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Jesse Franklin Downs 1927–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1927

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1981

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Father: William Downs

Mother: Sarah Martin

Spouse(s): Opal Thomas

Children(s):

In 1927, Jesse Franklin Downs entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to William Jessie Downs And Sarah Ardell Martin. In 1930, Jesse Franklin Downs resided in Caddo, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Jesse Franklin Downs resided in Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Jesse Franklin Downs married Opal P Thomas. Jesse Franklin Downs passed away in 1981 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Jesse Franklin Downs entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to William Jessie Downs And Sarah Ardell Martin.
  • In 1930, Jesse Franklin Downs resided in Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Jesse Franklin Downs resided in Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
  • Jesse Franklin Downs married Opal P Thomas.
  • Jesse Franklin Downs passed away in 1981 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

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Jesse Downs's Ancestors

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Jesse Downs
1927–1981
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Jessie Downs
1900–1939
Louisiana, USA
Sarah (Ardell) Martin
1900–1994
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Henderson) Martin
1863–1951
Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Annie McDaniel
1866–1921
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eli Martin
1834–1916
Marie Thompson
1837–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Martin
1808–1845

Jesse Downs's Timeline

5 Records

1927
11 May 1927
Birth of Jesse Franklin Downs in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Jesse Franklin Downs resided here in Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Jesse Franklin Downs resided here in Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Jesse Franklin Downs resided here in Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1981
26 Oct 1981
Age 54
Death of Jesse Franklin Downs in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1927
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1445; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-9
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 786; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 422.0; FHL microfilm: 2340521
    [4] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 786; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 422.0; FHL microfilm: 2340521

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1445; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1445; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1981
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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