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Elmer Downs 1890–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1890

Birth Location: Hillsboro, MD

Death Date: 31 May 1953

Death Location: Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Walter Downes

Mother: Virgie Downs

Spouse(s): Florence Downes

Children(s): Dawson Downes, Virginia Downes, Elizabeth Downes, Howard Downes, Mary Downes

The story of Elmer Downs began in 1890 in Hillsboro, MD. In 1900, Elmer Downs resided in Denton, Caroline, Maryland, USA. In 1910, Elmer Downs resided in Hillsboro, Caroline, Maryland, USA. Elmer Downs married Florence Downes, and had children including Dawson Downes, Elizabeth Downes, Howard Downes, Mary Virginia Downes, Virginia Downes. Elmer Downs passed away in 1953 in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Downs began in 1890 in Hillsboro, MD.
  • In 1900, Elmer Downs resided in Denton, Caroline, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, Elmer Downs resided in Hillsboro, Caroline, Maryland, USA.
  • Elmer Downs married Florence Downes, and had children including Dawson Downes, Elizabeth Downes, Howard Downes, Mary Virginia Downes, Virginia Downes.
  • Elmer Downs passed away in 1953 in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Downes
1869–
Birth Location: Maryland
WD
Virgie Downs
1869–
Birth Location: Maryland
VD

Spouses(s)

Florence Downes
1893–
Birth Location: Maryland
FD

Children(s)

Dawson Downes
1914–
Birth Location: Maryland
DD
Virginia Downes
1919–
Birth Location: Maryland
VD
Elizabeth Downes
1912–
Birth Location: Maryland
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Howard Downes
1921–
Birth Location: Maryland
HD
Mary Downes
1919–1935
Birth Location: Maryland
MD

Elmer Downs's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Downs
1890–1953
Birth Place: Hillsboro, MD
Parents
Walter W Downes
1869–
Maryland
Virgie Downs
1869–
Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Downs's Descendants

1.
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Elmer Downs (1 October 1890–31 May 1953) m. Florence Downes (1893–)
  1. 1. Dawson Downes 1914–
  2. 2. Virginia Downes 1919–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Downes 1912–
  4. 4. Howard Downes 1921–
  5. 5. Mary (Virginia) Downes 1919–1935

Elmer Downs's Timeline

10 Records

1890
1 October 1890
Birth of Elmer Downs in Hillsboro, MD
Hillsboro, MD
1900
1900
Age 10
Elmer Downs resided here in Denton, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Denton, Caroline, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Elmer Downs resided here in Hillsboro, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Hillsboro, Caroline, Maryland, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Elmer Downs resided here in Caroline, Maryland
Caroline, Maryland
1920
1920
Age 30
Elmer Downs resided here in Denton, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Denton, Caroline, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Elmer Downs resided here in Denton, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Denton, Caroline, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Elmer Downs resided here in Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Elmer Downs resided here in Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 52
Elmer Downs resided here in Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1953
31 May 1953
Age 63
Death of Elmer Downs in Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1890
    Event Place: Hillsboro, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3493; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23-105
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Denton, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: 871; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 909.0; FHL microfilm: 2340606
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Denton, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: T625_669; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 714
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Hillsboro, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: T624_562; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374575
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Denton, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: 619; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240619
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Source Citation: The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 77
    [8] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Caroline; Roll: 1684240

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Denton, Caroline, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Denton, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: 619; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240619

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Caroline, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Hillsboro, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: T624_562; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374575

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Caroline, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Caroline; Roll: 1684240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denton, Caroline, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Denton, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: T625_669; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 714

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Denton, Caroline, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Denton, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: 871; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 909.0; FHL microfilm: 2340606

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3493; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23-105

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3493; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23-105

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Source Citation: The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 77

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caroline, MD
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1953
    Event Place: Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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