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James William Downs 1877–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1877

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 25 Mar 1970

Death Location: Manor Nursing Home, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas

Father: William Downs

Mother: Julie Graham

Spouse(s): Mary Stockton

Children(s): Tempe Downs, Donnie Downs, Truman Downs, Julia Downs, Pinky Downs

In 1877, James William Downs entered the world in Arkansas, born to William Martin Mote Downs And Julie Graham. In 1900, James William Downs resided in Boughton & Redland Townships, Nevada, Arkansas. James William Downs married Mary Sue Stockton, and had children including Donnie Milsey Downs, Julia Ann Downs, Pinky M Downs, Tempe Mae Downs, Truman Benedict Downs. James William Downs passed away in 1970 in Manor Nursing Home, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1877, James William Downs entered the world in Arkansas, born to William Martin Mote Downs And Julie Graham.
  • In 1900, James William Downs resided in Boughton & Redland Townships, Nevada, Arkansas.
  • James William Downs married Mary Sue Stockton, and had children including Donnie Milsey Downs, Julia Ann Downs, Pinky M Downs, Tempe Mae Downs, Truman Benedict Downs.
  • James William Downs passed away in 1970 in Manor Nursing Home, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Downs's Ancestors

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James Downs
1877–1970
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
William Martin "Mote" Downs
1853–1932
Arkansas or Mississippi
Julie Graham
1855–1930
Claiborne, Parish Louisana
Grandparents
George (Washington) Downs
1822–1896
South Carolina
Elizabeth (H) Mauldin
1825–1877
Alabama, United States
Abrham Graham
1827–1865
North Carolina or South Carolina
Betsy Elizabeth
1828–1915
Clark ?, Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
George Downs
1795–1860
William II
1782–1856
Sophia Holcomb
1788–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Downs's Descendants

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James (William) Downs (2 Aug 1877–25 Mar 1970) m. Mary (Sue) Stockton (30 Mar 1878–17 Dec 1960)
  1. 1. Tempe (Mae) Downs 1898–1962 m. Claud (Perry) Raines 1896–1967
    1. 1. Doyle (Edward) Raines 1918–1918
    2. 2. Bertha (Lee) Raines 1920–2000
    3. 3. Gracie (Mae) Raines 1921–1981
  2. 2. Donnie (Milsey) Downs 1899–1984
  3. 3. Truman (Benedict) Downs 1902–1962
  4. 4. Julia (Ann) Downs 1905–1993
  5. 5. Pinky (M.) Downs 1908–1989

James Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1877
2 Aug 1877
Birth of James William Downs in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 23
James William Downs resided here in Boughton & Redland Townships, Nevada, Arkansas
Boughton & Redland Townships, Nevada, Arkansas
1970
25 Mar 1970
Age 93
Death of James William Downs in Manor Nursing Home, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas
Manor Nursing Home, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Lafayette , Arkansas.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-94-8432; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1965.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boughton, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T623_69; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 79.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boughton & Redland Townships, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boughton, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T623_69; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 79.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lafayette, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Lafayette , Arkansas.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Manor Nursing Home, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-94-8432; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1965.

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