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Edward Downs 1874–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1874

Birth Location: Syracuse,NY

Death Date: 5 January 1940

Death Location: DeWitt, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Downs

Mother: Mary Downs

Spouse(s): Margaret Fitzgibbon

Children(s): Mary Downes, Edward Downes, Catherine Downes, Elizabeth Downes, Dorothy Downes, John Downes

Edward Downs was born in 1874 in Syracuse,NY, the child of Nicholas Downs And Mary Downs. In 1900, Edward Downs resided in Syracuse Ward 6, Onondaga, New York, USA. In 1910, Edward Downs resided in Syracuse Ward 7, Onondaga, New York, USA. Edward Downs married Margaret Josephine Fitzgibbon, and had children including Catherine Downes, Dorothy A Downes, Edward J Downes, Elizabeth Helen Betty Downes, John Francis Downes, Mary F Downes. Edward Downs passed away in 1940 in DeWitt, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Downs was born in 1874 in Syracuse,NY, the child of Nicholas Downs And Mary Downs.
  • In 1900, Edward Downs resided in Syracuse Ward 6, Onondaga, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Edward Downs resided in Syracuse Ward 7, Onondaga, New York, USA.
  • Edward Downs married Margaret Josephine Fitzgibbon, and had children including Catherine Downes, Dorothy A Downes, Edward J Downes, Elizabeth Helen Betty Downes, John Francis Downes, Mary F Downes.
  • Edward Downs passed away in 1940 in DeWitt, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Edward Downs's Ancestors

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Edward Downs
1874–1940
Birth Place: Syracuse,NY
Parents
Nicholas Downs
1821–1911
Ireland
Mary Downs
1830–1911
Ireland
Grandparents
Michael Downs
1784–1853
Mayo, Ireland
Anna (Catherine)
1795–1857
IRELAND
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Downs's Descendants

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Edward Downs (6 May 1874–5 January 1940) m. Margaret (Josephine) Fitzgibbon (27 Jan 1876–20 June 1953)
  1. 1. Mary (F) Downes 1905–2000 m. Gerald (Vincent) McMahon 1904–1952
  2. 2. Edward (J.) Downes 1897–1980 m. Darleen Romans 1900–1965
    1. 1. Edward (J) Downes 1925–
    2. 2. Michael (Fitzgibbon) Downes 1932–2016
    3. 3. Patricia Polgreen 1925–1986
  3. 3. Catherine Downes 1901–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Helen (Betty)) Downes 1909–
  5. 5. Dorothy (A.) Downes 1905–2004
  6. 6. John (Francis) Downes 1913–2006

Edward Downs's Timeline

4 Records

1874
6 May 1874
Birth of Edward Downs in Syracuse,NY
Syracuse,NY
1900
1900
Age 26
Edward Downs resided here in Syracuse Ward 6, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse Ward 6, Onondaga, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Edward Downs resided here in Syracuse Ward 7, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse Ward 7, Onondaga, New York, USA
1940
5 January 1940
Age 66
Death of Edward Downs in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1874
    Event Place: Syracuse,NY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 7, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T624_1056; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375069

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 6, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 7, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 7, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T624_1056; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375069

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1940
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeWitt, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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