Forrest Vester Dowd

Forrest Vester's father was Lewis Edgar Dowd and his mother was Sarah Kathryn Mathew.  He was an only child.

They had five sons and six daughters, named Loyd Vester, Dallas Wendell, Darrell Ray, Larry Dale, Lindell Earnest, Lois Katherine, Emma Laverne, Glenda Odessa Amanda, Hazel Irene, Janet Faye and Linda Joyce.