Last update 30 Apr 1999 Descendants of: Henry Ragsdale
1 Henry Ragsdale Appeared on Lay Subsidy Roll in 1525 in England Married unknown
2 Robert Ragsdale c. 1484 England - 1559 England Kneeton Co, Nottingham, England Married unknown
3 Several Sisters
? on how many3 Henry Ragsdale b. 1510 d. 1559 m. Elizabeth Oglethorpe 1510 Kneeton, Nottinghamshire, England - 1559 Kneeton, England
4 Owen Ragsdale b. 1536 d. 1591 m. Mary Osborne
Mary:
Mary Osborne, window of Richard Hampden, who had a son Edward, mentioned in Mother's will of 1602
4 Robert Ragsdale m. Ellen Snowden Robert , named for his grandfather
Ellen:
From East Bridgeford in 1580
4 William Ragsdale b. 1540 d. 1615 m. Unknown
5 John Ragsdale m. Heathcote 1575 England - ?
6 Godfrey Ragsdale m. Mary Cookney c. 1615 E. Bridgeford, Nothinghamshire, England - Massacre, April 18 1644 Henrico Co., VA After being in this country for only a short time, he had accumalated enough money to buy from John Butler 450 acres on the north side of the Appomattox River in Henrico Co, (See LOV book 6 p. 211, Archives Richmond) The tradition is that 2 brothers Godfrey and Thomas came to America together, cannot be proved, another story 3 brothers came to VA Jamestown and entire family killed in Massacre on 18 Apr 1644 except for infant
Mary:
Mary Rowlett-see discussion in book page 18
7 Godfrey Ragsdale II b. 1644 Henrico Co, VA. d. 5 Mar 1703 Henrico Co, VA m. 3 Jan 1666 Henrico Co., VA. c. 1666 Rachel ______ Reared by John Cookney and his wife (possibly his grandparents, who found and cared for him after the massacre. He claimed his father's land upon reaching age of 21 on 3 Jan 1966 His will was proved on April 10th 1703; witnesses were Peter Rowlett, Sr, Essex Beville, and Nicholas Dixon.
Rachel:
Lastname of Rachel maybe Rowlett or Jones ?
8 Godfrey Ragsdale III b. 1676 Henrico, VA d. Jul 1751 m. Elizabeth Baxter Martin b. 1715 d. 1750 c. 1676 - July 1751 8 children
Elizabeth:
Widow of John Martin and Mother of Christopher Martin - Oct 1737 - Oct 1746 c. 1715 -1750 c. showed 8 children in this union with Godfrey the III
8 Peter Ragsdale m. Alse Drury Witton 7 children
Alse:
A widow and mother of Richard Witton She died before Peter 7 children known children
8 Daniel Ragsdale m. Amy/Anny Molding 3 Children
8 Rachel Ragsdale m. 4 Jan 1692 Henrico Co., VA Capt. Richard Jones b. 1660 d. 1747 Brunswick Co., VA 1688/90 Henrico, VA - 1758 Brunswick Co., VA
Capt.:
An Indian Trader; left 15,000 acres of land and 22 slaves in his will. Living in St. Andrews Parish. Brunswick Co., when he made his will 8 Aug 1747 probated Brunswick Co., 5 Nov 1747. Married to Rachel for 55 years; she survived his by 11 years. Son of Captain Peter Jones and Martha Lewellyn; half-brother to Peter Jones; His first wife was Amy Batte (?) four children
8 Benjamin Ragsdale b. 1698 Henrico Co., VA d. Apr 1772 Mecklenburg Co., VA m. c. 1723 Mary Martha Jones married c. 1723 to Mary Martha Jones c. 1698 Prince Geroge co, VA 12 Children
Mary:
c. 1698 Prince George cc. VA - ? probably daugheter fo Captian Peter Jones and Mary Batte
8 John Ragsdale b. 1699 Henrico Co., VA d. 1793 Lunenburg Co., VA m. Mary Field or Jefferson 1699 Henrico Co -1793 Lunenburg Co., VA An Ensign in French & Indian Wars; He and all his sons fought in the Revelution
9 William Sr. Ragsdale m. Lithey/Mary 1732/40 Amelia/Henrico Co., VA - 1820/died between 1812 and 1816 Warren Co., KY. Fought in Indian War (see notes) Not sure what these dates all mean. but part of the records.
10 John Ragsdale He spelled his name Rasdale of St. Michael's Parish because there were too many Ragsdale so spelled.
10 David Ragsdale Married Alse Unknown; located in Warren Co., Ky in 1811 after which he disapears.
10 Thomas Ragsdale m. 10 Oct 1799 Warren Co., KY Elizabeth Campbell c.1765 VA, living 1830 Barren Co., KY -?
10 William Jr. Ragsdale m. 8 Jan 1801 Warren Co., KY Sara Campbell b. 1780 Washington Co., NC (now Tenn.) d. 13 Nov 1833 Jempstead Co., Ark. (1778 Pittsylvania Co., VA - 1828 Red River Co., TX.) Left KY in 1807 Served in War 1812 in Capt. Eli Hammond's US Mounted Rangers. Was Ensign in 61st Regiment. from 1813 - 1815. He and Sarah moved to Maury Co., TN, there 1808-1813 After war 1812 in 1816 wife &9 children/plus servants flat-boated to TX., with Milam Colony, arriving in 1818 in old Miller Co., now TX A Mason. Had ten children. Buried on his farm. A Red River flood washed away the graveyard. The farm is now part of TX near what was once Jonesboro
Sara:
William was Methodist and Sarah Presbyterian. Sarah was said to have been engaged at one time to William Henry Harrison, so named one of her sons for him. After death of William, she remarried Andrew Caldwell who had ten children.
11 James Campbell Ragsdale b. 9 Jan 1802 Warren Co., KY d. 10 Apr 1852 Milam Co., TX m. Rebecca Moss farmer, fought for Texas Republic, One of his children was Smith Ragsdale founder of the University of Texas 11 Robert Campbell Ragsdale b. 1 Jun 1802 KY. d. 2 Jun 1901 Honey Grove, Texas m. 1839 Abigail SinClair m. 8 Jun 1845 Paralee Gibbons Reed It's been told it could of been he died at 97 in 1900 TX not sure, two --- different veiw points on the censes., even though the date above shows 99 Robert was two months old when family moved from KY. to Murray Co., Tenn., Lived in Honey Grove TX. First County Clerk of Old Miller, Co., Served in Army of the Republic of Texas. County Clerk in Red River Co., TX and saved the county records. Ten Children not sure who their mother was either Abigail or Paralee
Abigail:
Julia Ann Ragsdale is known to be Abigail Child with Robert C. Ragsdale all other children unknown
12 Julia Ann Ragsdale b. 13 Jul 1842 Red River Co., Texas d. 7 Dec 1925 Walters, Cotton Co., Oklahoma m. 24 Oct 1863 Honey Grove Fannin County, Texas Vincent Asberry Dowlen b. 1838 Knox Co., Tennessee (70 in 1908) d. 6 Aug 1910 Walters Cotton Co., Okla. Married by J.W. Pinu of MEC church at Honey Grove Marriage License issued in Lamar County Julia moved to OK in 1902; Methodist Julia is known to be the child of Abigail; all others Children unknown Julia still living in 1924
Vincent:
Tenn/Missouri then TX Near Honey Grove TX in 1853 at age 15 with his family. Job freightor\muleskinner during the civil war. Always managed to be out of town when Army recruiting officers came by. Owned grocery store - Whichita Falls sold it -went to OK. Moved to Randal Co., in 1891 then to OK. 2/7/1902 Bought 160 acres for homestead near Walters, OK. Built own house 4 rooms, 2 wells,fenced farm valued $800 became Paralyzed Had gone by the name Doolen until his cousin said it was pronounced Dowlen. Founded Canyon Masonic Lodge.
13 Robert Archibald Dowlen b. 15 Aug 1864 Beaver Township Cotton Co. m. Emma Hill Nickname Bob In 1920 census shows him in Beaver Township. Cotton Co., with his mother Julia Ann, Lived in Conway TX in 1925; A good man but not a progressive farmer;
Emma:
Emma died before 1926 dont believe the children could be hers but from another spouse?
14 Claude Dowlen b. 14 Feb Fannin Co., Texas Lived in Pantandle, Cerson Co., Sunday School teacher in Amarillo but didnt like Methodist literature so left Methodist Church and became a Jehovah's Witness
15 Stewart Dowlen
15 Aurelia Mae Dowlen
14 Troy Dowlen Lived in Amarillo
15 Hayden Dowlen
15 Clifton Dowlen
15 Daughter in California
14 Bert Dowlen Of Amarillo, TX
15 Landon Dowlen Of Amarillo, TX
15 Lee Dowlen Of Venice, Florida
14 Baby died at Infancy
13 John Wesley Dowlen b. 27 May 1867 Forrest Hill, Lamar Co., Texas d. 29 Sep 1932 Temple Cotton Co., Oklahoma m. c. 1889 Cora Lee Farrow b. 16 Oct 1869 d. 25 Apr 1950 ? m. c. 1902 Bessie Pauline Guthrie b. c. 1880 d. c. 1956 Walters, Cotton, Oklahoma in Lamar Co., Tx in 1880 interesting man, successfull, made lots of money married twice
Cora:
She was sick all of her life and spent most of her time in bed. John Not understanding her problems, He gave up on her "disgusted with her inactivity" John left everything with her and walked away and later divorced her. However he came back twice a year fully clothed their children.
Bessie:
She was called Aunt Bessie John because John's brother Tom also married a Bessie and she was called Aunt Bessie Tom.
14 Carl Creswell Dowlen b. 3/13 Dec 1890 d. 1982 or 1983 Paris Lamar Co., TX m. Velma Reed b. 20 Jul 18 d. 22 Jan 1975 Paris Lamar Co., Texas
15 Dayle Reed Dowlen b. 27 Nov 1917 m. Robert H. Dews b. 9 Mar 1917 d. 23 Dec 1974
Robert:
Living in Dangerfield, Morris Co., Texas 1991
16 Linda Dayle Dews b. 16 Mar 1945 m. William Anderson Coombs
17 Robert Scott Coombs b. 8 Dec 1968
17 Candice Coombs b. 6 Jun 1970
16 Robert Dowlen Dews b. 24 Jan 1949 d. 10 Sep 1971
16 James C. Scott Dews b. 15 Jul 1950
14 Norma Ione Dowlen b. 6 Nov 1893 Blossom Lamar Co., Texas d. 23 Feb Lawton, Comanche Co., Oklahoma m. 13 Aug 1913 Carl Judaun Trisler b. 2 Jan 1892 Elmer, IN d. 15 Oct 1974 Wichita Falls Texas
15 Frances Lorene Trisler b. 26 May 1914 Harrold, Wilbarger, Texas m. 27 Dec 1936 Ernest Paul John b. 11 Sep 1910 E/MT Scott, Comanche Co., Oklahoma Called Lorene living at Sulphur, Murray, OK as of 1993 Her and her husband Ernest Paul John owned the local newspaper
Ernest:
Called Paul
16 Jerry Paul John b. 21 Mar 1941 Purcell, McClain, Oklahoma m. 26 Aug 1966 Shelia Joette Castleberry b. 9 Aug 1944 Cave Juncion, OR.
Shelia:
Living as of 1993 in Oregon
17 Tanya Renee John b. 4 Oct 1969 Oregon
17 Tasha Marie John b. 1 May 1973 Medford, Oregon
16 James Carl John b. 9 Aug 1945 Percell McClain Oklahoma m. 23 Mar 1973 Sulphur, McClain, Oklahoma Kathy Sue Woodell b. 19 Nov 1956 Sulphur, Murray, Oklahoma Nickname Jamie
17 Cassandra Kay John b. 2 Jun 1979 Ada, Oklahoma Nickname Cassie
17 Charles Paul John b. 26 Feb 1986 Ada, Oklahoma Nickname Chase
15 Mary Lee Trisler b. 28 Oct 1920 m. Virgil B. Ragan b. 31 Dec 1919 Living in Lawton Oklahoma Comanche Co.,
14 Norine Dowlen b. 20 Feb 1898 d. 6 Sep 1899
14 V. A. Dowlen b. 10 Aug 1900 Charlie, Clay Texas d. 6 Jun 1969 Temple, Cotton Co., Oklahoma m. 3 Aug 1924 Temple Cotton Co., Oklahoma Mary Elizabeth Noblitt b. 27 May 1905
15 John Edward Dowlen b. 9 Jun 1925 Temple, Cotton, OK m. 18 May 1946 Temple Cotton, Oklahoma Nelda Ruth Griffin b. 8 Jun 1926 Temple Cotton, OK Called John Ed
16 Ruth Renee Dowlen b. 1 May 1947 Wichita Falls, TX m. 3 Jun 1967 Temple, Cotton, Oklahoma J. C. Banks b. 22 Mar 1946 Cordell, Washita, OK. Also lived in Altus, Jackson, OK
17 Kenneth Edward Banks b. 25 Jun 1969 Stillwater, OK.
17 Dianne Renee Banks b. 25 Jul 1973 Stillwater, OK.
16 John Chris Dowlen b. 25 Apr 1950 Wichita Falls, TX m. 20 Mar 1971 Temple Cotton, OK Betty Sue Cash b. 28 Oct 1954 Temple Cotton, OK
m. Laura
Laura:
Laura is John Chris Dowlen second wife
17 Amy Denise Dowlen b. 3 Jan 1976 Wiesbanen, Germany
17 John Denny Dowlen b. 8 Aug 1979
17 Christopher Ryan Dowlen b. 25 Sep 1985 Waurika, OK
16 Mark Edwarc Dowlen b. 21 Apr 1955 Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX m. 29 May 1976 Temple, Cotton, Oklahoma Brenda Smith b. 8 Mar 1958 Temple, Cotton, OK
17 Braylin John Dowlen b. 26 Apr 1980 Duncan, OK.
17 Candice Lynn Dowlen b. 25 Sep 1982 Duncan, OK.
15 Doris Anne Dowlen b. 29 Sep 1929 Temple Cotton, OK m. 18 Mar 1952 Temple, Cotton, Oklahoma Lawrence R. Bressman b. 2 Aug 1925
Also lived in Lawton OK., Comanche Co., OK
16 Phillip Lawrence Bressman b. 19 Mar 1953 Lawton, Comanche, OK m. 13 Apr 1979 Nashville, Davidson Co., Tenn. Patricia Diane Barnette b. 15 Jun 1954 Living in Nashville, Davidson, TN.
17 Rachel Leila Bressman b. 5 Oct 1981 Nashville, TN.
17 Paula Elizabeth b. 28 Jun 1984 Nashville, TN.
17 Mary Julia Bressman b. 30 Jul 1989 Nashville, TN
16 Thomas Richard Bressman b. 29 Oct 1955 Lawton OK. Comanche Co., m. 22 Aug 1977 Lawton, Comanche Co., Oklahoma Marie Arkard b. 28 Feb 1958 Known as Tommy
17 Thomas Benjamin Bressman b. 24 Sep 1981 Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.
17 Elaina Marie Bressman b. 22 Jun 1984 Lawton, Comanche Co., OK
16 Carolyn Leanne Bressman b. 24 Jul 1962 Lawton, OK., Comanche Co., m. 28 Dec 1985 Elgin, Comanche Co., Oklahoma Richard Lee Endicott b. 29 Nov 1954
16 Lisa Gayle Bressman b. 25 May 1964 Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.
15 James Vincent Dowlen b. 19 Aug 1934 m. 4 Oct 1963 Lenora Inez Roach b. 15 Dec 1928 Comanche Co., OK. m. Bessie Pauline Guthrie Known as Jimmie Lived at Temple, Cotton, OK
Lenora:
James & Lenora divorced with one child.
14 Faye Dowlen b. 27 May 1904 Byers, Clay, TX d. 28 Mar 1988 m. 12 Aug 1924 Ray T. Norton b. 25 Oct 1902 Weatherford, OK.
15 Sylvia Rae Norton b. 17 Dec 1931 Lawton, Comanche Co., OK. m. June 1954 David D. Mayfield b. 4 Jul 1933 Lives in Lawton
16 Dowlen David Mayfield b. 19 Apr 1961
14 J. W. Dowlen b. 28 Sep 1908 Byers, Clay Co., Texas m. 27 Oct 1934 Temple, Cotton Co., Oklahoma Helen Estelle Hooper b. 19 Jan 1913 near Temple, Cotton Co., OK d. 21 Feb 1988 Temple, Cotton Co., OK Called Tab
15 J. W. Dowlen b. 21 Feb 1937 Temple, Cotton Co., OK. d. 11 Jan 1981 Gunter, Grayson Co., TX. m. 17 Jul 1968 Stroud, Lincoln Co., Oklahoma Dorene Bird b. 21 Dec 1937
16 Bradley Dowlen b. 19 Aug 1969 Adopted
15 Gordon Ray Dowlen b. 2 Nov 1941 m. 23 Dec 1960 Temple, Cotton, Oklahoma Linda Kilpatrick b. 5 Sep 1944 m. Carol
16 Missy Lynn Dowlen b. 1 Nov 1965
16 Tracy Ray Dowlen b. 30 May 1968 m. Terry Pennington
17 Haley December Pennington b. 19 Jan 1987
14 Pauline Dowlen b. 9 Nov 1910 Byers, Clay, TX m. 8 Aug 1918 Waurika, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma Robert H. Duncan b. 6/25 Jan 1909 Walters, Cotton Co., OK. d. 9 May 1982 Lived in Duncan, Stephens Co., OK She had no roof in her mouth and had surgery in hopes of repairing the problem, she was called Tincy.,
15 Roberta La Geia (Robin) Duncan b. 12 May 1929 m. Bill L. Rubertson b. 28 Feb 1932
16 Todd Wesley Robertson b. 22 Jan 1962 Farmington, San Juan, TX m. 30 Nov 1986 Cynthia Faye Coffey b. 18 Mar 1966 Durant, Bryan, OK. Lived in Ducan, Stephens Co., OK
17 one child unknown
13 Charles Murray Dowlen b. 31 Jan 1869 Honey Grove, Petty, TX Fannin/Lamar Co., d. 17 Oct 1960 Texas m. Bertha Eleta Wade b. 3 Sep 1880 Griggsville, IL d. 23 Jul 1966 Cayon Texas Not sure about Charles day of birth I have seen it for 30th & 31st Have lots more information on Life of Chrarles Murray Dowlen
Bertha:
One known child with Charles Bertha nickname birdie, she was a good, very nice person, good cook, worked in the Methodist Church helped run a boarding house for boys for many years. Spent last year or so in Canyon Nursing home. I have alot more information on Bertha's life.
14 Glen Wade Dowlen b. 29 Jul 1902 Clay County, Texas d. 5 Aug 1980 m. Lily Cortez Shepard b. 28 Aug 1908 or 27th Meridian, Bosque Co., Texas d. 9 Apr 1987 Cayon, Texas 1950-1972 Served as Randal County commissioner in addition to farming and ranching (farmed wheat and other grains and raised cattle) Retired as being a commissioner in 1972. Past Board of Dreamland Cemetery. Member of First United Methodist church and served on Official board as a trustee. Member and past master of Happy Masonic Lodge, 32nd degree Mason and member of Lubbock Consistory Scottish Rite and member of the Order of Eastern Star. Lived at the family home southeast of Canyon until death. born and lived in Wellington.
Lily:
Excellent Musician-sang and played piano. In late 20's she was "The Lone Star Girl" at WDAG Radio Station in Amarillo - 30 min. every week program. Taught music in Canyon grade school for 31 yrs. Band Director in Happy TX, High School - nickname "The Patriots" they all dressed as Uncle Sam during 1942-43. Taught music in Wayside, TX about 1944. Organist at First Methodist Church - Canyon and Masonic Functions. "Grand Organist of Eastern Star for state of TX. Sold Real Estate. Lived Dowlen ranch,, Suffered a stroke
15 Glenn Wade Jr. Dowlen b. 30 May 1931 Family home S.E. of Canyon,Randall, TX, m. 9 Jul 1952 University Methodist Church, Austin TX Julia Ann Hill b. 8 May 1931 or 1930 Conway, Faulkner Co., Ark Born and lived in ranch house until marriage in 1952. There had been a terrible rainstorm the night before his birth and doctor was just barely to get to the house in time. 1948 Graduated Bachelor of Music University of TX at Autstin in May 1952; Fall 1952 - 54 2 years in Army, 6 months in Missouri at Fort Leonard Wood, then 18 mon in Tacoma, Wash., at Fort Lewis May 1957 Masters of Music from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge; Member of Phi Mu Alpha (Music Honorary society 1957 Ny City san with NY City Opera Co.,
Julia:
Graduated San Jacinto High School in 1947 graduated from University of Texas at Austin, TX in 1951 with BS in Music, Lived with Glenn Wade Baton Rouge LA, Tacoma WA, NY City, Wilton and Norwalk, CT. Moved to Stillwater OK in 1965 where still living 1996 Worked as Secretary & office Manager at OK State University for 20 yrs. and then retired 1991 Active in Methodist Church, Music Club, National Honor Society in High School Mu Phi Epsilon Honorary music society at Univ. of TX
16 Diana Deborah Dowlen b. 21 Nov 1959 South Norwalk, Fairfield Co. Connecticut m. 4 April 1987 St. Luke's Methodist Church in OKC James Weatherly Lee b. 9 Aug 1958 Oklahoma City, OK Lived in Wilton, Conn, Moved to Norwalk, Conn in 1960 then Stillwater OK in sept 1965 Attended Kindergarten in Norwalk, skipped 1st grade entered 2nd grade in Stillwater in sept 1966 Graduated with Business Management at OK State University 1981 to OK city where worked at Security General Insurance Co., 1982 transferred to its parent company American General in 1993 with big promotion until presend 1995 Plays piano, organ, viola,
James:
florist, real estate salesman, son of Howard and Ann Lee of Choctaw, OK presently 1996 lives in Yukon, OK very active at Crown Heights Christian Church in OKC, and the OKC barbershop singing organization,
17 Avery Ann Lee b. 12 Dec 1989 Oklahoma
17 James Chandler Addison Lee b. 30 Mar 1995 Oklahoma
16 Glenn Wade Dowlen III b. 8 Aug 1961 Canyon, Texas d. 13 Jan 1962 out side of bangs Texas Glenn Wade died in home for terminal children outside of Bangs, TX
16 Julia Alice Dowlen b. 25 Feb 1964 Canyon, Texas
m. 1 Aug 1987 Bloomington, IN at First Methodist Chur. Scott Lowery Nutter b. 20 Feb 1963 PA. Called Alice Graduated with BS in English and BS in French in honors program from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN in 1985 Born while living in Norwalk, Conn. Moved to Stillwater, OK in 1965
Scott:
Scott son Wade and Pat Nutter, MS in Library Science in 1988 from Indiana University, Phi Beta Kappa Member. Plays piano, viola, recorder, organ. Lived in Bloomington IND, until Scott received his PhD in Astro - Physics (atomic Particles a specialty) in 1991 Spent year July 1991- July 1992 in Italy at International Research Laboratory in the Apennines (lived in Paganica) then went to University of Michigan in Ann Arbor to do atomic particle research. Moved to Portalesm NM in 1994 to serve faculty in Physics Dept. E. New Mexico 17 Joseph Wade Nutter b. 9 Aug 1993 Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Mich.
16 Rebecca Jo Dowlen b. 23 Sep 1965 Canyon, Texas m. 11 Aug 1996 Palo Alto, Calif. Robert Noble Called Becky, came down from Connecticut in Jun., went directly to Stillwater in Oct. Graduated with BS in German from OK State University 1986 two years working in Boston, then to Palo Alto Calif. to present 1993 specializing in immigration matters, Phi Kappa Phi Member, Plays piano, flute, piccolo, bassoon.
Robert:
A computer engineer. He is son of Dr, Jay and Freddie Noble. They are divorced and Dr. Noble has remarried. Living in Mountain View, Calif. as of Christmas , 1996
15 George Eulace Dowlen b. 12 Jun 1934 Canyon, Randall, TX m. 1987 On Thanksgiving day Dee Ann Dewey Bunch Living in Amarillo Texas. Graduated from University of Texas Law School with a JD degree. Served in National Guard, Randal County District Attorney in Canyon for several years; State District Court Judge in Amarillo for Many years; Partner handling legale affairss in Commercial firm in Amarillo. Married Dee Ann Dewey Bunch on Thanksgiving Day, 1987; The lived in Amarillo with her son by a previous Marriage - Trey Bunch. Trey is living (1996) in Minneapolis, MN with his girl friend and their daughter.
15 Cortez Marie Dowlen b. 8 Jun 1944 m. 2 Jul 1965 Eugene Manley b. 24 Dec 1942 Living in Canyon Texas . Graduated from West Texas State University with M.ED. Taught school; worked in real estate, very active in hospital affairs;
Eugene:
He began as a professional football player; later went to work for Asarco, a large metals Company in Amarillo 16 Gregory Eugene Manley b. 4 Aug 1966 Canyon, Texas d. 7 Aug 1966 Canyon, Texas
16 Todd Wilton Manley b. 1 Sep 1967 Canyon, Texas m. Dec 1992 Lynn Schott graduated from Texas Tech University with degree in Business; works for Walmart, first in Borger, then transferred to Southern Virginia
17 Morgan Elizabeth Manley b. 22 Jun 1995 Richmond, VA
16 David Wade Manley b. 26 Dec 1969 Canyon, TX working for Asarco Company in Amarillo as of 1993
16 Jefferey Bryan Manley b. 11 Jun 1973 Canyon, TX m. Apr 1994 Christy Elayne Marrs Graduated from Canyon High School June 1991 attending West Texas State University studying paramedics.
Christy:
Christy Parents are Jimmy Earl Marrs of Amarillo
16 Jill Cortez Manley b. 20 Nov 1978 Canyon Texas Attending Canyon Public Schools as of 1996
13 William Asberry Dowlen b. 30 Mar 1871 Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas d. Jul 1948 Byers, Clay, Texas m. 2 Sep 1913 Temple, Cotton, OK Mary Ethel Norman b. 7 Nov 1893 Bristol, Sullivan, TN d. 26 Nov 1973 Charlie, Clay, TX Nickname Bill. "Ugly", married late in life, least pogressive of the Dowlen brothers Lived in Duncan, OK The statement about being ugly was not by me. I find it wrong to state such a matter, or to say least productive. This man must of put up with alot.
Mary:
Called Ethel Lived in Duncan, OK.
14 Joe Norman Dowlen b. 1 Jul 1914 Byers, Clay, Texas d. 23 Mar 1986 B. Seaside, Mem, Corpus, Texas m. 8 May 1956 Ruby Lee d. 29 May 1987 B. Seaside Mem., Corpus, TX called Norman
14 Billie Frank Dowlen b. 9 Dec 1925 Duncan, Stephens, OK m. 27 May 1950 Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas Ruby Jo Berry
15 Donna Jo Dowlen b. 5 May 1951 Wichita Falls d. 26 Aug 1986 B. Resland Cem, Dallas Texas m. 24 Jun 1972 James Carl Hummel
16 Michael James Hummel b. 7 Dec 1978
16 Matthew William Hummel b. 13 Oct 1980
16 Kathryn Rebecca Hummel b. 19 Jul 1985
15 Rebecca Lynn Dowlen b. 21 Nov 1954 Freeport, Brazoria, Texas m. 7 Dec 1974 Roy Roger Ewing Living at Thibodaux, LaFourche, La
16 Bryan Karl Ewing b. 29 Feb 1976
16 Bruce Patrick Ewing b. 27 Nov 1978
15 Patrick Henry Dowlen b. 4 Feb 1959
14 Vincent Nat Dowlen b. 21 Jun 1930 Byers, Clay, Texas m. 20 Jan 1951 Ruth Berry
15 Paula Jane Dowlen b. 5 Mar 1952 Wichita Falls, TX. m. 18 Apr 1980 Gregory Allen Jarvis
16 Amy Ruth Jarvis b. 2 Jul 1982
16 Laura Jane Jarvis b. 10 Feb 1985
15 Carla Joan Dowlen b. 21 Sep 1957
13 Alice May Dowlen b. 3 Jan 1873 m. William E. Roberts
William:
with Alice went to Ontario Calif. Called Bill
14 Bessie Clara Roberts Had a college education and taught
14 Tuffie Robert no children, died of appendicitis
14 John Roberts Of Ontario, Calif., died in car wreck in Montana or drowned in New Mexico
14 Frank Roberts Had a dairy farm in Plainview and Radio Station Later moved to Colorado with dairy farm in Durango,, two son's
15 Donny Roberts A Veterinarian while in the Army served in Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
13 Lucy Clementine Dowlen b. 5 Apr 1874 m. Emory Fulton Brown Lived in Cnyon Texas Married Emory Fulton Brown (Fulton brother of Euel Brown who married Mary Jane Dowlen) - Sister of Lucy
14 Herman Allen Brown c. 1980 he developed very bad lungs during the war due to much welding; cowboy after the war; lived in Arkansas 2 children wife name unknown could be (corine)
15 Virgil Emory Brown m. Alla Lee farmer, married Alla Lee, lived in Arkansas, one female child who had 2 children
15 Gerald Nycum Brown Forth Worth, now living on Texas Coast, worke for Bell Telephone in Crowley near Ft. Worth.
14 Charles Edward Brown foreman on a ranch in Oklahoma owned by Carl Vraig; Retired, then lived and Wife from Fort Worth, No children
14 Sally Belle Brown b. 8 Dec 1899 m. Louis Franks Snelley m. Clay Willis Allen always called Pet from infancy - still living on home place just east of Canyon, Texas, at age 92; attended college in Canyon, Lived first in Umbarger, then just east of Canyon. Married Louis Franks Snelley who died at age 35; then married Clay Willis Allen - no children, farmed
14 Dochie/Docia Lee Brown m. Herman Borders
Married Herman Borders but he died within a year; one child
15 Rachel L. Borders
m. Charles Lantz
Charles:
Worked for the Los Angeles Times
14 Julia Edith Brown m. Johnny Long Married to an oilfield worker named Johnny Long, but didnt like living in an oilfield so she divorced him; never re-married, no children
14 Gracie Brown m. Tommy Palmer Married Tommy Palmer, a farmer in Eldorado, Oklahoma, near Altus, 3 children
15 Tommy Jr., Palmer Named Dr. Mark Palmer living in 1990 in Ponca City, OK. there is some relationship between Tommy and Dr Mark. Tommy served as President at OK Panhandle State University.
15 Ella May Woodall Palmer Living in Eldorado
15 Ophelia Leonard Palmer living in Levelland, Texas, near Lubbock.
13 Thomas Alexander Dowlen b. 27 Apr 1876 Petty, Texas d. 3 Oct 1963 Canyon, Randall Texas m. Rebbeca Jane Snider In 1891 came with his Parents to Randall County,TX (Mr & Mrs V.A. Dowlen) raised cattle and farmed. He gave $100 to help bring WTS Normal College to Canyon. Nickname Tom
Rebbeca:
She was called Aunt Bessie Tom because brother John Married Aunt Bessie John.
14 Bernice Dowlen b. Sep 1904 d. 6 Feb 1933?? m. Sam Leonard m. Tommy Hammock Married Sam Leonard and had two children than married Tommy Hammock and had 1 child
15 Samuel M. Leonard
15 Shirley Leonard Living in Amarillo TX
15 Tommy Hammock
14 William R. Dowlen b. 29 Apr 1907 Canyon Randall Co. TX d. 24 Jun 1983 Amarillo, Potter TX m. Kay Boehanan It was said that William had another wife Cora Slotman 1911 with 2 children
Kay:
still living in 1992 in Amarillo
15 James Robert Dowlen b. 21 Aug 1940 m. 14 Oct 1960 Sandra Waller b. 20 Jun 1942
16 Jill Ann Dowlen b. 12 Dec 1961
16 Jeffery Scott Dowlen b. 18 Mar 1964
15 Bobby Joe Dowlen m. Linda.,Federal Agent for Alcohol, Tobacco & Fire Arms Agency in Lubbock,
16 Chris Dowlen
16 Mandy Dowlen
14 Lewis Thomas Dowlen b. 12 Jan 1910 Texas m. Estelle Toler worked for Santa Fe Rail Road for 35 years
Estelle:
of Amarillo
15 Joann Dowlen m. Faulkner
14 Charles Dowlen b. 7/17 Sep 1912 Canyon Randall Co., Texas d. 10 Sep 1993 Amarillo, Texas m. Bonnie Pipkins
14 Mary E. Dowlen b. 8 Jul 1915 m. Glenn Ferris Whitman b. 1914 d. 1960 Marye's Father Had 7 brothers and 4 sisters. They lived in Paris Texas & also in Oklahoma while growing up. Marye's Father grandmother was from the Ragsdale Family & a Cherokee Indian. Marye's Mother was reared in Kansas City, Kansas/ She had 1 brother. Raised in Canyon Texas Mary spells her name Marye, but is not the birth spelling : Birth spelling Mary.
Glenn:
Married Marye Dowlens
Glenn’s Nickname Toots Raised in Happy Texas
15 Glenn Evans Whitman m. Cleta June Smith Stella Missouri Glenn work was running and owning his own Cement Business, then he worked for the Moose Lodge in Rowland Hgts, CA, at the same time he later Ran the books for the State of California Moose Lodge. One thing about Glenn he was always a honest man and taught us kids to be that way too.
Cleta:
Cleta, worked at Alpha Beta Supper Market while her children where growing up. Cleta is a women with a good heart and nurture her children well. Cleta is a giver, you always caught her making pretty things for other's, she was good in make-ing flower arangments, I always thought she should of owned her own business, but she would rather give it away she would tell me. She also decorated hall and did weddings.
16 Glenn Orlia Whitman m. Linda Blansett; Glenn is a Chicken Farmer in Gravette Ark, He also helps his Grandmother Fern run there chickens,
17 Glenn Orlia Whitman the 4th b. Roger Arkansas
17 Tiffanie Marie Whitman b. Roger Arkansas
17 Jessica Lynn Whitman b. Roger Arkansas
16 Synthia Jean Whitman Married Billie Arsaga, in Calif. Children of Synthia and Billie: Melissia Kathrin Born and Meagan Marie
16 Sylvia Ann Whitman Children of Sylvia James Edward Dillion III Born and Stephanie Bree Dillion Father of Children: James Dillion II Sylvia & Synthia are twins born about 3 minutes apart Synthia first.
16 Sheryl Lynn Whitman b. La Puente Valley Community Hospital, CA. m. Howard Dewayne Handlin b. General Hosp. Custer Co. Clinton OK. At the age of 15&1/2 Sheryl's first job was working for a printing company called D&I Graphics from Jun 1979 to Oct 1983 She Graduated in 1981 from Rowland Hghts, High School, Married Rick Howard Dewayne Handlin Jul 3rd 1984 in County of Los Angeles in the city of Rowland Hghts. Calif. Sheryl & Rick lived in Hobart Oklahoma for the first 3 year of their Marriage and then moved to Lawton Okla, for 3 years while Rick was in the Military, after that they moved to North Carolina.
Howard:
Howard Nick name is Rick, there is a story behind it, Rick's mom wanted to name Howard Rick but his dad wanted to name him Howard, Thomas who is Rick's dad went up to the Records office in the Hospital and had the name Howard put on the Birth Certificate, when Ricks mom found out she refused to call him by the birth name and in returned Called Him Rick. (Rick) is a Surveyor for the North Carolina State and serves in the National Guards for NC.
17 Shenae Lynn Handlin b. Hobart, Okla., Elkview General Hosp.
17 Joshua Dewayne Handlin b. Fort Sill, Reynolds Army Community Hosp.
15 Dowlen Ferris Whitman b. Canyon Texas/Tulia TX m. Betty Jo Harris; Dowlen Nickname Bud
Betty:
Nickname Jody
16 Christopher Ferris Whitman m. Las Vegas Kerney Corey m. Stephanie Quick Nickname Chris Chris first wife Stephanie Quick, one child was born in the Union Brandon Farris Whitman Second wife Kerney Corey one child so far born in Union Grace Christine Whitman
Kerney:
Kerny and Chris met through one of those dating services
17 Grace Christine Whitman b. Kaiser Foundation Hosp. Riverside, Calif
17 Brandon Ferris Whitman b. Kaiser Foundation Hosp., Orange CO. Calf
16 Mark Anthony Whitman m. Rowland Heights, Calif. Cindy Lee Smith
Cindy:
Mark & Cindy went to School together
17 Whitney Lee Whitman b. Kaiser Foundation Hosp. Fontana, CA.
16 Deborah Gail Whitman b. Kaiser Foundation Hosp, LA., Calif. m. Upland, California Donald Lawrence DeForge b. Parkview Memorial Hosp., Arlington, CA. Nickname Debbie,, to the family the nickname is Sugie
17 Garret Michael DeForge b. 18 Mar 1985 Kaiser Foundation Hosp., Fontana, CA. d. 21 May 1990 Fontana, California Garret after he turned 3 years of age was diagnosed with leukemia. He battled it for 2 years. January 1990 he had a bone marrow transplant that didnt work. He died on May 21, 1990 He died at 5 years of age, from the story that had been told he was looking forward to going to school and had not had that chance.
17 Nicole Marie DeForge b. Kaiser Foundation Hosp. Fontana, CA. Deborah writes: Nicole's the middle child, and you know what some say about middle children. Their kind of left out sometimes with the older one here and the younger one there. I kind of had to laugh because I knew what I was going to say about Garret and I knew what I was going to say about Natalie. But now I come to Nicole, there's no real big story behind her. She is a good girl and always wanting to please. Does wonderful in School, honor roll student. She's loved very much.
17 Natalie Dawn DeForge b. Kaiser Foundation Hosp., Fontana, CA. Deborah writes: Natalie is what we call out Miracle Baby. We had tried to get pregnant for 7 long years, we tried just about everything avaliable to us to help us conceive. Nothing seemed to work. Finally Don and I decided that we have to put an end to this, we can’t keep living our lives around getting pregnant. August 1997 we decided to give Invitro Fertilization a try. September I started the cycle and had the procedure in October. We had beginners luck. Not only did we get PG on the first cycle, we didn’t end up with several babies which could of happened. We got just one very healthy baby, "Natalie".
15 Otis Charles Whitman b. 5 Mar 1945 Texas m. Karen (unknown Maiden name) Name he went by was Charles
15 Steven Christopher Whitman b. Bentonville Arkansas m. Cassandra Chueng m. Haung (unknown) Nickname Chris
16 Marye Elizabeth Whitman
16 Ariel Whitman b. Oklahoma City, OK
16 Steven Charles Whitman b. Oklahoma City, OK
14 Thomas Jr., Alexander Dowlen b. 18 Oct 1927 Amarillo, Potter, Texas d. 10 Jun 1971 Canyon, Randall, Texas
13 Mary Jane Dowlen b. 21 Jun 1878 Texas d. bef. 1926 m. Euel/Ewell Brown
Euel/Ewell:
Of Amarillo, Tx Euel comminted suicide due to depression resulting from death of one son in war and sickness of other son from war; Euel Brown brother of Fulton Brown who married Lucy Dowlen (sister of Mary Jane) and had 7 children
14 Virgil Brown died in the war
14 Ray Brown m. Frances Byars twin, worked for Post Office, liked antiques, lives in Plainview Texas,
14 Russell Brown m. Jewel now in Calif. whith one son, twin to Ray
14 Ewell Brown m. Hilda Ewell called Tincie
15 Yvonne Brown living in Yakima, Washington Married Miller, a dentist
14 Curtis Brown m. ____ Jowell
____:
from a family of cattle buyers, died in Calif., 2 daughters one living in California.
14 Gerald Brown called Buster, had a daughter who married a black man
14 Noel Brown came back from war a total wreck, but married with one child and living in California
13 Sam M. Dowlen b. 25 Oct 1879 Honey Grove, Fannin Texas d. 5 Jun 1962 m. 14 Jan 1906 Maggie May Carter b. 3 Feb 1888 Comanche or Lamar Co., Texas d. 28 Jan 1968 Henderson Co., Texas A farmer and a good worker, shows on 1910 Census for Beaver Township, OK, along with wife Maggie M., and children Sybil, Marie, and J. A., and parents Vince and Julia Ann Dowlen; Mason, Chruch of Christ; had 4 children
14 Baby Dowlen b. 26 Aug 1906 d. 26 Aug 1906 Baby Stillborn
14 Sybil Dowlen b. 9 Jul 1907 Walters, Cotton, OK d. 17 Dec 1983 m. 14 May 1925 Jay Franklin Smith b. 22 Apr 1904 d. 26 May 1981
15 Jay Alpheus Smith b. 27 Dec 1927 Oklahoma City, OK married, living at Shreveport, La
15 Julia Ann Smith m. Joe Crawford
Living at Roswell, NM? one child,
15 Richard D. Smith b. 20 Sep 1938 m. Carolyn Trainer living in Ohio
16 Melanie Smith
16 Kaleen Smith
16 Kerry Smith
15 William Smith know to live at Chapel Hill, N.C. and married
14 Marie Dowlen b. 26 Oct 1908 m. Erie Lake Miller living in Wichita Falls
15 Erie Lake Jr., Miller
14 J. A. Dowlen b. 2 Jan 1910 Wakters, Cotton, OK m. 7 Aug 1938 Walters, OK Anna Frances Alexander b. 24 May 1919 Jenks, Tulsa, OK Living at Atoka, OK. They lived in Atoka in 1988; celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary; both had cancer in 1991
Anna:
living at Atoka, OK called Frances
15 John A. Dowlen b. 24 Jun 1951 Poteau, LeFlore Co., OK m. 29 Mar 1986 Kimberly Ann Houston b. 3 Oct 1959 LaMesa, Dowson Co., TX living at Irving, Dallas, TX
Kimberly:
Living Irving, TX
16 Alyssa Janae Dowlan b. 28 Jan 1989 Irving, Dallas, TX
16 Clayton Andrew Dowlen b. 8 Sep 1992 Dallas Texas
14 Mitt Hay Dowlen b. 13 Feb 1911 Walters, Cotton, OK d. 17 Nov 1972 Andrews, TX m. 12 Aug1936 Walters, OK Bessie Lorene Brown b. 26 Oct 1914 Walters, OK He was named by a good friend of the family - know one knows where the neighbor got the name.
Bessie:
Living at Odessa, Midland, TX
15 Sandra Janeice Dowlen b. 27 Jul 1940 Grand Saline, Vanzant, TX m. 14 Sep 1961 Charles Dale Hartsell
16 Katherine Ann Hartsell m. William Sherrill
17 Dustin Ray Sherrill b. 8 Apr 1982
17 William Vance Sherrill b. 11 Sep 1984
16 Charlotte Kay Hartsell m. Jay Sherrill
17 Logan Jay Sherrill b. 9 May 1984
17 Taylor James Sherrill b. 11 Sep 1985
16 Bradley Dale Hartsell
15 Dale Cleon Dowlan b. 2 Nov 1944 Corpus Christi, TX m. 24 Jul 1964 Sheila Kay Scott
16 Scott David Dowlen b. 1967
16 Lisa Denise Dowlen b. 1969
16 Jeff Douglas Dowlen b. 1977 d. Feb 1978
16 Dana Carol Dowlen b. 1979
13 Vincent Marvin Dowlen b. 1 Mar 1881 maybe 1882 at Petty, Fannin, Texas d. 10 Mar 1946 Oklahoma City, OK m. 13 Mar 1905 Temple, Cotton, OK Mary Elva Custer b. 20 Feb 1890 Peru, Chautauqua, KS d. 13 Mar 1958 Walters, OK 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason as of 29 Sept 1921 - #218582 Certificate.
Mary:
Called Aunt Elvie
14 Babe Dowlen b. 1 Feb 1906
14 Klever K. Dowlen b. 6 Sep 1907 Walters, Indian Terr, OK d. 25 Apr 1992 m. 14 Feb 1926 Temple Cotton, OK Jessie Ann Spurlock b. 2 Jul 1909 Gainsboro, Jackson, Cotton, TN. d. 22 Sep 1974 Duncan, OK
15 Patricia LaRue Dowlen b. 28 Nov 1927 near Walters OK m. 18 Sep 1948 Henritta, Clay, Texas David Verlin Ingram b. 2 May 1925 Oklahoma City, Okla. Living in Marlow,OK
David:
Living in Marlow, Stephens, OK
16 Larry David Ingram b. 4 Feb 1954 Duncan, Stephens, OK living at Indianapolis, Marion, IND.
16 Keith Alan Ingram b. 20 Feb 1959 Marlow, Stephens, OK
16 Kevin Dean Ingram b. 28 Nov 1963 Marlow, Stephens, OK living at Denton, Denton, Texas
15 Pamela June Dowlen b. 6 Dec 1930 Walters, OK m. 4 Mar 1951 Walter, Cotton, OK Billy Gene Lowder b. 7 Oct 1928 Wetumka, Hughes, OK Living at Sulphur, Murray, OK
Billy:
Living at Sulphur, Murray, OK
16 Anna Kay "Katie" Lowder b. 14 Dec 1951 Duncan, Stephen, OK Living at Copan, Washington, OK
16 Gloria Jean Lowder b. 1 Nov 1954 Duncan, Stephens, OK m. 22 May 1976 Tahlequah, Cherokee, OK Michael Joseph Davis b. 21 Apr 1953 Bartlesville, Washington, OK Living at Sweetwater, Nolan, TX
Michael:
Living at Sweetwater, TX
16 Donald Ray Lowder b. 29 May 1957 Duncan, Stephens, OK m. 12 Nov 1985 Duncan, Stephens, OK Nancy Anita Sutton b. 7 Nov 1957 Ringling, Jefferson, OK Living at Lawton, Comanche, OK
Nancy:
living in Lawton, Comanche, OK She was divorced from Donald Paul Keck with whom she had one child.
15 Kelver Kay Dowlen b. 24 Jul 1935 Temple, OK d. 31 Aug 1992 Lawton, Comanche Co., OK m. 17 Sep 1954 Meridian, Stephens, OK Shirley Sue Kirkland b. 28 Jul 1935 Comanche, Stephens, OK
Shirley:
Living in Walters, Cotton, OK
16 Joseph Marvin Dowlen b. 2 May 1957 Duncan, Stephens, OK m. 22 Sep 1977 Castle Rock, Douglas, CO. Shirley Marie McClain b. 14 Jan 1956 Castle Rock, Douglas, CO. Living in Tulsa OK
Shirley:
Living in Tulsa, OK
17 Debra Marie Dowlen b. 2 Nov 1982 Living in Duncan, OK
17 James David Dowlen b. 18 Jun 1992 Tulsa, OK Living in Tulsa
17 Karen Marie Dowlen b. 18 Jun 1992 Tulsa, OK Living in Tulsa
16 Michael Vincent Dowlen b. 23 Oct 1958 Ft. Belvoir, Alexander, VA m. 9 Apr1977 Ft Benning, GA Jenny Waits b. 10 Sep 1958 Living at Spartanberg, SC
Jenny:
Living at Spartanberg, SC
17 Brandon Michael Dowlen b. 10 Dec 1982 Spartanberg, SC
17 Joshua Vincent Dowlen b. 24 Oct 1987 Spartanberg, SC
17 Amanda Kay Dowlen b. 17 Sep 1989 Spartanberg, SC
13 Lewis Clark Dowlen b. 31 Mar 1882 or 1st d. 1954 or 1952 m. Frances Beckman Hess b. 1901 d. 1975 Married circa 1952 to Frances Beckman Hess, They always had a new car and showy, big diamonds. He lived for about 25 years with Frances before marrying her. Her first husband was killed in the first world war and re-marrying would mean the loss of her pension. However, they finally eloped to New Mexico and returned to the farm. Tow days later, while feeding cattle, on his farm near Umbarger, TX he died before they had a chance to go on a honeymoon. no children
13 Nancy Malenda Belle Dowlen b. 30 Nov 1883 Petty, Fannin, TX d. 19 Jan 1980 nursing home in Aurora, CO. m. 25 May 1902 Walters, Comanche, OK Robet J. "Bob" Lester b. 7 Oct 1870 Roswell, Georgia d. 3 May 1924 m. 1929 Ducan Alvidore A. Holiday d. 1951 Stephens, OK Called Belle Moved to Charlie Texas with parents, Lived in Corum, then moved to Dunan in 1910 Bob was about 20 years older than she and was ugly; with 7 children. Nancy was widowed and emarried to Alvidore A. Holiday in 1929 at Duncan. Lived in until 1972, then moved to Aurora, CO. Baptist. He died in 1951 in Duncan, OK
14 Winnie Lester b. 9 Mar 1903 m. Troy P. Coker b. 29 Feb 1904 d. 8 Sep 1967 Duncan, OK lived in Ducan, OK children 4
15 Troy Jr., P. Coker b. 23 Apr 1924 m. Betty Dixon
Betty:
had two children with Troy
16 Troy Parks Coker b. 27 Nov 1950 Duncan OK m. Kathy Howard b. 12 Apr 1948
17 Julia Ann Coker b. 23 Sep 1980
17 Sarah Lynn Coker b. 1982
17 Mason March Coker b. 4 Apr 1987
16 James Coker b. 10 May 1954 Duncan, OK m. Mary Hallock
15 Lloyd "Red" Coker b. 21 May 1926 Duncan, OK m. Patricia A. Stogsdel
16 Jera Ann Coker b. 14 Jun 1953 Duncan, OK m. Allen Wooten m. Steve Alcorn
17 Valerie Wooten
17 Lauran Alcorn
16 Charles Gilbert Coker b. 12 Oct 1955 Duncan, OK d. Aug 1967 Duncan, OK He lost a leg in his youth
15 Charles Robert Coker b. 13 Apr 1929 Duncan, OK m. 9 Mar 1956 Ellington, AFB, Harris, TX Martha Sue Westbrook b. 9 Nov 1932 Tyler, Smith, TX
16 Stewart Lynn Coker b. 23 Oct 1956 Houston, TX m. 2 May 1992 Beatrix Vincent
16 Lloyd Douglas Coker b. 8 Jun 1958 Harlingen, Cameron, TX m. 21 May 1987 Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY Margaret Ann Heald b. 9 Jan 1958 Evergreen Park, Cook, IL Living at Davis, Murray, OK
17 Virginia Ann Coker b. 15 Jan 1989 Plattsburg, NY Living at Davis, OK
17 Douglas Steven Coker b. 22 Jan 1991 Albilene, TX living at Davis, OK
16 David Allen Coker b. 11 Jul 1959 Harlingen, TX Living at Pauls Valley, OK
15 Glenda Coker Living at Duncan, OK single
14 Preston Lester b. 6 Dec 1904 Beaver Creek, Stephens, OK m. Cora ______ m. Phyllis Bogle
Cora:
1 child with Preston
Phyllis:
Lived in Denver and Aurora, CO
14 Robert "Bob" A. Lester b. 11 Jun 1906 Beaver Creek, Stephens, OK d. 7 Mar 1992 Duncan, OK m. Olga Harrell m. Vivian Ellis he was a bootlegger during prohibition, later in the music usiness, owner and operator of Lester Music Company and a partner in Bob & Paul's Men's Store until his retirement in 1968. Member of West Side Christian Church. AS of 1992 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild
Olga:
had two children with Robert
15 Jo Ann Lester living in Lindsey, OK, Married ______Poteet
15 Saundra Lester Living in Fort Worth, Texas
15 Robert Lester II Living at Galveston, TX
15 Richard Lester Living at Atlanta, GA
14 Lucille M. Lester b. 12 Dec 1909 Corum, Cotton County, OK d. 7 Jul 1952 Duncan, OK m. 1929 Wesley Harrell Worked for South Western Bell Telephone
14 Lois Lester b. 1911 d. 1912
14 Dowlen Lester b. 12 Dec 1915 Duncan, OK d. Apr 1991 m. Lois lived in Shelby, Montana
14 Margie Lester b. 1922 d. 1925
12 Thomas E. Ragsdale Still living in 1924
12 Clementine Ragsdale
m. Lee Van Landingham Still living in 192413 Mit Van Landingham
12 Susan Bell Ragsdale b. 8 Feb 1860 d. 11 Jan 1957 m. A. B. Dowlen m. Alexander P. Dowlen b. 29 Feb 1852 d. 12 Apr 1917 Still Living in 1924
13 Bascome G. Dowlen b. 9 Sep 1998 d. 21 Nov 1998 Oakwood C., Honey Grove, Fannin Co., TX
12 Paralee Ragsdale died as a baby
12 Sarah Jane Ragsdale m. Mr Sailor
11 William Barton Ragsdale b. 11 Feb 1803 Warren Co., KY d. 26 Jun 1865 Grass Valley, Calif. m. Sarah Whitley Fowler b. 28 Nov 1800 d. 1 Feb 1875 Grass Valley, Calif. Republic of Texas Service; went to California with the 49ers and never returned to TX 14 children
11 Margaret Howell Ragsdale
b. 1805 Warren Co., KY d. 1869 Near LaGrange, TX m. Judge Andrew Rabb b. 6 Jan 1793 PA d. 27 Aug 1869 LaGrange, TX Nick name PeggyJudge:
Rebublic of Texas Service. Helped write the Texas Declaration of Independence. Lawyer with early Texas settlers in 1822 from Arkansas. Chosen by Sam Houston as one of 13 to write the new constitution. He also helped choose the seal of the State. 5 children and lived in SW Texas
11 Mary Ragsdale b. 1808 Maury Co., TN d. 13 Feb 1847 Texas m. Joshua Calloway
Married 1805 Joshua Caloway b. GA Lived Alabama and N. Texas prominent Lawyer & educator. Rebublic of Texas service 10 children
Joshua:
Lived ALA., North Texas prominent Lawyer & Educator. Republic of Texas Service 10 Children
11 John Ragsdale b. 1810 Maury Co., TN d. 27 Mar 1836 Goliad, Texas Lived Red River TX , owned the ferry. Rescued the Martin Children from the Indians, Republic of Texas Service. never Married
11 Thomas Smith Ragsdale b. 1 Sep 1812 Maury Co, TN d. 13 Jul 1862 Bonham, TX
m. 29 Jan 1840 Red River, Texas Amanda Holloway b. 23 Sep 1823 North Carolina d. 27 Sep 1907 Bonham, Texas President of GA Tec 1944-1956 Prominent in civic and Masonic affairs in TX Republic of TX service;Amanda:
10 children in all rest not known
12 William (Dick) H. Ragsdale County Judge of Hunt Co., TX
11 Elizabeth Ragsdale
b. 1813 Maury Co., TN d. before 1869 South Texas m. Joseph F. SmithJoseph:
Prominent Red River Co., Texas lawyer, 2 daughters; married 2 ____ Sanders, 1 daughter
11 Martin (Mart) Henry Harrison Ragsdale b. 15 Jun 1815 Maury Co., TN d. 17 Dec 1897 Paris TX m. Jane Keller m. Martha Ragsdale 15 Children, Married 1st Jane Keller (twin of Joshua Calloway who married sister Mary) 2nd Martha Ragsdale, daughter of Creed Ragsdale - a third cousin 17 children
Martha:
Martha is Martin 3rd cousin daughter of Creed Ragsdale
12 Annie Evelyn Ragsdale
b. 8 Nov 1838 d. 6 Nov 1935 m. 26 Jan 1882 Lewis Chiles Dowlen b. 31 Jan 1854 d. 6 Apr 1924Lewis:
Had nine children
13 Bonnie Lewis Dowlen b. 6 Jan 1883 d. 27 Oct 1897
13 Joseph Martin Dowlen b. 27 Mar 1884
13 Vince Dowlen b. 11 Nov 1885 d. 30 Mar 1969
13 Lucille Dowlen b. 9 Mar 1887 d. 21 Oct 1942
13 Robbie Bell Dowlen b. 16 Mar 1889 d. 18 Oct 1963
13 Eugene R. Dowlen b. 16 Nov 1890 d. 5 May 1944
13 Lloyde C. Dowlen b. 6 Jun 1895 d. 5 Jan 1960
13 Annie Madge Dowlen b. 31 Aug 1897
13 Fewell B. Dowlen b. 8 Apr 1900 d. July 1977 Texas
11 Charles Campbell Ragsdale b. 20 Aug 1819 Miller Co., Texas d. 2 May 1889 near Flatonia, Fayette Co., Texas m. 6 Jun 1841 Fayette Co., Texas Sarah Scallorn b. 28 Feb 1820 Fayette Co., Texas d. 23 May 1891 Near Flatonia
Sarah:
8 children all were educated
12 William Robert Ragsdale Was Murdered by cattle thieves on his ranch when his children were small. He seved in the Confederate Army
12 Emily Frances Ragsdale b. 1852 Murdered by a trusted Negro who lived on their place in South Texas. The neighbors hanged the Negro after the confessed to the crime.
10 Robert Ragsdale b. 13 Sep 1779 VA m. 15 Aug 1784 Elizabeth Wright Fought in War 1812 this family founded Smith Grove, KY named sometimes spelled Rasdall and Rasdale
10 Lucy Ragsdale b. 1781 VA
10 Mary Ragsdale m. Robert Walker
9 John Ragsdale
m. Mary Jones c. 1750 - between 1798-1813 Mar 1792 Mary Jones, Daughter of Thomas Jones, Lunenburg Co., VA; Revolution War Record.9 Drury Ragsdale b. 1754 d. 1815 m. 1790 Elizabeth Sturdivant Has a Revolution War Record as did all of his brothers. He stayed in Virgina
10 Mary Ragsdale
m. William Morgan9 Samuel Ragsdale
m. 1788 Warren Co., NC Annis Ussery c. 1756 Lunenburg Co., VA - ? Went to Kentucky10 Peter Ragsdale 1798 VA - ? Married Sarah Sally Unknown c. 1805 TN -?
11 Moulder Ragsdale 1832 TN - ? Married Frances Jones
9 Lucy Ragsdale m. Thomas Young Married Thomas Young before 1790 in Lunenburg Co., VA
Thomas:
Married before 1790
9 Elizabeth Ragsdale m. John Ballard Married John Ballard Jr. before 1790 in Lunenburg Co., VA
9 Mary Ragsdale m. Lucas Gee Married Lucas Gee before 1790 son of Nevil Gee in Lunenburg Co., VA
3 Thomas Ragsdale
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