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Amos W Downs 1844–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1844

Birth Location: Jefferson, Illinois, United States,

Death Date: 9 Aug 1921

Death Location: Richview, Washington, Illinois

Father: Charles Downes

Mother: Margaret Lively

Spouse(s): Sarah Wright

Children(s): Martha Dennis

Amos W Downs was born in 1844 in Jefferson, Illinois, United States,, the child of Charles Flecher Downes And Margaret Redpath Lively. Amos W Downs married Sarah Ann Wright, and had children including Martha Jane Dennis. Amos W Downs passed away in 1921 in Richview, Washington, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Amos W Downs was born in 1844 in Jefferson, Illinois, United States,, the child of Charles Flecher Downes And Margaret Redpath Lively.
  • Amos W Downs married Sarah Ann Wright, and had children including Martha Jane Dennis.
  • Amos W Downs passed away in 1921 in Richview, Washington, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Downes
1824–1883
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Margaret Lively
1823–1908
Birth Location: St Clair, St Clair, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Wright
1849–1929
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Dennis
1876–1954
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Casner Township, IL, USA
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Amos Downs's Ancestors

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Amos Downs
1844–1921
Birth Place: Jefferson, Illinois, United States,
Parents
Charles Flecher Downes
1824–1883
Tennessee
Margaret (Redpath) Lively
1823–1908
St Clair, St Clair, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Charles Downes
1791–1850
Caroline County, Maryland, USA
John (Wesley) Lively
1792–1843
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Milbry James
1800–1860
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amos Downs's Descendants

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Amos (W) Downs (21 May 1844–9 Aug 1921) m. Sarah (Ann) Wright (11 Oct 1849–29 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Dennis 1876–1954 m. Enoch (Oton) Dennis 1870–1964
    1. 1. Amos (Henry) Dennis 1903–1974 m. Rose (M) Struckmeyer 1903–1934 m. Maggie, (Naomi) Krietemeier 1909–1975 m. Azeline Davis 1911–1999
      1. 1. ralph (willard) dennis 1927–1977 m. Ruthelma (M) Loehr 1925–2014
        1. 1. Terry (Ray Dennis) Sr 1949–2012 m. Linda (Marie) Livingston 1949–2014
      2. 2. Della (Mae) Dennis 1926–1984
      3. 3. Phyllis (Jean) McNeely\Miller 1930–1990
    2. 2. Hansel (L) Dennis 1918–
    3. 3. J (Elmer) Dennis 1906–1941
    4. 4. Grace Dennis 1908–1908
    5. 5. Reba (Ann) Dennis 1911–1989
    6. 6. Mary (Myrtle) Dennis 1901–1988
    7. 7. Robert (Oral) Dennis 1895–1969
    8. 8. Berthol Dennis 1909–1992
    9. 9. Orvie (R) Dennis 1899–
    10. 10. Opal Dennis 1915–

Amos Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1844
21 May 1844
Birth of Amos W Downs in Jefferson, Illinois, United States,
Jefferson, Illinois, United States,
1921
9 Aug 1921
Age 77
Death of Amos W Downs in Richview, Washington, Illinois
Richview, Washington, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1844
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois, United States,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Richview, Washington, Illinois
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