Hi Jerri,
I understand you are looking for your Downen lineage. I have (probably) the largest Downen family database in existence presently. I have written two books on Downen Genealogy and I am probably a pretty close relative of you. I do have some information on Joel and Lura Downen, but I only show 4 children for them . . . Beulah, Hazel, Drake and Mary. I don't show a Floyd Alvin Downen. Perhaps we can correspond and I can fill in some holes, and get your lineage. By the way, Joel Lewis Johnson Downen is my second cousin 2xremoved. We are both from the Job b.1765 Downen line.
The book that they are talking about is the Timothy Downen descendants and your family would not be in it. Both Job b.1765 and Timothy were sons of the original Josiah Downen.
Write me an email at drdownen@bellsouth.net Or I am Charles F. Downen on facebook. I hardly ever look at the message boards. Hope I can help you. Chuck