Mariah Downs 1808–1859
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mariah Downs in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Mariah Downs 1808–1859
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Biography
In 1808, Mariah Downs entered the world in Harris, Georgia, USA, born to crawford densmone downs and susanna elizabeth downs. Mariah Downs married david james mcgehee, mariah downs, and had children including amanda virginia hanibal mcgehee, amarintha mcgehee, eddie mcgehee, emily mcgehee, hansford jones mcgehee, joseph caswell mcgehee, orleana mcgehee, sarah mcgehee, william h mcgehee. Mariah Downs passed away in 1859 in Amite, Mississippi, USA.
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1Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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2Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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3Marriage Records Mississippi Marriages
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4Record Mississippi Marriages to 1825
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5Record moore
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Mariah Downs
This ancestor line traces from Maryland, USA (1740) to Harris, GA (1808) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Mariah Downs (1808–1859) was born in Harris, Georgia, USA and died in Amite, Mississippi, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Mariah Downs's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record