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Josiah Chenola Downs 1792–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Newton County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Downs

Mother: Nancy Owens

Spouse(s): Rachael Willis

Children(s): James Downs

In 1792, Josiah Chenola Downs entered the world in Newton County, Georgia, United States of America, born to James Downs And Nancy Owens. Josiah Chenola Downs married Rachael Willis, and had children including James Noah Downs. Josiah Chenola Downs passed away in 1830 in Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Josiah Chenola Downs entered the world in Newton County, Georgia, United States of America, born to James Downs And Nancy Owens.
  • Josiah Chenola Downs married Rachael Willis, and had children including James Noah Downs.
  • Josiah Chenola Downs passed away in 1830 in Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Downs
1754–1817
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Nancy Owens
1763–1817
Birth Location: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachael Willis
1799–1860
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

James Downs
1819–1906
Birth Location: Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Josiah Downs's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Downs
1792–1830
Birth Place: Newton County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
James Downs
1754–1817
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Nancy Owens
1763–1817
Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Barnabas Downs
1730–1820
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy Lumbert
1734–1758
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Downs
1703–1749
Elizabeth Downs
1706–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Downs
1662–1706
ELIZABETH Gorham
1680–1746

Josiah Downs's Descendants

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Josiah (Chenola) Downs (1792–1830) m. Rachael Willis (26 MAR 1799–BET 1860 AND 1870)
  1. 1. James (Noah) Downs 1819–1906 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Carter 1834–1913
    1. 1. Alisa (Jane Counts) Downs 1856–1939 m. Andrew (J.) Counts 1852–1908
      1. 1. James (Andrew) Counts 1872–1943 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Burch 1880–1959
        1. 1. James (Andrew) Counts 1910–1978 m. Gladys (Esther) Jordan 1916–2005
        2. 2. Corrine Counts 1898–
        3. 3. Alonzo Counts 1903–
        4. 4. Sudie (Hattie Mae) Counts 1905–2001
        5. 5. Eula (Mae) Counts 1907–1999
        6. 6. Mary (Etta) Counts 1913–2001
        7. 7. Nellie Counts 1915–2002
        8. 8. Johnie (Henry) Counts 1918–1985
        9. 9. Lola (Mae) Counts 1921–2011

Josiah Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1792
1792
Birth of Josiah Chenola Downs in Newton County, Georgia, United States of America
Newton County, Georgia, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 38
Death of Josiah Chenola Downs in Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Newton County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
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