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Charlie Wilson Downs 1895–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1895

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 04 Oct 1959

Death Location: Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: William Downs

Mother: Ada Callis

Spouse(s): Hattie Downes

Children(s): William Downs, Maurice Downs, Vriginia Downs

Charlie Wilson Downs was born in 1895 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of William Daniel Downs And Ada Virginia Callis. In 1910, Charlie Wilson Downs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Charlie Wilson Downs married Hattie Downes, and had children including Maurice Thomas Downs, Vriginia Belle Downs, William Jennings Downs. Charlie Wilson Downs passed away in 1959 in Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Charlie Wilson Downs was born in 1895 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of William Daniel Downs And Ada Virginia Callis.
  • In 1910, Charlie Wilson Downs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Charlie Wilson Downs married Hattie Downes, and had children including Maurice Thomas Downs, Vriginia Belle Downs, William Jennings Downs.
  • Charlie Wilson Downs passed away in 1959 in Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Downs
1867–1938
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WD
Ada Callis
1871–1958
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Hattie Downes
1900–1975
Birth Location: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
HD

Children(s)

William Downs
1921–1997
Birth Location: Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
WD
Maurice Downs
1932–2015
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MD
Vriginia Downs
1928–2010
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
VD

Charlie Downs's Ancestors

Self
Charlie Downs
1895–1959
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Daniel Downs
1867–1938
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Ada (Virginia) Callis
1871–1958
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ely (Thomas B) Callis
1840–1927
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Walton) Knight
1843–1917
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Knight
1805–1849
Harriett Forrest
1820–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Charlie Downs's Descendants

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Charlie (Wilson) Downs (10 Mar 1895–04 Oct 1959) m. Hattie Downes (14 Nov 1900–14 Oct 1975)
  1. 1. William (Jennings) Downs 1921–1997 m. Alma (Rae) Hudgins 1926–1996
  2. 2. Maurice (Thomas) Downs 1932–2015
  3. 3. Vriginia (Belle) Downs 1928–2010 m. William (Dennis) Adams 1917–1979

Charlie Downs's Timeline

11 Records

1895
10 Mar 1895
Birth of Charlie Wilson Downs in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Charlie Wilson Downs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Charlie Wilson Downs resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Charlie Wilson Downs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1932
1932
Age 37
Charlie Wilson Downs resided here in Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Charlie Wilson Downs resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Charlie Wilson Downs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1949
Abt. 1949
Age 54
Charlie Wilson Downs resided here in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Charlie Wilson Downs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1959
02 Oct 1959
Age 64
Death of Charlie Wilson Downs in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1959
04 Oct 1959
Age 64
Burial of Charlie Wilson Downs in Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews; Roll: 1984810
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [8] Virginia, Death Records
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chesapeake, Mathews
    [13] Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947, Libary of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Organization cards of the Virginia Dept of Military Affairs

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews; Roll: 1984810

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Daily Press; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1932; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1949
    Event Place: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1949; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.585504,0.26623702,0.6773227&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chesapeake, Mathews

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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