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Dennis Franklin Downs 1891–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1891

Birth Location: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1955

Death Location: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States

Father: James Downs

Mother: Perlina Billington

Spouse(s): Vivian Reeves, Aline Marchbanks

Children(s): Doris Downs, James Downs, Duward Downs, Guy Downs, Kenneth Downs, Ila Downs, Dennie Downs, Lois Downs, Paddy Downs

In 1891, Dennis Franklin Downs entered the world in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA, born to James Arthur Augustus Downs And Perlina Paralee Billington. Dennis Franklin Downs married Aline Marchbanks, Vivian Margret Reeves, and had children including Dennie Lawayne Downs, Doris Viola Downs, Duward Franklin Downs, Guy David Downs, Ila Mae Downs, James Washingtonn Downs, Kenneth Artis Downs, Lois Rae Downs, Paddy Joe Downs. Dennis Franklin Downs passed away in 1955 in Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Dennis Franklin Downs entered the world in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA, born to James Arthur Augustus Downs And Perlina Paralee Billington.
  • Dennis Franklin Downs married Aline Marchbanks, Vivian Margret Reeves, and had children including Dennie Lawayne Downs, Doris Viola Downs, Duward Franklin Downs, Guy David Downs, Ila Mae Downs, James Washingtonn Downs, Kenneth Artis Downs, Lois Rae Downs, Paddy Joe Downs.
  • Dennis Franklin Downs passed away in 1955 in Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Downs
1854–1924
Birth Location: Limestone County, Texas, USA
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Perlina Billington
1859–1939
Birth Location: Robinson, McLennan, Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Vivian Reeves
1899–1943
Birth Location: Houston County, Texas, USA
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Aline Marchbanks
1908–1949
Birth Location: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Doris Downs
1916–1971
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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James Downs
1918–1994
Birth Location: Hollis Harmo, Oklahoma
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Duward Downs
1920–1983
Birth Location: Hollis, Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Guy Downs
1922–1982
Birth Location: Texas
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Kenneth Downs
1924–1980
Birth Location: Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, United States of America
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Ila Downs
1936–1994
Birth Location: Wellington, TX. Harmon Co.
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Dennie Downs
1937–2012
Birth Location: Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, USA
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Lois Downs
1926–1968
Birth Location: Wheeler,,Texas,
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Paddy Downs
1932–2012
Birth Location: Wheeler, Wheeler County, Texas, USA
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Dennis Downs's Ancestors

Self
Dennis Downs
1891–1955
Birth Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
Parents
James Arthur Augustus Downs
1854–1924
Limestone County, Texas, USA
Perlina (Paralee) Billington
1859–1939
Robinson, McLennan, Texas, United States
Grandparents
David (G) Billington
1825–1880
Bedford, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
Jane (Kingston) Sweetman
1827–1915
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Luke Sweetman
1788–1863
Permelia Owen
1802–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1773–1829
Dorothea Darnell
1779–1842

Dennis Downs's Descendants

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Dennis (Franklin) Downs (26 Aug 1891–12 Oct 1955) m. Vivian (Margret) Reeves (27 Jan 1899–6 Jun 1943) m. Aline Marchbanks (22 Feb 1908–25 Nov 1949)
  1. 1. Doris (Viola) Downs 1916–1971
  2. 2. James (Washingtonn) Downs 1918–1994
  3. 3. Duward (Franklin) Downs 1920–1983
  4. 4. Guy (David) Downs 1922–1982
  5. 5. Kenneth (Artis) Downs 1924–1980
  6. 6. Ila (Mae) Downs 1936–1994 m. Elvis (Peairl) Caudill 1918–2008
    1. 1. JD Caudill –2017
  7. 7. Dennie (Lawayne) Downs 1937–2012
  8. 8. Lois (Rae) Downs 1926–1968 m. Henry (Garlon) Jackson 1924–1994
    1. 1. Peggy Jackson 1951–1970
  9. 9. Paddy (Joe) Downs 1932–2012

Dennis Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1891
26 Aug 1891
Birth of Dennis Franklin Downs in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
1955
12 Oct 1955
Age 64
Death of Dennis Franklin Downs in Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
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