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Francis T. Downs 1909–1992 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1909
Birth Location: Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 28 Jan 1992
Death Location: Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Father: Edward Downs
Mother: Sarah Shaffer
Spouse(s): Martha Turnquist
Children(s): Jean Downs, Thomas Downs
In 1909, Francis T. Downs entered the world in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, born to Edward Downs And Sarah Bertha Shaffer. In 1910, Francis T. Downs resided in Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania. In 1920, Francis T. Downs resided in Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Francis T. Downs married Martha H Turnquist, and had children including Diane Downs, Jean Louise Jeannie Downs, John Downs, Kathleen Downs, Lorena Frances Downs, Marie H Boo Boo Downs, Thomas E Downs. Francis T. Downs passed away in 1992 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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Biography
- In 1909, Francis T. Downs entered the world in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, born to Edward Downs And Sarah Bertha Shaffer.
- In 1910, Francis T. Downs resided in Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania.
- In 1920, Francis T. Downs resided in Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania.
- Francis T. Downs married Martha H Turnquist, and had children including Diane Downs, Jean Louise Jeannie Downs, John Downs, Kathleen Downs, Lorena Frances Downs, Marie H Boo Boo Downs, Thomas E Downs.
- Francis T. Downs passed away in 1992 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Immediate Family
Parents
Edward Downs
1881–1961
Birth Location: Beaver Valley, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Shaffer
1883–1970
Birth Location: Snyder,,Pennsylvania,USA
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Spouses(s)
Martha Turnquist
1910–1999
Birth Location: PA
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Children(s)
Jean Downs
1950–2020
Birth Location: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Thomas Downs
1946–2020
Birth Location: Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Francis Downs's Ancestors
Self
Francis Downs
1909–1992
Birth Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Parents
Edward Downs
1881–1961
Beaver Valley, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Bertha) Shaffer
1883–1970
Snyder,,Pennsylvania,USA
Grandparents
Thomas Downs
1838–1923
Ireland
Margaret Casey
1841–1912
Pennsylvania, United States of America
William (Edward) Shaffer
1860–1925
Washington Twp, Snyder, Pennsylvania
Hannah (A.) Longacre
1863–1940
, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Downs
1795–
Ann Elmes
1795–1870
Michael Casey
1815–1903
Mary Boice
1818–1878
Benjamin Shaffer
1839–1900
Sarah
1836–
Jacob Longacre
1839–1894
Annie Aucker
1841–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Casey
1790–1850
Ellen Clarey
1790–1878
*John Boice
1794–1867
Mary Griffin\Griffith
1795–1852
Jacob Shaffer
1818–
Mary Glass
1811–
Peter Longacre
1789–1843
Susan Shaffer
1794–1879
Emanuel Aucker
1805–1892
Hannah Snyder
1811–1893
Francis Downs's Descendants
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Francis (T.) Downs
(1 Aug 1909–28 Jan 1992)
m. Martha (H.) Turnquist (23 May 1910–23 Jul 1999)
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1. Jean (Louise "Jeannie") Downs 1950–2020
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2. Thomas (E) Downs 1946–2020 m. Elizabeth ("Betty Ann") DiCeglie 1946–2006
Francis Downs's Timeline
8 Records
1909
1 Aug 1909
Birth of Francis T. Downs in Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 1
Francis T. Downs resided here in Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 11
Francis T. Downs resided here in Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 21
Francis T. Downs resided here in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1941
1941
Age 32
Francis T. Downs was married
None
1950
23 Feb 1950
Age 41
Francis T. Downs resided here in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1982
1982
Age 73
Francis T. Downs resided here in Sunbury, PA
Sunbury, PA
1992
28 Jan 1992
Age 83
Death of Francis T. Downs in PA
PA
1909
1 Aug 1909
Birth of Francis T. Downs in Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 1
Francis T. Downs resided here in Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 11
Francis T. Downs resided here in Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 21
Francis T. Downs resided here in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1941
1941
Age 32
Francis T. Downs was married
None
1950
23 Feb 1950
Age 41
Francis T. Downs resided here in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1982
1982
Age 73
Francis T. Downs resided here in Sunbury, PA
Sunbury, PA
1992
28 Jan 1992
Age 83
Death of Francis T. Downs in PA
PA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1 Aug 1909
Event Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
[2] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 3; Folder Number: 767
[3] Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 193-18-2795; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1611; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 934.
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2091; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 709.0.
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1384; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 1011.
[8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
[9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1992; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.07574845,0.33795142,0.49465805&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 1941
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1992; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.07574845,0.33795142,0.49465805&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1384; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 1011.
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1611; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 934.
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2091; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 709.0.
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 8 Jul 1941
Event Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Item - 8 Jul 1941 - Page 12, 8 Jul 1941
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 23 Feb 1950
Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1982
Event Place: Sunbury, PA
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 29 Jan 1992
Event Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Item - 29 Jan 1992 - Page 13, Obituary for Francis T. Downs 29 Jan 1992
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Pennsylvania
Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Sunbury
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1992; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.07574845,0.33795142,0.49465805&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sunbury, Northumberl
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 638
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 28 Jan 1992
Event Place: PA
Record Source:
[1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 3; Folder Number: 767
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 193-18-2795; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1992; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.07574845,0.33795142,0.49465805&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 3; Folder Number: 767
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1 Aug 1909
Event Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
[2] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 3; Folder Number: 767
[3] Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 193-18-2795; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1611; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 934.
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2091; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 709.0.
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1384; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 1011.
[8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
[9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1992; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.07574845,0.33795142,0.49465805&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 1941
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1992; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.07574845,0.33795142,0.49465805&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1384; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 1011.
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1611; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 934.
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2091; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 709.0.
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 8 Jul 1941
Event Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Item - 8 Jul 1941 - Page 12, 8 Jul 1941
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 23 Feb 1950
Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1982
Event Place: Sunbury, PA
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 29 Jan 1992
Event Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Item - 29 Jan 1992 - Page 13, Obituary for Francis T. Downs 29 Jan 1992
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Pennsylvania
Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Sunbury
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1992; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.07574845,0.33795142,0.49465805&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sunbury, Northumberl
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 638
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 28 Jan 1992
Event Place: PA
Record Source:
[1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 3; Folder Number: 767
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 193-18-2795; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1992; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.07574845,0.33795142,0.49465805&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 3; Folder Number: 767