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Mariah Downs 1808–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 FEB 1808

Birth Location: Harris, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 05 JAN 1859

Death Location: Amite, Mississippi, USA

Father: Crawford Downs

Mother: Susanna Downs

Spouse(s): David McGehee

Children(s): Orleana McGehee, William Mcgehee, Emily McGehee, Sarah McGehee, Amanda McGehee, Amarintha Mcgehee, Hansford McGehee, Eddie McGehee, Joseph McGehee

In 1808, Mariah Downs entered the world in Harris, Georgia, USA, born to Crawford Densmone Downs And Susanna Elizabeth Downs. Mariah Downs married David James Mcgehee, Mariah Downs, and had children including Amanda Virginia Hanibal Mcgehee, Amarintha Mcgehee, Eddie Mcgehee, Emily Mcgehee, Hansford Jones Mcgehee, Joseph Caswell Mcgehee, Orleana Mcgehee, Sarah Mcgehee, William H Mcgehee. Mariah Downs passed away in 1859 in Amite, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Mariah Downs entered the world in Harris, Georgia, USA, born to Crawford Densmone Downs And Susanna Elizabeth Downs.
  • Mariah Downs married David James Mcgehee, Mariah Downs, and had children including Amanda Virginia Hanibal Mcgehee, Amarintha Mcgehee, Eddie Mcgehee, Emily Mcgehee, Hansford Jones Mcgehee, Joseph Caswell Mcgehee, Orleana Mcgehee, Sarah Mcgehee, William H Mcgehee.
  • Mariah Downs passed away in 1859 in Amite, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Crawford Downs
1814–1882
Birth Location: Harris, Georgia, USA
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Susanna Downs
1817–1848
Birth Location: Jasper, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

David McGehee
1797–1848
Birth Location: Broad Creek Settlement, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Orleana McGehee
1827–1921
Birth Location: Liberty, Mississippi
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William Mcgehee
1822–1860
Birth Location: Amite, Mississippi, USA
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Emily McGehee
1823–1903
Birth Location: Amite, Mississippi, United States
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Sarah McGehee
1832–1908
Birth Location: Amite, Mississippi, United States
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Amanda McGehee
1833–1862
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Amarintha Mcgehee
1835–1900
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Hansford McGehee
1837–1901
Birth Location: Amite Co, Mississippi, USA
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Eddie McGehee
1837–1845
Birth Location: Amite, Mississippi, United States
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Joseph McGehee
1830–1910
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mariah Downs's Ancestors

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Mariah Downs
1808–1859
Birth Place: Harris, Georgia, USA
Parents
Crawford Densmone Downs
1814–1882
Harris, Georgia, USA
Susanna (Elizabeth) Downs
1817–1848
Jasper, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Silas Downes
1785–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mariah Downs's Descendants

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Mariah Downs (07 FEB 1808–05 JAN 1859) m. David (James) McGehee (1797–21 Aug 1848)
  1. 1. Orleana McGehee 1827–1921 m. Joseph (Arrington Sharp) Sr. 1815–1902
    1. 1. Edward (Christopher) Sharp 1844–1923
    2. 2. George (Hinds) Sharp 1847–1929
    3. 3. David (Hamilton) Sharp 1849–1921 m. Sarah E 1855–
      1. 1. Georgia (A) Sharp 1880–
      2. 2. Tison (A) Sharp 1883–
      3. 3. Amie (M) Sharp 1888–
      4. 4. Ranson (T) Sharp 1890–
      5. 5. Barandus Sharp 1893–
      6. 6. Boyd (W) Sharp 1897–
    4. 4. Mary (Musadorah) Sharp 1851–
    5. 5. Verona (Jane) Sharp 1853–
    6. 6. William (Crawford) Sharp 1855–1927
    7. 7. Joseph Sharp 1858–
    8. 8. Orleanna Sharp 1859–1926
    9. 9. Emma (Virgina) Sharp 1861–1863
    10. 10. John (Hilton) Sharp 1864–1934
    11. 11. Virgil (Hiller) Sharp 1867– m. Margaret 1861–
  2. 2. William (H) Mcgehee 1822–1860 m. Amanda (Ophelia) Jones 1829–1888
    1. 1. Jane (Ophelia) McGehee 1848–1926
  3. 3. Emily McGehee 1823–1903
  4. 4. Sarah McGehee 1832–1908
  5. 5. Amanda (Virginia Hanibal) McGehee 1833–1862 m. John Parsons 1823–
    1. 1. Mary Parsons 1855–1856
    2. 2. Ira Parsons 1856–1857
    3. 3. Isadore Parsons 1859–1860
    4. 4. John (L) Parsons 1862–
    5. 5. David Parsons 1869–
    6. 6. Lucenda Parsons 1871–
    7. 7. Jane (Miriah) Parsons 1875–1957
    8. 8. Emily Parsons 1877–1957
  6. 6. Amarintha Mcgehee 1835–1900 m. Joseph (Buckner) Caston 1835–1912
    1. 1. Mariah (J) Caston 1854–
    2. 2. Anna (Francis Rebecca) Caston 1856–1930
    3. 3. Florence (V) Caston 1860–
    4. 4. Samuel (Blanchard Moore) Caston 1864–1951
    5. 5. Sarah Caston 1866–
    6. 6. Minnie Caston 1871–1930
    7. 7. Albert (Sidney) Caston 1873–1963
  7. 7. Hansford (Jones) McGehee 1837–1901
  8. 8. Eddie McGehee 1837–1845
  9. 9. Joseph (Caswell) McGehee 1830–1910 m. Julia (Ann) Bell 1831–1860 m. Missouri Mcgehee 1847–1910
    1. 1. Burres McGehee 1875–1949
    2. 2. Alice McGehee 1865–
    3. 3. Mary McGehee 1866–
    4. 4. Babe McGehee 1879–
    5. 5. Lula (Ann) McGehee 1863–1946 m. William (Abner) Hope 1859–1928 m. William ("Abner") Hope 1859–1928
      1. 1. Charlie (Richie) Hope 1889–1979
      2. 2. Lilian (N.) Hope 1899–1910
      3. 3. Minnie (A.) Hope 1895–
      4. 4. William (E.) Hope 1891–
      5. 5. Anita (Onetah) Hope 1882–1961 m. Jim Harris 1878– m. Silas (X) Varnado 1879–1918 m. T (E) Mitchell 1882– m. John Hueget 1878–
      6. 6. Dora (Mae) Hope 1897–1984
      7. 7. Daisey Hope 1886–
    6. 6. Amanda McGehee 1877–
    7. 7. Ella McGehee 1872–
    8. 8. Elias (Poindexter McGehee) Dr 1856–1929 m. Cynthia (Rosa Lena "Smithie") Dykes 1856–1921
      1. 1. Noah (Lemar) McGehee 1876–1915
      2. 2. Elias (Walter) McGEHEE 1887–1970
      3. 3. Linnie (Adelle) McGEHEE 1890–1980
      4. 4. Smithe McGEHEE 1883–1883
      5. 5. Luna (Idelle) McGEHEE 1890–1916
      6. 6. Lelia (Emma) Lewis 1878–1973
      7. 7. Percy (Leahmon) McGehee 1896–1959
      8. 8. Ivy (McClung McGehee) Sr 1881–1945
      9. 9. Hugh (Edward McGehee) Sr 1885–1966
    9. 9. Olivia McGehee 1853–
    10. 10. Iverson McGehee 1850–
    11. 11. Hansford (Cicero) McGehee 1861–1940 m. Nancy (Pauline) Varnado 1869–1900
    12. 12. Emma (May) McGehee 1873–1972 m. Hughie Branch 1868–1940
      1. 1. Mary (Edna) Branch 1915–2014 m. Jimmie (Houston) Tibbits 1902–1985 m. James (Monroe) Rushing 1915–1957
        1. 1. RICHARD (JOE) Rushing 1948–2022
        2. 2. Robert (Ginn) Rushing 1943–2017
        3. 3. William (Douglas) Rushing 1949–2013
        4. 4. Emma (Faith) Rushing 1938–2007 m. Donald (Ector) Baylor 1936–2012
        5. 5. JAMES (CLAUDE) Rushing 1947–2017
      2. 2. Addie Branch 1913–1966
      3. 3. Hazel Branck 1909–1999 m. Charles (Michael) Harrison 1902–1975 m. Louis (Leon) Noel 1886–1968
      4. 4. Myrtle Branck 1908–
      5. 5. Rosa Branck 1896–1965 m. Jake (Simpson) Hutchinson 1878–1944
        1. 1. Tesshe (Mae) Travis 1928–2008 m. Monroe (Madison) Travis 1926–2016
        2. 2. Jake (Henry) Hutchinson 1920–1993
        3. 3. Preston (Denmon) Hutchinson 1922–2016
      6. 6. Jesse Branck 1897–1980 m. Mary (Emelia) Vercher 1894–1972
        1. 1. Joseph (Frank) Branch 1921–1988 m. Sarah (Ann) Lindsay 1927–1994
        2. 2. Paul (Ray) Branch 1932–2006
      7. 7. Hugh Branch 1894–1965 m. Eunice (S) Guy 1902–1992
        1. 1. Clarine Carpenter 1924–1992 m. James (Kenneth) Carpenter 1918–2003
        2. 2. Guy (R.) Branch 1927–2004

Mariah Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1808
07 FEB 1808
Birth of Mariah Downs in Harris, Georgia, USA
Harris, Georgia, USA
1819
27 Jan 1819
Age 11
Mariah Downs was married in Amite, Mississippi
Amite, Mississippi
1859
05 JAN 1859
Age 51
Death of Mariah Downs in Amite, Mississippi, USA
Amite, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 FEB 1808
    Event Place: Harris, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1819
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 JAN 1859
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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