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Charles V(orhies?) DOWNS 1793–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1793

Birth Location: Rowan Co, NC

Death Date: 19 Feb 1872

Death Location: Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Charles Downs

Mother: Catherine Voorhees-Downs

Spouse(s): Rebecca Marley

Children(s): Catherine Downs

The story of Charles V(orhies?) DOWNS began in 1793 in Rowan Co, NC. In 1850, Charles V(orhies?) DOWNS resided in Alexander, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Charles V(orhies?) DOWNS resided in Western Division, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Charles V(orhies?) DOWNS married Rebecca Lydia Marley, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Callie Downs. Charles V(orhies?) DOWNS passed away in 1872 in Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles V(orhies?) DOWNS began in 1793 in Rowan Co, NC.
  • In 1850, Charles V(orhies?) DOWNS resided in Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Charles V(orhies?) DOWNS resided in Western Division, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • Charles V(orhies?) DOWNS married Rebecca Lydia Marley, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Callie Downs.
  • Charles V(orhies?) DOWNS passed away in 1872 in Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles DOWNS's Ancestors

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Charles DOWNS
1793–1872
Birth Place: Rowan Co, NC
Parents
Charles Downs
1761–1830
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine Voorhees-Downs
1765–1830
North Carolina
Grandparents
James Downs
1727–
Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Abegaiel\Abigail\ (Abigale) McCulloch
1720–
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Paul (Abraham) Voorhees
1747–1810
Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Eleanor (William) Baird
1748–1838
Somerset, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Henry Downs
1680–
Charles McCulloch
1694–
Janet McIntosh
1691–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marjorie 7xGGF
1665–1729

Charles DOWNS's Descendants

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Charles (V(orhies?)) DOWNS (7 Aug 1793–19 Feb 1872) m. Rebecca (Lydia) Marley (02 Feb 1802–13 Dec 1871)
  1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth “Callie”) Downs 1823–1907 m. Samuel (Francis Adams) V 1819–1901
    1. 1. John (Lytle) Adams 1849–1934 m. Rebecca Crenshaw 1856–1929
      1. 1. Henry (C) Adams 1878–1962 m. Lila (V) Adams 1886–1939
        1. 1. Elizabeth Adams 1911–1977 m. George Christian 1905–1980
        2. 2. Viola Adams 1917–
        3. 3. Ila (M) Adams 1919–
    2. 2. Malvira (R.) Adams 1867–
    3. 3. Laura (J.) Adams 1859–
    4. 4. C. (Columbus) Adams 1861–

Charles DOWNS's Timeline

4 Records

1793
7 Aug 1793
Birth of Charles V(orhies?) DOWNS in Rowan Co, NC
Rowan Co, NC
1850
1850
Age 57
Charles V(orhies?) DOWNS resided here in Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 67
Charles V(orhies?) DOWNS resided here in Western Division, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Western Division, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1872
19 Feb 1872
Age 79
Death of Charles V(orhies?) DOWNS in Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina, USA
Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1793
    Event Place: Rowan Co, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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