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Francis Raphael Downs 1849–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JAN 1849

Birth Location: KY, USA

Death Date: 29 FEB 1916

Death Location: KY, USA

Father: John Downs

Mother: Eliza Nally

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The story of Francis Raphael Downs began in 1849 in KY, USA. In 1850, Francis Raphael Downs resided in Nelson Co, KY, USA. Francis Raphael Downs passed away in 1916 in KY, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Raphael Downs began in 1849 in KY, USA.
  • In 1850, Francis Raphael Downs resided in Nelson Co, KY, USA.
  • Francis Raphael Downs passed away in 1916 in KY, USA.

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Francis Downs's Ancestors

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Francis Downs
1849–1916
Birth Place: KY, USA
Parents
John Valentine Downs
1816–1888
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Eliza Nally
1816–1863
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Xavier) Downs
1785–1858
Leonardstown, St Mary Co., MD, USA
Elizabeth Wimsatt
1789–
KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Raphael Wimsatt
1754–1828
Susannah Cissell
1760–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wimsatt
1725–1774
Henrietta Bradburn
1737–1769
James Cissell
1712–1785
Elizabeth Vowles
1725–1785

Francis Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1849
2 JAN 1849
Birth of Francis Raphael Downs in KY, USA
KY, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Francis Raphael Downs resided here in Nelson Co, KY, USA
Nelson Co, KY, USA
1916
29 FEB 1916
Age 67
Death of Francis Raphael Downs in KY, USA
KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JAN 1849
    Event Place: KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nelson Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 FEB 1916
    Event Place: KY, USA

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