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     Willliam Henry Douthat was born on 26 January 1863 at Wythe Co., VA.¹ He was the son of James Henry Douthat and Rebecca Jane Windle.¹ Willliam Henry Douthat died on 7 October 1934 at age 71 (date per Douthat Bible.)

     Claude Lacy Douthett Jr. was born on 8 August 1917 at Sidell, Vermilion Co., IL, per headstone and Social Security records. WW II draft registration shows 1917, and both 1920 (age 2) and 1930 (age 12) censuses are consistent with 1917 birth year. DLB 2018.¹ He married Marianne S. Simmons on 12 April 1944 at Webster Grove, St. Louis Co., MO. Claude Lacy Douthett Jr. died on 2 July 1974 at age 56. He was buried in July 1974 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Kirkwood, St. Louis Co., MO, Findagrave #42150698.

     Margaret Douthit married George Provence.

     Charles Dove married Florence Luce.

     Vere E. Dove was born on 4 June 1898 at Hawaii. She was the daughter of Charles Dove and Florence Luce. Vere E. Dove married Clifford James MacMillan, son of Basil James McMillan and Mary Ellen Robertson, on 22 June 1920 at Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., CA. Vere E. Dove and Clifford James MacMillan were divorced on 30 December 1929 at Washoe Co., NV; DIVORCE NOTICE - San Francisco Chronicle; San Francisco, California; Tuesday, December 31, 1929; Page: 7; (GenealogyBank.com):

Wife Wins Divorce From S. F. Attorney

Mrs. Vere D. MacMillan yesterday in Reno secured a divorce from her husband, Clifford J. MacMillan, San Francisco attorney, living at 815 Carmel Avenue, Berkley, according to an Associated Press dispatch from the Nevada City. Desertion was given as grounds for the action. The complaint stated that the couple was married in Pasadena on June 22, 1920, and that there are no children. A property settlement was made out of court. MacMillan was appointed State Corporation Commissioner in September, 1928 by ex-Governor Richardson, succeeding Edwin M. Daugherty, who had resigned.

Note: It appears that Vere got the house at 815 Carmel Avenue, Albany, Alameda County, California in the divorce. She was living there with her mother in 1930 and with her mother and her second husband, Harold C. McCleary in 1940. Vere married Leslie W. Wilson in 1949.

Vere E. Dove died in November 1986 at age 88.

     Charles C. Dovel married Elizabeth Koontz.

     Priscilla Dovel was born on 24 August 1845 at Locust Dale, Madison Co., VA. She was the daughter of Charles C. Dovel and Elizabeth Koontz. Priscilla Dovel married Jacob Franklin Burner, son of John Rhodes Burner and Susannah Brumbach, on 3 August 1863 at Locust Dale, Madison Co., VA. Priscilla Dovel died on 17 September 1894 at Reno, Washoe Co., NV, at age 49.

     Nora Maude Dover was born on 30 July 1889 at Arkansas.¹ She married William Isom Lenox on 4 December 1904 at Fulton, Hempstead Co., AR. Nora Maude Dover died on 9 January 1977 at Hanford, Kings Co., CA, at age 87.

     Wilhelmina Dover married Theodore Lessig.

     Daniel Milburn Dow was born on 1 March 1854 at Clark Co., IN. He married Philena Bell Walker on 9 November 1876 at Washington Co., IN, Washington County, Indiana, Index to "Marriage Record" 1850 - 1920 Inclusive V, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: I; Page: 178. Daniel Milburn Dow died on 15 November 1916 at Clark Co., IN, at age 62. He was buried in November 1916 at Dow Cemetery, Borden, Clark Co., IN, Findagrave #95370492.

     Lenna M. Dow was born on 30 April 1881 at Clark Co., IN. She was the daughter of Daniel Milburn Dow and Philena Bell Walker. Lenna M. Dow married James Edgar Cooley, son of Alonzo C. Cooley and Nancy Melissa Jackson, on 17 October 1897 at Clark Co., IN. Lenna M. Dow died on 5 April 1908 at age 26. She was buried in April 1908 at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Carr Twp., Clark Co., IN.

     Myrtle Calline Dow was born on 24 February 1887 at Shueyville, Johnson Co., IA; daughter of Mary Dau/Dow (1854 - 1924), father unknown. She married Royal Asbury Silver, son of David Edwin Silver and Sarah Jane Tallman, on 10 September 1905 at Johnson Co., IA. Myrtle Calline Dow died on 20 December 1964 at Central City, Linn Co., IA, at age 77.

     Ida Fern Dowdle married Andrew Earl Engleman, son of Cortez Alva Engleman and Annie Holsclaw. Ida Fern Dowdle was born on 1 April 1908. She died on 12 August 1948 at Flint, Genesee Co., MI, at age 40.

     Margaret Dowdle married James Emery.

     Lala D. Dowds was born on 9 June 1890 at Knox Co., OH. She married Lawrence Stanley Bartlett. Lala D. Dowds died on 18 February 1942 at Knox Co., OH, at age 51. She was buried in February 1942 at Ebenezer Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH, Findagrave #32445140.

     Charles Tallman Dowdy lived at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. He was born on 7 June 1920 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Guy G. Dowdy and Olive Tallman. Charles Tallman Dowdy married Ethel Helen (?) after April 1940. Charles Tallman Dowdy died on 17 November 2007 at Franklin Co., OH, at age 87 dates per SSDI, last residence Columbus.

     Guy G. Dowdy was born on 3 November 1889 at West Virginia.¹ He was the son of John H. Dowdy and Edna Mitchell.^2,1 Guy G. Dowdy married Olive Tallman, daughter of Peter A. Tallman and Martha Josephine Ferrell, in 1916 at Wood Co., WV. Guy G. Dowdy died in January 1980 at Franklin Co., OH, at age 90 dates per SSDI, last residence Columbus.

     John H. Dowdy was born on 8 May 1859 at Monroe Co., VA.^1,2 He married Edna Mitchell circa 1888.² John H. Dowdy died in 1943.

     Patricia Nell Dowdy was also known as "Nell". She was born on 23 August 1938 at Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX; daughter of Russel Paul and Ellen Othla (Wall) Dowdy. She married Lyle Edwin Harger, son of Orland Floyd Harger and Lois Jean Henkle, on 31 August 1961 at Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX; Lubbock Avalanche-Journal (Lubbock, Texas); Sunday, 23 July 1961; Page 41; (Newspapers.com):

Nell Dowdy Engaged

HOUSTON (Special) -- Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dowdy of Wichita Falls have announced the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Nell Dowdy to Lyle E. Harger, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Harger, Lubbock.

Miss Dowdy is a graduate of Wichita Falls High School. She attended Midwestern University and is a graduate of the University of Houston.

She is employed by Humble Oil and Refining Co.

Harger attended Tom D. Lubbock High School and is a graduate of Schreiner Institute in Kerrville. He is a member of the varsity basketball team at the University of Houston.

Vow will be read at 8 p.m. Aug. 31 in the First Methodist Church of Wichita Falls.


Lubbock Avalanche-Journal (Lubbock, Texas); Friday, 01 Sep 1961; Page 54; (Newspapers.com):

Lyle Hargers Are To Live In Houston

WICHITA FALLS (Special) -- Mr. and Mrs., Lyle Edwin Harger (Patricia Nell Dowdy), whose marriage took place at 8 p.m. Thursday at First Methodist Church will be at home in Houston, where she is employed with Humble Oil and Refining Co. and he is a student at the University of Houston.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dowdy of this city and Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Harger of 2422 32nd St. Lubbock, are parents of this couple.

The Rev. Neil Winslow officiated at a double-ring ceremony following musical numbers by Don Owen and Jim Herndon.

Presented in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of embroidered tulle, the fitted bodice featuring a portrait neckline edged in lace, brief sleeves and a bouffant skirt fashioned with nine tiers of embroidered tulle terminating in a fan shaped train. The tiered veil of imported French illusion fell to fingertip length from a tiara of seed pearls and iridescent sequins. The bride carried white sweetheart roses with shower of lilies-of-the valley.

Sisters Are Attendants

The bride's attendants were her sister, Mrs. Denny Bishop of Houston and the bridegroom's sister, Miss Cheryl Harger of Lubbock. They wore royal blue street-length peau de soie dresses made with scoop necklines, cap sleeves and fitted with pearl trim and carried stylized arrangements of white pompons.

Dennis Frank Bishop of Houston was best man and the bride's brother, Ronnie Dowdy, was groomsman. Guests were seated by C. H. Dowdy Jr. and Tommy Thompson and Donald Scheverak of Houston.

Following the reception in Fellowship Hall, the couple left for a trip to Corpus Christi, the bride traveling in a navy blue silk suit with matching accessories and a corsage of white roses.

Mrs. Harger, a former student at Midwestern university in this city, received a BBA degree from the University of Houston. She was presented as a Junior Forum debutante in Wichita Falls.

Her husband attended Tom S. Lubbock High School and graduated from Schreiner Institute, Kerrville. He is a member of the university basketball team.

Patricia Nell Dowdy died on 27 October 1985 at Harris Co., TX, at age 47. She was buried in 1985 at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX, Findagrave #130113690.

     Virginia Lee Dowdy was born on 27 February 1923 at Franklin Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Guy G. Dowdy and Olive Tallman.¹ Virginia Lee Dowdy married Cecil William Ellerman, son of Cecil Raymond Ellerman and Lela R. Brandebery, on 3 May 1956 at Pennington Co., SD.

     Dora Mae Dowell was born on 16 November 1884 at Licking Co., OH. She married Edward E. Bailey on 14 October 1900 at Delaware Co., OH.

     Charles Dowler was born in June 1859 at Athens Co., OH, Waterloo Township, probably.^2,1 He married Mary Jane Giffin on 25 April 1879 at Athens Co., OH. Charles Dowler lived on 1 June 1900 at Grant District, Jackson Co., WV, farming.¹ He died in 1932. He was buried in 1932 at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV, Findagrave #26182209.

     Freda Dowler was born circa 1915 at Wirt or Wood Co., WV.¹ She was the daughter of William M. Dowler and Isadore Margaret Yoho.¹

     Hayne Dowler was born circa 1921 at Wirt or Wood Co., WV.¹ He was the son of William M. Dowler and Isadore Margaret Yoho.¹

     Joyce L. Dowler was born on 20 February 1950. She was the daughter of Lester Franklin Dowler. Joyce L. Dowler died on 5 March 2011 at age 61

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Joyce L. Harris, 61, of Mineral Wells, went home to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on March 5, 2011, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

She was born in Parkersburg, the daughter of Lester Frank and Betty Maxine Caltrider Dowler.

Joyce had worked for St. Joseph's Hospital as a Surgical Technician for 28 years. Joyce was a dedicated hard worker and an amazing cook. She was the owner of The Windmill Restaurant for 14 years which had locations in Parkersburg, Vienna, DuPont, G.E. and Mid-Ohio Valley Medical Group.

Joyce was an outstanding and loving wife, mother, grandmother and was a special friend to many. The things in life that she enjoyed most were Cameron's athletics, teaching Mallory how to cook and watching Taylor in Color Guard. She enjoyed going to Amish Country and four-wheeling. She was a 4-H leader for over 30 years with Saulsbury 4-H Club and was Outstanding Leader of the Year in 1995 as well as a 4-H All Star. She was President of the Mineral Wells Community Building and cooked at many 4-H camps. She and her husband Ed had hosted Fourth of July picnics for Dove Creek and the Mineral Wells area for the past 27 years. She was a member of Calvary Memorial Church and volunteered in the nursery, taught Sunday school, volunteered in children church and church musicals. She was able to live out her dream in December 2010 which was to take her children and grandchildren to Disney World. Joyce was a giving and generous person in every area of her life with family and friends, her last act of giving was to donate her eyes so that someone else may see. Her faith and strength throughout her sickness never wavered as she continued to be an inspiration to everyone.

In addition to her parents she is survived by her loving husband, Ed Harris of Mineral Wells; her daughters, Jody Harris, Rebecca Marks and husband, Rod, and Lindsey Harris, all of Mineral Wells; her grandchildren, Taylor Nicole Marks, Cameron Harris Marks and Mallory Grace Marks of Mineral Wells; her sister, Jeanne Phillips and husband, Rusty, of Parkersburg; her brothers, Terry Dowler and wife, Kay, and Tim Dowler and wife, Tina, both of Parkersburg; her sister-in-law, Donna Dowler and husband, Floyd, of Parkersburg; brother-in-law, Don Harris and wife, Pam. of Texas; and her dog, "Billie Jo."

She was preceded in death by her father-and mother-in-law, Gay and Maxine Harris; her special sister-in-law, Betty Crites; her paternal grandparents, William and Dora Dowler; her maternal grandparents, Carroll and Ora Caltrider; and her cat, "Tigger."

A celebration of Joyce's life will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Memorial Church, Wayside Farm Road off of East Seventh Street, with Pastor Rob Collins and Darren Crites officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery at Mineral Wells. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Monday at Calvary Memorial Church and Tuesday from noon until service time.

Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen Three Day Walk, Team Name "Joyce's Gems," 205 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2630, Chicago, IL 60601.

Joyce's family wishes to thank Dr. Kelli Cawley, Strecker Cancer Center, Marietta Memorial Hospital and nurses Kathy, Ben, Tammy and Penny for all the care, love and support that they gave Joyce and her family.

Parkersburg News & Sentinel
March 6, 2011.

She was buried in March 2011 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mineral Wells, Wood Co., WV.

     Lawrence Etsel Dowler was born on 3 December 1910 at Wirt Co., WV.¹ He was the son of William M. Dowler and Isadore Margaret Yoho. Lawrence Etsel Dowler married Beatrice Berneda Deem, daughter of Emerson McKinley Deem and Lottie May Young. Lawrence Etsel Dowler died on 21 February 1999 at age 88. He was buried in February 1999 at Sunset Memory Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV, Findagrave #87394240.

     Leona Myrtle Dowler was born on 4 April 1913 at Wirt or Wood Co., WV.¹ She was the daughter of William M. Dowler and Isadore Margaret Yoho. Leona Myrtle Dowler married Carl Edison Morris, son of Charles Wells Morris and Viola Gertrude Deem, in 1931 at Wood Co., WV. Leona Myrtle Dowler lived on 9 April 1940 at Steele District, Wood Co., WV, farming.² She died on 9 April 1981 at age 68. She was buried in April 1981 at Big Tygart Cemetery, Rockport, Wood Co., WV, Findagrave #38368509.

     Lester Franklin Dowler was born on 13 November 1930 at Wood Co., WV. He was the son of William M. Dowler and Isadore Margaret Yoho. Lester Franklin Dowler died on 14 November 2014 at Wood Co., WV, at age 84

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Lester Franklin "Frank" Dowler, 84, of Parkersburg, passed away on Nov. 14, 2014, at his residence.

He was born Nov. 13, 1930, in Wood County, W.Va., a son of the late William and Dora Yoho Dowler.

Frank retired from DuPont with 30 years of service. He was a farmer and loved woodworking and working in his wood shop. He was a member of the Southside Southern Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Betty M. Caltrider Dowler; three children, Terry L. (Kay) Dowler, Jeanne (Rusty) Phillips, and Tim (Tina) Dowler, all of Parkersburg; one son-in-law, Ed Harris of Mineral Wells, W.Va; grandchildren, Jody Harris, Becky (Rod) Marks, Lindsey Harris, Josh (Lisa) Wiblin, Stephani (Jason) Cox, Brian (Rebecca) Dowler, Sara (Simon) Schoenlein, Sonny (Shannon) Dye, Francis Merritt, Austin Dowler, and Chris (Rachel) Ferry; great-grandchildren, Taylor, Cameron, and Mallory Marks, Ayden, Jackson, and Sammy Lovell, Matthew and Seth Cox, Lilly and Aubeny Dye, Aubrey Schoenlein, Nathaniel and Nova Ferry; several nieces and nephews; and his dog, Lucy.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Joyce Harris; granddaughter, Erica Lovell; six brothers, Edsel, Virgil, Wayne, Dick, Eugene, and Milford Dowler; and four sisters, Freda Batten, Leona Morris, Mamie Drain, and Eloise Dowler.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Pike St., south Parkersburg, with Pastor Paul Drake officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 1-9 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16, and one hour prior to services on Monday, Nov. 17, at the funeral home.

Parkersburg News & Sentinel
November 15, 2014.

He was buried in November 2014 at Sunset Memory Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV, Findagrave #90268418.

     Mamie Bernice Dowler was born on 3 February 1919 at Wood Co. (probably), WV.¹ She was the daughter of William M. Dowler and Isadore Margaret Yoho.¹ Mamie Bernice Dowler married Levi Delmer Drain in 1939. Mamie Bernice Dowler died on 23 March 2010 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV, at age 91

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Mamie B. Drain, 91, of Parkersburg, passed away on March 23, 2010, at Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital.

She was born Feb. 3, 1919 in Jackson County, a daughter of the late William and Dora Dowler.

She had previously worked at the Viscose, South Park Candy and cared for the elderly. She was a former member of Big Tygart United Methodist Church.

Mamie is survived by a daughter, Beverly Badgett of Belpre; sons, Darrell Drain of Parkersburg, Denzil Drain and Sharon of Belleville, Randall "Skip" Drain and Joan of Lanexa, Va; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and three brothers, Wayne Dowler and Thelma, Frank Dowler and Betty, all of Parkersburg, and Milford Dowler and Barbara of Texas.

In addition to her parents, Mamie was preceded in death by Delmer Drain; son, Bernard "Dale" Dowler; granddaughter, Terri Badgett, and grandson, Brian Drain.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Pastor Billy Batten officiating. Burial will be at Big Tygart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday and prior to the service on Friday.

Memorials may be made to the Big Tygart Cemetery Fund.

obit from leavittfuneralhome.com.

She was buried in March 2010 at Big Tygart Cemetery, Rockport, Wood Co., WV, Findagrave #108892925.

     Marilyn Alverta Dowler was born on 17 May 1946. She was the daughter of Lawrence Etsel Dowler and Beatrice Berneda Deem. Marilyn Alverta Dowler died on 22 September 2015 at age 69

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Marilyn A. Cunningham, 69, of Belpre, Ohio known by her grandchildren as "MiMi" died at the Hospice House in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Parkersburg, WV on May 17, 1946 and was the daughter of the late Lawrence Etsel and Beatrice Berneda Deem Dowler. She had attended various churches in the Valley. She started her working career at the Union Trust Bank, then went to work for Remington Rand, Shell Chemical and retired in 2001 from Borg Warner/ G.E. Plastics.

Survivors include her husband Craig Cunningham, her son Curt Emerson (Jaclyn) Cunningham of New Albany, Ohio, a daughter, Leslie (Zach) McCain of Parkersburg, WV, her grandchildren, Sawyer and Lila McCain. Also surviving are her brothers Larry (Judie) Dowler of Madison, Ohio, Jim Dowler of Belpre, Ohio, her sisters, Charlene (Ronnie) Digman of Perry, Ohio and Martha (Rod) Stewart of Belpre, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her parents,

Services will be on Sunday at 2:00 PM at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre with Nathan Greene officiating. Emtombment will follow at the Sunset Memory Gardens.

Leavitt Funeral Home
Sept. 2015.

She was buried in 2015 at Sunset Memory Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV, Findagrave #152771218.