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Edward Clinton Downs 1829–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 JUL 1829

Birth Location: Prattsburg, Steuben, New York, USA

Death Date: 15 MAR 1884

Death Location: Alexandria, Hanson County, SD

Father: David Downs

Mother: Permelia Cook

Spouse(s): Eliza Reed

Children(s): Jonathan Downs, Edward Downs, David Downs, Ashley Downs, Anna Downs, Frank Downs

In 1829, Edward Clinton Downs entered the world in Prattsburg, Steuben, New York, USA, born to David Griffin Downs And Permelia Cook. Edward Clinton Downs married Eliza Reed, and had children including Anna Eliza Downs, Ashley Hills Downs, David Griffin Downs, Edward Clinton Downs, Frank Lorraine Downs, Jonathan Wales Downs. Edward Clinton Downs passed away in 1884 in Alexandria, Hanson County, SD.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Edward Clinton Downs entered the world in Prattsburg, Steuben, New York, USA, born to David Griffin Downs And Permelia Cook.
  • Edward Clinton Downs married Eliza Reed, and had children including Anna Eliza Downs, Ashley Hills Downs, David Griffin Downs, Edward Clinton Downs, Frank Lorraine Downs, Jonathan Wales Downs.
  • Edward Clinton Downs passed away in 1884 in Alexandria, Hanson County, SD.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Downs
1801–1876
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Permelia Cook
1810–1875
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Reed
1834–1911
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Jonathan Downs
1853–1926
Birth Location: Warren, Trumbell, Ohio
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Edward Downs
1855–
Birth Location: Warren, Trumbell, Ohio
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David Downs
1870–1948
Birth Location: Troy Mills, Linn, Iowa
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Ashley Downs
1868–1957
Birth Location: Troy Mills, Linn, Iowa
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Anna Downs
1860–1930
Birth Location: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
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Frank Downs
1865–1947
Birth Location: Troy Mills, Linn, Iowa
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Edward Downs's Ancestors

Self
Edward Downs
1829–1884
Birth Place: Prattsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Parents
David Griffin Downs
1801–1876
New York, USA
Permelia Cook
1810–1875
New York, USA
Grandparents
Griffin Downs
1763–1820
Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Hall
1764–1855
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Aaron Cook
1771–1854
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Miriam Munn
1777–1860
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Cook
1729–1805
Penelope Strong
1731–1815
Phineas Munn
1736–1820
Dorothy Catlin
1743–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Jr
1688–1773
Abigail Clark
1692–1766
Nathaniel Strong
1698–1781
Miriam Sheldon
1704–1796
Benjamin Munn
1709–1778
John Catlin
1704–1758
Mary Munn
1705–1763

Edward Downs's Descendants

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Edward (Clinton) Downs (04 JUL 1829–15 MAR 1884) m. Eliza Reed (9 March 1834–16 January 1911)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Wales) Downs 1853–1926
  2. 2. Edward (Clinton) Downs 1855–
  3. 3. David (Griffin) Downs 1870–1948
  4. 4. Ashley (Hills) Downs 1868–1957
  5. 5. Anna (Eliza) Downs 1860–1930
  6. 6. Frank (Lorraine) Downs 1865–1947

Edward Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1829
04 JUL 1829
Birth of Edward Clinton Downs in Prattsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Prattsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
1884
15 MAR 1884
Age 55
Death of Edward Clinton Downs in Alexandria, Hanson County, SD
Alexandria, Hanson County, SD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 JUL 1829
    Event Place: Prattsburg, Steuben, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1884
    Event Place: Alexandria, Hanson County, SD
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