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Hattie Frances Downs 1898–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 Oct 1992

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: William Downs

Mother: Ada Callis

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): William Jr

Hattie Frances Downs was born in 1898 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of William Daniel Downs And Ada Virginia Callis. In 1910, Hattie Frances Downs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, Hattie Frances Downs resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Hattie Frances Downs married William James Hall Sr, and had children including William James Hall Jr. Hattie Frances Downs passed away in 1992 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Hattie Frances Downs was born in 1898 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of William Daniel Downs And Ada Virginia Callis.
  • In 1910, Hattie Frances Downs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Hattie Frances Downs resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Hattie Frances Downs married William James Hall Sr, and had children including William James Hall Jr.
  • Hattie Frances Downs passed away in 1992 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Downs
1867–1938
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Ada Callis
1871–1958
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

William Sr
1896–1975
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
WS

Children(s)

William Jr
1922–2018
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
WJ

Hattie Downs's Ancestors

Self
Hattie Downs
1898–1992
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Daniel Downs
1867–1938
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Ada (Virginia) Callis
1871–1958
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ely (Thomas B) Callis
1840–1927
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Walton) Knight
1843–1917
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Knight
1805–1849
Harriett Forrest
1820–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Hattie Downs's Descendants

1.
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Hattie (Frances) Downs (29 Aug 1898–06 Oct 1992) m. William (James Hall) Sr (10 Feb 1896–31 May 1975)
  1. 1. William (James Hall) Jr 1922–2018 m. Winnie (May) Beasley 1923–1992 m. Dorothy (Mae) Reams 1928–2022
    1. 1. John (William Hall) Sr 1944–2022 m. Linda (Muriel) Ricks 1945–2018

Hattie Downs's Timeline

10 Records

1898
29 Aug 1898
Birth of Hattie Frances Downs in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Hattie Frances Downs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Hattie Frances Downs resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 30
Hattie Frances Downs resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Hattie Frances Downs resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Hattie Frances Downs resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Hattie Frances Downs resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Hattie Frances Downs resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1992
04 Oct 1992
Age 94
Death of Hattie Frances Downs in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1992
06 Oct 1992
Age 94
Burial of Hattie Frances Downs in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 114-76
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 77
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 2342205
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 2342205

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 114-76

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 114-76

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1992
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1992
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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