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Martha Browning Downs 1881–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1881

Birth Location: Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 19 July 1970

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Flavius Downs

Mother: Tabbian Yelverton

Spouse(s): Lynn Talley

Children(s): Beatrice Talley, Dr Anderson, Kathleen Talley, Martha Talley

In 1881, Martha Browning Downs entered the world in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States of America, born to Flavius Foster Downs And Tabbian Yelverton. Martha Browning Downs married Lynn Porter Talley, and had children including Beatrice Anne Talley, Dr Carolynn D Talley Anderson, Kathleen Downs Talley, Martha Downs Talley. Martha Browning Downs passed away in 1970 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Martha Browning Downs entered the world in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States of America, born to Flavius Foster Downs And Tabbian Yelverton.
  • Martha Browning Downs married Lynn Porter Talley, and had children including Beatrice Anne Talley, Dr Carolynn D Talley Anderson, Kathleen Downs Talley, Martha Downs Talley.
  • Martha Browning Downs passed away in 1970 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Martha Downs's Ancestors

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Martha Downs
1881–1970
Birth Place: Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Flavius Foster Downs
1856–1940
Waco, McLennan, Texas
Tabbian Yelverton
1858–1893
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Pinckney) Downs
1830–1860
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Martha (Sandal) Fort
1831–1863
Ala
Great-Grandparents
William Downs
1802–1882
Henrietta Downs
1814–1886
David Fort
1803–1859
Araminta Myatt
1807–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Downs
1770–1840
Keturah Wells
1764–1836

Martha Downs's Descendants

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Martha (Browning) Downs (12 October 1881–19 July 1970) m. Lynn (Porter) Talley (30 Oct 1881–7 Oct 1942)
  1. 1. Beatrice (Anne) Talley 1920–1969
  2. 2. Dr (Carolynn D Talley) Anderson 1917–1997
  3. 3. Kathleen (Downs) Talley 1908–2000 m. Charles (Anderson) Spence 1904–1984
    1. 1. Lynn (Talley) Spence 1937–2009
  4. 4. Martha (Downs) Talley 1915–1999

Martha Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1881
12 October 1881
Birth of Martha Browning Downs in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States of America
Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States of America
1970
19 July 1970
Age 89
Death of Martha Browning Downs in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1881
    Event Place: Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highland Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1970
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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