Dowell Rollin Atkinson 1932–2001
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Dowell Atkinson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Dowell Atkinson 1932–2001
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Immediate Family
Biography
Dowell Rollin Atkinson was born in 1932 in Exeter, Tulare County, California, USA, the child of enrique c atkinson and vera l hayes. In 1940, Dowell Rollin Atkinson resided in Lemon Cove, Tulare, California, USA. In 1951, Dowell Rollin Atkinson resided in California. Dowell Rollin Atkinson married wanda lou capps, and had children including deborah lynn atkinson, teresa kay terri atkinson. Dowell Rollin Atkinson passed away in 2001 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California.
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1Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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2Birth Records California Birth Index, 1905-1995
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3City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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4Death Records U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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5Military U.S., Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957
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6Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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7City Directory U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
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8Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
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9Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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10Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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11Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Dowell Atkinson
This ancestor line traces from Of Hamsterley, Durham, England (1568) to Exeter, Tulare County, California, USA (1932) across 11 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Dowell Atkinson (1932–2001) was born in Exeter, Tulare County, California, USA and died in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Dowell 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Dowell Atkinson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record