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Male Absalom Porter DOWDLE Click to view Absalom Porter DOWDLE in the family tree

Absalom Porter was born on June 1st, 1819 in Russellville, Franklin, Al.  Absalom Porter's father was Robert DOWDELL and his mother was Sarah Ann ROBINSON.  His paternal grandparents were James DOWDLE and Ann PICKENS; his maternal grandparents are Hugh ROBINSON and Elizabeth Jane PORTER. He had four brothers and four sisters, named Robert Hughes, James Pickens, John Clark, William Franklin, Elvira, Caroline, Martha Jane and Sarah Ann.  He was the oldest of the nine children.  He died at the age of 78 in June 1897 in Rapid City, Pennington, Sd.  He was buried about June 1897 in Greenville, Beaver, Ut.


Absalom Porter's family with Sarah Ann HOLLADAY

‌Absalom Porter and Sarah Ann were married in a religious ceremony on July 26th, 1852 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut.  They had four sons and four daughters, named Absalom Porter, William Porter, Robert Thomas, John Henry, Sarah Catherine, Martha Jane, Mary Elizabeth and Louisa Ann.

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Ancestral File (R), Ancestral File (R)


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