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Benjamin Downs 1813–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1813

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 9 November 1860

Death Location: Alta Vista, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Downs

Mother: Molly Seybold

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Norman

Children(s): Mary Downs, Sarah Downs, Julia Downs, Elizabeth Downs, Edward Downs, Lillian Downs

The story of Benjamin Downs began in 1813 in Kentucky, United States of America. Benjamin Downs married Elizabeth M Norman, and had children including Edward William Downs, Elizabeth Farrow Betty Downs, Julia Downs, Lillian May Downs, Mary Rosa Ann Downs, Sarah Catherine Downs. Benjamin Downs passed away in 1860 in Alta Vista, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Downs began in 1813 in Kentucky, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Downs married Elizabeth M Norman, and had children including Edward William Downs, Elizabeth Farrow Betty Downs, Julia Downs, Lillian May Downs, Mary Rosa Ann Downs, Sarah Catherine Downs.
  • Benjamin Downs passed away in 1860 in Alta Vista, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Benjamin Downs's Ancestors

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Benjamin Downs
1813–1860
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Downs
1777–1838
Kent, Delaware
Molly Seybold
1782–1850
Loudon, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry Downs
1743–1790
Kent County, Delaware, USA
Sarah Downs
1755–1799
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Downs's Descendants

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Benjamin Downs (30 May 1813–9 November 1860) m. Elizabeth (M) Norman (11 December 1827–16 June 1907)
  1. 1. Mary (Rosa Ann) Downs 1849–1913 m. Marcus (Delfloyd Lafayette) Ross 1839–1921
    1. 1. Mary (Elvia) Ross 1881–1961 m. Hugh (W.) West 1881–1950
      1. 1. Henrietta (Adeline) West 1912–2004 m. John (Mathis Ford) Jr 1913–1992
        1. 1. John (Henry) Ford 1941–2010 m. Janet (Darlynn) Wood 1941–2024
        2. 2. Jackie (West) Ford 1943–1970
    2. 2. Oda Ross 1880–
    3. 3. Oda (Grace) Ross 1880–1954
    4. 4. Adelcia (J.) Ross 1872–1931
    5. 5. Benjamin (Everett) Ross 1870–1940
    6. 6. Olive ("Ollie" Elizabeth) Ross 1875–1940
    7. 7. Angle (A) Ross 1885–
    8. 8. Erma (Katherine "Kate") Ross 1887–1969
      1. 1. Virgil (Victor) Stroup 1917–1971
    9. 9. William (Edward) Ross 1883–1932
    10. 10. Frances (E.) Ross 1874–1878
    11. 11. Virgil (Anderson) Ross 1885–1959
    12. 12. Erma (Katherine "Kate") Ross 1887–1969
  2. 2. Sarah (Catherine) Downs 1852–1937
  3. 3. Julia Downs 1860–1870
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Farrow "Betty") Downs 1858–1932
  5. 5. Edward (William) Downs 1855–1925
  6. 6. Lillian (May) Downs 1860–1941

Benjamin Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1813
30 May 1813
Birth of Benjamin Downs in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1860
9 November 1860
Age 47
Death of Benjamin Downs in Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America
Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1813
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1860
    Event Place: Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alta Vista, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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