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Charles Downs 1845–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1845

Birth Location: New York, United States of America

Death Date: 5 May 1897

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: John Downs

Mother: Ethelinda ?

Spouse(s): Anna Downs

Children(s): Marian Cavitt, Jessie Belknap, Clara Downs

In 1845, Charles Downs entered the world in New York, United States of America, born to John Hancock Downs And Ethelinda Getchell Wife 1. In 1850, Charles Downs resided in Evans, Erie, New York, USA. In 1851, Charles Downs resided in Buffalo, New York, USA. Charles Downs married Anna Downs, and had children including Clara A Downs, Jessie Elizabeth Belknap, Marian Cavitt. Charles Downs passed away in 1897 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Charles Downs entered the world in New York, United States of America, born to John Hancock Downs And Ethelinda Getchell Wife 1.
  • In 1850, Charles Downs resided in Evans, Erie, New York, USA.
  • In 1851, Charles Downs resided in Buffalo, New York, USA.
  • Charles Downs married Anna Downs, and had children including Clara A Downs, Jessie Elizabeth Belknap, Marian Cavitt.
  • Charles Downs passed away in 1897 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Downs's Ancestors

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Charles Downs
1845–1897
Birth Place: New York, United States of America
Parents
John Hancock Downs
1809–1891
Orland, Hancock County, Maine, United States of America
Ethelinda (Getchell Wife #1) ?
1821–1859
Maine
Grandparents
1778–1850
Orland Hancock Maine
Nancy Hancock
1785–1851
Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hancock
1738–1819
Mary Walker
1739–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Hancock
1716–1765
Prudence White
1714–1793
Samuel ll
1718–
Mary Carlisle
1720–

Charles Downs's Descendants

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Charles Downs (25 June 1845–5 May 1897) m. Anna Downs (27 September 1847–1 July 1923)
  1. 1. Marian Cavitt 1877–1926
  2. 2. Jessie (Elizabeth) Belknap 1870–1964
  3. 3. Clara (A.) Downs 1875–

Charles Downs's Timeline

7 Records

1845
25 June 1845
Birth of Charles Downs in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 5
Charles Downs resided here in Evans, Erie, New York, USA
Evans, Erie, New York, USA
1851
19 Sep 1851
Age 6
Charles Downs resided here in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Charles Downs resided here in Milwaukee Ward 5, 134 Reed St Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee Ward 5, 134 Reed St Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Charles Downs resided here in Ashland, Boone, Nebraska, USA
Ashland, Boone, Nebraska, USA
1897
5 May 1897
Age 52
Death of Charles Downs in Oregon, United States of America
Oregon, United States of America
1901
1901
Age 56
Charles Downs resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1845
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashland, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: 743; Page: 202d; Enumeration District: 127
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1727; Page: 596B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Evans, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Buffalo Commercial; Publication Date: 19 Sep 1851; Publication Place: Buffalo, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, 134 Reed St Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1727; Page: 596B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashland, Boone, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashland, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: 743; Page: 202d; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1897
    Event Place: Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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