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Isabella Anne "Birdie" Downs 1878–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1878

Birth Location: Knights Landing, Yolo County, California, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Jul 1947

Death Location: Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America

Father: John Downs

Mother: Margaret McCausland

Spouse(s): Albert Ross, Albert Simmons

Children(s): Mary Ross, Elizabeth Ross, Albert Simmons, Martha Simmons, Alexander Simmons, Margaret Simmons

In 1878, Isabella Anne "Birdie" Downs entered the world in Knights Landing, Yolo County, California, United States of America, born to John Downs And Margaret Maggie Mccausland. In 1900, Isabella Anne "Birdie" Downs resided in Eureka Ward 5, Humboldt, California, USA. Isabella Anne "Birdie" Downs married Albert Ross, Albert Simmons, and had children including Albert B Simmons, Alexander W Simmons, Elizabeth Isabell Ross, Margaret Simmons, Martha J Simmons, Mary Marguerite Ross. Isabella Anne "Birdie" Downs passed away in 1947 in Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Isabella Anne "Birdie" Downs entered the world in Knights Landing, Yolo County, California, United States of America, born to John Downs And Margaret Maggie Mccausland.
  • In 1900, Isabella Anne "Birdie" Downs resided in Eureka Ward 5, Humboldt, California, USA.
  • Isabella Anne "Birdie" Downs married Albert Ross, Albert Simmons, and had children including Albert B Simmons, Alexander W Simmons, Elizabeth Isabell Ross, Margaret Simmons, Martha J Simmons, Mary Marguerite Ross.
  • Isabella Anne "Birdie" Downs passed away in 1947 in Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America.

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Isabella Downs's Ancestors

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Isabella Downs
1878–1947
Birth Place: Knights Landing, Yolo County, California, United States of America
Parents
John Downs
1842–1903
New Jersey, United States of America
Margaret ("Maggie") McCausland
1849–1914
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Isabella Downs's Descendants

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Isabella (Anne "Birdie") Downs (6 May 1878–20 Jul 1947) m. Albert Ross (6 Dec 1868–abt 1906) m. Albert Simmons (9 May 1878–March 5, 1967)
  1. 1. Mary (Marguerite) Ross 1895–1973 m. Mark (E) Melendy 1894–1944 m. Ward (Chauncey) Tinker 1894–1943
    1. 1. Mark (Lee) Melendy 1926–1988
    2. 2. Mary (Adair) Tinker 1918–1921
    3. 3. Ward (A. Downs) Tinker-Melendy 1914–1989 m. Norene Marshall 1922–1982
      1. 1. Sandra (Arlene) Tinker-Melendy 1938–2013
      2. 2. Kate Carpenter 1943–2018
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Isabell) Ross 1898–1955
  3. 3. Albert (B) Simmons 1907–
  4. 4. Martha (J) Simmons 1912–
  5. 5. Alexander (W) Simmons 1914–
  6. 6. Margaret Simmons 1916–1995

Isabella Downs's Timeline

4 Records

1878
6 May 1878
Birth of Isabella Anne "Birdie" Downs in Knights Landing, Yolo County, California, United States of America
Knights Landing, Yolo County, California, United States of America
1895
1895
Age 17
Isabella Anne "Birdie" Downs was married
None
1900
1900
Age 22
Isabella Anne "Birdie" Downs resided here in Eureka Ward 5, Humboldt, California, USA
Eureka Ward 5, Humboldt, California, USA
1947
20 Jul 1947
Age 69
Death of Isabella Anne "Birdie" Downs in Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America
Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1878
    Event Place: Knights Landing, Yolo County, California, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eureka Ward 5, Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America

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