Notes:

"Family Data Collection - Individual Records
about Susanna Magdalene Myers
Name: Susanna Magdalene Myers
Spouse: Abigah W Dowden Dowden
Parents: Jacob Harrison Myers Myers , Mary Magdalene Fine
Birth Place: Fountain County, IN
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1851
Marriage Date: 9 Jan 1870
Death Date: 30 Mar 1886
Source Citation: Birth year: 1851; Birth city: Fountain County; Birthstate: IN.
Source Information:
Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,2000.
Description:
The Family Data Collection - Individual Records database was createdwhile gathering genealogical data for use in the study of humangenetics and disease. "
[Obtained 18 July 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

Susanna married Abigah Elijah Abijah W. Dowden on 9 Jan 1870 in 1st Marriage; Fountain County, Indiana. Abigah (son of Nathaniel Dowden and Theadocia Ann Bayless) was born on 15 Feb 1849 in Brown Township, Montgomery Indiana; died on 17 May 1912 in Near Garfield, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried on 19 May 1912 in Phanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Wallace, Fountain County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Montgomery County, Indiana Farmer Directory, 1920
about "Dowden, Oliver"
Farmer: "Dowden, Oliver"
Wife: "Keller, May"
Children: Lamoyn
Township: Ripley
Section: 10
STATUS: Tenant
Acres Owned: 160
OWNER: "Doctorman, Hannah"
Resident in County Since: 1912
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Montgomery County, Indiana Farmer Directory, 1920[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,1999. Original data: Dennis, Carolyn Bridge, comp. Prairie Farmer'sDirectory of Montgomery Co., Indiana. Chicago, IL, USA: Prairie FarmerPublishing Co., 1920.
Description:
Directory of farmers and farm owners in Montgomery County, Indiana in1920"
[Obtained 18 July 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

Could not find Oliver B. Dowden in the census records. Found hiswife, and apparently Oliver used his nick name in the census.
"5 & 6 February 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: May Dowden
[May Darden]
Home in 1920: Ripley, Montgomery, Indiana
Age: 31 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Ollie
Father's Birth Place: Indiana
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 164
Household Members: Name Age
Ollie Dowden 37 Indiana, Indiana, Indiana, w, m, farmer
May Dowden 31 Indiana, Indiana, Indiana, w, f
Lamoine Dowden 12 Indiana, Indiana, Indiana, w, f
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Ripley, Montgomery, Indiana;Roll: T625_457; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 164.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. For details onthe contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page:NARA.
Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census.Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. Washington, D.C.:National Archives and Records Administration, 1920. T625, 2,076 rolls.
Description:
This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 UnitedStates Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. Itincludes all states and territories, as well as Military and NavalForces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and thePanama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individualsand families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year ofimmigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, thenames of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actualimages of the 1920 Federal Census."
[Obtained 18 July 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

"1930 United States Federal Census
about May Dowden
Name: May Dowden
Home in 1930: Jackson, Fountain, Indiana
Age: 41
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Ollie
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Fountain, Indiana;Roll: 586; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 954.0.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census ofthe United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives andRecords Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
Description:
Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930United States Federal Census is the largest census released to dateand is the most recent census available for public access. The censusgives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and containsinformation about a household?s family members and occupantsincluding: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, andmilitary service. The names of those listed in the census are linkedto actual images of the 1930 Census."
[Obtained 18 July 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

Oliver married May Keller on 25 Dec 1905 in Fountain County, Indiana. May was born in 1889 in Indiana, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Family Data Collection - Births
about Grover Dowden
Name: Grover Dowden
Father: Abigah Dowden
Mother: Susanna Magdalene Myers
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1884
State: IN
Country: USA
Source Information:
Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Births [databaseon-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001.
Description:
The Family Data Collection - Births database was created whilegathering genealogical data for use in the study of human genetics anddisease."

Nearest relative listed on Grover's WWI Registration Information is,Lynna Dowden, at same address.

? 25 April 1910 United States Federal Census
about Glover Dowden
Name: Glover Dowden
[Grover Dowden]
Age in 1910: 24 Estimated birth year: abt 1886 Birthplace: IndianaRelation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Indiana Mother'sname: Margaret Mother's Birth Place: Indiana Spouse's name: Lena Homein 1910: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana Marital Status: Married Race: WhiteGender: Male; Super. 9, Enum. 24, Sheet 5A, 3016,
Household Members:
Name Age
Glover Dowden 24 Indiana, Indiana, Indiana, w, m, English, farmer,general farm
Lena Dowden 22 Indiana, Indiana, Indiana, w, f
Margaret Dowden 10/12 Indiana, Indiana, Indiana, w, f
Margaret McMasters 62 Indiana, Indiana, Ohio-widowed, w, f
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana;Roll: T624_349; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 527.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. For details onthe contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page:NARA Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census.Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.:National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls.
Description:
This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the UnitedStates. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images ofthe 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the censusincludes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday,sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced,birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.?
SOURCE: www.Ancestry.com; 17 July 2007, SLJuhl, compiler.

"1930 United States Federal Census
about Grover C Dowden
Name: Grover C Dowden
Home in 1930: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Lynna
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Grover C Dowden 45
Lynna Dowden 43
Margaret C Dowden 21
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana;Roll: 586; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 937.0.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census ofthe United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives andRecords Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
Description:
Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930United States Federal Census is the largest census released to dateand is the most recent census available for public access. The censusgives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and containsinformation about a household?s family members and occupantsincluding: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, andmilitary service. The names of those listed in the census are linkedto actual images of the 1930 Census."
SOURCE: www.Ancestry.com; 17 July 2007, SLJuhl, compiler.

Please check this: _MDCL: CONC per WWI registration.

(Medical):White, of medium height, weight is stout, eyes blue, and hair is dark

Grover married Lynna Lena McMasters about 1906 in Indiana, USA. Lynna (daughter of McMasters and Margaret) was born in 1888 in Indiana, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]