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John Logan Downs 1899–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1899

Birth Location: Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1993

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

Father: John Downs

Mother: Alkerine Baker

Spouse(s): Sarah Trump

Children(s): Martha Downs, Violet Downs, Wesley Downs, Sarah Downs, Ida Downs

John Logan Downs was born in 1899 in Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Westley Downs And Alkerine Alcorine Baker. In 1900, John Logan Downs resided in Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, John Logan Downs resided in South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. John Logan Downs married Sarah Agnes Trump, and had children including Ida Pearl Downs, Jean Downs, Martha Irene Downs, Sarah Edna Downs, Violet Delphi Downs, Wesley Logan Downs. John Logan Downs passed away in 1993 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • John Logan Downs was born in 1899 in Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Westley Downs And Alkerine Alcorine Baker.
  • In 1900, John Logan Downs resided in Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, John Logan Downs resided in South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Logan Downs married Sarah Agnes Trump, and had children including Ida Pearl Downs, Jean Downs, Martha Irene Downs, Sarah Edna Downs, Violet Delphi Downs, Wesley Logan Downs.
  • John Logan Downs passed away in 1993 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Downs's Ancestors

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John Downs
1899–1993
Birth Place: Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Westley Downs
1856–1949
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Alkerine ("Alcorine") Baker
1867–1902
Bullskin Twp., Pennsylvania
Grandparents
David (Foolwood) Baker
1832–1919
Bullskin Township, Fayette County, PA
Susan Grimm
1837–1924
Summit, Dunbar Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downs's Descendants

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John (Logan) Downs (4 Nov 1899–9 Mar 1993) m. Sarah (Agnes) Trump (6 Apr 1898–15 Aug 1970)
  1. 1. Martha (Irene) Downs 1922–2002 m. Ercil (Adair) Teets 1921–1995
  2. 2. Violet (Delphi) Downs 1924–2010 m. Lawrence (Hartley) Miller 1921–1969
  3. 3. Wesley (Logan) Downs 1930–2006
  4. 4. Sarah (Edna) Downs 1921–1991 m. Robert (Lawrence) Stepp 1918–1978
  5. 5. Ida (Pearl) Downs 1925–2015 m. George (E.) Tantlinger 1922–1980
    1. 1. Darlene (Annette) Tantlinger 1944–1944

John Downs's Timeline

6 Records

1899
4 Nov 1899
Birth of John Logan Downs in Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
John Logan Downs resided here in Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
John Logan Downs resided here in South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
John Logan Downs resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 41
John Logan Downs resided here in South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1993
9 Mar 1993
Age 94
Death of John Logan Downs in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03507; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 26-101
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0092
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1499; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1241499

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1499; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1241499

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03507; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 26-101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03507; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 26-101

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

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