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John Joseph Thomas Downs 1919–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1919

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 Aug 2009

Death Location: Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Downs

Mother: Margaret Burke

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1919, John Joseph Thomas Downs entered the world in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, born to John Michael Downs And Margaret Veronica Maggie Burke. In 1920, John Joseph Thomas Downs resided in Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. In 1930, John Joseph Thomas Downs resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. John Joseph Thomas Downs passed away in 2009 in Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, John Joseph Thomas Downs entered the world in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, born to John Michael Downs And Margaret Veronica Maggie Burke.
  • In 1920, John Joseph Thomas Downs resided in Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, John Joseph Thomas Downs resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • John Joseph Thomas Downs passed away in 2009 in Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downs
1891–1971
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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Margaret Burke
1892–1978
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Downs's Ancestors

Self
John Downs
1919–2009
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Michael Downs
1891–1971
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Margaret (Veronica "Maggie") Burke
1892–1978
Illinois
Grandparents
Michael (P.) Downs
1868–1896
New York, USA
Mary (E) Malone
1870–1943
New York, United States
John (J) Burke
1857–
Ireland
Mary S.
1857–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downs's Timeline

7 Records

1919
13 Aug 1919
Birth of John Joseph Thomas Downs in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
1920
Jan 1920
Age 1
John Joseph Thomas Downs resided here in Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
John Joseph Thomas Downs resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 16
John Joseph Thomas Downs resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
John Joseph Thomas Downs resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1976
1976
Age 57
John Joseph Thomas Downs resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
2009
5 Aug 2009
Age 90
Death of John Joseph Thomas Downs in La Grange Park, Cook, Illinois
La Grange Park, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_950; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 103-987
    [4] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    [7] 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
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jan 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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 2009
    Event Place: La Grange Park, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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