Who was Candis Dowdle?

Candis Dowdle (1889–1965) was born in Mississippi, United States and died in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Candis Dowdle 1889–1965

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 23 Oct 1889 · Mississippi, United States

Died 7 Apr 1965 · Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA

Father John Marion Dowdle Jr

Mother Laura T Kirk

Siblings Henry Lee Dowdle, John Leigh Dowdle, Joseph Oscar Dowdle, Lucy Dowdle, Marion Gillespie Dowdle

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD … Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Marion Dowdle Jr

Laura T Kirk

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Candis Dowdle began in 1889 in Mississippi, United States. Candis Dowdle passed away in 1965 in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA.

Sources

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

Life Timeline

1889

Birth of Candis Dowdle in Mississippi, United States

Birth

1965

Death of Candis Dowdle in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Candis Dowdle

This ancestor line traces from , , , Ireland (1650) to Mississippi, United States (1889) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Candis Dowdle (1889–1965) was born in Mississippi, United States and died in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Candis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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