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Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dowell 1861–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1861

Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1896

Death Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Elizabeth Mahaffey

Mother: Francis Dowell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Dowell, Charles Dowell

In 1861, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dowell entered the world in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, born to Elizabeth Ann Betsy Ann Mahaffey And Francis Alexander Dowell. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dowell had children including Charles Wilson Dowell, John Fielding Dowell. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dowell passed away in 1896 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dowell entered the world in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, born to Elizabeth Ann Betsy Ann Mahaffey And Francis Alexander Dowell.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dowell had children including Charles Wilson Dowell, John Fielding Dowell.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dowell passed away in 1896 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Mahaffey
1833–1927
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Francis Dowell
1834–1907
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dowell
1883–1944
Birth Location: Knottville, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Charles Dowell
1885–1944
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Dowell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Dowell
1861–1896
Birth Place: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elizabeth Ann "Betsy Ann" Mahaffey
1833–1927
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Francis (Alexander) Dowell
1834–1907
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mary ("Patsey") Brock
1810–1880
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Adley ("Addie") Dowell
1806–1904
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Syntha (Ann) Brock
1813–1880
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Brock
1790–
Rachel Rhoades
1795–1865
James Sr
1778–1858
Delilah "Lila"
1783–1874
Stephen Brock
1790–
Rachel Rhoades
1795–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bezzant Brock
1758–1840
Tibitha Branch
1774–1855
John Rhoades
1777–1820
William Corp
1761–1824
Delilah Jordan
1761–1787
Richard Dickens
1750–1818
Bezzant Brock
1758–1840
Tibitha Branch
1774–1855
John Rhoades
1777–1820

Benjamin Dowell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") Dowell (21 Jul 1861–25 Dec 1896)
  1. 1. John (Fielding) Dowell 1883–1944
    1. 1. Rachel (Mary) Dowell 1907–2000
    2. 2. Charles (Fielding "Chuck") Dowell 1912–1993
    3. 3. Tana (Eugenia "Geta") Dowell 1919–1978
  2. 2. Charles (Wilson) Dowell 1885–1944
    1. 1. Laila (Mae Dowell) Whitley 1920–1975

Benjamin Dowell's Timeline

2 Records

1861
21 Jul 1861
Birth of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dowell in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1896
25 Dec 1896
Age 35
Death of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dowell in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1861
    Event Place: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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