Ella Mae McDowell-Rogers: Missing Since 1928

 Ella Mae McDowell was born about 1896 in Kentucky to Lee McDowell & Ella Joseph. 






Ella Mae McDowell married 21 Oct 1916 in Clark County, IN to Hamilton M Rogers (1893-1927). He died in a car accident of broken neck on 19 Mar 1927 in Louisville, KY.


Here are some newspaper articles on the case.






These are all from 1928










1929 articles 




1935 they declared her dead



1957 



1978


They never found her, every body that was found was checked against her dental records, she had a bridge and none of them were her. She had just returned from a trip and her suitcases weren't unpacked, she was having a fuse or electricity problems. Of course they would look at the janitor of the building as he had a criminal record. Did they look at other tenants in that building? Was she being stalked?

Here is where she lived when she disappeared in 1928


2108 Baringer Ave, Louisville, KY

Baringer Manor is located in Louisville, Kentucky in the 40204 zip code. This apartment community was built in 1925 and has 3 stories with 27 units.

I would like to know who all lived in that building when she did and what apartment was hers. Very sad story, one I am sure will never be solved, not even with DNA. 


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