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George W Downs 1875–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Henton, Illinois, United States

Father: Josiah Downs

Mother: Rosilla Robinson

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Children(s):

The story of George W Downs began in 1875 in Illinois. George W Downs passed away in 1960 in Henton, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of George W Downs began in 1875 in Illinois.
  • George W Downs passed away in 1960 in Henton, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Downs
1830–1910
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland, United States
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Rosilla Robinson
1842–1925
Birth Location: Nicholas Co., Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Downs's Ancestors

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George Downs
1875–1960
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Josiah Downs
1830–1910
Washington County, Maryland, United States
Rosilla ("Lucillia") Robinson
1842–1925
Nicholas Co., Kentucky
Grandparents
William Robertson
1802–1880
Clark County, Indiana, USA
Mariah Nevins
1809–1878
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Robert Col
1772–1840
Susanna Jones
1774–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jones
1742–1763
Sarah Thompkins
1743–1818

George Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1875
1875
Birth of George W Downs in Illinois
Illinois
1960
1960
Age 85
Death of George W Downs in Henton, Illinois, United States
Henton, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Henton, Illinois, United States
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