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Mary Jane (Molly) Downs 1898–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1898

Birth Location: Sand Mountain, Bibb, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 7 July 1943

Death Location: Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Downs

Mother: Arizonia Whitten

Spouse(s): Thomas New

Children(s): Essie NEW, Thomas New, Agnes New, Ethelmai New, Edna New, Lacy New

Mary Jane (Molly) Downs was born in 1898 in Sand Mountain, Bibb, Alabama, United States, the child of James Standford Lacy Downs And Arizonia Francine Whitten. Mary Jane (Molly) Downs married Thomas William New, and had children including Agnes Slee New, Edna Louella New, Essie Laura New, Ethelmai New, Lacy Downs Deacon New, Thomas William New. Mary Jane (Molly) Downs passed away in 1943 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Jane (Molly) Downs was born in 1898 in Sand Mountain, Bibb, Alabama, United States, the child of James Standford Lacy Downs And Arizonia Francine Whitten.
  • Mary Jane (Molly) Downs married Thomas William New, and had children including Agnes Slee New, Edna Louella New, Essie Laura New, Ethelmai New, Lacy Downs Deacon New, Thomas William New.
  • Mary Jane (Molly) Downs passed away in 1943 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Mary Downs's Ancestors

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Mary Downs
1898–1943
Birth Place: Sand Mountain, Bibb, Alabama, United States
Parents
James Standford Lacy Downs
1859–1915
Marion, Alabama, United States
Arizonia (Francine) Whitten
1863–1912
Terrell County, Georgia
Grandparents
James (Allen Milton) Downs
1838–1890
Elbert, Georgia, United States
Nancy (Jane) Heard
1839–1915
Benton, Alabama, United States
James (Andrew Jackson) Whitten
1820–1892
Sevier CO. Tennessee USA
Mary (Ann (Alice)) Davis
1826–1911
Walker County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Downs's Descendants

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Mary (Jane (Molly)) Downs (20 September 1898–7 July 1943) m. Thomas (William) New (14 Sep 1888–11/25/1947)
  1. 1. Essie (Laura) NEW 1919–2005 m. Thomas (Henry) Lakin 1912–1968
    1. 1. Jerry (Ann) Knox 1944–2017 m. Charles (Bertson) Knox 1936–2000
    2. 2. Tommy (Lee) LAKIN 1947–2006
  2. 2. Thomas (William) New 1921–2008
  3. 3. Agnes (Slee) New 1916–1997
  4. 4. Ethelmai New 1917–
  5. 5. Edna (Louella) New 1923–
  6. 6. Lacy (Downs "Deacon") New 1925–1998

Mary Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1898
20 September 1898
Birth of Mary Jane (Molly) Downs in Sand Mountain, Bibb, Alabama, United States
Sand Mountain, Bibb, Alabama, United States
1943
7 July 1943
Age 45
Death of Mary Jane (Molly) Downs in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States
Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1898
    Event Place: Sand Mountain, Bibb, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1943
    Event Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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