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Elizabeth Lee 'Betsey' Downs 1942–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1942

Birth Location: San Mateo Sa, California

Death Date: 1 Nov 2004

Death Location: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Father: Floyd Downs

Mother: Charlene Erickson

Spouse(s): Richard Mather

Children(s):

In 1942, Elizabeth Lee 'Betsey' Downs entered the world in San Mateo Sa, California, born to Floyd Allen Downs And Charlene Raydah Erickson. In 1957, Elizabeth Lee 'Betsey' Downs resided in Belmont, California, USA. Elizabeth Lee 'Betsey' Downs married Richard S Mather. Elizabeth Lee 'Betsey' Downs passed away in 2004 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1942, Elizabeth Lee 'Betsey' Downs entered the world in San Mateo Sa, California, born to Floyd Allen Downs And Charlene Raydah Erickson.
  • In 1957, Elizabeth Lee 'Betsey' Downs resided in Belmont, California, USA.
  • Elizabeth Lee 'Betsey' Downs married Richard S Mather.
  • Elizabeth Lee 'Betsey' Downs passed away in 2004 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Downs's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Downs
1942–2004
Birth Place: San Mateo Sa, California
Parents
Floyd Allen Downs
1910–1976
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Charlene (Raydah) Erickson
1932–2020
Washington
Grandparents
Clifford Downs
1875–1941
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Ida (Mae) Brown
1881–1943
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Alfred (Charles) Erickson
1899–1981
Lasalle, LaSalle Co., Illinois
Dorothy (May) Keith
1903–1999
Island County, Washington, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Erickson
1855–1940
Alma Johnson
1871–1952
Samuel Keith
1862–1945
Annie Herritt
1867–1946
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Erik Andersson
1815–1883
Johanna Petersdotter
1822–1883
Axel Johnson
1849–
Caroline Johnson
1852–
Isaiah Keith
1833–1875
Elizabeth Herrett
1836–1909

Elizabeth Downs's Timeline

7 Records

1942
3 Sep 1942
Birth of Elizabeth Lee 'Betsey' Downs in San Mateo, San Mateo, California, USA
San Mateo, San Mateo, California, USA
1942
3 Sep 1942
Birth of Elizabeth Lee 'Betsey' Downs in San Mateo Sa, California
San Mateo Sa, California
1957
1957
Age 15
Elizabeth Lee 'Betsey' Downs resided here in Belmont, California, USA
Belmont, California, USA
1958
1958
Age 16
Elizabeth Lee 'Betsey' Downs resided here in California
California
1993
1993-2000
Age 51
Elizabeth Lee 'Betsey' Downs resided here in Englewood, Colorado, USA
Englewood, Colorado, USA
1999
1999-2020
Age 57
Elizabeth Lee 'Betsey' Downs resided here in Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, California, USA
2004
1 Nov 2004
Age 62
Death of Elizabeth Lee 'Betsey' Downs in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1942
    Event Place: San Mateo, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Carlmont High School; Year: 1957

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1942
    Event Place: San Mateo Sa, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Belmont, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Carlmont High School; Year: 1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2000
    Event Place: Englewood, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999-2020
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Soquel, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 2004
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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