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Edward Wallace Downs 1852–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1852

Birth Location: Derby, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1886

Death Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Nelson Downs

Mother: Elizabeth Wallace

Spouse(s): Margaret Barker, Alice Benedict

Children(s): Frank Downs, Pauline Downs, Nelson Downs

In 1852, Edward Wallace Downs entered the world in Derby, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Nelson Horatio Downs And Elizabeth Beekman Wallace. In 1630, Edward Wallace Downs resided in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. In 1860, Edward Wallace Downs resided in Derby, West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Edward Wallace Downs married Alice M Benedict, Margaret Lockwood Barker, and had children including Frank Wesley Downs, Nelson Horatio Downs, Pauline Benedict Downs. Edward Wallace Downs passed away in 1886 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Edward Wallace Downs entered the world in Derby, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Nelson Horatio Downs And Elizabeth Beekman Wallace.
  • In 1630, Edward Wallace Downs resided in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1860, Edward Wallace Downs resided in Derby, West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Edward Wallace Downs married Alice M Benedict, Margaret Lockwood Barker, and had children including Frank Wesley Downs, Nelson Horatio Downs, Pauline Benedict Downs.
  • Edward Wallace Downs passed away in 1886 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Downs's Ancestors

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Edward Downs
1852–1886
Birth Place: Derby, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Nelson Horatio Downs
1821–1881
Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth (Beekman) Wallace
1821–1896
Connecticut
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Downs's Descendants

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Edward (Wallace) Downs (20 Oct 1852–16 Apr 1886) m. Margaret (Lockwood) Barker (24 Aug 1852–1876) m. Alice (M.) Benedict (August 16, 1858–June 8, 1923)
  1. 1. Frank (Wesley) Downs 1876–1937 m. Lillian (Mariah) Nearing 1897–1965
    1. 1. Spencer (Ruggles) Downs 1932–2023 m. Valerie (Francis) Haviland 1931–2017
    2. 2. Margaret (Lockwood) Downs 1930–2019 m. Harold (Arthur) Adams 1925–1989
  2. 2. Pauline (Benedict) Downs 1882–1961
  3. 3. Nelson (Horatio) Downs 1884–1941

Edward Downs's Timeline

7 Records

1630
1630-1899
Edward Wallace Downs resided here in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1852
20 Oct 1852
Birth of Edward Wallace Downs in Derby, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Derby, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Edward Wallace Downs resided here in Derby, West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Derby, West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Edward Wallace Downs resided here in Cheshire, Naugatuck, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Cheshire, Naugatuck, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Edward Wallace Downs resided here in Huntington, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Huntington, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1886
16 Apr 1886
Age 34
Death of Edward Wallace Downs in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1886
1886
Age 34
Edward Wallace Downs - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Derby, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1630-1899
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Wakeman genealogy, 1630-1899

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Derby, West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M653_84; Page: 720; Family History Library Film: 803084

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cheshire, Naugatuck, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M593_111; Page: 52B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Huntington, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Estate Files, 1881-1915; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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