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Matthew Downs 1796–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1796

Birth Location: South Caroliina

Death Date: aft 1866

Death Location: Alabama, USA

Father: Ezekiel Downs

Mother: Sarah Moody

Spouse(s): Susannah Gunter

Children(s): William Downs, Joshua Downs, Lydia Downs, Arrena Downs, Sarah Downs, Unknown Downs, Nancy Downs, James Downs, Virgina Downs, Zachariah Downs

Matthew Downs was born in 1796 in South Caroliina, the child of Ezekiel Downs And Sarah Sally Moody. Matthew Downs married Susannah Gunter, and had children including Arrena Roxanna Downs, James A Downs, Joshua M Downs, Lydia Polly Downs, Nancy Downs, Sarah Elizabeth Betty Downs, Unknown Downs, Virgina Pamlet Downs, William R Billy Downs, Zachariah Downs. Matthew Downs passed away in 1866 in Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Matthew Downs was born in 1796 in South Caroliina, the child of Ezekiel Downs And Sarah Sally Moody.
  • Matthew Downs married Susannah Gunter, and had children including Arrena Roxanna Downs, James A Downs, Joshua M Downs, Lydia Polly Downs, Nancy Downs, Sarah Elizabeth Betty Downs, Unknown Downs, Virgina Pamlet Downs, William R Billy Downs, Zachariah Downs.
  • Matthew Downs passed away in 1866 in Alabama, USA.

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Matthew Downs's Ancestors

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Matthew Downs
1796–1866
Birth Place: South Caroliina
Parents
Ezekiel Downs
1765–1837
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Moody
1755–
North Carolina, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Downs's Descendants

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Matthew Downs (abt 1796–aft 1866) m. Susannah Gunter (abt 1798–aft 1880)
  1. 1. William (R "Billy") Downs 1826–1865 m. Mary (Ann) Broughton 1828–
    1. 1. Joshua (M) Downs 1849– m. Martha (S) Tollison 1849–1916
      1. 1. M (B) Down 1871–1918 m. Ida (Viola) Wright 1876–1944
        1. 1. Gus Downs 1897–1930 m. Mettie Downs 1901–1937
        2. 2. Prentiss Downs 1907–1948 m. Elma (Belle) Flanagan 1910–1999
        3. 3. Alva Downs 1899–1956
        4. 4. Nonnie Downs 1905–
        5. 5. Bertie (D.) Raimer 1902–1972 m. Charles Raimer 1895–1984
        6. 6. Alvin Downs 1899–1987
        7. 7. Emanuel (Martice) Downs 1904–1983
      2. 2. Sallie Downs 1871–1908
    2. 2. Mary (Susannah) Downs 1850–1910
    3. 3. Elizabeth Downs 1846–
    4. 4. Martha Downs 1854–
    5. 5. James (M) Downs 1856–
    6. 6. Luticia (J) Downs 1857–
    7. 7. Thomas Downs 1859–
    8. 8. William (J) Downs 1862–
  2. 2. Joshua (M.) Downs 1833–1865
  3. 3. Lydia ("Polly") Downs 1820–1900
  4. 4. Arrena (Roxanna) Downs 1822–1901
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth "Betty") Downs 1831–1909
  6. 6. Unknown Downs 1829–1860
  7. 7. Nancy Downs 1835–
  8. 8. James (A.) Downs 1837–
  9. 9. Virgina (Pamlet) Downs 1839–
  10. 10. Zachariah Downs 1841–

Matthew Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1796
abt 1796
Birth of Matthew Downs in South Caroliina
South Caroliina
1866
aft 1866
Age 70
Death of Matthew Downs in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1796
    Event Place: South Caroliina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1866
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

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