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Joseph Elmer Downs 1916–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1916

Birth Location: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA

Death Date: 1 AUG 1979

Death Location: Leavenworth, KS, USA

Father: Joseph Downs

Mother: Laura Powers

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In 1916, Joseph Elmer Downs entered the world in Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA, born to Joseph Eugene Downs And Laura Ellen Powers. Joseph Elmer Downs passed away in 1979 in Leavenworth, KS, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Joseph Elmer Downs entered the world in Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA, born to Joseph Eugene Downs And Laura Ellen Powers.
  • Joseph Elmer Downs passed away in 1979 in Leavenworth, KS, USA.

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Joseph Downs's Ancestors

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Joseph Downs
1916–1979
Birth Place: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
Parents
Joseph Eugene Downs
1886–1918
Marion Co, KY, USA
Laura (Ellen) Powers
1890–1918
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Powers
1849–1924
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Mary (Ellen) Stewart
1853–1910
Flatwoods, Butler Co., KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Powers
1824–1901
Rebecca Girdler
1823–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Powers
1792–1861
Polly Noble
1792–

Joseph Downs's Timeline

4 Records

1916
1 JAN 1916
Birth of Joseph Elmer Downs in Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
1916
16 MAR 1916
Joseph Elmer Downs was christened in Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
1979
29 JUL 1979
Age 63
Death of Joseph Elmer Downs in KS, USA
KS, USA
1979
1 AUG 1979
Age 63
Burial of Joseph Elmer Downs in Leavenworth, KS, USA
Leavenworth, KS, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1916
    Event Place: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1916
    Event Place: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JUL 1979
    Event Place: KS, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1979
    Event Place: Leavenworth, KS, USA

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