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John Philips Downs 1853–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1853

Birth Location: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 10 Feb 1924

Death Location: Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Charles Downs

Mother: Sarah Corson

Spouse(s): Sarah Boyce, Adelaide Downs

Children(s): Grover Downs, William Dounes, Margaret Downs, Eva Downs, Mabel Downs, Roy Downs, Sarah Downs, Everett Downs, Winfield Downs, William DOWNS, Margaret Downs, Anna Downes

John Philips Downs was born in 1853 in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States, the child of Charles Stewart Downs And Sarah Jane Corson. In 1860, John Philips Downs resided in Lower Pennsneck, Salem, New Jersey, United States. In 1870, John Philips Downs resided in Little Egg Harbour, Burlington, New Jersey, USA. John Philips Downs married Adelaide Downs, Sarah C Boyce, and had children including Anna Laura Downes, Eva C Downs, Everett Downs, Grover C Downs, Mabel A Downs, Margaret A Downs, Roy C Downs, Sarah Downs, William Dounes, William F Downs, Winfield Downs. John Philips Downs passed away in 1924 in Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Philips Downs was born in 1853 in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States, the child of Charles Stewart Downs And Sarah Jane Corson.
  • In 1860, John Philips Downs resided in Lower Pennsneck, Salem, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1870, John Philips Downs resided in Little Egg Harbour, Burlington, New Jersey, USA.
  • John Philips Downs married Adelaide Downs, Sarah C Boyce, and had children including Anna Laura Downes, Eva C Downs, Everett Downs, Grover C Downs, Mabel A Downs, Margaret A Downs, Roy C Downs, Sarah Downs, William Dounes, William F Downs, Winfield Downs.
  • John Philips Downs passed away in 1924 in Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Downs's Ancestors

Self
John Downs
1853–1924
Birth Place: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Charles Stewart Downs
1813–1870
New Jersey
Sarah (Jane) Corson
1822–1891
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac (Jackson) Downs
1784–1848
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Anne Stiles
1789–1863
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
James Corson
1784–1827
Ann (Somers) Addis
1782–1867
Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Downs
1752–1819
Abigail Austin
1761–1823
enoch Addis
1758–1830
Elizabeth Neswinger
1754–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Addis
1725–1791
Elizabeth Taylor
1730–1825

John Downs's Descendants

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John (Philips) Downs (13 Nov 1853–10 Feb 1924) m. Sarah (C) Boyce (SEPT 1864–) m. Adelaide Downs (1857–1933)
  1. 1. Grover (C) Downs 1885–1957 m. Marie (emily) Kummerling 1906–1977
  2. 2. William Dounes 1890–
  3. 3. Margaret (A) Downs 1897–1961
  4. 4. Eva (C.) Downs 1878–
  5. 5. Mabel (A) Downs 1881–
  6. 6. Roy (C) Downs 1884–
  7. 7. Sarah Downs 1888–
  8. 8. Everett Downs 1891–1944
  9. 9. Winfield Downs 1894–1982
  10. 10. William (F) DOWNS 1889–1968
  11. 11. Margaret (A) Downs 1897–
  12. 12. Anna (Laura) Downes 1878–1959

John Downs's Timeline

12 Records

1853
13 Nov 1853
Birth of John Philips Downs in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
1860
1860
Age 7
John Philips Downs resided here in Lower Pennsneck, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Lower Pennsneck, Salem, New Jersey, United States
1870
1870
Age 17
John Philips Downs resided here in Little Egg Harbour, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Little Egg Harbour, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
John Philips Downs resided here in Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1885
1885
Age 32
John Philips Downs resided here in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska
Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 47
John Philips Downs resided here in Middletown Township, Monmouth, New Jersey
Middletown Township, Monmouth, New Jersey
1900
1900
Age 47
John Philips Downs resided here in Newark City, Essex, New Jersey
Newark City, Essex, New Jersey
1905
1905
Age 52
John Philips Downs resided here in Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
John Philips Downs resided here in Albany Ward 6, Albany, New York
Albany Ward 6, Albany, New York
1910
1910
Age 57
John Philips Downs resided here in Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey
Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 67
John Philips Downs resided here in Manhattan Assembly District 10, New York, New York
Manhattan Assembly District 10, New York, New York
1924
10 Feb 1924
Age 71
Death of John Philips Downs in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 336371
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 10, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1203; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 721; Image: .
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: 791; Page: 312D; Enumeration District: 117
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Little Egg Harbour, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: M593_854; Page: 356A; Family History Library Film: 552353
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 18 District 15 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 15, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_967; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 152.
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: T623_986; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 133.
    [12] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lower Pennsneck, Salem, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: 26; Image: 295.
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [14] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Albany Ward 6, Albany, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [15] New York, New York, Extracted Death Index
    [16] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [17] New Jersey, State Census, 1905, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-07; Film Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lower Pennsneck, Salem, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lower Pennsneck, Salem, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: 26; Image: 295.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Little Egg Harbour, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Little Egg Harbour, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: M593_854; Page: 356A; Family History Library Film: 552353
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 18 District 15 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: 791; Page: 312D; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middletown Township, Monmouth, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: T623_986; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 133.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newark City, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 15, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_967; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 152.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1905, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-07; Film Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Albany Ward 6, Albany, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Albany Ward 6, Albany, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manhattan Assembly District 10, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 10, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1203; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 721; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 336371
    [3] New York, New York, Extracted Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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