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Caroline Downs 1804–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1804

Birth Location: Orland, Maine

Death Date: 8 September 1862

Death Location: Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: None None

Mother: Nancy Hancock

Spouse(s): Rufus Trussell

Children(s): Helen Trussell

In 1804, Caroline Downs entered the world in Orland, Maine, born to Nancy Hancock. In 1810, Caroline Downs resided in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA. In 1820, Caroline Downs resided in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA. Caroline Downs married Rufus Trussell, and had children including Helen M Trussell. Caroline Downs passed away in 1862 in Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Caroline Downs entered the world in Orland, Maine, born to Nancy Hancock.
  • In 1810, Caroline Downs resided in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA.
  • In 1820, Caroline Downs resided in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA.
  • Caroline Downs married Rufus Trussell, and had children including Helen M Trussell.
  • Caroline Downs passed away in 1862 in Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

None None
1778–1850
Birth Location: Orland Hancock Maine
Nancy Hancock
1785–1851
Birth Location: Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Rufus Trussell
1805–
Birth Location: –
RT

Children(s)

Helen Trussell
1841–
Birth Location: Maine
HT

Caroline Downs's Ancestors

Self
Caroline Downs
1804–1862
Birth Place: Orland, Maine
Parents
1778–1850
Orland Hancock Maine
Nancy Hancock
1785–1851
Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
John Hancock
1738–1819
Boston Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Walker
1739–1816
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Hancock
1716–1765
Prudence White
1714–1793
Samuel ll
1718–
Mary Carlisle
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hancock
1672–1735
Dorothy Clayes
1675–1756
Edward White
1687–
Sarah Wilson
1687–
Samuell Sr
1689–
Hannah (Jenyns)
1690–1748
Bartholomew Carley
1660–1746
Hannah King
1664–1742

Caroline Downs's Descendants

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Caroline Downs (2 August 1804–8 September 1862) m. Rufus Trussell (1805–)
  1. 1. Helen (M) Trussell 1841–

Caroline Downs's Timeline

8 Records

1804
2 August 1804
Birth of Caroline Downs in Orland, Maine
Orland, Maine
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 6
Caroline Downs resided here in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 16
Caroline Downs resided here in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
1830
1830
Age 26
Caroline Downs resided here in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Caroline Downs resided here in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 51
Caroline Downs resided here in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Caroline Downs resided here in Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1862
8 September 1862
Age 58
Death of Caroline Downs in Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1804
    Event Place: Orland, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_526; Page: 896; Family History Librar
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 339; Page: 445b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Orland, Hancock, Maine; Roll: 11; Page: 512; Image: Mem252_11-0495; FHL Roll: 0218682

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Orland, Hancock, Maine; Page: 631; NARA Roll: M33_34; Image: 31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Orland, Hancock, Maine; Series: M19; Roll: 47; Page: 180; Family History Library Film: 0009701

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 339; Page: 445b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_526; Page: 896; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogical gleanings relating to the Kelleys of Brentwood, N.H.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1862
    Event Place: Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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