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Esther Josephine Young 1866–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1866

Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1949

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware

Father: Llewellyn Young

Mother: Rhoda Hampton

Spouse(s): *James Downs

Children(s): Wilbur Sr, Iva Downs, Florence Downs,

Esther Josephine Young was born in 1866 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA, the child of Llewellyn Young And Rhoda Hampton. In 1871, Esther Josephine Young resided in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England. In 1881, Esther Josephine Young resided in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England. Esther Josephine Young married James H David Downs, and had children including Florence Virginia Downs, Iva Shudy Downs, Wilbur Horatio Downs Sr. Esther Josephine Young passed away in 1949 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware.

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Biography

  • Esther Josephine Young was born in 1866 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA, the child of Llewellyn Young And Rhoda Hampton.
  • In 1871, Esther Josephine Young resided in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England.
  • In 1881, Esther Josephine Young resided in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Esther Josephine Young married James H David Downs, and had children including Florence Virginia Downs, Iva Shudy Downs, Wilbur Horatio Downs Sr.
  • Esther Josephine Young passed away in 1949 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware.

Immediate Family

Parents

Llewellyn Young
1829–1889
Birth Location: Avening, Gloucestershire, England
LY
Rhoda Hampton
1839–
Birth Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
RH

Spouses(s)

*James Downs
1865–1921
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
*D

Children(s)

Wilbur Sr
1889–1975
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia
WS
Iva Downs
1892–1958
Birth Location: District of Columbia
ID
Florence Downs,
1894–1921
Birth Location: District of Columbia, USA
FD

Esther Young's Ancestors

Self
Esther Young
1866–1949
Birth Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
Parents
Llewellyn Young
1829–1889
Avening, Gloucestershire, England
Rhoda Hampton
1839–
Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Young's Descendants

1.
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Esther (Josephine) Young (30 Aug 1866–25 Oct 1949) m. *James (H "David") Downs (16 Sep 1865–14 Mar 1921)
  1. 1. Wilbur (Horatio Downs,) Sr 1889–1975 m. Mary (Alice) McAlhatten 1896–1965
    1. 1. *Roger (Hansford) Downs 1922–2017 m. Judith Gardner 1925– m. Judith Gardner 1924–1979
    2. 2. Wilbur (Horatio Downs,) Jr 1920–2000 m. Laura (Leona) Milhouse 1922–1997
  2. 2. Iva (Shudy) Downs 1892–1958
  3. 3. Florence (Virginia) Downs, 1894–1921

Esther Young's Timeline

10 Records

1866
30 Aug 1866
Birth of Esther Josephine Young in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1871
1871
Age 5
Esther Josephine Young resided here in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England
Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 15
Esther Josephine Young resided here in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England
Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England
1900
1900
Age 34
Esther Josephine Young resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Esther Josephine Young resided here in Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Esther Josephine Young resided here in Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1934
1934
Age 68
Esther Josephine Young resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Esther Josephine Young resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
Esther Josephine Young resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1949
25 Oct 1949
Age 83
Death of Esther Josephine Young in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1866
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_151; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374164
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_202; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 392
    [3] District of Columbia, Select Births and Christenings
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 164; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1240164
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1123; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96-83
    [6] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2549; Folio: 96; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341615
    [7] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2639; Folio: 27; Page: 5; GSU roll: 835324

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2639; Folio: 27; Page: 5; GSU roll: 835324

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2549; Folio: 96; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341615

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 164; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1240164

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_151; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374164

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_202; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 392

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1123; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96-83

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1123; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96-83

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
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