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Joseph Frank Downs 1918–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1918

Birth Location: Johnson City, New York

Death Date: 21 Apr 1992

Death Location: Vestal, Broome County, New York, United States of America

Father: Archibald Downs

Mother: Margaret Benjamin

Spouse(s): June Grey

Children(s):

Joseph Frank Downs was born in 1918 in Johnson City, New York, the child of Archibald Downs And Margaret Mae Benjamin. In 1920, Joseph Frank Downs resided in Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, USA. In 1925, Joseph Frank Downs resided in Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, United State. Joseph Frank Downs married June E Grey. Joseph Frank Downs passed away in 1992 in Vestal, Broome County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Frank Downs was born in 1918 in Johnson City, New York, the child of Archibald Downs And Margaret Mae Benjamin.
  • In 1920, Joseph Frank Downs resided in Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, USA.
  • In 1925, Joseph Frank Downs resided in Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, United State.
  • Joseph Frank Downs married June E Grey.
  • Joseph Frank Downs passed away in 1992 in Vestal, Broome County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Downs
1884–
Birth Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA
AD
Margaret Benjamin
1894–1978
Birth Location: New York
MB

Spouses(s)

June Grey
1928–1984
Birth Location: New York
JG

Children(s)

Joseph Downs's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Downs
1918–1992
Birth Place: Johnson City, New York
Parents
Archibald Downs
1884–
Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Mae) Benjamin
1894–1978
New York
Grandparents
John (Waugh) Downs
1859–1926
Nappyfaulds, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Frances (E.) Carr
1860–
Kansas
Cyrus (N) Benjamin
1866–1949
New York
Lois Gates
1871–1941
New York
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Downs
1824–1868
Margaret Waugh
1830–1873
Robert Carr
1832–
Elizabeth Woolcott
1835–1927
Allen Benjamin
1845–1895
Katie Russell
1847–1884
Levi Gates
1823–1891
Emma Wells
1848–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Downs
1776–1855
Lilias Gilchrist
1785–1857
John Waugh
1792–1871
Marion Gray
1810–1891
Robert Carr
1791–1867
Agnes Taylor
1798–1858
John Woolcott
1811–1878
Elizabeth Bavin
1815–1891
Miner *
1817–1863
Patience *
1819–1906
Nathan Gates
1796–1861
Ruth Porter
1801–1886
Henry Wells
1804–1849
Elizabeth Bailey
1810–

Joseph Downs's Timeline

7 Records

1918
3 Jun 1918
Birth of Joseph Frank Downs in Johnson City, New York
Johnson City, New York
1920
1920
Age 2
Joseph Frank Downs resided here in Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, USA
Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 7
Joseph Frank Downs resided here in Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, United States
Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 12
Joseph Frank Downs resided here in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
1933
1933
Age 15
Joseph Frank Downs resided here in Binghamton, New York, USA
Binghamton, New York, USA
1934
1934
Age 16
Joseph Frank Downs resided here in Binghamton, New York, USA
Binghamton, New York, USA
1992
21 Apr 1992
Age 74
Death of Joseph Frank Downs in Forest City, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Forest City, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Johnson City, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1934
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1933
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Binghamton Ward 11; County: Broome; Page: 3
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York; Roll: T625_1086; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 52
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0043
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954; Series: B2001; Film Number: 7
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York; Roll: T625_1086; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Binghamton Ward 11; County: Broome; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0043

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1933

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York
    Record Source: New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954; Series: B2001; Film Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Broome, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1992
    Event Place: Forest City, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 107-09-8024; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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