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Benoni Payne Downs 1843–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1843

Birth Location: Charlestown, Clark, Indiana

Death Date: 8 Oct 1904

Death Location: Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA

Father: Lewis Downs

Mother: Lenisy Day

Spouse(s): Clarinda Vaughn, Sarah Manlove

Children(s): Roxie Downes, James Downes, Grace Downes, Burr Downes, Anna Downes

In 1843, Benoni Payne Downs entered the world in Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, born to Lewis Morton Downs And Lenisy Day. In 1850, Benoni Payne Downs resided in Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Benoni Payne Downs resided in Troy, Monroe, Iowa, USA. Benoni Payne Downs married Clarinda Vaughn, Sarah Elinor Manlove, and had children including Anna May Downes, Burr Cullen Downes, Grace Belle Downes, James Leonard Downes, Roxie Ellen Downes. Benoni Payne Downs passed away in 1904 in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Benoni Payne Downs entered the world in Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, born to Lewis Morton Downs And Lenisy Day.
  • In 1850, Benoni Payne Downs resided in Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Benoni Payne Downs resided in Troy, Monroe, Iowa, USA.
  • Benoni Payne Downs married Clarinda Vaughn, Sarah Elinor Manlove, and had children including Anna May Downes, Burr Cullen Downes, Grace Belle Downes, James Leonard Downes, Roxie Ellen Downes.
  • Benoni Payne Downs passed away in 1904 in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benoni Downs's Ancestors

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Benoni Downs
1843–1904
Birth Place: Charlestown, Clark, Indiana
Parents
Lewis Morton Downs
1821–1870
Jessamine County, Kentucky
Lenisy Day
1823–1856
Holmesville, Pike, Mississippi
Grandparents
James Day
1775–1827
England
Mary (Ann) Day
1781–1827
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1755–1821
Nancy Neely
1758–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benoni Downs's Descendants

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Benoni (Payne) Downs (20 Aug 1843–8 Oct 1904) m. Clarinda Vaughn (1842–1 Mar 1878) m. Sarah (Elinor) Manlove (17 May 1849–11 Dec 1927)
  1. 1. Roxie (Ellen) Downes 1875–1942
  2. 2. James (Leonard) Downes 1873–1924
  3. 3. Grace (Belle) Downes 1887–1920
  4. 4. Burr (Cullen) Downes 1884–1930
  5. 5. Anna (May) Downes 1878–1938 m. James (Irvin) Day 1866–1942 m. Samuel (White) Bonner 1867–1932
    1. 1. Earl (Raymond) Day 1904–1940
    2. 2. Bryan (Irvin) Day 1896–1971 m. Leola Day 1897–
      1. 1. Irvin (Eldred) Day 1921–2006 m. Verna (Goldie) Stevens 1923–2001
    3. 3. Bertha Day 1911–1991
    4. 4. Beulah (May) Bonner 1910–1987

Benoni Downs's Timeline

4 Records

1843
20 Aug 1843
Birth of Benoni Payne Downs in Charlestown, Clark, Indiana
Charlestown, Clark, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 7
Benoni Payne Downs resided here in Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA
Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Benoni Payne Downs resided here in Troy, Monroe, Iowa, USA
Troy, Monroe, Iowa, USA
1904
8 Oct 1904
Age 61
Death of Benoni Payne Downs in Albia, Monroe, Iowa
Albia, Monroe, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Charlestown, Clark, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: 449; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240449
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Charlestown, Clark, Indiana; Roll: M432_138; Page: 110A; Image: 225
    [4] Indiana, CIVIL War Soldier Database Index
    [5] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Charlestown, Clark, Indiana; Roll: M432_138; Page: 110A; Image: 225

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: 449; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240449

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Albia, Monroe, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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