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James A. Downs 1913–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1913

Birth Location: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 16 Aug 1991

Death Location: Lime Ridge, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Michael Downs

Mother: Anna Puderbaugh

Spouse(s): Marian Myers

Children(s):

James A. Downs was born in 1913 in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, the child of Michael Downs And Anna Gertrude Puderbaugh. In 1920, James A. Downs resided in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, James A. Downs resided in Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. James A. Downs married Marian M Myers, and had children including John Jamie Mclaughlin, Michael E Downs. James A. Downs passed away in 1991 in Lime Ridge, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James A. Downs was born in 1913 in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, the child of Michael Downs And Anna Gertrude Puderbaugh.
  • In 1920, James A. Downs resided in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, James A. Downs resided in Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James A. Downs married Marian M Myers, and had children including John Jamie Mclaughlin, Michael E Downs.
  • James A. Downs passed away in 1991 in Lime Ridge, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Downs's Ancestors

Self
James Downs
1913–1991
Birth Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Parents
Michael Downs
1866–1951
Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Gertrude) Puderbaugh
1875–1965
Bernice, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Downs
1838–1923
Ireland
Margaret Casey
1841–1912
Pennsylvania, United States of America
John (William) Puderbaugh
1834–1912
Germany
Catharina (Philippina) Puderbach
1839–1908
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Downs
1795–
Ann Elmes
1795–1870
Michael Casey
1815–1903
Mary Boice
1818–1878
Johann Puderbach
1804–1880
Maria Weber
1807–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Casey
1790–1850
Ellen Clarey
1790–1878
*John Boice
1794–1867
Mary Griffin\Griffith
1795–1852

James Downs's Timeline

8 Records

1913
12 Dec 1913
Birth of James A. Downs in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 7
James A. Downs resided here in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
James A. Downs resided here in Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
James A. Downs resided here in Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 27
James A. Downs resided here in Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
10 Feb 1950
Age 37
James A. Downs resided here in Bloomburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Bloomburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
James A. Downs resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1991
16 Aug 1991
Age 78
Death of James A. Downs in PA
PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 638
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03473; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 19-19
    [6] Pennsylvania, World War II Veteran Compensation Application Files, 1950-1966
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341757
    [9] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 598; Certificate Number Range: 212551-215400
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Country Marriage Records
    [13] 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: Bloomsburg, Columbia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341757

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03473; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 19-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 638
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03473; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 19-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Bloomburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, World War II Veteran Compensation Application Files, 1950-1966
    [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: Bloomsburg, Columbia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1991
    Event Place: PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lime Ridge, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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