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Charles Henry Downs 1876–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1876

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Tenn

Death Date: June 14, 1935

Death Location: Worth, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Cad Downs

Mother: Milly None

Spouse(s): Sallie Edingburg

Children(s): Charlee Downz, Lawrence Downz, George Downz

Charles Henry Downs was born in 1876 in Chattanooga, Tenn, the child of Cad Downs And Milly. In 1880, Charles Henry Downs resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States. In 1910, Charles Henry Downs resided in Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois. Charles Henry Downs married Sallie Edingburg, and had children including Charlee Downz, George Gomez Downz, Lawrence Downz. Charles Henry Downs passed away in 1935 in Worth, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Henry Downs was born in 1876 in Chattanooga, Tenn, the child of Cad Downs And Milly.
  • In 1880, Charles Henry Downs resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1910, Charles Henry Downs resided in Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois.
  • Charles Henry Downs married Sallie Edingburg, and had children including Charlee Downz, George Gomez Downz, Lawrence Downz.
  • Charles Henry Downs passed away in 1935 in Worth, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cad Downs
1838–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Milly None
1840–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sallie Edingburg
1878–1968
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Charlee Downz
1907–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Lawrence Downz
1911–1968
Birth Location: Illinois
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George Downz
1914–1983
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Charles Downs's Ancestors

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Charles Downs
1876–1935
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Tenn
Parents
Cad Downs
1838–
Mississippi, USA
Milly
1840–
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Downs's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Henry) Downs (23 Oct 1876–June 14, 1935) m. Sallie Edingburg (June 22,1878–17 Feb 1968)
  1. 1. Charlee Downz 1907– m. Marvin Benson 1893–
  2. 2. Lawrence Downz 1911–1968 m. Christine J. 1909–1994
  3. 3. George (Gomez) Downz 1914–1983 m. Alverta (S) Carter 1920–1991 m. Eleanor McHugh 1917–2001
    1. 1. June (Rose) Downz 1937–1977
    2. 2. Gary (Gomez) Downz 1942–2009

Charles Downs's Timeline

6 Records

1876
23 Oct 1876
Birth of Charles Henry Downs in Chattanooga, Tenn
Chattanooga, Tenn
1880
1880
Age 4
Charles Henry Downs resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 34
Charles Henry Downs resided here in Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 44
Charles Henry Downs resided here in Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
1935
11 Jun 1935
Age 59
Death of Charles Henry Downs in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
June 14, 1935
Age 59
Burial of Charles Henry Downs in Worth, Cook, Illinois, USA
Worth, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tenn
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_313; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 704.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1452461; Draft Board: 4
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 1259; Family History Film: 1255259; Page: 140B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] New York, New York, Index to Marriage Licenses, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Marriage Licenses

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 1259; Family History Film: 1255259; Page: 140B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_313; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 704.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1452461; Draft Board: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: June 14, 1935
    Event Place: Worth, Cook, Illinois, USA
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