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Joan Marie Downs 1937–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Sep 1937

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 2009

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Gatress Sr

Mother: Genevieve George

Spouse(s): Matthew Kukrall

Children(s):

Joan Marie Downs was born in 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of Gatress Andrew Downs Sr And Genevieve George. In 1940, Joan Marie Downs resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Joan Marie Downs resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Joan Marie Downs married Matthew Lee Matt Kukrall, and had children including Wayne Lee Kukrall. Joan Marie Downs passed away in 2009 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Joan Marie Downs was born in 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of Gatress Andrew Downs Sr And Genevieve George.
  • In 1940, Joan Marie Downs resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Joan Marie Downs resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Joan Marie Downs married Matthew Lee Matt Kukrall, and had children including Wayne Lee Kukrall.
  • Joan Marie Downs passed away in 2009 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gatress Sr
1911–1983
Birth Location: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
GS
Genevieve George
1914–2005
Birth Location: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
GG

Spouses(s)

Matthew Kukrall
1935–2014
Birth Location: Ipswich, Edmunds, South Dakota, USA
MK

Children(s)

Joan Downs's Ancestors

Self
Joan Downs
1937–2009
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gatress Andrew Downs Sr
1911–1983
Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Genevieve George
1914–2005
Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Autist George
1894–1921
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Bonnie (Belle) George
1894–1924
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles George
1864–1928
Willie Luckham
1871–1964
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse George
1845–1923
Judith Masden
1844–1912
Thomas Luckham
1828–1903
Mary Brooks
1836–1918

Joan Downs's Timeline

7 Records

1937
04 Sep 1937
Birth of Joan Marie Downs in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 3
Joan Marie Downs resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Joan Marie Downs resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 23
Joan Marie Downs resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1963
Bet. 1963–2019
Age 26
Joan Marie Downs resided here in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
2009
22 Nov 2009
Age 72
Death of Joan Marie Downs in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
2009
23 Nov 2009
Age 72
Burial of Joan Marie Downs in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 52-7
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167423
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1963–2019
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 2009
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Nov 2009
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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