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Mary Martha Downs 1925–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 17, 1925

Birth Location: Elwell, Gratiot, Michigan, USA

Death Date: May 26, 2001

Death Location: Indian River, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA

Father: Christopher Downs

Mother: Ruby Sprague

Spouse(s): Clifford Jr.

Children(s): Shirley Wiser, Nancy Wiser

The story of Mary Martha Downs began in 1925 in Elwell, Gratiot, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Mary Martha Downs resided in Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA. In 1940, Mary Martha Downs resided in Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA. Mary Martha Downs married Clifford Wiser Jr, and had children including C Douglas Wiser, Carol Wiser, Nancy Lynn Wiser, Robert Wiser, Sheryl Wiser, Shirley Ann Wiser. Mary Martha Downs passed away in 2001 in Indian River, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Martha Downs began in 1925 in Elwell, Gratiot, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Mary Martha Downs resided in Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1940, Mary Martha Downs resided in Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA.
  • Mary Martha Downs married Clifford Wiser Jr, and had children including C Douglas Wiser, Carol Wiser, Nancy Lynn Wiser, Robert Wiser, Sheryl Wiser, Shirley Ann Wiser.
  • Mary Martha Downs passed away in 2001 in Indian River, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Downs's Ancestors

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Mary Downs
1925–2001
Birth Place: Elwell, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Parents
Christopher E. Downs
1893–1944
Elwell, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Ruby (M.) Sprague
1894–1960
Crystal, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Asehel (E.) Sprague
1858–1947
Clinton County, Michigan, USA
Imogene (N. "Emma") Wright
1860–1925
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Herman Sprague
1809–1898
Adeline Vredenburg
1818–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sgt. Confirmed
1780–1841
Meribah\Myraba Confirmed
1785–1856

Mary Downs's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Martha) Downs (July 17, 1925–May 26, 2001) m. Clifford (Wiser) Jr. (August 9, 1921–November 1, 2017)
  1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Wiser –1981
  2. 2. Nancy (Lynn) Wiser –2017

Mary Downs's Timeline

4 Records

1925
July 17, 1925
Birth of Mary Martha Downs in Elwell, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Elwell, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Mary Martha Downs resided here in Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
Mary Martha Downs resided here in Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
2001
May 26, 2001
Age 76
Death of Mary Martha Downs in Indian River, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
Indian River, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 17, 1925
    Event Place: Elwell, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seville, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01754; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-26
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 385-20-6059; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seville, Gratiot, Michigan; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 70; Film Description: Gratiot (1939 - 1950)
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seville, Gratiot, Michigan; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seville, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01754; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 70; Film Description: Gratiot (1939 - 1950)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 26, 2001
    Event Place: Indian River, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 385-20-6059; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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