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Lydia Polly Downs 1820–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Bexar, Marion, Alabama, United States

Father: Mathew Downs

Mother: Susannah Gunter

Spouse(s): John Gilmore

Children(s): William Gilmore, Henry Gilmore, Sarah Gilmore, Clara Gilmore, Susan Gilmore, Melinda Gilmore, Lydia Gilmore

In 1820, Lydia Polly Downs entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Mathew Downs And Susannah Dowder Gunter. Lydia Polly Downs married John Henry Gilmore, and had children including Clara V Gilmore, Henry Dee Lewis Gilmore, Lydia Polly Gilmore, Melinda Emiline Gilmore, Sarah Jane Gilmore, Susan Caroline Gilmore, William Robert Gilmore. Lydia Polly Downs passed away in 1900 in Bexar, Marion, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Lydia Polly Downs entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Mathew Downs And Susannah Dowder Gunter.
  • Lydia Polly Downs married John Henry Gilmore, and had children including Clara V Gilmore, Henry Dee Lewis Gilmore, Lydia Polly Gilmore, Melinda Emiline Gilmore, Sarah Jane Gilmore, Susan Caroline Gilmore, William Robert Gilmore.
  • Lydia Polly Downs passed away in 1900 in Bexar, Marion, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Downs
1796–
Birth Location: –
MD
Susannah Gunter
1798–
Birth Location: –
SG

Spouses(s)

John Gilmore
1818–1900
Birth Location: Dickson, Tennessee, United States
JG

Children(s)

William Gilmore
1837–1901
Birth Location: Marion, Alabama, USA
WG
Henry Gilmore
1851–1923
Birth Location: Bexar, Marion, Alabama, United States
HG
Sarah Gilmore
1847–1927
Birth Location: Bexar, Marion, Alabama, United States
SG
Clara Gilmore
1857–
Birth Location: Bexar, Marion, Alabama, United States
CG
Susan Gilmore
1850–1936
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
SG
Melinda Gilmore
1843–1896
Birth Location: Bexar, Marion, Alabama, United States
MG
Lydia Gilmore
1854–
Birth Location: Bexar, Marion, Alabama, United States
LG

Lydia Downs's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Downs
1820–1900
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Mathew Downs
1796–
Susannah (Dowder) Gunter
1798–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Downs's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Polly) Downs (1820–1900) m. John (Henry) Gilmore (1818–1900)
  1. 1. William (Robert) Gilmore 1837–1901 m. Elizabeth MASSEY 1843–1904 m. Francis Gilmore 1840–
    1. 1. Dolly (Elizabeth) Gilmore 1873–1956 m. William (Alexander) Livingston 1870–1949
      1. 1. Lallie (Rita) LIVINGSTON 1906–1982 m. Adelbert Ebersold 1902–1959
        1. 1. Dell Ebersold 1930–1998
        2. 2. Albert Ebersold 1923–1988
        3. 3. Rita (Mae) EBERSOLD 1926–2000 m. Charles (Edward) Johnson 1920–1958 m. Peter (S. Di) Giovanni 1925–1984
        4. 4. Barbara (June) Ebersold 1928–1929
        5. 5. Walter (Edward) Ebersold 1933–1972
      2. 2. Jeunot (William) LIVINGSTON 1892–
      3. 3. Dorothy (Joyce) Livingston 1904–1984
      4. 4. Lola Livingston 1910–1912
      5. 5. Albert (Burgess) Livingston 1908–1964
      6. 6. William (B) Livingston 1902–
      7. 7. James (Robert) Livingston 1893–1947
      8. 8. Dessie (Verdi) Livingston 1901–
      9. 9. Miza Livingston 1898–1979
      10. 10. Garland Livingston 1894–
      11. 11. Jacqueline (Juanita) Livingston 1915–1986
      12. 12. Daisey Livingston 1896–1971
      13. 13. Alvina Livingston 1910–
    2. 2. Frances (Emily) GILMORE 1871–1956
    3. 3. Lee (Roy) GILMORE 1884–1966
    4. 4. Cinnamin GILMORE 1875–
    5. 5. William (Oscar) Gilmore 1880–1910
    6. 6. John (Henry) Gilmore 1870–1954
    7. 7. Anna Gilmore 1870–
    8. 8. Ella Gilmore 1872–
    9. 9. George Gilmore 1866–
    10. 10. Liza Gilmore 1877–
  2. 2. Henry (Dee Lewis) Gilmore 1851–1923 m. Louisa June 1858–
    1. 1. Dollie (M) GILMORE 1894–
    2. 2. Ellis (A) Gilmore 1892–
    3. 3. Darrell (H) Gilmore 1882–
    4. 4. Clifton (E) Gilmore 1893–
    5. 5. Flarrie (M) Gilmore 1899–
    6. 6. Clifton (A) Gilmore 1892–
    7. 7. Cornelius (W) Gilmore 1877–
    8. 8. Henry (F) Gilmore 1887–
    9. 9. Rufus (M) Gilmore 1880–
    10. 10. Holit (I) Gilmore 1885–
    11. 11. Cora Gilmore 1899–
    12. 12. Flora Gilmore 1899–
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Gilmore 1847–1927
  4. 4. Clara (V) Gilmore 1857–
  5. 5. Susan (Caroline) Gilmore 1850–1936
    1. 1. Mathers (D) Gilmore 1888–
  6. 6. Melinda (Emiline) Gilmore 1843–1896
  7. 7. Lydia (Polly) Gilmore 1854–

Lydia Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Lydia Polly Downs in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1836
1836
Age 16
Lydia Polly Downs was married in Marion, Alabama, United States
Marion, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 80
Death of Lydia Polly Downs in Bexar, Marion, Alabama, United States
Bexar, Marion, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Marion, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bexar, Marion, Alabama, United States
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