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Eliza Downs 1864–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1864

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 18 Mar 1930

Death Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Father: Willis Downs

Mother: Sarah Down

Spouse(s): Aaron Ray

Children(s): Ruby Ray, Annie Ray, Anna Ray

In 1864, Eliza Downs entered the world in Texas, born to Willis Downs And Sarah Nelly Down. Eliza Downs married Aaron Ray, and had children including Anna Jane Ray, Annie Ray, Ruby Ray. Eliza Downs passed away in 1930 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Eliza Downs entered the world in Texas, born to Willis Downs And Sarah Nelly Down.
  • Eliza Downs married Aaron Ray, and had children including Anna Jane Ray, Annie Ray, Ruby Ray.
  • Eliza Downs passed away in 1930 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Downs
1825–
Birth Location: Alabama
WD
Sarah Down
1824–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SD

Spouses(s)

Aaron Ray
1858–
Birth Location: Texas
AR

Children(s)

Ruby Ray
1884–
Birth Location: Texas
RR
Annie Ray
1878–1930
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
AR
Anna Ray
1880–1930
Birth Location: Texas, USA
AR

Eliza Downs's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Downs
1864–1930
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Willis Downs
1825–
Alabama
Sarah (Nelly) Down
1824–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Samuel Downs
1795–
Louisiana
Pricsilla
1805–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Downs's Descendants

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Eliza Downs (24 Dec 1864–18 Mar 1930) m. Aaron Ray (Abt 1858–)
  1. 1. Ruby Ray 1884–
  2. 2. Annie Ray 1878–1930
  3. 3. Anna (Jane) Ray 1880–1930 m. Jim Bailey 1876–1971
    1. 1. Thelma (Theresa) Smith 1906–1992 m. Willie Johnson 1903–1994
      1. 1. Jack Johnson 1927–1979 m. Julia Mongomery 1904–1989 m. Julia (Lucille) Montgomery 1902–1989
        1. 1. Vera (G) Johnson 1911– m. LC Johnson 1921– m. Ernest (Novell) I 1922–2002
    2. 2. Ocie Smith 1911–2002
    3. 3. Hollie (Smith) Sr. 1897–1942 m. Elizabeth ((Eliza) HART -) Smith 1901–1933
    4. 4. Wilma Smith 1909–1995
    5. 5. James (Edward "Everett") Smith-Bailey 1904–1941
    6. 6. Hilliard Smith 1902–1983 m. Dessie (Brown) Durden 1901–1983
      1. 1. Clarence (Leotis) Smith 1935–1997
      2. 2. Charles (Edward) Smith 1939–1999
      3. 3. Willie (Tim) Smith 1937–1984
      4. 4. James (Thomas "JT") Smith 1933–1991
      5. 5. Tommie (Lue) Smith 1923–1997
      6. 6. Hilliard Smith 1931–2002
      7. 7. Bernice (Virginia) Smith 1929–2004
      8. 8. Mae (Lena) Smith 1925–1972
      9. 9. Johnny (Dale) Smith 1942–1996
    7. 7. Willie (Dean Smith) Bailey 1900–1996
    8. 8. Sally (Corrie) Smith 1913–2007

Eliza Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1864
24 Dec 1864
Birth of Eliza Downs in Texas
Texas
1930
18 Mar 1930
Age 66
Death of Eliza Downs in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
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