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Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs 1881–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1881

Birth Location: Newton, Georgia, United States

Death Date: October 1966

Death Location: Butler Baptist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Etowah County, Alabama

Father: WILLIS DOWNS

Mother: MARTHA LOWRY

Spouse(s): MARCUS BUTLER

Children(s): Edgar Butler, Vada Butler, Edna Washburn, Leaster Butler, Colin Butler, Alvin Butler, Coley Butler

In 1881, Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs entered the world in Newton, Georgia, United States, born to Willis Milligan Fletcher Downs And Martha Ellen Lowry. In 1910, Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs resided in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs resided in Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama, USA. Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs married Marcus Chessie Butler, and had children including Alvin W Butler, Caroline Butler, Coley Butler, Colin Butler, Edgar Butler, Edna E Washburn, Leaster Chessie Butler, Vada Butler. Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs passed away in 1966 in Butler Baptist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Etowah County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs entered the world in Newton, Georgia, United States, born to Willis Milligan Fletcher Downs And Martha Ellen Lowry.
  • In 1910, Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs resided in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs resided in Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs married Marcus Chessie Butler, and had children including Alvin W Butler, Caroline Butler, Coley Butler, Colin Butler, Edgar Butler, Edna E Washburn, Leaster Chessie Butler, Vada Butler.
  • Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs passed away in 1966 in Butler Baptist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Etowah County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Downs's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Downs
1881–1966
Birth Place: Newton, Georgia, United States
Parents
WILLIS MILLIGAN FLETCHER DOWNS
1853–1915
Georgia
MARTHA (ELLEN) LOWRY
1854–1944
Jasper County, GA
Grandparents
Louisa (Adline) Guffin
1816–1899
South Carolina
Willis (Milligan) Downs
1817–1854
Jasper, Georgia, USA
RHODA (ANN) GREEN
1820–1893
Georgia, United States
William (Jobes Wilkie Lowry) (Lowery)
1809–1881
Jasper County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
wiliam Green
1805–
Sarah Sneed
1778–1850
Elder Lowry
1774–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Apprilah Lowery
1733–1832

Elizabeth Downs's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Ellen "Betty") Downs (26 March 1881–October 1966) m. MARCUS (CHESSIE) BUTLER (10 September 1878–2 November 1911)
  1. 1. Edgar Butler 1908–1989 m. Violet Webb 1911–1983
    1. 1. Jean ((Betty Emogene) Butler) (Lyons) 1932–1992 m. E (C) Stancil 1927–2020 m. Mack Lyons 1929–2012
    2. 2. Clyde Butler 1932–2007
    3. 3. Clyde (Alvin) Butler 1931–2007
    4. 4. Bette (Jean) Butler 1932–1992
    5. 5. Emma (Gene) Butler 1933–1992
  2. 2. Vada Butler 1906–1991 m. H (D) Howard 1901–1982
    1. 1. Glennis (Marie) Garner 1932–2015
    2. 2. Lillian (Elizabeth) Williams 1927–2010
    3. 3. Roy (Davis) Howard 1928–2001
    4. 4. Corene Howard 1933–2005
    5. 5. James (Lamar) Howard 1930–2005
  3. 3. Edna (E.) Washburn 1904–1977 m. James (Waid "J. W." "Jim") Washburn 1903–1987
  4. 4. Leaster (Chessie) Butler 1910–2000 m. Ruth Butler 1913–
  5. 5. Colin Butler 1903–
  6. 6. Alvin (W) Butler 1899–1934
  7. 7. Coley Butler 1902–1984

Elizabeth Downs's Timeline

7 Records

1881
26 March 1881
Birth of Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs in Newton, Georgia, United States
Newton, Georgia, United States
1910
1910
Age 29
Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs resided here in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs resided here in Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs resided here in Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs resided here in Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1966
23 October 1966
Age 85
Death of Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs in Etowah County, Alabama
Etowah County, Alabama
1966
October 1966
Age 85
Burial of Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Downs in Butler Baptist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Etowah County, Alabama
Butler Baptist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Etowah County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1881
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 105
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374026
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374026

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Carlisle, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1966
    Event Place: Etowah County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: October 1966
    Event Place: Butler Baptist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Etowah County, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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