John Leigh Dowdle 1892–1977
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3 researchers on YourRoots have John Dowdle in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of John Leigh Dowdle began in 1892 in Mississippi, United States. In 1900, John Leigh Dowdle resided in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi. John Leigh Dowdle married allie d pyron, davie allie pyron, laura ann pyron, and had children including doris dowdle, james l dowdle, raymond dowdle. John Leigh Dowdle passed away in 1977 in Kilmichael, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA.
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1Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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6Death Records U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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7Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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8Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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9Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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10Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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11Military U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
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12Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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13Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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14Record Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Dowdle
This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Mississippi, United States (1892) across 13 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Dowdle (1892–1977) was born in Mississippi, United States and died in Kilmichael, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Dowdle's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record