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David Smith Downs 1861–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1861

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 3 March 1932

Death Location: Casar, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lewis Downs

Mother: Sarah Downs

Spouse(s): Mahalia Downs

Children(s): Faye Downs, Dewey Downs, Vertie Downs, Posey Sr, John Downs, Lonie Downs, Minnie Downs, Charlie Downs

The story of David Smith Downs began in 1861 in North Carolina. In 1880, David Smith Downs resided in Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. David Smith Downs married Mahalia Catherine Newton Downs, and had children including Charlie Festus Downs, Dewey L Downs, Faye Selma Downs, John Clemmie Downs, Lonie Downs, Minnie Downs, Posey Edgar Downs Sr, Vertie May Downs. David Smith Downs passed away in 1932 in Casar, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Smith Downs began in 1861 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, David Smith Downs resided in Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • David Smith Downs married Mahalia Catherine Newton Downs, and had children including Charlie Festus Downs, Dewey L Downs, Faye Selma Downs, John Clemmie Downs, Lonie Downs, Minnie Downs, Posey Edgar Downs Sr, Vertie May Downs.
  • David Smith Downs passed away in 1932 in Casar, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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David Downs's Ancestors

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David Downs
1861–1932
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Lewis Smith Downs
1837–1877
Sarah (Mae) Downs
1839–1927
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Downs's Descendants

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David (Smith) Downs (Abt 1861–3 March 1932) m. Mahalia (Catherine Newton) Downs (12 May 1869–20 June 1916)
  1. 1. Faye (Selma) Downs 1908–1994
  2. 2. Dewey (L) Downs 1899–1902
  3. 3. Vertie (May) Downs 1895–1983
  4. 4. Posey (Edgar Downs) Sr 1888–1967
  5. 5. John (Clemmie) Downs 1892–1956
  6. 6. Lonie Downs 1894–1962
  7. 7. Minnie Downs 1904–1980
  8. 8. Charlie (Festus) Downs 1885–1966

David Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1861
Abt 1861
Birth of David Smith Downs in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 19
David Smith Downs resided here in Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1932
3 March 1932
Age 71
Death of David Smith Downs
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1861
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 639C; Enumeration District: 075
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 639C; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1932
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Casar, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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