX. She was the daughter of Enrique Longoria Jr. and Ella Eva Mireles.

     Mary Louise Streep was born on 22 June 1949 at Summit, NJ. She was the daughter of Harry William Streep and Mary Wolf Wilkinson.

     Mary Wolf Wilkinson was born on 30 July 1915.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Rockafellow Wilkinson and Mary Agnes Wolf. Mary Wolf Wilkinson married Harry William Streep, son of Harry William Streep and Lena Huber. Mary Wolf Wilkinson died on 29 September 2001 at Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT, at age 86.¹

     Robert Edward Westerfield was born on 26 November 1952 at Riverside Co., CA.¹ He was the son of Arthur Holcomb Westerfield and Edith L. Fawcett.¹ Robert Edward Westerfield died on 2 January 1953 at Riverside Co., CA.¹

     John Albert McDowell was born on 25 September 1920 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Archibald Thomas McDowell and Mary Rose Marcus.² John Albert McDowell married Virginia Ann Firsich, daughter of Ira Louis Firsich and Thelma Pauline VanArsdale, on 23 November 1949 at Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN.³ John Albert McDowell died on 6 August 2020 at Brownsburg Meadows, Brownsburg, Hendricks Co., IN, at age 99. He was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers, Hamilton Co., IN.⁴

John Albert McDowell of Indianapolis passed away on August 6, 2020 at the age of 99. He was born in Lafayette, Indiana to Mary and Archibald McDowell and was one of their five children. He graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School and attended Notre Dame University before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. Following his honorable discharge, he worked for over 30 years at Indianapolis Power & Light Company. John enjoyed traveling, music, golf, and never missed a Notre Dame football or Indiana Pacers game. He was a lifelong member of Christ the King Parish.

John was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Virginia, in 2009. He is survived by his children: John (Mary), Patricia Simmons (Steve), Mike (Kim), and Mary Ann Hackman (Mike), 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

John will be laid to rest in a private, graveside service later this week.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Catholic Church or Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Brownsburg Meadows and Heritage Hospice for their compassionate care.

     Earl Edmund Moore was born on 11 May 1895.^1,2 He was the son of David Coleman Moore and Ruth Eveleen Newman.¹ Earl Edmund Moore married Dana Ethel Frost.¹ Earl Edmund Moore died on 16 February 1966 at Punta Gorda, FL, at age 70.^1,2

     Laura Wilkins was born in 1889. She died in 1987.

     Ira Louis Firsich was born on 13 February 1896 at Shelby Co., IN.^1,2 He was the son of George Firsich Jr. and Catherine Kuntz.³ Ira Louis Firsich married Thelma Pauline VanArsdale, daughter of LeRoy VanArsdale and Alta E. Harding, on 23 February 1927 at St. Joseph's Church, Shelby Co., IN.^1,4 Ira Louis Firsich died in April 1973 at Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN, at age 77.²

Ira Firsich was enumeratd in the 1920 Shelby, Shelby Co., IN, federal census. He was 23, the son of George and Catherine. The WWI draft registration of Ira L. Firsich, born 13 Feb 1896 in Shelby, listed his father as George. Apparently a brother, Alfred G., born 10 Oct 1893, registered at the same time.

Ira and Thelma were enumerated in the 1930, Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN federal census. He was a farmer, age 32, she was 22. Children in the household were Virginia A. 1 year 10 months, and Patricia L. 8 months. Ira and Thelma were enumerated in the 1940 Shelby, Shelby Co., IN, federal census. He was a farmer, age 43, she was 32. Children in the household were Virginia 11, and Patricial 10. Also in the household was Ira's brother Alfred, 45.

     Ethel Webb married Robert E. Holcombe, son of Earl Holcombe and Ola (?), in May 1950. Ethel Webb died in 1990.

     Michael Dafoe Sr. was born circa 1759 at NY.¹ He married Rachel Holcombe, daughter of John Holcombe and Rachel Wright, before 1788 at Quebec Province, Canada.¹ Michael Dafoe Sr. died on 31 December 1859 at South Fredericksburgh, Lennox Co., Canada West.¹ He was buried on 2 January 1860 at North Fredericksburgh, Lennox Co., Canada.¹

     Wait Loomis was born on 23 November 1765.¹ He was the son of Capt. Epaphras Loomis and Mary Hills.¹

     Grace Riley was born in 1661 at Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT. She married Lt. William Goodrich, son of Ens. William Goodrich and Sarah Marvin, on 22 November 1680 at Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT. Grace Riley died on 23 October 1712 at Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.

     Margaret Orvis was born on 17 April 1687 at Farmington, Hartford Co., CT. She married William Goodrich, son of Lt. William Goodrich and Grace Riley, on 14 May 1706 at Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.

     Arah Loomis was born on 7 July 1767.¹ He was the son of Capt. Epaphras Loomis and Mary Hills.¹

     Betty Pardee was born circa 1728.¹ She married Solomon Goodrich, son of William Goodrich and Margaret Orvis, on 23 December 1747 at Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT.¹ Betty Pardee died on 15 February 1774.¹

     Esther Hadden was born circa 1731.¹ She married Solomon Goodrich, son of William Goodrich and Margaret Orvis, on 22 September 1774 at Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT.¹ Esther Hadden died 25 October probably1798.¹

     President Lyndon Baines Johnson was born on 27 August 1908 at Stonewall, TX.¹ He was the son of Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. and Rebekah Baines.¹ President Lyndon Baines Johnson died on 22 January 1973 at en route via helicopter between LBJ Ranch and San Antonio, TX, at age 64.¹