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Della Viola Downs 1881–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 SEP 1881

Birth Location: Marquez, Leon Co., TX

Death Date: 29 OCT 1965

Death Location: Old City Cem., Baird, Callahan Co., TX

Father: Isaac Downs

Mother: Mary Alexander

Spouse(s): Alfred Kavanaugh

Children(s): Alvin Kavanaugh, Steva Kavanaugh, Mary Kavanaugh, Rigsby Kavanaugh, Winell Kavanaugh, Carroll Kavanaugh, Kathlyn Kavanaugh

In 1881, Della Viola Downs entered the world in Marquez, Leon Co., TX, born to Isaac Jack Downs And Mary Elizabeth Mollie Alexander. Della Viola Downs married Alfred Rigsby Kavanaugh, and had children including Alvin Kavanaugh, Carroll Kavanaugh, Kathlyn Kavanaugh, Mary Kavanaugh, Rigsby Kavanaugh, Steva May Kavanaugh, Winell Kavanaugh. Della Viola Downs passed away in 1965 in Old City Cem., Baird, Callahan Co., TX.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Della Viola Downs entered the world in Marquez, Leon Co., TX, born to Isaac Jack Downs And Mary Elizabeth Mollie Alexander.
  • Della Viola Downs married Alfred Rigsby Kavanaugh, and had children including Alvin Kavanaugh, Carroll Kavanaugh, Kathlyn Kavanaugh, Mary Kavanaugh, Rigsby Kavanaugh, Steva May Kavanaugh, Winell Kavanaugh.
  • Della Viola Downs passed away in 1965 in Old City Cem., Baird, Callahan Co., TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Downs
1851–1914
Birth Location: AL
ID
Mary Alexander
1858–1899
Birth Location: Attala Co., MS
MA

Spouses(s)

Alfred Kavanaugh
1881–1960
Birth Location: Henderson Co., TX
AK

Children(s)

Alvin Kavanaugh
1904–
Birth Location: TX
AK
Steva Kavanaugh
1905–
Birth Location: TX
SK
Mary Kavanaugh
1907–
Birth Location: TX
MK
Rigsby Kavanaugh
1908–1911
Birth Location: TX
RK
Winell Kavanaugh
1914–
Birth Location: TX
WK
Carroll Kavanaugh
1924–
Birth Location: TX
CK
Kathlyn Kavanaugh
1919–1924
Birth Location: TX
KK

Della Downs's Ancestors

Self
Della Downs
1881–1965
Birth Place: Marquez, Leon Co., TX
Parents
Isaac Jack Downs
1851–1914
AL
Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") Alexander
1858–1899
Attala Co., MS
Grandparents
Henry (Bennett) Alexander
1833–1918
De Kalb, Kemper Co, MS
Alzada Sasser
1836–1891
Brookhaven, Lincoln Co, MS
Great-Grandparents
William Alexander
1791–1851
Penelope Harvey
1811–1866
William Sasser
1806–1870
Elleanor Stewart
1799–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1788–1842
Frances Coleman
1800–1880

Della Downs's Descendants

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Della (Viola) Downs (27 SEP 1881–29 OCT 1965) m. Alfred (Rigsby) Kavanaugh (20 JUN 1881–21 FEB 1960)
  1. 1. Alvin Kavanaugh 1904–
  2. 2. Steva (MAy) Kavanaugh 1905–
  3. 3. Mary Kavanaugh 1907–
  4. 4. Rigsby Kavanaugh 1908–1911
  5. 5. Winell Kavanaugh 1914–
  6. 6. Carroll Kavanaugh 1924–
  7. 7. Kathlyn Kavanaugh 1919–1924

Della Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1881
27 SEP 1881
Birth of Della Viola Downs in Marquez, Leon Co., TX
Marquez, Leon Co., TX
1965
28 OCT 1965
Age 84
Death of Della Viola Downs in Big Spring, Howard Co., TX
Big Spring, Howard Co., TX
1965
29 OCT 1965
Age 84
Burial of Della Viola Downs in Old City Cem., Baird, Callahan Co., TX
Old City Cem., Baird, Callahan Co., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1881
    Event Place: Marquez, Leon Co., TX

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1965
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard Co., TX

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1965
    Event Place: Old City Cem., Baird, Callahan Co., TX
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