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George B. Downs 1907–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sept 1907

Birth Location: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 Sept 2000

Death Location: Lime Ridge, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Michael Downs

Mother: Anna Puderbaugh

Spouse(s): Cecelia Harris

Children(s): Harold Downs, Jack Downs

The story of George B. Downs began in 1907 in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, George B. Downs resided in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, George B. Downs resided in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. George B. Downs married Cecelia Lovella Harris, and had children including Harold L Downs, Jack Bernard Downs, Peggy L Downs. George B. Downs passed away in 2000 in Lime Ridge, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George B. Downs began in 1907 in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, George B. Downs resided in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, George B. Downs resided in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George B. Downs married Cecelia Lovella Harris, and had children including Harold L Downs, Jack Bernard Downs, Peggy L Downs.
  • George B. Downs passed away in 2000 in Lime Ridge, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Downs
1866–1951
Birth Location: Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Anna Puderbaugh
1875–1965
Birth Location: Bernice, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
AP

Spouses(s)

Cecelia Harris
1908–2003
Birth Location: Davidson, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, US
CH

Children(s)

Harold Downs
1929–2016
Birth Location: –
HD
Jack Downs
1933–1995
Birth Location: Columbia Co, PA
JD

George Downs's Ancestors

Self
George Downs
1907–2000
Birth Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Michael Downs
1866–1951
Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Gertrude) Puderbaugh
1875–1965
Bernice, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Downs
1838–1923
Ireland
Margaret Casey
1841–1912
Pennsylvania, United States of America
John (William) Puderbaugh
1834–1912
Germany
Catharina (Philippina) Puderbach
1839–1908
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Downs
1795–
Ann Elmes
1795–1870
Michael Casey
1815–1903
Mary Boice
1818–1878
Johann Puderbach
1804–1880
Maria Weber
1807–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Casey
1790–1850
Ellen Clarey
1790–1878
*John Boice
1794–1867
Mary Griffin\Griffith
1795–1852

George Downs's Descendants

1.
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George (B.) Downs (7 Sept 1907–13 Sept 2000) m. Cecelia (Lovella) Harris (7 Sep 1908–22 Dec 2003)
  1. 1. Harold (L) Downs 1929–2016 m. Joanne Lewis 1930–2017
    1. 1. Timothy (H. "Tim") Downs 1950–2011
  2. 2. Jack (Bernard) Downs 1933–1995

George Downs's Timeline

9 Records

1907
7 Sept 1907
Birth of George B. Downs in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
George B. Downs resided here in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
George B. Downs resided here in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
George B. Downs resided here in Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
George B. Downs resided here in Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
George B. Downs resided here in Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
George B. Downs resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1988
1988
Age 81
George B. Downs resided here in Bloomsburg, PA
Bloomsburg, PA
2000
13 Sept 2000
Age 93
Death of George B. Downs in Bloomsburg, Columbia, PA
Bloomsburg, Columbia, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sept 1907
    Event Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341757

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, 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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    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: Bloomsburg, Columbia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Sep 2000
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Press Enterprise - 14 Sep 2000 - Page 5, Obituary for George B Downs 14 Sep 2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sept 2000
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, PA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lime Ridge, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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