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Alva Downs 1899–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1899

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 25 March 1956

Death Location: DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: M Down

Mother: Ida Wright

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Alva Downs began in 1899 in Arkansas. In 1910, Alva Downs resided in DeRidder, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA. Alva Downs passed away in 1956 in DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Downs began in 1899 in Arkansas.
  • In 1910, Alva Downs resided in DeRidder, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.
  • Alva Downs passed away in 1956 in DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Alva Downs's Ancestors

Self
Alva Downs
1899–1956
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
M B Down
1871–1918
Alabama, USA
Ida (Viola) Wright
1876–1944
Rose Bud, White, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (M) Downs
1849–
Alabama, United States
Martha (S) Tollison
1849–1916
Mississippi, USA
Doctor (J) Wright
1851–1919
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Mollie Wright
1855–1917
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
William Downs
1826–1865
Mary Broughton
1828–
Presley Wright
1808–1877
Nancy O'Brian
1808–1852
Samuel Haney
1820–1880
Margaret Harvey
1825–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Downs
1796–1866
Susannah Gunter
1798–1880
Jordan Wright
1780–1824
Polly Nelms
1784–1866
Robert O'Briant
1783–1860
Elizabeth Philpot
1786–1860
Jeremiah Haney
1774–1831
Margaret Lee
1781–1840
William Bowen
1796–1870
Levica McElhaney
1797–1874

Alva Downs's Timeline

5 Records

1899
11 July 1899
Birth of Alva Downs in Louisiana, United States of America
Louisiana, United States of America
1899
Jul 1899
Birth of Alva Downs in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 11
Alva Downs resided here in DeRidder, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
DeRidder, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1956
25 March 1956
Age 57
Death of Alva Downs in Louisiana, United States of America
Louisiana, United States of America
1956
25 March 1956
Age 57
Death of Alva Downs in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1899
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1899
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: DeRidder, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1956
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1956
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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