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Matilda "Tillie" Downs 1853–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1853

Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 1937

Death Location: Belle Center, Logan, Ohio, USA

Father: Isaac Jr.

Mother: Jane Hosack

Spouse(s): John II

Children(s): Ida McKirahan, Frank McKirahan, Walter McKirahan, Percy McKirahan, John McKirahan, Hazel McKirahan, Anna McKirahan, Margaret McKirahan, Lois McKirahan

The story of Matilda "Tillie" Downs began in 1853 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Matilda "Tillie" Downs resided in Richland, Logan, Ohio, USA. Matilda "Tillie" Downs married John Mckirahan Ii, and had children including Anna May Lois Mckirahan, Frank Foster Mckirahan, Hazel Pauline Mckirahan, Ida Ethel Mckirahan, John Albert Young Mckirahan, Lois Anna Mary Mckirahan, Margaret Mable Mckirahan, Percy Fred Wilfred Mckirahan, Walter Wilbert Mckirahan. Matilda "Tillie" Downs passed away in 1937 in Belle Center, Logan, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda "Tillie" Downs began in 1853 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Matilda "Tillie" Downs resided in Richland, Logan, Ohio, USA.
  • Matilda "Tillie" Downs married John Mckirahan Ii, and had children including Anna May Lois Mckirahan, Frank Foster Mckirahan, Hazel Pauline Mckirahan, Ida Ethel Mckirahan, John Albert Young Mckirahan, Lois Anna Mary Mckirahan, Margaret Mable Mckirahan, Percy Fred Wilfred Mckirahan, Walter Wilbert Mckirahan.
  • Matilda "Tillie" Downs passed away in 1937 in Belle Center, Logan, Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Matilda Downs's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Downs
1853–1937
Birth Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Isaac John Downs Jr.
1811–1868
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane ("Minnie") Hosack
1817–1872
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Hosack Lt.) Col.
1778–1852
Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Johnston
1788–1829
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry *
1750–1814
Martha McClary\McCleary
1759–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McClary\McCleary
1733–1766
Martha McCulloch
1735–

Matilda Downs's Descendants

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Matilda ("Tillie") Downs (16 Jul 1853–6 Jun 1937) m. John (McKirahan) II (13 February 1843–05 April 1926)
  1. 1. Ida (Ethel) McKirahan 1875–1970
  2. 2. Frank (Foster) McKirahan 1877–1967 m. Carrie (Elizabeth) Shaw 1877–1966
    1. 1. Carson (Shaw) McKirahan 1912–1990
    2. 2. Ralph (Jay) McKirahan 1904–1969 m. Ada (Aleine) McMillen 1907–1984
      1. 1. Larry (Jay McKirahan) Sr 1939–1981
      2. 2. Charlene (Marie "Charlie") McKirahan 1945–2022
  3. 3. Walter (Wilbert) McKirahan 1879–1929
  4. 4. Percy ("Fred" Wilfred) McKirahan 1881–1950
  5. 5. John (Albert Young) McKirahan 1884–1972
  6. 6. Hazel (Pauline) McKirahan 1890–1975 m. Willard (Allison) Montgomery 1891–1974
    1. 1. Lois (Allison) Montgomery 1916–2016
    2. 2. John (Willard) Montgomery 1918–1979 m. Jeanette (Lucille) Rarey 1921–1983
    3. 3. Sandra (Jean) Montgomery 1937–1986 m. Rev (John “jack” Handley) Betz 1937–2017
    4. 4. Donald Montgomery 1923–2002 m. Audrey (Pearl) Nims 1927–2008
  7. 7. Anna (May Lois) McKirahan 1895–1964
  8. 8. Margaret (Mable) McKirahan 1888–1889
  9. 9. Lois (Anna Mary) McKirahan 1895–1964

Matilda Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1853
16 Jul 1853
Birth of Matilda "Tillie" Downs in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Matilda "Tillie" Downs resided here in Richland, Logan, Ohio, USA
Richland, Logan, Ohio, USA
1937
6 Jun 1937
Age 84
Death of Matilda "Tillie" Downs in Belle Center, Logan, Ohio, USA
Belle Center, Logan, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1853
    Event Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richland, Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Belle Center, Logan, Ohio, USA

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