Who was Ezekiel Dowdle?

Ezekiel Dowdle (1846–1923) was born in Macon, North Carolina, United States and died in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ezekiel Polk Dowdle 1846–1923

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 20 Aug 1846 · Macon, North Carolina, United States

Died 13 Feb 1923 · Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United States

Father Samuel W Dowdle

Mother Mary Guffey

Spouse Selena Jane Huggins

Children Anna M Dowdle, Charles Wesley Dowdle, J Clifford Dowdle, Jesse H Dowdle, John Edwin Dowdle, Julia L Dowdle, Lillie I Dowdle, Mamie Rebecca Dowdle, Mary Elizabeth Dowdle, Nancy A Dowdle, Wiloughby Newton Dowdle

Siblings Benjamin Franklin Dowdle, Felix A Dowdle, James Mabson Dowdle, John Wesley Dowdle, Statira Dowdle

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Charles Wesley Dowdle

Mary Elizabeth Dowdle

Nancy A Dowdle

Wiloughby Newton Dowdle

Biography

Ezekiel Polk Dowdle was born in 1846 in Macon, North Carolina, United States, the child of samuel w dowdle and mary guffey. Ezekiel Polk Dowdle married selena jane huggins, and had children including anna m dowdle, charles wesley dowdle, j clifford dowdle, jesse h dowdle, john edwin dowdle, julia l dowdle, lillie i dowdle, mamie rebecca dowdle, mary elizabeth dowdle, nancy a dowdle, wiloughby newton dowdle. Ezekiel Polk Dowdle passed away in 1923 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United States.

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1846

Birth of Ezekiel Polk Dowdle in Macon, North Carolina, United States

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Death of Ezekiel Polk Dowdle in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ezekiel Dowdle

This ancestor line traces from , , , Ireland (1650) to Macon, North Carolina, United States (1846) across 7 generations.

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: Ezekiel Dowdle (1846–1923) was born in Macon, North Carolina, United States and died in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ezekiel 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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