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Emma Grace Francis DOWNS 1905–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1905

Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 1989

Death Location: Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: William FRANCIS

Mother: Mary Francis

Spouse(s): Robert Downs

Children(s): Lillian HOLCOMB, Robert Jr, Mary PARTON, William Sr

In 1905, Emma Grace Francis DOWNS entered the world in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA, born to William F Francis And Mary Ellen Mcwhorter Francis. In 1920, Emma Grace Francis DOWNS resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. In 1930, Emma Grace Francis DOWNS resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Emma Grace Francis DOWNS married Robert Lee Downs, and had children including Drucilla Grace Downs, Lillian Valerie Downs Holcomb, Mary Ellen Downs Parton, Robert Lee Downs Jr, William F Downs Sr. Emma Grace Francis DOWNS passed away in 1989 in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Emma Grace Francis DOWNS entered the world in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA, born to William F Francis And Mary Ellen Mcwhorter Francis.
  • In 1920, Emma Grace Francis DOWNS resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Emma Grace Francis DOWNS resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Emma Grace Francis DOWNS married Robert Lee Downs, and had children including Drucilla Grace Downs, Lillian Valerie Downs Holcomb, Mary Ellen Downs Parton, Robert Lee Downs Jr, William F Downs Sr.
  • Emma Grace Francis DOWNS passed away in 1989 in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William FRANCIS
1863–1918
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WF
Mary Francis
1872–1973
Birth Location: Burkeville, Newton, Texas, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Robert Downs
1889–1971
Birth Location: Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
RD

Children(s)

Lillian HOLCOMB
1913–1977
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
LH
Robert Jr
1931–1978
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
RJ
Mary PARTON
1933–1986
Birth Location: Harris County, Texas, USA
MP
William Sr
1939–2015
Birth Location: Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
WS

Emma DOWNS's Ancestors

Self
Emma DOWNS
1905–1989
Birth Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Parents
William F FRANCIS
1863–1918
Missouri, USA
Mary (Ellen McWHORTER) Francis
1872–1973
Burkeville, Newton, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Allen McWHORTER
1825–1906
Alabama, USA
Martha (Ann McCONNELL) McWhorter
1835–1903
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frances Bailey
1815–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph GREER
1770–1843
Priscilla Greer
1774–1853

Emma DOWNS's Descendants

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Emma (Grace Francis) DOWNS (16 May 1905–3 Mar 1989) m. Robert (Lee) Downs (30 Jan 1889–18 Jul 1971)
  1. 1. Lillian (Valerie Downs) HOLCOMB 1913–1977
  2. 2. Robert (Lee Downs) Jr 1931–1978
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen Downs) PARTON 1933–1986
  4. 4. William (F Downs) Sr 1939–2015

Emma DOWNS's Timeline

7 Records

1905
16 May 1905
Birth of Emma Grace Francis DOWNS in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Emma Grace Francis DOWNS resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Emma Grace Francis DOWNS resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Emma Grace Francis DOWNS resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Emma Grace Francis DOWNS resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Emma Grace Francis DOWNS resided here in Deer Park, Harris, Texas, USA
Deer Park, Harris, Texas, USA
1989
3 Mar 1989
Age 84
Death of Emma Grace Francis DOWNS in Harris County, Texas, USA
Harris County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1905
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 101-17A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 2342084
    [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, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Deer Park, Harris, Texas; Roll: 1581; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 101-233

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 2342084

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 101-17A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 101-17A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Deer Park, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Deer Park, Harris, Texas; Roll: 1581; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 101-233

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1989
    Event Place: Harris County, Texas, 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] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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