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Bertha Irene Downs 1906–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1906

Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1971

Death Location: Auburn, Placer, California, USA

Father: Albert Downs

Mother: Sarah Southworth

Spouse(s): Constantine Kushner

Children(s):

Bertha Irene Downs was born in 1906 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, the child of Albert Gest Downs And Sarah Catherine Southworth. In 1910, Bertha Irene Downs resided in Mangohick, King William, Virginia, USA. Bertha Irene Downs married Constantine John Kushner, Garcia, and had children including Diane Garcia. Bertha Irene Downs passed away in 1971 in Auburn, Placer, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Bertha Irene Downs was born in 1906 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, the child of Albert Gest Downs And Sarah Catherine Southworth.
  • In 1910, Bertha Irene Downs resided in Mangohick, King William, Virginia, USA.
  • Bertha Irene Downs married Constantine John Kushner, Garcia, and had children including Diane Garcia.
  • Bertha Irene Downs passed away in 1971 in Auburn, Placer, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Downs's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Downs
1906–1971
Birth Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Parents
Albert Gest Downs
1877–1911
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Sarah (Catherine) Southworth
1885–1967
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Bruce) Southworth
1852–1926
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Mary (Savannah “golia”) Poates
1855–1912
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Poates
1828–1890
Sarah Covington
1829–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Covington
1778–1850
Mary Self
1805–1880

Bertha Downs's Timeline

8 Records

1906
17 Mar 1906
Birth of Bertha Irene Downs in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1906
17 Mar 1906
Birth of Bertha Irene Downs in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Bertha Irene Downs resided here in Mangohick, King William, Virginia, USA
Mangohick, King William, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Bertha Irene Downs resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Bertha Irene Downs resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1971
26 Jul 1971
Age 65
Death of Bertha Irene Downs in Placer, California, USA
Placer, California, USA
1971
29 Jul 1971
Age 65
Burial of Bertha Irene Downs in Auburn, Placer, California, USA
Auburn, Placer, California, USA
1977
05 Aug 1977
Age 71
Death of Bertha Irene Downs in Placer, California, USA
Placer, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Consular Registration Applications, 1916-1925, Roll #: 32734_620305173_0252
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1928; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.175

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 1490; Volume #: Roll 1490 - Certificates: 140000-140375, 09 Feb 1921-11 Feb 1921
    [2] U.S., Consular Reports of Marriages, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Marriage Reports in State Department Decimal Files, 1910-1949; Record Group: 59, General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002; Series ARC ID: 2555709; Series MLR Number: A1
    [3] California, Death Index, Place: Placer; Date: 26 Jul 1971; Social Security: 558189826
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_211; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 352
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Auburn Journal; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1971; Publication Place: Auburn, California, USA; ,0.08205834,0.257192,0.17812862&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mangohick, King William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_211; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 352

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: China
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 1490; Volume #: Roll 1490 - Certificates: 140000-140375, 09 Feb 1921-11 Feb 1921

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1977
    Event Place: Placer, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Placer, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Place: Placer; Date: 26 Jul 1971; Social Security: 558189826
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Auburn Journal; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1971; Publication Place: Auburn, California, USA; ,0.08205834,0.257192,0.17812862&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Auburn, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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