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Frances Downs 1835–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1835

Birth Location: Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA

Death Date: 16 January 1922

Death Location: Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Samuel Downs

Mother: Irene Hancock

Spouse(s): Pliny Davison

Children(s): Adelia Davison, Bertha Davison, Annie Davison

In 1835, Frances Downs entered the world in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA, born to Samuel W Downs And Irene Hancock. In 1850, Frances Downs resided in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1860, Frances Downs resided in Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Frances Downs married Pliny Davison, and had children including Adelia Irene Davison, Annie Trussell Davison, Bertha France Davison. Frances Downs passed away in 1922 in Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Frances Downs entered the world in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA, born to Samuel W Downs And Irene Hancock.
  • In 1850, Frances Downs resided in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, Frances Downs resided in Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Frances Downs married Pliny Davison, and had children including Adelia Irene Davison, Annie Trussell Davison, Bertha France Davison.
  • Frances Downs passed away in 1922 in Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Downs
1808–1893
Birth Location: Orland Maine
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Irene Hancock
1806–1896
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Pliny Davison
1840–1909
Birth Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
PD

Children(s)

Adelia Davison
1870–1932
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Bertha Davison
1880–1974
Birth Location: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Annie Davison
1873–1875
Birth Location: Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Frances Downs's Ancestors

Self
Frances Downs
1835–1922
Birth Place: Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
Parents
Samuel W. Downs
1808–1893
Orland Maine
Irene Hancock
1806–1896
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Nathan Hancock
1762–1823
Boston Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Craige
1764–1840
Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hancock
1738–1819
Mary Walker
1739–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Hancock
1716–1797
Prudence White
1714–1786

Frances Downs's Descendants

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Frances Downs (1 August 1835–16 January 1922) m. Pliny Davison (27 February 1840–27 Mar 1909)
  1. 1. Adelia (Irene) Davison 1870–1932
  2. 2. Bertha (France) Davison 1880–1974
  3. 3. Annie (Trussell) Davison 1873–1875

Frances Downs's Timeline

12 Records

1835
1 August 1835
Birth of Frances Downs in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Frances Downs resided here in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Frances Downs resided here in Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 30
Frances Downs resided here in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1868
1868
Age 33
Frances Downs was married in Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Frances Downs resided here in Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Frances Downs resided here in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Frances Downs resided here in Melrose Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Melrose Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
Frances Downs resided here in Melrose Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Melrose Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1917
1917
Age 82
Frances Downs resided here in Melrose, Massachusetts, USA
Melrose, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 85
Frances Downs resided here in Melrose Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Melrose Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1922
16 January 1922
Age 87
Death of Frances Downs in Melrose, Massachusetts, USA
Melrose, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1835
    Event Place: Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Melrose Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_715; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 333
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 562; Page: 264b; Enumeration District: 787
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_650; Page: 161A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Melrose Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 663; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0877
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Melrose Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_602; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0939; FHL microfilm: 1374615
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [10] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_650; Page: 161A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 562; Page: 264b; Enumeration District: 787

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Melrose Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Melrose Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 663; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0877

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Melrose Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Melrose Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_602; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0939; FHL microfilm: 1374615

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Melrose, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Melrose Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Melrose Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_715; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 333

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1922
    Event Place: Melrose, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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