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Mahala Downs 1835–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1835

Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 October 1915

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Downs

Mother: Henrietta Downs

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): Ann Maddin, Ida MADDIN, Percy Maddin, John Maddin, Louise Maddin

In 1835, Mahala Downs entered the world in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William Wood Downs And Henrietta Downs. In 1870, Mahala Downs resided in Nashville Ward 5, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Mahala Downs resided in Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Mahala Downs married John Wesley Maddin Sr, and had children including Ann Nancy Nannie Maddin, Ida Bell Maddin, John W Maddin, Louise Lea Maddin, Percy Maddin. Mahala Downs passed away in 1915 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Mahala Downs entered the world in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William Wood Downs And Henrietta Downs.
  • In 1870, Mahala Downs resided in Nashville Ward 5, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Mahala Downs resided in Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mahala Downs married John Wesley Maddin Sr, and had children including Ann Nancy Nannie Maddin, Ida Bell Maddin, John W Maddin, Louise Lea Maddin, Percy Maddin.
  • Mahala Downs passed away in 1915 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mahala Downs's Ancestors

Self
Mahala Downs
1835–1915
Birth Place: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William Wood Downs
1802–1882
Weldon, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
Henrietta Downs
1814–1886
Georgia
Grandparents
William (Wood) Downs
1770–1840
Aquebogue, Suffolk, New York, USA
Keturah Wells
1764–1836
New Suffolk, Suffolk, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Downes
1741–1781
Sarah Wells
1743–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mahala Downs's Descendants

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Mahala Downs (28 July 1835–20 October 1915) m. John (Wesley Maddin) Sr (28 August 1834–4 May 1908)
  1. 1. Ann (Nancy "Nannie") Maddin 1865–1928 m. Walter (Vinson Fort) Sr 1857–1911
    1. 1. Ina (E) Fort 1886–1947
    2. 2. Walter (V) Fort 1893–1963 m. Etta (Louise) Richardson 1900–1981
    3. 3. Mildred (Maddin) Spurlin 1896–1975 m. John Spurlin 1893–1951
    4. 4. Marie (Kathleen) FORT 1890–1891
    5. 5. William (Aldridge) FORT 1902–1975 m. Juanita (Elizabeth) Fort 1912–1948
      1. 1. William ('Bill' Aldridge Fort) III 1933–1945
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Staggers 1931–2005 m. Allen (Charles Staggers) Sr. 1924–2004
  2. 2. Ida (Bell) MADDIN 1858–1907 m. William (James Bass) Jr. 1856–1923
    1. 1. Louise (Carolyn) Bass 1901–1976
    2. 2. Jack (Maddin) Bass 1894–1970
  3. 3. Percy Maddin 1860–1941 m. Mary (Belle) Keith 1869–1924
    1. 1. John (Keith Maddin) Sr 1898–1974 m. Elizabeth (B) Maddin 1902–
      1. 1. John (K) Maddin 1927–2009
      2. 2. Matthew (B) Maddin 1934–2006
      3. 3. Elizabeth (B) Maddin 1923–
    2. 2. Samuel (Keith) Maddin 1894–1902
    3. 3. Percy (Downs Maddin) Jr 1896–1903
    4. 4. Mary (Belle) Maddin 1912–2003
    5. 5. Ann Maddin 1900–1900
    6. 6. Elizabeth Maddin 1892–1892
  4. 4. John (W) Maddin 1862–1931 m. Annie (Pillow) Gray 1871–1895
    1. 1. Annie (Gray) Maddin 1887–1930
  5. 5. Louise (Lea) Maddin 1877–1960

Mahala Downs's Timeline

4 Records

1835
28 July 1835
Birth of Mahala Downs in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 35
Mahala Downs resided here in Nashville Ward 5, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 5, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Mahala Downs resided here in Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1915
20 October 1915
Age 80
Death of Mahala Downs in McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1835
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 31
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nashville Ward 5, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1523; Page: 304B; Family History Library Film: 553022
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241564
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 5, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nashville Ward 5, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1523; Page: 304B; Family History Library Film: 553022

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241564

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1915
    Event Place: McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 31
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1915; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.8509429,0.302114,0.975083&xid

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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