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John Downs 1866–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Downs

Mother: Margaret Yarnall

Spouse(s): Essie Lundy

Children(s): Loren Downs, Lora Downs

In 1866, John Downs entered the world in Indiana, born to James Downs And Margaret Yarnall. In 1880, John Downs resided in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA. In 1910, John Downs resided in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA. John Downs married Essie Lundy, and had children including Lora Downs, Loren Downs. John Downs passed away in 1931 in Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, John Downs entered the world in Indiana, born to James Downs And Margaret Yarnall.
  • In 1880, John Downs resided in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, John Downs resided in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA.
  • John Downs married Essie Lundy, and had children including Lora Downs, Loren Downs.
  • John Downs passed away in 1931 in Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Children(s)

John Downs's Ancestors

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John Downs
1866–1931
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
James Downs
1828–1888
Ohio
Margaret Yarnall
1837–1909
Harrison, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William Yarnall
1811–1875
Nottingham, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Sarah Spencer
1814–1904
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Yarnell
1788–1853
Mary Beall
1793–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Yarnall
1745–1809
Lydia Ashton
1747–1806

John Downs's Descendants

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John Downs (1866–1931) m. Essie Lundy (1882–1930)
  1. 1. Loren Downs 1906–1980 m. Anis (Louise) Sheetz 1921–1998
  2. 2. Lora Downs 1906–1951

John Downs's Timeline

4 Records

1866
1866
Birth of John Downs in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 14
John Downs resided here in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
John Downs resided here in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
1931
1931
Age 65
Death of John Downs
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: 298; Family History Film: 1254298; Page: 385A; Enumeration District: 157
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: T624_370; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374383
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: 298; Family History Film: 1254298; Page: 385A; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: T624_370; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374383

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1931
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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