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Frank Palestine Downs 1899–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1899

Birth Location: Pana, Christian, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 7 Nov 1978

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

Father: John Downs

Mother: Mary Downs

Spouse(s): Isabel Penwell

Children(s): Dorothea Downs, John Downs, Barbara Downs, John Downs

The story of Frank Palestine Downs began in 1899 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Frank Palestine Downs resided in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Frank Palestine Downs resided in Pana, Christian, Illinois. Frank Palestine Downs married Isabel Warren Penwell, and had children including Barbara Downs, Dorothea Downs, John W Downs, John Warren Downs. Frank Palestine Downs passed away in 1978 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank Palestine Downs began in 1899 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Frank Palestine Downs resided in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Frank Palestine Downs resided in Pana, Christian, Illinois.
  • Frank Palestine Downs married Isabel Warren Penwell, and had children including Barbara Downs, Dorothea Downs, John W Downs, John Warren Downs.
  • Frank Palestine Downs passed away in 1978 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Downs's Ancestors

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Frank Downs
1899–1978
Birth Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois, United States
Parents
John E Downs
1866–
Illinois
Mary (J) Downs
1863–
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frank Downs's Descendants

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Frank (Palestine) Downs (25 Dec 1899–7 Nov 1978) m. Isabel (Warren) Penwell (26 Nov 1900–23 Sep 1984)
  1. 1. Dorothea Downs 1927–1998
    1. 1. Jay (Howard) Leach 1950–2013
  2. 2. John (W) Downs 1923–
  3. 3. Barbara Downs 1926–
  4. 4. John (Warren) Downs 1922–1945

Frank Downs's Timeline

6 Records

1899
25 Dec 1899
Birth of Frank Palestine Downs in Pana, Christian, Illinois, United States
Pana, Christian, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 1
Frank Palestine Downs resided here in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA
Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Frank Palestine Downs resided here in Pana, Christian, Illinois
Pana, Christian, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 36
Frank Palestine Downs resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois
Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Frank Palestine Downs resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States
1978
7 Nov 1978
Age 79
Death of Frank Palestine Downs in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87-28
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 411; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 14.0; FHL microfilm: 2340146
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Christian; Roll: 1504087
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 241; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240241

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 241; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240241

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 411; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 14.0; FHL microfilm: 2340146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Christian, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Christian; Roll: 1504087

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1978
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

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