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George Allen Downs 1878–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1878

Birth Location: Ringtown, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Jun 1946

Death Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Downs

Mother: Katherine (Mohrbach)

Spouse(s): Caroline Burkert

Children(s): Robert Downs, Helen Downs, John Downs, Katherine Downs

In 1878, George Allen Downs entered the world in Ringtown, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Downs And Katherine Lavina Kate Herring Mohrbach. In 1917, George Allen Downs resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. George Allen Downs married Caroline Victoria Burkert, and had children including Helen A Downs, John Thomas Downs, Katherine Irene Downs, Robert Edgar Downs. George Allen Downs passed away in 1946 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, George Allen Downs entered the world in Ringtown, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Downs And Katherine Lavina Kate Herring Mohrbach.
  • In 1917, George Allen Downs resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George Allen Downs married Caroline Victoria Burkert, and had children including Helen A Downs, John Thomas Downs, Katherine Irene Downs, Robert Edgar Downs.
  • George Allen Downs passed away in 1946 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Downs's Ancestors

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George Downs
1878–1946
Birth Place: Ringtown, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Downs
1855–
Pennsylvania
Katherine (Lavina "Kate" Herring) (Mohrbach)
1861–1937
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Martin Downs
1831–1908
Ireland
Sarah Hart
1833–1903
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Downs
1795–
Ann Elmes
1795–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Downs's Descendants

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George (Allen) Downs (21 May 1878–28 Jun 1946) m. Caroline (Victoria) Burkert (03 Mar 1879–01 aug 1958)
  1. 1. Robert (Edgar) Downs 1921–1944
  2. 2. Helen (A) Downs 1912–
  3. 3. John (Thomas) Downs 1913–1969
  4. 4. Katherine (Irene) Downs 1906–1987

George Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1878
21 May 1878
Birth of George Allen Downs in Ringtown, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Ringtown, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
George Allen Downs resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1946
28 Jun 1946
Age 68
Death of George Allen Downs in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1878
    Event Place: Ringtown, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Spanish War Compensation, 1898-1934

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pineville, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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