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Leah Eleanor Angeline Downs 1819–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1819

Birth Location: Bass River

Death Date: 1877

Death Location: Lower Bank, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: James Downs

Mother: Sarah Downes

Spouse(s): John Maxwell

Children(s): Helen Maxwell, Leah Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, John Maxwell

The story of Leah Eleanor Angeline Downs began in 1819 in Bass River. Leah Eleanor Angeline Downs married John J Maxwell, and had children including Helen Bethia Maxwell, John F Maxwell, Leah Maxwell, Mary F Maxwell, Sarah Jane Maxwell. Leah Eleanor Angeline Downs passed away in 1877 in Lower Bank, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leah Eleanor Angeline Downs began in 1819 in Bass River.
  • Leah Eleanor Angeline Downs married John J Maxwell, and had children including Helen Bethia Maxwell, John F Maxwell, Leah Maxwell, Mary F Maxwell, Sarah Jane Maxwell.
  • Leah Eleanor Angeline Downs passed away in 1877 in Lower Bank, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leah Downs's Ancestors

Self
Leah Downs
1819–1877
Birth Place: Bass River
Parents
James Austin Downs
1789–1866
Tuckerton, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Sarah (S) Downes
1788–1866
Dans Island, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Downs
1752–1819
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Austin
1751–1823
Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey
Daniel Mathis
1761–1836
Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Phoebe Smith
1764–1836
Port Republic, Atlantic, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Downes
1720–1801
Sarah Humpherville
1727–1813
Deborah Sharp
1722–1782
Francis Austin
1723–1782
Job Mathis
1719–1771
Phoebe Leek
1738–1792
Sarah Smith
1744–1802
Micajah Smith
1742–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Downs
1696–1777
Mary Blakeslee
1696–1779
Thomas Humphreville
1704–1738
Ann Haines
1696–1756
Francis AUSTIN
1677–1723
Mary Borton
1678–1738
John Leek
1715–1790
Phoebe Devinney
1713–1777
Joshua Jr
1698–1745
Sarah Branson
1718–1781
John Smith
1700–1760
Mary Ireland
1716–1764

Leah Downs's Descendants

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Leah (Eleanor Angeline) Downs (7 September 1819–1877) m. John (J) Maxwell (14 Aug 1812–28 Mar 1890)
  1. 1. Helen (Bethia) Maxwell 1840–1918 m. James McAnney 1827–1909
    1. 1. Charles (H.) McAnney 1864–1950 m. Laura (F.) Garrison 1868–1935
      1. 1. Willis (Albert) McAnney 1901–1977 m. Mary (M) Burd 1909–1971
        1. 1. Lola (D) McAnney 1933–2005 m. Thomas (Stewart) Parker 1928–1998
      2. 2. Irvin (Arthur) McAnney 1894–1955
      3. 3. Elsie (F Mc) Anney 1907–1964 m. Paul (H.) Taylor 1903–1945
      4. 4. S (Wilber) McAnney 1898–
      5. 5. Elton (L) McAnney 1890–
      6. 6. Elmira McAnney 1892–
      7. 7. Mary (H) McAnney 1905–
    2. 2. James (Socrates) McAnney 1869–1956 m. Lorinah (Elizabeth) Adams 1859–1935
      1. 1. Rebecca (J) McAnney 1901–
        1. 1. Walter (Everett) McAnney 1920–2001
      2. 2. Lidia (B) McAnney 1904–
    3. 3. Leah Loveland 1878–
  2. 2. Leah Maxwell 1843–1916
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Maxwell 1846–1915
  4. 4. Mary (F) Maxwell 1848–1907
  5. 5. John (F.) Maxwell 1855–1898

Leah Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1819
7 September 1819
Birth of Leah Eleanor Angeline Downs in Bass River
Bass River
1877
5 July 1877
Age 58
Death of Leah Eleanor Angeline Downs in Randolph, Burlington, New Jersey
Randolph, Burlington, New Jersey
1877
1877
Age 58
Burial of Leah Eleanor Angeline Downs in Lower Bank, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America
Lower Bank, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1819
    Event Place: Bass River
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Birth, Marriage and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Birth, Marriage and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1877
    Event Place: Randolph, Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Birth, Marriage and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Lower Bank, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America

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