William Ben Dowless

William Ben Dowless, son of J. D. and Addie Jackson Dowless was born 8 August, 1894 in Robeson County, NC and died 8 February, 1960 in Abbottsburg, Bladen County, NC. William Ben married Mary Julia Callihan (1895 - 1965) daughter of Charley and Civil Thompson Callihan. William Ben and Mary Julia had 7 daughters and 2 sons. Ben was the founder of Dowless Tobacco Curers of Abbottsburg, NC.

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William Ben Dowless


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