BIOGRAPHY: STEPHEN GRANT DOWDEN
BIOGRAPHY: Stephen Grant Dowden, assessor for the parish of Natchitoches, was born in
that parish, Feb. 6, 1846; the son of Hugh Dowden, a native of Mississippi,
who came to Louisiana at the age of 9, settled in Natchitoches parish,
where he resided many years. He was engaged in stock-raising and farming
and less than 6 months before his death removed to Red River county, Texas,
where he died. His father, James Dowden, was a native of Pennsylvania, and
came from Mississippi to Louisiana in 1818. The family of James Dowden was
reared in the parish of Natchitoches; both he and his wife, whose maiden
name was Patsey Nash, were buried in the old Natchitoches cemetery, now the
site of Mink Postoffice. Sarah Jane (Berges) Dowden, mother of Stephen
Grant Dowden, was the daughter of Andrew Berges of Pennsylvania, of English
parentage.BIOGRAPHY: The subject of this sketch is the seventh child in a family of 10 sons and 2
daughters, all but 3 growing to maturity. Reared and educated in his native
parish, he led an uneventful life until his enlistment, during the Civil war,
in the 11th Louisiana regiment of infantry, which eventually was consolidated
with the Crescent regiment of New Orleans. At the battle of Mansfield he was
wounded and sent to a military hospital and then removed to a private
residence, where he completed his convalescence, and was able to go back to
his regiment. To the last day of the war the gallant soldier was in the
field, and when honorably discharged, after the surrender of Gen. Lee at
Appomatox, he had been promoted to sergeant.BIOGRAPHY: Returning to Natchitoches, Mr. Dowden engaged in farming until 1892, when he
removed from the farm to Natchitoches, where he became deputy sheriff. In
1882 he was elected a member of the police jury and served as such from the
eighth ward until he became deputy sheriff, serving in the latter office until
elected to his present position in 1905. Mr. Dowden is very influential in
the politics of the parish and enjoys great popularity. He is a member of the
Masonic fraternity, council and Royal Arch, and is a Baptist in religion.BIOGRAPHY: In August, 1865, occurred the marriage of Mr. Dowden and Miss Rosana L. Adle,
who bore him 11 children, 6 of whom are living: Nancy Victoria, wife of B. E.
Taylor; Sarah Jane, wife of Rufus Sanders; Melissa, wife of Allen Nash; Willis
S., David P. and Julia, wife of Robert Alexander. From a second marriage with
Miss Eliza J. Rhodes, there were born 7 children--Edward G. and Edna M.
Dowden, twins; James A., Lees M., Bessie V., Maud K. and Hugh H. Dowden.
Louisiana Secretary of State
Confederate Pension Applications Index Database
Selected Name Detailed Data
Reel: CP1.41 -- Microdex 1 -- Sequence 25
Target card: DOWDEN, ELIZA JANEApplicant Information & Name Variations:
DOWDEN, ELIZA JANE (RHODES)
Parish: NATCHITOCHES -- Pages: 5Soldier Information & Variations:
DOWDEN, STEPHEN G.
Unit: CONSOLIDATED CRESCENT REGIMENTState: LA
Branch: INFANTRY
Unit: 11TH REGIMENTState: LA
Branch: INFANTRY
Unit: 11TH REGIMENT (CRESCENT)
DEATH: Aboard ship "Tasker Bliss"
BURIAL: The Sabine Index - Cordelia Rhodes Ricks
BURIAL: 2 May 1947 - Mrs. Cordelia Rhodes Ricks, age 68 years, was laid
to rest at Mt. Carmel 2 p.m. Wednesday of last week, following
her death at the family home hear Florien after a short illness.
Rev. M. L. Delk, pastor Mt. Carmel church, conducted the last
rites. Interment was under direction Massingill funeral home.
Pallbearers were George Addison, George Neilan Addison, Harvey
Thomas and her five sons.BURIAL: Surviving relatives are: her husband, Rev. J. H. Ricks of
Florien; sons, Grady C. Ricks, Linden, Texas, J. W. Ricks, Port
Arthur, Texas, Marcus R. Ricks, Port Arthur, Texas, J. Cannon
Ricks, Lake Charles, C. Artis Ricks, Florien; daughters, Mrs.
Rena Thomas, Florien, Mrs. Sylvia Addison, Florien; brothers, D.
A. Rhodes, Natchitoches, Marcus Rhodes, Provencal, John H.
Rhodes, Fort Jesup, and 13 grandchildren.
BURIAL: Rev. J. H. Ricks
BURIAL: Funeral services for the Rev. J. H. Ricks, 92, of Florien, were
held Dec. 18, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, with the Revs. Avon
Cavanaugh, and J. C. Edwards officiating. Burial was in the Mt.
Carmel Cemetery, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral
Home of Many. Pallbearers were Johnny Rhodes, Norman Dockens,
George N. Addison, W. A. Ricks, Oscar Ricks, and Richard Lombard.BURIAL: The Rev. Ricks died Dec. 17, after an extended illness.
BURIAL: Surviving relatives include five sons, Grady of Florien, J. W.
of Nederland, Tex., J. C. of Maplewood, C. A of Boyce, and M. R.
of Port Arthur, Tex.; two daughters, Mrs. Harvey Thomas, and Mrs.
G. W. Addison, both of Florien; 19 grandchildren; and 21 great
grandchildren.
BURIAL: The Sabine Index - John H. Rhodes
4 Jun 1948 - John H. Rhodes, age 67, passed away at Fraser
sanitarium following a long illness. Funeral services were
conducted 3:30 p.m. Sunday from Fort Jesup Baptist church by Rev.
M. B. Atkins. Interment followed under the direction of
Massingill funeral home. Pallbearers were members of Kisatchie
Masonic lodge.
Surviving relatives include, wife, Mrs. J. H. Rhodes, Many,
sons, Johnnie, Earnest, Roy, Elmer and Chester, of Many, Horace
of Mansfield; daughters, Mrs. Josie Fleniken, Many, Mrs. Mae
Austin, Shreveport, Mrs. Bertie Williams, Mobile, Ala., brother
Dave of Robeline, Marcus of Provencal; 25 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
175. Josephine Marganie RHODES
Mrs. Josie Flenniken
Services for Mrs. Josie Flenniken, 90, were held Friday,
February 19, 1993, at Trinity Baptist Church. Interment followed
at Ft. Jesup Cemetery. Rev. H. H. Tibbitts, and Rev. John Hebert
officiated.Mrs. Flenniken died Wednesday, February 17, 1993, at the
Natchitoches Parish Hospital.Survivors of Mrs. Flenniken include two daughters, Christene
Causey of Campti, and Imogene Jordan of Alexandria; two sons, T.
E. Flenniken of Shreveport, and Glenn Flenniken of Natchitoches;
three brothers, Roy Rhodes of Mobile, Ala., Emer Rhodes of Many,
and Chester Rhodes of Haughton; thirteen grandchildren; twenty
three great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.Pallbearers included Terry Flenniken, Wayne Jordan, Tony
Russell, Stanley Flenniken, Kenneth Russell, and Chris Russell.
RHODES, James E. ( 21 Jan 1889 / 16 Mar 1944)Father
(Double stone: Nettie Rhodes)
(First National Funeral Home Records, published October 1996 in The
Natchitoches Genealogist, p.18 gives the following information: 16 March 1944:
James Ewell Rhodes of Provencal, LA, age 55; husband of Nettie Mae Dowden;
parents: James Rhodes and Mahala Reese; burial in Provencal Cemetery.)
PVT US ARMY
Mrs. Ella Isgitt
Mrs. Ella Isgitt, 88, of Many, died in Heritage Manor Nursing
Home on Sunday, Aug. 10, at 9:50 p.m., following an extended
illness.Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lola Skinner of Florien;
three sisters, Viola Owens of Many, Jane Self of Opelousas, and
Belle Frantom of Shreveport; 8 grandchildren, and 15 great
grandchildren.Funeral services were held at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church on
Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Virgil Taylor, and the
Rev. Johnny Rhodes officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Carmel
Cemetery, under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home.
BURIAL: The Sabine Index - W. E. Rhodes
BURIAL: 27 Apr 1956 - Last rites for W. E. Rhodes, 67, who passed
away Saturday April 21 was conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April
23 at the Provencal Pentecostal church with Rev. A. J. Dupree
officiating. Interment was under the direction of Warren Funeral
Home.BURIAL: Survivors are wife, Mrs. W. E. Rhodes of Provencal, son,
William Edward, Jr., of Provencal, daughters, Mrs. R. L. Green of
Minden, Gloria Jean and Darvis Ann Rhodes of Provencal, sisters,
Mrs. Ruth Isgitt and Mrs. George Owens, both of Florien, Mrs.
Willie Self of Provencal and Mrs. Marshall Frantom of Bellwood
and two grandchildren.BURIAL: Pallbearers were Curtis Rhodes, Harve Crittenden, Bill
Wester, Carroll Davis, H. M. Voigt and Eddie Sparks.
W.E. RhodesGiven Name . . . . . . W.E.
Birth Surname. . . . . Rhodes
Married Surname. . . . (Not Given)
Birth Date . . . . . . 3/20/1889
Death Date . . . . . . 4/21/1956
Approximate Age. . . . 67
Residence. . . . . . . (Not Given)
Place of Birth . . . . La
Place of Death . . . . Shreveport, La
Spouse . . . . . . . . Rhodes, Emmie
Father . . . . . . . . (Not Given)
Mother . . . . . . . . (Not Given)
Cemetery . . . . . . . Shady Grove
Next of Kin. . . . . . Green, RL Ms
Doctor . . . . . . . . (Not Given)
John E. Rhodes
Given Name . . . . . . John E.
Birth Surname. . . . . Rhodes
Married Surname. . . . (Not Given)
Birth Date . . . . . . 3/2/1891
Death Date . . . . . . 1/29/1968
Approximate Age. . . . 77
Residence. . . . . . . Provencal, La
Place of Birth . . . . Vowells Mill, La
Place of Death . . . . Provencal, La
Spouse . . . . . . . . Divorced
Father . . . . . . . . Rhodes, Alex
Father's Birthplace. . La
Mother . . . . . . . . Foshee, Mandy
Mother's Birthplace. . La
Cemetery . . . . . . . Bellwood
Next of Kin. . . . . . Rhodes, Johnney Ray (son)
Doctor . . . . . . . . (Not Given)
Mrs. Lula Rhodes
Mrs. Lula Rhodes, 71, of Natchitoches, died Monday, August 8,
after an extended illness.Survivors are husband, John Rhodes of Provencal; two sons,
Johnnie Ray Rhodes of Morgan City, and Cleveland Rhodes of
Provencal; one brother, James Self of Jefferson, Texas; and a
number of nieces and nephews.Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 10, in the
Provencal First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Monroe Roberts
officiating. Burial was in the Bellwood Cemetery, under the
direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many.Pallbearers were Irvin Murray, Melvin Murray, Malcom Murray,
Henry Self, Curtis Owens, and James Frantom.
Willie Leon Self
Mr. Willie Leon Self, 55, of Provencal, died Tuesday, December
13, 1983, at 9:42 p.m., at his residence.Funeral services for Mr. Self were held in the Provencal
Pentecostal Church, at 10 a.m., Thursday, December 15, with Bro.
Lane, and Bro. Eldon Reeves officiating. Burial followed in the
Shady Grove Cemetery. Services were under the direction of the
Warren Meadows Funeral Home.He is survived by four sisters, Agnes Brown, Opelousas, Ruby
McDaniel, Metairie, Mamie Moss, Metairie, and Nancy Dawson, New
Orleans; and a host of nieces and nephews.Willie Leon Self
Given Name . . . . . . Willie Leon
Birth Surname. . . . . Self
Married Surname. . . . (Not Given)
Birth Date . . . . . . 8/18/1928
Death Date . . . . . . 12/13/1983
Approximate Age. . . . 55
Residence. . . . . . . Provencal, La.
Place of Birth . . . . Belwood, La.
Place of Death . . . . Provencal, La.
Spouse . . . . . . . . Widowed
Father . . . . . . . . Self, Willie Job
Father's Birthplace. . La.
Mother . . . . . . . . Rhodes, Lane
Mother's Birthplace. . La.
Cemetery . . . . . . . Shady Grove
Next of Kin. . . . . . Brown, Agnes
Doctor . . . . . . . . Died at Home
BURIAL: Viola R. Owens
BURIAL: Funeral services for Viola R. Owens of Many, were held Tuesday,
March 31, at 2 p.m., in the Middle Creek Baptist Church.
Officiating were the Rev. Owen Lofton, and the Rev. Johnny
Rhodes.BURIAL: Burial was in the Middle Creek Cemetery, under the direction of
the Warren Meadows Funeral Home.BURIAL: Mrs. Owens died at Fraser Hospital North, at 3:45 a.m., on
Monday, March 30, following an extended illness. She was 82.BURIAL: Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Velma Self of Fisher, and
Mrs. W. S. Gass of Florien; one son, George Curtis Owens of
Deville; one sister, Belle Frantom of Shreveport; nine
grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and two great-great
grandchildren.BURIAL: Pallbearers were Charles Frantom, James Frantom, Kenneth Coburn,
James Ray Coburn, Malcolm Coburn, and Artis Coburn.
BURIAL: The Sabine Index - John George Owens
BURIAL: 21 Apr 1961 - Funeral service for John George Owens, age 67, who
died April 12 were conducted at Middlecreek Baptist church at
3:30 p.m. April 14 with Rev. Earl Marr, Rev. Johnnie Rhodes and
Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Interment was in Church cemetery
under the direction of the Warren Funeral home.BURIAL: Survivors are wife, Mrs. Viola Owens of Florien, son, Curtis
Owens, of Denver, Colo.; daughters, Mrs. Verda Franton of
Pineville, Mrs. Velma Coburn of Florien, sisters, Mrs. Emma
Olliff of Robeline, Mrs. Mattie Coburn of Florien, 7
grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Caty died of influenzia outbreak during WW11.
1910 McIntosh County OK Census
Eufaula Township ED 74
Francis M Elvy enumerator
16 April 1910
240 39 156:156 BLANKENSHIP Frank Head m w 33 m1 11 GA AL GA
240 40 156:156 BLANKENSHIP Lizzie C Wife f w 23 m1 11 5:4 LA AL LA
240 41 156:156 BLANKENSHIP Mildred \dau f w 7 s OK GA LA
240 42 156:156 BLANKENSHIP William E son m w 5 s OK GA LA
240 43 156:156 BLANKENSHIP James C son m w 4 s OK GA LA
240 44 156:156 BLANKENSHIP Forrest son m w 2 s OK GA LA
Gene became good friends with Homer Clyde "Rick" Rhodes.
BURIAL: Funeral services for Walter Wade Rhodes, 83 of Eufaula will be held at 2 P.M. Friday in the First Baptist Church with Reverend Kenneth Shaw and Reverend Larry Adams officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kelly Funeral Home.
BURIAL: Pall bearers include Clarence Douglas, Maurice Pipkins Jr., Bill McCarty, June Edwards, Jack Parker and Mel Stipes.
BURIAL: Born August 29, 1891 at Vowells Mill, Louisiana. Rhodes died Wedensday November 7, 1974. A veteran of World War 1, he was a member of the First Baptist Church. He was a retired farmer.
BURIAL: Survivors include his wife, Lillian of the home, three sons, Wayne of Eufaula, Walter of Beaver, and Clyde of Clayton, New Mexico, six grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
1920 McIntosh Co OK
Eufaula Twp ED 48159 89 56:57 RHODES Walter W Head m w 28 m LA AL TN
159 90 56:57 RHODES Lillian M Wife f w 24 m OK MO TN
159 91 56:57 RHODES Wayne P. son m w 4:0 s OK LA OK
159 92 56:57 RHODES William W son m w 2:0 s OK LA OK
159 93 56:58 RHODES William A fath m w 61 w AL AL AL1930 McIntosh County Oklahoma Census
Eufaula Township, Eufaula City, ED 46-9 PG 108 -114
(Ward one - Southwest part of city)
EnumOllie J Hammer Enumerator111 19 86:89 RHODES Walter W Head m w 38 m 23 LA LA LA
111 20 86:89 RHODES May Wife f w 34 m 18 OK MO TN
111 21 86:89 RHODES Wayne son m w 14 s OK LA OK
111 22 86:89 RHODES Walter W Jr son m w 12 s OK LA OK
111 23 86:89 RHODES Clyde H son m w 9 s OK LA OK
1927 McIntosh County Personal Property TaxesRhodes Walter 134
Papa had bright blue eyes, a hell raiser as a young man, but sweet and gentle to all of his Grandchildren. In the late 1950s he made a trip to Vowells Mill, La. to place new headstones on the graves of his Mother Delia, and his 2 siblings, Mellie Annie and William Osker in Harmony Cemetery, Natchitoches Parish, La.
Papa served his country in W.W.1, and his youngest son, Homer Clyde would travel almost the same path in W.W.11.
Mama had Cherokee blood, ruled her roost, and was multi-talented.