Loyd Vester Dowd

Loyd Vester's father was Forrest Vester Dowd and his mother was Lola Ellen Shrum.  His paternal grandparents were Lewis Edgar Dowd and Sarah Kathryn Mathew; his maternal grandparents were Jacob Mack Neil Shrum and Emma Caroline Stone. He had four brothers and six sisters, named Dallas Wendell, Darrell Ray, Larry Dale, Lindell Earnest, Lois Katherine, Emma Laverne, Glenda Odessa Amanda, Hazel Irene, Janet Faye and Linda Joyce.