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Helen Margarite Downs 1896–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1896

Birth Location: Plainville, Indiana

Death Date: Jan 1989

Death Location: Hammond, Lake Co, IN

Father: Ziba Downs

Mother: Ada Killion

Spouse(s): Frank Ferguson

Children(s): Dick Ferguson

The story of Helen Margarite Downs began in 1896 in Plainville, Indiana. In 1910, Helen Margarite Downs resided in Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA. Helen Margarite Downs married Frank Kell Ferguson, and had children including Dick Downs Ferguson. Helen Margarite Downs passed away in 1989 in Hammond, Lake Co, IN.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Margarite Downs began in 1896 in Plainville, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Helen Margarite Downs resided in Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA.
  • Helen Margarite Downs married Frank Kell Ferguson, and had children including Dick Downs Ferguson.
  • Helen Margarite Downs passed away in 1989 in Hammond, Lake Co, IN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Downs's Ancestors

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Helen Downs
1896–1989
Birth Place: Plainville, Indiana
Parents
Ziba Downs
1868–1939
Indiana
Ada (F) Killion
1867–1955
Indiana
Grandparents
James Downs
1828–1888
Ohio
Margaret Yarnall
1837–1909
Harrison, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Yarnall
1811–1875
Sarah Spencer
1814–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Yarnell
1788–1853
Mary Beall
1793–1856

Helen Downs's Descendants

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Helen (Margarite) Downs (8 Sep 1896–Jan 1989) m. Frank (Kell) Ferguson (11 Dec 1889–25 Mar 1958)
  1. 1. Dick (Downs) Ferguson 1921–1978 m. Anne (Elizabeth) Moss 1922–2016

Helen Downs's Timeline

5 Records

1896
8 Sep 1896
Birth of Helen Margarite Downs in Plainville, Indiana
Plainville, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 14
Helen Margarite Downs resided here in Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1919
7 Sep 1919
Age 23
Helen Margarite Downs was married in Daviess
Daviess
1930
1930
Age 34
Helen Margarite Downs resided here in East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
1989
Jan 1989
Age 93
Death of Helen Margarite Downs in Hammond, Lake Co, IN
Hammond, Lake Co, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Plainville, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 601; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 2340336
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Steele, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: T624_344; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374357
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Daviess
    Record Source: Indiana Marriage Collection, Daviess County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: 16; Page: 405

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Steele, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: T624_344; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374357

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 601; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 2340336

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plainville, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1989
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake Co, IN

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