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Eleanor Jane Downs 1910–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1910

Birth Location: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 7 Dec 1995

Death Location: Montebello, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Ronald Kean

Mother: Elizabeth Kennedy

Spouse(s): Michael Downs

Children(s): Michael Downs, Patrick Downs

The story of Eleanor Jane Downs began in 1910 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA. In 1910, Eleanor Jane Downs resided in Sioux Falls Ward 6, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA. In 1935, Eleanor Jane Downs resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Eleanor Jane Downs married Michael Joseph Downs, and had children including Daniel Charles Downs, Michael Joseph Downs, Patrick James Downs. Eleanor Jane Downs passed away in 1995 in Montebello, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Jane Downs began in 1910 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1910, Eleanor Jane Downs resided in Sioux Falls Ward 6, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1935, Eleanor Jane Downs resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
  • Eleanor Jane Downs married Michael Joseph Downs, and had children including Daniel Charles Downs, Michael Joseph Downs, Patrick James Downs.
  • Eleanor Jane Downs passed away in 1995 in Montebello, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eleanor Downs's Ancestors

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Eleanor Downs
1910–1995
Birth Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Ronald William Kean
1869–1941
Village Creek, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
Elizabeth (Margaret "Lizzie") Kennedy
1869–1968
Monona Township, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert Kean
1845–1902
Canada
Bridget O'connor
1845–1935
Ireland
Thomas Kennedy
1835–1912
Owning, Kilkenny, Ireland
Margaret Burke
1838–1869
Ballyhenebery, Kilkenny, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Kennedy
1808–
Catherine Shelly
1800–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Downs's Descendants

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Eleanor (Jane) Downs (1 Jan 1910–7 Dec 1995) m. Michael (Joseph) Downs (1901–1968)
  1. 1. Michael (Joseph) Downs 1933–2004
  2. 2. Patrick (James) Downs 1936–2008

Eleanor Downs's Timeline

6 Records

1910
1 Jan 1910
Birth of Eleanor Jane Downs in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Eleanor Jane Downs resided here in Sioux Falls Ward 6, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Sioux Falls Ward 6, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Eleanor Jane Downs resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 30
Eleanor Jane Downs resided here in Glendale Judicial, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Glendale Judicial, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Eleanor Jane Downs resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1995
7 Dec 1995
Age 85
Death of Eleanor Jane Downs in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sioux Falls Ward 6, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glendale Judicial, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1995
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montebello, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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