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Franklin S Downs 1841–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1841

Birth Location: Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1908

Death Location: Middlebury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuel Downs

Mother: Julianna Downs

Spouse(s): Charlotte Smith

Children(s): Nelson Downs

In 1841, Franklin S Downs entered the world in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel Lewis Downs And Julianna Downs. In 1850, Franklin S Downs resided in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. In 1860, Franklin S Downs resided in Oxford, Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Franklin S Downs married Charlotte Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Nelson Henry Downs. Franklin S Downs passed away in 1908 in Middlebury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Franklin S Downs entered the world in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel Lewis Downs And Julianna Downs.
  • In 1850, Franklin S Downs resided in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1860, Franklin S Downs resided in Oxford, Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Franklin S Downs married Charlotte Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Nelson Henry Downs.
  • Franklin S Downs passed away in 1908 in Middlebury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Downs
1805–1874
Birth Location: Woodbridge/Bethany, New Haven, Connecticut,USA
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Julianna Downs
1809–1881
Birth Location: Woodbridge/Bethany, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Smith
1849–
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
CS

Children(s)

Nelson Downs
1874–1945
Birth Location: Naugatuck, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Franklin Downs's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Downs
1841–1908
Birth Place: Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Lewis Downs
1805–1874
Woodbridge/Bethany, New Haven, Connecticut,USA
Julianna Downs
1809–1881
Woodbridge/Bethany, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Lyman) Downs
1780–1851
Amy Sperry
1790–1871
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Job Sperry
1756–1833
Rebecca Russell
1766–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Russell
1729–
Elizabeth
1730–

Franklin Downs's Descendants

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Franklin (S) Downs (Dec 1841–23 Feb 1908) m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Smith (Nov 1849–)
  1. 1. Nelson (Henry) Downs 1874–1945 m. Ida (Alice) Wedmore 1879–1960
    1. 1. Ralph (Kenneth) Downes 1900–1956 m. Fannie (Bell) Perkinss 1904–1978
      1. 1. Ralph (Kenneth) Downes 1924–2001
      2. 2. Betty Downes 1929–1998 m. Landon (Paul) Tesneary 1922–2000
      3. 3. Alice (Jane) Downes 1925–2003 m. Kenneth (Holtry) Moses 1929–1987 m. Kermit (Harvey) Krasley 1913–1991
      4. 4. Frances (Lee) Downes 1933–2012 m. James (Edgar) Peck 1926–1987
    2. 2. Nelson (E) Downs 1902–

Franklin Downs's Timeline

5 Records

1841
Dec 1841
Birth of Franklin S Downs in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Franklin S Downs resided here in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Franklin S Downs resided here in Oxford, Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Oxford, Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Franklin S Downs resided here in Naugatuck, Naugatuck, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Naugatuck, Naugatuck, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1908
23 Feb 1908
Age 67
Death of Franklin S Downs in Middlebury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Middlebury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1841
    Event Place: Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Naugatuck, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M593_112; Page: 506B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M653_85; Page: 978; Family History Library
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 46; Page: 377b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 46; Page: 377b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M653_85; Page: 978; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Naugatuck, Naugatuck, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Naugatuck, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M593_112; Page: 506B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Middlebury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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