Who was Henry Dowdle?

Henry Dowdle (1901–1988) was born in Mississippi, United States and died in Monroe, Walton, Georgia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Lee Dowdle 1901–1988

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

Born 16 Jun 1901 · Mississippi, United States

Died 4 Feb 1988 · Monroe, Walton, Georgia, United States

Father John Marion Dowdle Jr

Mother Laura T Kirk

Siblings Candis Dowdle, John Leigh Dowdle, Joseph Oscar Dowdle, Lucy Dowdle, Marion Gillespie Dowdle

Records

1920 United States Federal Census Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 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 Henry Lee Dowdle began in 1901 in Mississippi, United States. Henry Lee Dowdle passed away in 1988 in Monroe, Walton, Georgia, United States.

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Record Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
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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

1901

Birth of Henry Lee Dowdle in Mississippi, United States

Birth

1988

Death of Henry Lee Dowdle in Monroe, Walton, Georgia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Dowdle

This ancestor line traces from , , , Ireland (1650) to Mississippi, United States (1901) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Henry Dowdle (1901–1988) was born in Mississippi, United States and died in Monroe, Walton, Georgia, 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 Henry 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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