John Wesley Dowden
1866 - 1939 (73 years)1. John Wesley Dowden was born on 10 Nov 1866 in Sabine, Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Dec 1939 in Vernon, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Creel Cemetery, Allen Parish, Louisiana. John married Rebecca Arvilla Airhart on 8 Dec 1897 in Vernon, Louisiana, USA. Rebecca (daughter of George Washington Airhart and Georgeann Ellen Bush) was born on 25 Aug 1877 in Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Sep 1935 in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Creel Cemetery, Allen Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Luther D. Dowden was born on 5 Jan 1907 in Reeves, Allen, Louisiana, USA; died on 11 Apr 1966 in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA.
- 3. Marvin Walter Dowden was born on 7 Mar 1908 in Reeves, Allen, Louisiana, USA; died on 26 Jan 1984 in Buna, Jasper, Texas, USA; was buried in Creel Cemetery, Allen Parish, Louisiana.
- 4. John Harvey Dowden was born on 29 Dec 1911 in Reeves, Allen, Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Nov 1984 in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Castor Cemetery, Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA.
- 5. Paul J. Dowden was born on 26 Feb 1914 in Reeves, Allen, Louisiana, USA; died on 3 Dec 1991 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Creel Cemetery, Allen Parish, Louisiana.
- 6. Lillie Mae Dowden was born on 25 Jul 1916 in Reeves, Allen, Louisiana, USA; died on 17 May 1982 in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA.
Generation: 2
2. Luther D. Dowden (1.John1) was born on 5 Jan 1907 in Reeves, Allen, Louisiana, USA; died on 11 Apr 1966 in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA. Luther married Effie Allen on 7 Jan 1928. Effie (daughter of John Lewis Allen and Lacey Marie Nash) was born on 17 Jan 1899 in Wanut Hill, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 9 Feb 1984 in Vernon, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Marvin Walter Dowden (1.John1) was born on 7 Mar 1908 in Reeves, Allen, Louisiana, USA; died on 26 Jan 1984 in Buna, Jasper, Texas, USA; was buried in Creel Cemetery, Allen Parish, Louisiana. Marvin married Bernice Kinnison on 2 Sep 1926. Bernice was born in Sep 1909; died on 30 Dec 1976 in Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Arthur Wesley Dowden was born on 11 Apr 1927; died on 17 Apr 1936.
- 8. Marvin Walter Dowden was born on 29 Nov 1927; died on 12 Oct 1989 in Kountze, Hardin County, TX.
Marvin married Norma Mae McCellan on 31 Dec 1948 in Sisbee, TX. Norma was born on 2 Mar 1917; died on 24 Aug 1973 in Kirbyville, Jasper, Texas, USA; was buried in Creel Cemetery, Allen Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. John Harvey Dowden (1.John1) was born on 29 Dec 1911 in Reeves, Allen, Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Nov 1984 in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Castor Cemetery, Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA. 5. Paul J. Dowden (1.John1) was born on 26 Feb 1914 in Reeves, Allen, Louisiana, USA; died on 3 Dec 1991 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Creel Cemetery, Allen Parish, Louisiana. 6. Lillie Mae Dowden (1.John1) was born on 25 Jul 1916 in Reeves, Allen, Louisiana, USA; died on 17 May 1982 in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA. Lillie married John Mack McCellen on 2 Jul 1935 in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA. John was born on 26 Oct 1914 in Fisher, Sabine, Louisiana, USA; died on 15 Sep 1987 in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Castor Cemetery, Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Infant McCellen was born on 1 Mar 1940 in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA; died on 4 Mar 1940 in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA.
Generation: 3
7. Arthur Wesley Dowden (3.Marvin2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Apr 1927; died on 17 Apr 1936. 8. Marvin Walter Dowden (3.Marvin2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Nov 1927; died on 12 Oct 1989 in Kountze, Hardin County, TX. 9. Infant McCellen (6.Lillie2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Mar 1940 in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA; died on 4 Mar 1940 in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA.