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John Michael Downs 1891–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1891

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1971

Death Location: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Father: Michael Downs

Mother: Mary Malone

Spouse(s): Margaret Burke

Children(s): Mabel Downs, John Downs, Joseph Downs

In 1891, John Michael Downs entered the world in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, born to Michael P Downs And Mary E Malone. In 1900, John Michael Downs resided in Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1917, John Michael Downs resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. John Michael Downs married Margaret Veronica Maggie Burke, and had children including John Joseph Thomas Downs, Joseph Michael Downs, Mabel Frances Downs, Raymond Downs. John Michael Downs passed away in 1971 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, John Michael Downs entered the world in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, born to Michael P Downs And Mary E Malone.
  • In 1900, John Michael Downs resided in Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1917, John Michael Downs resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • John Michael Downs married Margaret Veronica Maggie Burke, and had children including John Joseph Thomas Downs, Joseph Michael Downs, Mabel Frances Downs, Raymond Downs.
  • John Michael Downs passed away in 1971 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Downs
1868–1896
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Mary Malone
1870–1943
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Burke
1892–1978
Birth Location: Illinois
MB

Children(s)

Mabel Downs
1923–2011
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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John Downs
1919–2009
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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Joseph Downs
1921–2006
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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John Downs's Ancestors

Self
John Downs
1891–1971
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Michael P. Downs
1868–1896
New York, USA
Mary (E) Malone
1870–1943
New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downs's Descendants

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John (Michael) Downs (18 Apr 1891–10 May 1971) m. Margaret (Veronica "Maggie") Burke (26 Feb 1892–15 May 1978)
  1. 1. Mabel (Frances) Downs 1923–2011
  2. 2. John (Joseph Thomas) Downs 1919–2009
  3. 3. Joseph (Michael) Downs 1921–2006 m. Adelaide (Florence) Hemenway 1918–1993

John Downs's Timeline

8 Records

1891
18 Apr 1891
Birth of John Michael Downs in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
John Michael Downs resided here in Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA
1917
1917
Age 26
John Michael Downs resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 29
John Michael Downs resided here in Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
John Michael Downs resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 44
John Michael Downs resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
John Michael Downs resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1971
10 May 1971
Age 80
Death of John Michael Downs in Cook County, Illinois, USA
Cook County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_950; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 103-987
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 437; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 2534; Image: 190.0; FHL microfilm: 2340172
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1439747; Draft Board: 15
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 249; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240249
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 249; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240249

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1439747; Draft Board: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 437; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 2534; Image: 190.0; FHL microfilm: 2340172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_950; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 103-987

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_950; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 103-987

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1971
    Event Place: Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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