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John T Downs 1853–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1853

Birth Location: Mathews County, VA

Death Date: 2 DEC 1893

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia

Father: Daniel Downs

Mother: Mary Ayers

Spouse(s): Lucy Treakel

Children(s): T Downs, Jas. Downs, Jno. Downs, Ada Downs, Maggie Downs, Florence Criss, Lucy Downs, Nora Downs, Mary Downs, Margretia Downs

The story of John T Downs began in 1853 in Mathews County, VA. John T Downs married Lucy Jane Treakel, and had children including Ada V Downs, Florence Downs Criss, Jas Downs, Jno Downs, Lucy John Downs, Maggie Downs, Margretia Downs, Mary V Downs, Nora Downs, T Roland Downs. John T Downs passed away in 1893 in Norfolk, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of John T Downs began in 1853 in Mathews County, VA.
  • John T Downs married Lucy Jane Treakel, and had children including Ada V Downs, Florence Downs Criss, Jas Downs, Jno Downs, Lucy John Downs, Maggie Downs, Margretia Downs, Mary V Downs, Nora Downs, T Roland Downs.
  • John T Downs passed away in 1893 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Downs
1811–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Ayers
1842–
Birth Location: Virginia
MA

Spouses(s)

Lucy Treakel
1856–1939
Birth Location: Mathews County, VA
LT

Children(s)

T Downs
1876–1937
Birth Location: Virginia
TD
Jas. Downs
1873–1892
Birth Location: Virginia
JD
Jno. Downs
1877–1877
Birth Location: Mathews, Mathews, Virginia, United States
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Ada Downs
1879–
Birth Location: Virginia
AD
Maggie Downs
1880–1974
Birth Location: Virginia
MD
Florence Criss
1881–
Birth Location: Mathews CO, Virginia
FC
Lucy Downs
1889–1972
Birth Location: –
LD
Nora Downs
1886–
Birth Location: –
ND
Mary Downs
1887–1976
Birth Location: Virginia
MD
Margretia Downs
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia
MD

John Downs's Ancestors

Self
John Downs
1853–1893
Birth Place: Mathews County, VA
Parents
Daniel Downs
1811–
Virginia
Mary Ayers
1842–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downs's Descendants

1.
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John (T) Downs (ABT 1853–2 DEC 1893) m. Lucy (Jane) Treakel (ABT 1856–1939)
  1. 1. T (Roland) Downs 1876–1937 m. Effie (Maude) Morgan 1874–1950
    1. 1. Elouise Forrest 1907–1984 m. W (Penn) Forrest 1884–1960
      1. 1. Katherine (May) Forrest 1929–2009 m. Paul (D.) Townsend 1919–1962 m. John (Albert) Mickelborough 1936–2022
      2. 2. W (Penn Forrest) Jr 1926–1993 m. Edith (D) Forrest 1932–2012
    2. 2. Thomas (R) Downs 1900–1982 m. Josie (A) Bell 1905–1992
      1. 1. Thomas (R Downs) Jr 1925–2000
      2. 2. Elizabeth (B) Downs 1924–
      3. 3. William (Earlwood) Downs 1926–2006
      4. 4. Raymond (J) Downs 1925–
    3. 3. Lucy (Downs) Lewis 1909–2004
    4. 4. Marie Downs 1913–1921
    5. 5. Roland (Morgan) Downs 1915–2006
    6. 6. Edrie Downs 1906– m. John (Wesley) Hudgins 1884–
    7. 7. Edrie Downes 1907–
    8. 8. Sigsby Downs 1888–
  2. 2. Jas. Downs 1873–1892
  3. 3. Jno. Downs 1877–1877
  4. 4. Ada (V) Downs 1879–
  5. 5. Maggie Downs 1880–1974 m. Wilford (A) Vincent 1894–
    1. 1. Ethel Hodges 1915–1978 m. Coleman (H) Hodges 1914–1965
  6. 6. Florence (Downs) Criss 1881–
  7. 7. Lucy (John) Downs 1889–1972
  8. 8. Nora Downs 1886–
  9. 9. Mary (V) Downs 1887–1976
  10. 10. Margretia Downs 1892–

John Downs's Timeline

8 Records

1849
ABT 1849
Birth of John T Downs in Mathews County, VA
Mathews County, VA
1851
1851
Birth of John T Downs in Mathews County, VA
Mathews County, VA
1853
ABT 1853
Birth of John T Downs in Mathews County, VA
Mathews County, VA
1860
1860
Age 7
John T Downs resided here in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, United States
District 2, Mathews, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 17
John T Downs resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, United States
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
John T Downs resided here in Westville, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1893
1893
Age 40
Death of John T Downs in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
1893
2 DEC 1893
Age 40
Death of John T Downs in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Mathews County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 63; Image: 69.
    [2] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Family History Film: 1255377; Page: 526C; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 152B; Image: 309; Family History Library Film: 553161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Family History Film: 1255377; Page: 526C; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 63; Image: 69.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1849
    Event Place: Mathews County, VA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 152B; Image: 309; Family History Library Film: 553161

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1853
    Event Place: Mathews County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1893
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
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