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Edward Downs 1881–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1881

Birth Location: Beaver Valley, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1961

Death Location: Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Downs

Mother: Margaret Casey

Spouse(s): Sarah Shaffer

Children(s): Francis Downs, George Downs

In 1881, Edward Downs entered the world in Beaver Valley, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Downs And Margaret Casey. In 1910, Edward Downs resided in Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania. In 1912, Edward Downs established residence. Edward Downs married Sarah Bertha Shaffer, and had children including Francis T Downs, George Bernard Downs. Edward Downs passed away in 1961 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Edward Downs entered the world in Beaver Valley, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Downs And Margaret Casey.
  • In 1910, Edward Downs resided in Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1912, Edward Downs established residence.
  • Edward Downs married Sarah Bertha Shaffer, and had children including Francis T Downs, George Bernard Downs.
  • Edward Downs passed away in 1961 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Downs
1838–1923
Birth Location: Ireland
TD
Margaret Casey
1841–1912
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Shaffer
1883–1970
Birth Location: Snyder,,Pennsylvania,USA
SS

Children(s)

Francis Downs
1909–1992
Birth Location: Northumberland, Pennsylvania
FD
George Downs
1912–2005
Birth Location: Sunbury, Northumberland, PA
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Edward Downs's Ancestors

Self
Edward Downs
1881–1961
Birth Place: Beaver Valley, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Downs
1838–1923
Ireland
Margaret Casey
1841–1912
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Patrick ("Padred") Downs
1795–
Ireland
Ann Elmes
1795–1870
Ireland
Michael (J) Casey
1815–1903
County Limerick, Ireland
Mary Boice
1818–1878
Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Casey
1790–1850
Ellen Clarey
1790–1878
*John Boice
1794–1867
Mary Griffin\Griffith
1795–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DANIEL Casey*
1770–
Jo-hannah Sullivan*
1773–

Edward Downs's Descendants

1.
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Edward Downs (1 May 1881–17 Apr 1961) m. Sarah (Bertha) Shaffer (28 Apr 1883–20 OCT 1970)
  1. 1. Francis (T.) Downs 1909–1992 m. Martha (H.) Turnquist 1910–1999
    1. 1. Jean (Louise "Jeannie") Downs 1950–2020
    2. 2. Thomas (E) Downs 1946–2020 m. Elizabeth ("Betty Ann") DiCeglie 1946–2006
  2. 2. George (Bernard) Downs 1912–2005 m. Mildred (Ann) Dayton 1916–1988
    1. 1. Bertha (Mae) Downs 1946–2021
    2. 2. Barbara Downs 1942–2025
    3. 3. Carol (Ann) Downs 1940–2020
    4. 4. Patrick (M) Downs 1948–2013

Edward Downs's Timeline

9 Records

1881
1 May 1881
Birth of Edward Downs in Beaver Valley, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver Valley, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Edward Downs resided here in Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1912
abt 1912
Age 31
Edward Downs resided here
None
1915
1915
Age 34
Edward Downs resided here in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Edward Downs resided here in Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 49
Edward Downs resided here in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1941
Abt 1941
Age 60
Edward Downs resided here in 417 North Second Street
417 North Second Street
1950
1950
Age 69
Edward Downs resided here in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1961
17 Apr 1961
Age 80
Death of Edward Downs in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1881
    Event Place: Beaver Valley, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2240116; Local board: Northumberland , Pennsylvania.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1611; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 934.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2091; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 709.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1907409; Draft Board: 2.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1384; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 1011.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1384; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 1011.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1611; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 934.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2091; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 709.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: 417 North Second Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1941; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.0406199,0.98151594,0.29540196&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sunbury, Northumberl

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Shamokin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Shamokin News-Dispatch - 18 Apr 1961 - Page 2, 18 Apr 1961

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2240116; Local board: Northumberland , Pennsylvania.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1907409; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sunbury
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Shamokin News-Dispatch; Publication Date: 18 Apr 1961; Publication Place: Shamokin, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.6039451,0.13833207,0.79814327&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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