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Elijah Daniel Gentry Downes 1878–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1878

Birth Location: Randolph, Alabama

Death Date: 26 November 1945

Death Location: Loco, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Downes

Mother: Martha Taylor

Spouse(s): Louisa Wilkinson

Children(s): James Downes, Lucy Downes, William Downes, Roberta Downes, Ruby Downs

The story of Elijah Daniel Gentry Downes began in 1878 in Randolph, Alabama. Elijah Daniel Gentry Downes married Louisa Alice Wilkinson, and had children including James M Downes, Lucy Evelina Downes, Roberta Downes, Ruby Etha Downs, William Cornelius Downes. Elijah Daniel Gentry Downes passed away in 1945 in Loco, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Daniel Gentry Downes began in 1878 in Randolph, Alabama.
  • Elijah Daniel Gentry Downes married Louisa Alice Wilkinson, and had children including James M Downes, Lucy Evelina Downes, Roberta Downes, Ruby Etha Downs, William Cornelius Downes.
  • Elijah Daniel Gentry Downes passed away in 1945 in Loco, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Elijah Downes's Ancestors

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Elijah Downes
1878–1945
Birth Place: Randolph, Alabama
Parents
John Daniel Downes
1849–1908
Russell County, Alabama, United States of America
Martha (Angeline) Taylor
1853–1929
Roanoak, Randolpf Co, Alabama, United States
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Elijah Downes's Descendants

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Elijah (Daniel Gentry) Downes (12 March 1878–26 November 1945) m. Louisa (Alice) Wilkinson (16 Apr 1888–8 Jan 1985)
  1. 1. James (M) Downes 1912–1995
  2. 2. Lucy (Evelina) Downes 1921–2010
  3. 3. William (Cornelius) Downes 1919–2004
  4. 4. Roberta Downes 1927–1927
  5. 5. Ruby (Etha) Downs 1926– m. Victor Blocker 1929–2006

Elijah Downes's Timeline

3 Records

1878
12 March 1878
Birth of Elijah Daniel Gentry Downes in Randolph, Alabama
Randolph, Alabama
1910
27 Mar 1910
Age 32
Elijah Daniel Gentry Downes was married in Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
1945
26 November 1945
Age 67
Death of Elijah Daniel Gentry Downes in Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1878
    Event Place: Randolph, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1945
    Event Place: Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Loco, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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