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Louisa Downs 1798–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1798

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1856

Death Location: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States

Father: Jonathan Downs

Mother: Sarah Gary

Spouse(s): John Dr.

Children(s): Harriet Brewster, Patrick Brewster, Owen Brewster, Margaret Brewster, Tomlinson Dr., Sarah Brewster

In 1798, Louisa Downs entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA, born to Jonathan Downs And Sarah Sallie Gary. Louisa Downs married John Brewster Dr, and had children including Harriet Joan Brewster, Margaret Sophia Brewster, Owen Holmes Brewster, Patrick Henry Brewster, Sarah Louisa Brewster, Tomlinson Fort Brewster Dr. Louisa Downs passed away in 1856 in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Louisa Downs entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA, born to Jonathan Downs And Sarah Sallie Gary.
  • Louisa Downs married John Brewster Dr, and had children including Harriet Joan Brewster, Margaret Sophia Brewster, Owen Holmes Brewster, Patrick Henry Brewster, Sarah Louisa Brewster, Tomlinson Fort Brewster Dr.
  • Louisa Downs passed away in 1856 in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States.

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Louisa Downs's Ancestors

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Louisa Downs
1798–1856
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonathan Downs
1738–1818
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sallie) Gary
1756–1842
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louisa Downs's Descendants

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Louisa Downs (15 May 1798–17 Aug 1856) m. John (Brewster) Dr. (17 Mar 1795 or 1798–11 May 1840)
  1. 1. Harriet (Joan) Brewster 1843–1904 m. Charles (Sisson) Steele 1843–1923
    1. 1. Pauline Steele 1872–1908
    2. 2. John (Brewster) Steele 1874–1926
    3. 3. Robert Steele 1876–1956
    4. 4. Sarah (C) Steele 1868–1869
    5. 5. Annie (Elizabeth) Steele 1867–1868
    6. 6. Louis (S) Coleman 1870–1951 m. Dr. (Watson Lucrugus) Coleman 1856–1925
      1. 1. Marry (E) Ragland 1882–1960 m. Burrell (A) Ragland 1882–1920
        1. 1. Joe Ragland 1919–1980 m. Esther (Louise) Kretsinger 1918–1978
        2. 2. Bert (A) Ragland 1915–1992 m. Georgia (Billie) Higgs 1914–2016
      2. 2. Charles (Rensalaer) Coleman –1894
      3. 3. Pauline (A) Coleman 1895–
      4. 4. Watson (L) Coleman 1898–
      5. 5. Byron (E) Calman 1908–
      6. 6. Jennie (H) Calman 1886–
      7. 7. Watson (L Coleman) Jr. 1898– m. Nevala 1904–
      8. 8. Byron (E (Twin)?) Coleman 1908–1984
      9. 9. John (Brewster) Coleman 1908–1964
      10. 10. Aurora (F) Coleman 1883–
      11. 11. Pauline (A) Coleman 1895–1900
      12. 12. Charles (Renssalar) Coleman 1893–1894
      13. 13. Walter (Steele) Coleman 1909–1909
    7. 7. James Steele 1866–1936
    8. 8. William Steele 1878–1966
    9. 9. Tomlinson (Fort "Thomas") Steele 1880–1964
  2. 2. Patrick (Henry) Brewster 1829–1898
  3. 3. Owen (Holmes) Brewster 1832–
  4. 4. Margaret (Sophia) Brewster 1824–1911
  5. 5. Tomlinson (Fort Brewster) Dr. 1833–1910
  6. 6. Sarah (Louisa) Brewster 1821–1893

Louisa Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1798
15 May 1798
Birth of Louisa Downs in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1856
17 Aug 1856
Age 58
Death of Louisa Downs in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1798
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States

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