1880 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

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Louis S. Schuessler 33M Dry Goods Merchant Born AL
S. S. Schuessler 33F Wife Born GA
MARY SCHUESSLER 8F Daughter Born AL
Frank Schuessler 6M Son Born AL
Myrtis Schnessler 3F Daughter Born AL
Elliott Schnessler 6/12M Son Born AL
Emma Pruett 8F (Black) Servant Born GA
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1900 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

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Josh S. Dowdell 39M Bookkeeper Born May 1861 in AL
MARY S. DOWDELL 28F Wife Born March 1872 in AL (Married 9 years. Mother of 3 children; 3 living)
Mary H. Dowdell 8F Daughter Born March 1892 in AL
Lewis S. Dowdell 3M Son Born April 1897 in AL
Sallie Dowdell 1/12F Daughter Born April 1900 in AL
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1910 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

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Josh S Dowdell 49M Merchant-Dry Goods Born AL
MARY S. DOWDELL 37F Wife Born AL (Married 19 years. Mother of 4 children; 4 living)
Mary H. Dowdell 17F Daughter Born AL
Lewis S. Dowdell 13M Son Born AL
Sallie S. Dowdell 9F Daughter Born AL
Mattie M. Dowdell 5F Daughter Born AL
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1920 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

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Joshua S. Dowdell 59M Merchant-General Supply Born AL
MARY S. DOWDELL 48F Wife Born AL
Lewis S. Dowdell 22M Son Bookkeeper-General Supply Store Born AL
Sallie S. Dowdell 19F Daughter Student-College Born AL
Mattie Mae Dowdell 15F Daughter Born AL
James F. Dowdell 8M Son Born AL
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1930 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

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Mary S. Dowdell 58F Born AL (Widow)
James Dowdell 18M Son Born AL
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"The LaFayette Sun" - December 9, 1931:

The Methodist Women's Missionary Society held the last meeting of the official year Monday afternoon at three o'clock at the residence of Mrs. E. W. Willingham. There was a full attendance of members. The society is a unit in all their activities and consequently much constructive work is accomplished. This meeting was the annual election of officers for the ensuing year. The nominating committee – Mrs. Mattie May, Mrs. R. P. Burton and Mrs. Williangham, submitted the following roster: For president, Mrs. Annie Laurie Battle, vice-president, Mrs. E. W. Willingham, corresponding secretary, Miss Bettie McLemore; recording secretary, Mrs. Rea Schuessler; treasurer, Mrs. C. E. Fuller; superintendent of supplies, Mrs. Mattie May; publicity, Mrs. Lee Griffin; social service chairman, Mrs. Mitchell DeLoach; local chairman, Mrs. S. H. Oliver; local treasurer, Mrs. G. L. Jenkins, Voice agent, Mrs. Joseph Boyd. The Voice is one of the best religious periodicals published. Besides the splendid articles on the history and work of the church the covers for the past year are copies of famous religious paintings in the soft colors used by the old artists. Mrs. R. S. Willingham was nominated mission study chairman. Mrs. Myrtis Jenkins, the retiring president, had requested that her name not be in nomination as she would be unable to serve. Mrs. Jenkins has through several years led and guided most ably as president. Years of hard, strenuous constructive work was put over most successfully by her as leader. The serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Mary Schuessler Dowdell, one of the most beloved W.M.S. members, one of the most beautiful Christian women of the town, has saddened the hearts of all the church members. Mrs. Dowdell was an able president of the society many years. Mrs. R. S. Willingham was re-elected mission study chairman. She is now teaching "Land of Dawn" Korea, the land of dawn, as is well known, is divided between the Methodist and Presbyterian work. The Methodist church is automatic. Indeed the Koreans are so advanced that they can have a woman bishop of the church. Every line of work is intelligently carried out by their own people. Mrs. Willingham was assisted by Mrs. M. W Allen and Mrs. R. S. Williangham. In the social hour tempting refreshments were served.
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