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John Downs 1854–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1854

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 12 June 1913

Death Location: Coal Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Martin Downs

Mother: Sarah Hart

Spouse(s): Anna Jacoby

Children(s):

The story of John Downs began in 1854 in England. In 1870, John Downs resided in North Union, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. John Downs married Anna Jacoby. John Downs passed away in 1913 in Coal Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Downs began in 1854 in England.
  • In 1870, John Downs resided in North Union, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Downs married Anna Jacoby.
  • John Downs passed away in 1913 in Coal Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Downs's Ancestors

Self
John Downs
1854–1913
Birth Place: England
Parents
Martin Downs
1831–1908
Ireland
Sarah Hart
1833–1903
Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick ("Padred") Downs
1795–
Ireland
Ann Elmes
1795–1870
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1854
9 March 1854
Birth of John Downs in England
England
1870
1870
Age 16
John Downs resided here in North Union, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
North Union, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
12 June 1913
Age 59
Death of John Downs in Coal, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Coal, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1854
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 058021-061410
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Union, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1447; Page: 39B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Union, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Union, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1447; Page: 39B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1913
    Event Place: Coal, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 058021-061410
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coal Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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