Who was Zilpha Downs?

Zilpha Downs (1802–1835) was born in Georgia, United States and died in Amite, Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Zilpha Downs 1802–1835

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

Born 3 FEB 1802 · Georgia, United States

Died TO 1 AUG 1835 · Amite, Mississippi, United States

Father Crawford Downs

Mother Elizabeth Epsey

Spouse David James Coon Mcgehee

Children Elizabeth C Mcgehee, Hawkins Mcgehee, J H Mcgehee, James Madison Mcgehee, Louisa Ann Mcgehee, Mariah Mcgehee, William M Mcgehee

Siblings Elizabeth Downs, Harrison Hawkins Downs, Mariah Downs

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Immediate Family

Parents

Crawford Downs

Elizabeth Epsey

Spouse(s)

David James Coon Mcgehee

Children

Elizabeth C Mcgehee

Hawkins Mcgehee

J H Mcgehee

James Madison Mcgehee

Louisa Ann Mcgehee

Mariah Mcgehee

William M Mcgehee

Biography

The story of Zilpha Downs began in 1802 in Georgia, United States. Zilpha Downs married david james coon mcgehee, and had children including elizabeth c mcgehee, hawkins mcgehee, j h mcgehee, james madison mcgehee, louisa ann mcgehee, mariah mcgehee, william m mcgehee. Zilpha Downs passed away in 1835 in Amite, Mississippi, United States.

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Life Timeline

1802

Birth of Zilpha Downs in Georgia, United States

Birth

1835

Death of Zilpha Downs in Amite Co., Mississippi

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Zilpha Downs

This ancestor line traces from Lower Muscogee Creek Indian Nation, South Carolina (1742) to Georgia, United States (1802) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Zilpha Downs (1802–1835) was born in Georgia, United States and died in Amite, Mississippi, 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 Zilpha 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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