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Billie Elizabeth Downs 1923–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Dec 1923

Birth Location: Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 2000

Death Location: Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Josephine Bell

Spouse(s): Sebe Caine, Robert Sr.

Children(s): Carolyn Munnerlyn, Robert Jr., Roselyn Munnerlyn

The story of Billie Elizabeth Downs began in 1923 in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Billie Elizabeth Downs resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1935, Billie Elizabeth Downs resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Billie Elizabeth Downs married Robert P Munnerlyn Sr, Sebe Caine, and had children including Carolyn Kay Munnerlyn, Robert P Munnerlyn Jr, Roselyn Carol Munnerlyn. Billie Elizabeth Downs passed away in 2000 in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Billie Elizabeth Downs began in 1923 in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Billie Elizabeth Downs resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1935, Billie Elizabeth Downs resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Billie Elizabeth Downs married Robert P Munnerlyn Sr, Sebe Caine, and had children including Carolyn Kay Munnerlyn, Robert P Munnerlyn Jr, Roselyn Carol Munnerlyn.
  • Billie Elizabeth Downs passed away in 2000 in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1900–1982
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
TS
Josephine Bell
1905–1992
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
JB

Spouses(s)

Sebe Caine
1925–1974
Birth Location: Hensley, Johnson, Indiana, USA
SC
Robert Sr.
1926–2005
Birth Location: Belcher, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
RS

Children(s)

Carolyn Munnerlyn
1947–2008
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
CM
Robert Jr.
1951–2002
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
RJ
Roselyn Munnerlyn
1946–2002
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
RM

Billie Downs's Ancestors

Self
Billie Downs
1923–2000
Birth Place: Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Raymond Downs Sr
1900–1982
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Josephine (Althea "Josie") Bell
1905–1992
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Roland) Downs
1876–1937
Virginia, USA
Effie (Maude) Morgan
1874–1950
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1836–1904
Mary Knight
1840–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Knight
1805–1849
Harriett Forrest
1820–1905

Billie Downs's Descendants

1.
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Billie (Elizabeth) Downs (02 Dec 1923–19 Mar 2000) m. Sebe Caine (05 Mar 1925–03 Jan 1974) m. Robert (P. Munnerlyn) Sr. (2 Oct 1926–18 Feb 2005)
  1. 1. Carolyn (Kay) Munnerlyn 1947–2008
  2. 2. Robert (P. Munnerlyn) Jr. 1951–2002
  3. 3. Roselyn (Carol) Munnerlyn 1946–2002 m. James (Richard Snyder) Sr. 1941–1990

Billie Downs's Timeline

8 Records

1923
02 Dec 1923
Birth of Billie Elizabeth Downs in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Billie Elizabeth Downs resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Billie Elizabeth Downs resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
Billie Elizabeth Downs resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1947
1947
Age 24
Billie Elizabeth Downs resided here
None
1993
1993
Age 70
Billie Elizabeth Downs resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2000
16 Mar 2000
Age 77
Death of Billie Elizabeth Downs in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2000
19 Mar 2000
Age 77
Burial of Billie Elizabeth Downs in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167321
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1943; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.75722325,0.38534433,0.82119864&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 2000
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Mar 2000
    Event Place: Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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