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Dorothy E Downs 1926–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1926

Birth Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 19 Oct 1979

Death Location: Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Banks

Mother: Ugenia Brooks

Spouse(s): Cleother Downs, Willie Clark

Children(s): Margaret Butler, Thomas Downs

In 1926, Dorothy E Downs entered the world in Cook, Illinois, United States, born to Benjamin W Banks And Ugenia Brooks. In 1930, Dorothy E Downs resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1935, Dorothy E Downs resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Dorothy E Downs married Cleother Downs, Willie Clark, and had children including Lora Ann Downs, Mala M Davenport, Manual Downs, Margaret E Butler, Mark Downs, Thomas Floyd Downs. Dorothy E Downs passed away in 1979 in Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Dorothy E Downs entered the world in Cook, Illinois, United States, born to Benjamin W Banks And Ugenia Brooks.
  • In 1930, Dorothy E Downs resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1935, Dorothy E Downs resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • Dorothy E Downs married Cleother Downs, Willie Clark, and had children including Lora Ann Downs, Mala M Davenport, Manual Downs, Margaret E Butler, Mark Downs, Thomas Floyd Downs.
  • Dorothy E Downs passed away in 1979 in Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Banks
1893–1968
Birth Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
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Ugenia Brooks
1899–1971
Birth Location: Navasota, Brazos, Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Cleother Downs
1926–2002
Birth Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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Willie Clark
1920–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Margaret Butler
1944–2021
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
MB
Thomas Downs
1948–2017
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Dorothy Downs's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Downs
1926–1979
Birth Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
Parents
Benjamin W Banks
1893–1968
Little Rock, Arkansas
Ugenia Brooks
1899–1971
Navasota, Brazos, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Sampson Banks
1856–1905
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Minerva Fobbis
1858–1907
Arkansas
Austin Brooks
1822–
Tennessee
Julia Brooks
1874–1942
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Lison
1825–
Eliza Lison
1827–
Mrs. Brooks
1793–
John Wallace
1831–
Mary Wallace
1844–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Downs's Descendants

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Dorothy (E) Downs (24 Sep 1926–19 Oct 1979) m. Cleother Downs (03/19/1926–23 Jan 2002) m. Willie Clark (1920–)
  1. 1. Margaret (E) Butler 1944–2021 m. Ralph Butler 1944–1985
  2. 2. Thomas (Floyd) Downs 1948–2017

Dorothy Downs's Timeline

6 Records

1926
24 Sep 1926
Birth of Dorothy E Downs in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 4
Dorothy E Downs resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 9
Dorothy E Downs resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
01 APR 1940
Age 14
Dorothy E Downs resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1979
Oct 1979
Age 53
Death of Dorothy E Downs in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1979
19 Oct 1979
Age 53
Burial of Dorothy E Downs in Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 422; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 550.0.
    [2] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_926; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103-169
    [4] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 349-16-8630; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_926; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103-169
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 349-16-8630; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 422; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0191; Image: 550.0; FHL microfilm: 2340157
    [8] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 422; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 550.0.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 422; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0191; Image: 550.0; FHL microfilm: 2340157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_926; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103-169
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_926; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103-169
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 APR 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_926; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103-169
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_926; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103-169

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 349-16-8630; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1979
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 349-16-8630; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 349-16-8630; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1979
    Event Place: Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
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