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George Bernard Downs 1912–2005 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 5 May 1912
Birth Location: Sunbury, Northumberland, PA
Death Date: 16 Nov 2005
Death Location: Hyner, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Edward Downs
Mother: Sarah Shaffer
Spouse(s): Mildred Dayton
Children(s): Bertha Downs, Barbara Downs, Carol Downs, Patrick Downs
In 1912, George Bernard Downs entered the world in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA, born to Edward Downs And Sarah Bertha Shaffer. In 1920, George Bernard Downs resided in Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania. In 1935, George Bernard Downs resided in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. George Bernard Downs married Mildred Ann Dayton, and had children including Barbara Downs, Bertha Mae Downs, Carol Ann Downs, George Downs Jr, Mary Ann Downs, Patrick M Downs, Ronald E Downs Sr, Sara Jane Downs. George Bernard Downs passed away in 2005 in Hyner, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Biography
- In 1912, George Bernard Downs entered the world in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA, born to Edward Downs And Sarah Bertha Shaffer.
- In 1920, George Bernard Downs resided in Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania.
- In 1935, George Bernard Downs resided in Sunbury, Pennsylvania.
- George Bernard Downs married Mildred Ann Dayton, and had children including Barbara Downs, Bertha Mae Downs, Carol Ann Downs, George Downs Jr, Mary Ann Downs, Patrick M Downs, Ronald E Downs Sr, Sara Jane Downs.
- George Bernard Downs passed away in 2005 in Hyner, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
Edward Downs
1881–1961
Birth Location: Beaver Valley, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Shaffer
1883–1970
Birth Location: Snyder,,Pennsylvania,USA
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Spouses(s)
Mildred Dayton
1916–1988
Birth Location: Allegheny Co, PA
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Children(s)
Bertha Downs
1946–2021
Birth Location: PA
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Barbara Downs
1942–2025
Birth Location: PA
BD
Carol Downs
1940–2020
Birth Location: Renovo, Clinton, PA
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Patrick Downs
1948–2013
Birth Location: Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Downs's Ancestors
Self
George Downs
1912–2005
Birth Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, PA
Parents
Edward Downs
1881–1961
Beaver Valley, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Bertha) Shaffer
1883–1970
Snyder,,Pennsylvania,USA
Grandparents
Thomas Downs
1838–1923
Ireland
Margaret Casey
1841–1912
Pennsylvania, United States of America
William (Edward) Shaffer
1860–1925
Washington Twp, Snyder, Pennsylvania
Hannah (A.) Longacre
1863–1940
, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Downs
1795–
Ann Elmes
1795–1870
Michael Casey
1815–1903
Mary Boice
1818–1878
Benjamin Shaffer
1839–1900
Sarah
1836–
Jacob Longacre
1839–1894
Annie Aucker
1841–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Casey
1790–1850
Ellen Clarey
1790–1878
*John Boice
1794–1867
Mary Griffin\Griffith
1795–1852
Jacob Shaffer
1818–
Mary Glass
1811–
Peter Longacre
1789–1843
Susan Shaffer
1794–1879
Emanuel Aucker
1805–1892
Hannah Snyder
1811–1893
George Downs's Descendants
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George (Bernard) Downs
(5 May 1912–16 Nov 2005)
m. Mildred (Ann) Dayton (26 Jan 1916–14 Mar 1988)
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1. Bertha (Mae) Downs 1946–2021
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2. Barbara Downs 1942–2025
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3. Carol (Ann) Downs 1940–2020
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4. Patrick (M) Downs 1948–2013
George Downs's Timeline
8 Records
1912
5 May 1912
Birth of George Bernard Downs in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA
Sunbury, Northumberland, PA
1920
1920
Age 8
George Bernard Downs resided here in Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 23
George Bernard Downs resided here in Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Sunbury, Pennsylvania
1937
Abt 1937
Age 25
George Bernard Downs resided here in Sunbury
Sunbury
1940
1940
Age 28
George Bernard Downs resided here in Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
3 Mar 1950
Age 38
George Bernard Downs resided here in Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
1992
1992
Age 80
George Bernard Downs resided here in Renovo, PA
Renovo, PA
2005
16 Nov 2005
Age 93
Death of George Bernard Downs in Ocala, Marion, Florida
Ocala, Marion, Florida
1912
5 May 1912
Birth of George Bernard Downs in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA
Sunbury, Northumberland, PA
1920
1920
Age 8
George Bernard Downs resided here in Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 23
George Bernard Downs resided here in Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Sunbury, Pennsylvania
1937
Abt 1937
Age 25
George Bernard Downs resided here in Sunbury
Sunbury
1940
1940
Age 28
George Bernard Downs resided here in Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
3 Mar 1950
Age 38
George Bernard Downs resided here in Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
1992
1992
Age 80
George Bernard Downs resided here in Renovo, PA
Renovo, PA
2005
16 Nov 2005
Age 93
Death of George Bernard Downs in Ocala, Marion, Florida
Ocala, Marion, Florida
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 5 May 1912
Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, PA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
[2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
[3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 638
[4] Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files
[5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 716-10-9264; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
[6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1611; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 934.
[7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[9] 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: Renovo, Clinton, Pen
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1611; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 934.
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03472; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 18-39
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1937
Event Place: Sunbury
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Express; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1937; Publication Place: Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.48664665,0.6172088,0.5628821&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; 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: 3 Mar 1950
Event Place: Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source:
[1] Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files
[2] 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: Renovo, Clinton, Pen
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 16 Aug 1966
Event Place: Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Express - 16 Aug 1966 - Page 4, 16 Aug 1966
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1992
Event Place: Renovo, PA
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Orlando, FL
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Nov 2005
Event Place: Ocala, Marion, Florida
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 716-10-9264; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Hyner, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 5 May 1912
Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, PA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
[2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
[3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 638
[4] Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files
[5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 716-10-9264; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
[6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1611; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 934.
[7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[9] 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: Renovo, Clinton, Pen
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1611; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 934.
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03472; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 18-39
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1937
Event Place: Sunbury
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Express; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1937; Publication Place: Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.48664665,0.6172088,0.5628821&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; 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: 3 Mar 1950
Event Place: Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source:
[1] Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files
[2] 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: Renovo, Clinton, Pen
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 16 Aug 1966
Event Place: Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Express - 16 Aug 1966 - Page 4, 16 Aug 1966
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1992
Event Place: Renovo, PA
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Orlando, FL
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Nov 2005
Event Place: Ocala, Marion, Florida
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 716-10-9264; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Hyner, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current