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Laura Downs 1803–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1803

Birth Location: Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1861

Death Location: Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Edward Downs

Mother: Hannah Worcester

Spouse(s): Hosea Knapp

Children(s): Oscar Knapp, Rufus Knapp, Elizabith Knapp, Lucinda Knapp, Methettable Knapp, Mary Knapp, Martha Knapp, Julia Knapp

In 1803, Laura Downs entered the world in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA, born to Edward Downs And Hannah Worcester. In 1860, Laura Downs resided in Rushford, Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. Laura Downs married Hosea Frank Knapp, and had children including Elizabith Amelia Knapp, Julia Ann Knapp, Lucinda M Knapp, Martha Phoebe Knapp, Mary Ann Knapp, Methettable Knapp, Oscar Frank Knapp, Rufus J Knapp. Laura Downs passed away in 1861 in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Laura Downs entered the world in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA, born to Edward Downs And Hannah Worcester.
  • In 1860, Laura Downs resided in Rushford, Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Laura Downs married Hosea Frank Knapp, and had children including Elizabith Amelia Knapp, Julia Ann Knapp, Lucinda M Knapp, Martha Phoebe Knapp, Mary Ann Knapp, Methettable Knapp, Oscar Frank Knapp, Rufus J Knapp.
  • Laura Downs passed away in 1861 in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Downs
1773–1853
Birth Location: Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Worcester
1779–1855
Birth Location: Weathersfield Bow, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
HW

Spouses(s)

Hosea Knapp
1799–1888
Birth Location: Middlefield, Otsego County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Oscar Knapp
1838–1911
Birth Location: Geauga County, Ohio, USA
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Rufus Knapp
1846–1893
Birth Location: Lake Geneva, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
RK
Elizabith Knapp
1842–1900
Birth Location: Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA
EK
Lucinda Knapp
1833–1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
LK
Methettable Knapp
1829–1926
Birth Location: Monroe County, New York, USA
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Mary Knapp
1828–1898
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Martha Knapp
1824–1888
Birth Location: Vermont
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Julia Knapp
1826–1913
Birth Location: New York, USA
JK

Laura Downs's Ancestors

Self
Laura Downs
1803–1861
Birth Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
Parents
Edward Downs
1773–1853
Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Worcester
1779–1855
Weathersfield Bow, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Downs
1732–1779
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Phebe Sperry
1735–
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Seth Downs
1704–1767
Mercy Sperry
1702–1779
Joshua Sperry
1700–1777
Amy Munson
1704–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sperry
1652–1734
Martha Mansfield
1660–1730

Laura Downs's Descendants

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Laura Downs (16 Sep 1803–6 Aug 1861) m. Hosea (Frank) Knapp (21 Dec 1799–10 Mar 1888)
  1. 1. Oscar (Frank) Knapp 1838–1911
  2. 2. Rufus (J) Knapp 1846–1893
  3. 3. Elizabith (Amelia) Knapp 1842–1900 m. George (Wright) Elliott 1836–1910
  4. 4. Lucinda (M) Knapp 1833–1925 m. Elihu Carter 1828–
    1. 1. Henry Carter 1852–
    2. 2. Fanny (M) Carter 1854–
  5. 5. Methettable Knapp 1829–1926 m. Jason Payne 1821–1894
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Knapp 1828–1898 m. Alexander (Pierce) Trimble 1822–1900
  7. 7. Martha (Phoebe) Knapp 1824–1888 m. Philo Sage 1824–1873
  8. 8. Julia (Ann) Knapp 1826–1913 m. Nathaniel Temple 1815–1896
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Temple 1844–1867
    2. 2. Maria (Melissa) Temple 1847–1920 m. Lester (Woodbury) Brown 1844–1909
      1. 1. Fredrick (Eugene) Brown 1872–1947
      2. 2. Albert (L) Brown 1877–1935
      3. 3. William Brown 1880–1946
      4. 4. Lenny Brown 1883–1883
      5. 5. Grace Brown 1883–1883
      6. 6. Roy (Nathaniel) Brown 1882–1943
      7. 7. Harry (Julian) Brown 1885–1934 m. Hattie (Lemen) North 1886–1968
        1. 1. H (Genevieve) Brown 1912–1999 m. Gerald (W) Whitcomb 1912–1981
        2. 2. Harriett (Ellowise) Brown 1928–1989
        3. 3. Norma (Jane) Brown 1927–2014 m. Thurman (“Shorty”) Parnell 1922–1996
        4. 4. Claudia (Annette) Brown 1926–1996
        5. 5. Marguerite (Belle) Brown 1918–2007 m. Durward (Malcolm) Gossette 1909–2002
        6. 6. Rhoda (I) Brown 1914–1984
        7. 7. Don (Julian) Brown 1931–2004
        8. 8. Franklin (Pierce) Brown 1924–2009
        9. 9. Ivan (Q) Brown 1922–1944
        10. 10. Victor (Neal) Brown 1908–1995 m. Alta (Eileen) Smith 1913–1993
        11. 11. Mae (M) Brown 1910–1999 m. Elmer (J.) Cain 1903–1993
        12. 12. Wayne Brown 1920–1994 m. Pauline (Adelia) Sherwood 1918–1986
    3. 3. Hosea (Richard) Temple 1851–1876
    4. 4. Charles (Hamilton) Temple 1853–1926
    5. 5. Julia (Eleanor) Temple 1857–1887
    6. 6. Nathanial Temple 1859–1881
    7. 7. Alma (Elnora) Temple 1865–1866

Laura Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1803
16 Sep 1803
Birth of Laura Downs in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
1860
1860
Age 57
Laura Downs resided here in Rushford, Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Rushford, Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
1861
6 Aug 1861
Age 58
Death of Laura Downs in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA
Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1803
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rushford, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1437; Page: 735; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rushford, Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rushford, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1437; Page: 735; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA
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