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John William Downs 1903–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1903

Birth Location: Medora, Reno, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 7 Nov 1962

Death Location: Kern County, California, USA

Father: John Downs

Mother: Lois Claypool

Spouse(s): Gertrude Faber

Children(s):

In 1903, John William Downs entered the world in Medora, Reno, Kansas, United States, born to John Robinson Downs And Lois Sedalia Claypool. In 1905, John William Downs resided in Reno, Reno, Kansas. In 1910, John William Downs resided in Medora, Reno, Kansas. John William Downs married Gertrude Lucinda Faber. John William Downs passed away in 1962 in Kern County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, John William Downs entered the world in Medora, Reno, Kansas, United States, born to John Robinson Downs And Lois Sedalia Claypool.
  • In 1905, John William Downs resided in Reno, Reno, Kansas.
  • In 1910, John William Downs resided in Medora, Reno, Kansas.
  • John William Downs married Gertrude Lucinda Faber.
  • John William Downs passed away in 1962 in Kern County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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John Downs's Ancestors

Self
John Downs
1903–1962
Birth Place: Medora, Reno, Kansas, United States
Parents
John Robinson Downs
1874–1930
Kentucky, United States
Lois (Sedalia) Claypool
1883–1958
Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downs's Timeline

6 Records

1903
6 Jan 1903
Birth of John William Downs in Medora, Reno, Kansas, United States
Medora, Reno, Kansas, United States
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 2
John William Downs resided here in Reno, Reno, Kansas
Reno, Reno, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 7
John William Downs resided here in Medora, Reno, Kansas
Medora, Reno, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 17
John William Downs resided here in Dinuba, Tulare, California
Dinuba, Tulare, California
1930
1930
Age 27
John William Downs resided here in Township 7, Kern, California
Township 7, Kern, California
1962
7 Nov 1962
Age 59
Death of John William Downs in Kern County, California, USA
Kern County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Medora, Reno, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dinuba, Tulare, California; Roll: T625_152; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 198; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 7, Kern, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Medora, Reno, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Reno, Reno, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Medora, Reno, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Medora, Reno, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dinuba, Tulare, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dinuba, Tulare, California; Roll: T625_152; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 198; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 7, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 7, Kern, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Kern County, California, USA
    Record Source: California Death Index

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