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Ella Downs 1858–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1858

Birth Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1946

Death Location: Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA

Father: Fernando Downs

Mother: Virginia Wilson

Spouse(s): Sam Webb

Children(s): Camille Webb, Dr. Webb, Minnie Webb, William Webb, James Webb, Moselle Webb, Louise Webb, Lellie Webb

The story of Ella Downs began in 1858 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA. In 1860, Ella Downs resided in Mclennan, Texas, USA. In 1870, Ella Downs resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Ella Downs married Sam Webb, and had children including Camille Downs Webb, Dr Samuel Webb, James Richard Webb, Lellie Webb, Louise Webb, Minnie Beall Webb, Moselle Webb, William Graham Webb. Ella Downs passed away in 1946 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella Downs began in 1858 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, Ella Downs resided in Mclennan, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Ella Downs resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • Ella Downs married Sam Webb, and had children including Camille Downs Webb, Dr Samuel Webb, James Richard Webb, Lellie Webb, Louise Webb, Minnie Beall Webb, Moselle Webb, William Graham Webb.
  • Ella Downs passed away in 1946 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fernando Downs
1827–1863
Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
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Virginia Wilson
1834–1906
Birth Location: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
VW

Spouses(s)

Sam Webb
1855–1927
Birth Location: La Grange, Fayette, Texas
SW

Children(s)

Camille Webb
1892–1978
Birth Location: Waco, TX
CW
Dr. Webb
1882–1950
Birth Location: Mcleland, texas
DW
Minnie Webb
1888–1975
Birth Location: Texas
MW
William Webb
1879–1961
Birth Location: Texas
WW
James Webb
1884–1953
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JW
Moselle Webb
1894–1979
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
MW
Louise Webb
1897–1987
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
LW
Lellie Webb
1880–1888
Birth Location: –
LW

Ella Downs's Ancestors

Self
Ella Downs
1858–1946
Birth Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Parents
Fernando Downs
1827–1863
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Virginia (Anna) Wilson
1834–1906
Leighton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Wood) Downs
1802–1882
Weldon, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
Henrietta Downs
1814–1886
Georgia
David Wilson
1798–1850
Virginia, United States
Arianna Abernathy
1797–1869
Greensville County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Downs
1770–1840
Keturah Wells
1764–1836
Robert Wilson
1756–1804
Clara Fisher
1760–1804
William Abernathy
1769–1844
Nancy Hopkins
1761–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Downes
1741–1781
Sarah Wells
1743–1835
Stephen Wilson
1721–1780
Elizabeth Ragsdale
1726–
James Fisher
1730–1784
Martha Hubble
1728–1784
Liles Abernathy
1745–1814
Elizabeth Edwards
1745–1814

Ella Downs's Descendants

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Ella Downs (3 Jun 1858–4 Oct 1946) m. Sam Webb (11 Jun 1855–19 January 1927)
  1. 1. Camille (Downs) Webb 1892–1978 m. Joe (Lett Ward) Sr 1890–1944
    1. 1. Joe (Ward) Jr. 1916–2009 m. Martha (Carolyne) Harrison 1918–2013
      1. 1. James (Parrish Harrison) Ward 1944–2024
    2. 2. Sam (Webb) Ward 1922–1993 m. Fadwa (El) Tamimi 1925–2009
  2. 2. Dr. (Samuel) Webb 1882–1950 m. Allene (Dee M) Webb 1890–1918
    1. 1. Sam (N) Webb 1915–1991 m. Janet Jalonick 1918–2011
      1. 1. Judy Kadane 1942–1968
  3. 3. Minnie (Beall) Webb 1888–1975 m. Leon (Fair Russ) Sr 1886–1953
    1. 1. Leon (Fair Russ) Jr 1918–1956 m. Helen (Marie) Thompson 1920–2003
      1. 1. Christine Russ 1947–2019
      2. 2. Virginia Russ 1943–2021
    2. 2. Sempronius (Russ) II 1925–1978 m. Jane Jones 1930–1960
    3. 3. Virginia (Downs) Russ 1916–1986 m. Hugh (Edmundson Prather) Jr 1910–2010 m. William (Edgar) Hughes 1913–1998
      1. 1. Hugh (Edmundson Prather) III 1938–2010
  4. 4. William (Graham) Webb 1879–1961 m. Mae (Vernon) Bartholemew 1878–1947
    1. 1. Sam Webb 1913–2008 m. Mary (Ellen) Webb 1921–2019
    2. 2. Virginia (Mae) Webb 1902–1983 m. Graham (Peterson) Crutchfield 1899–1958
    3. 3. William (Graham Webb) Jr 1904–1977 m. Frances (Berger) Webb 1907–1984
      1. 1. William (Graham Webb) III 1932–1951
    4. 4. Vevyon (Emily) Webb 1906–1974 m. Frank (John) Roeser 1897–1962 m. James (Henry Nail) Jr 1907–1983
      1. 1. Grey (Vernon) Roeser 1941–2001 m. James (Jeremiah) Walters 1937–1968
      2. 2. Frank (John Roeser) Jr 1938–1983
    5. 5. Nathan (Downs) Webb 1908–1958 m. Gladys (M) Wehb 1920–1999
      1. 1. Martha (May) Webb 1937–1997 m. Gene (Lawton) Vinson 1929–1992
  5. 5. James (Richard) Webb 1884–1953 m. Margaret (Gray) McCarty 1903–1998
  6. 6. Moselle Webb 1894–1979 m. John (Copeland) Miller 1894–1951
    1. 1. Ella (Downs) Miller 1924–2008 m. Gerald (Wayne) Seaberry 1924–1945 m. Virgil (Theodore) Seaberry 1924–2004
    2. 2. John (Copeland Miller) Jr 1925–1965 m. Jane McCullough 1926–
  7. 7. Louise Webb 1897–1987 m. Joseph (Beck (Joe B) MATTHEWS) II 1882–1977
    1. 1. John (Alexander) MATTHEWS 1919–2020 m. Julia Jones 1919–2016
      1. 1. William (Watt) Matthews 1949–1977
  8. 8. Lellie Webb 1880–1888

Ella Downs's Timeline

13 Records

1858
3 Jun 1858
Birth of Ella Downs in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Ella Downs resided here in Mclennan, Texas, USA
Mclennan, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Ella Downs resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1871
1871
Age 13
Ella Downs resided here in Texas
Texas
1873
1873
Age 15
Ella Downs resided here in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 22
Ella Downs resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Ella Downs resided here in Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Ella Downs resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Ella Downs resided here in Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Ella Downs resided here in Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 77
Ella Downs resided here in Albany, Shackelford, Texas
Albany, Shackelford, Texas
1940
1940
Age 82
Ella Downs resided here in Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
1946
4 Oct 1946
Age 88
Death of Ella Downs in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA
Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1858
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1596; Volume #: Roll 1596 - Certificates: 30000-30375, 06 May 1921-06 May 1921
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04135; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 209-1
    [4] Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 235
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0001
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 1309; Page: 131B; Enumeration District: 075
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: M593_1598; Page: 28B; Family History Library Film: 553097
    [9] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3038; Line: 5; Page Number: 18
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0136
    [11] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mclennan, Texas; Roll: M653_1300; Page: 389; Family History Library Film: 805300
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 1375599
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 5 Oct 1946; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.40488544,0.63155866,0.6105688&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mclennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mclennan, Texas; Roll: M653_1300; Page: 389; Family History Library Film: 805300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: M593_1598; Page: 28B; Family History Library Film: 553097

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 1309; Page: 131B; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0136

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 235

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1921
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3038; Line: 5; Page Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04135; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 209-1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04135; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 209-1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Abilene, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Abilene Reporter-News - 9 Jun 1945, 9 Jun 1945

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3038; Line: 5; Page Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albany, Shackleford, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albany, Texas
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1596; Volume #: Roll 1596 - Certificates: 30000-30375, 06 May 1921-06 May 1921

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shackelford County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 5 Oct 1946; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.40488544,0.63155866,0.6105688&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waco, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 5 Oct 1946; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.40488544,0.63155866,0.6105688&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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