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Melvin Adams Downs 1873–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1873

Birth Location: Kempt Rd., Restigouche, Bonaventure Co., Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 12 Jan 1966

Death Location: Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: James DOWNS

Mother: Sarah MacCallum

Spouse(s): Susan Libby, Mary Armingson

Children(s): Doris Downs, Gordon Downs, James Downs, Sarah Downs, Harvel Downs, William Downs, Donald Downs, Lloyd Downs

In 1873, Melvin Adams Downs entered the world in Kempt Rd., Restigouche, Bonaventure Co., Quebec, Canada, born to James Seuter Downs And Sarah Ann Maccallum. In 1881, Melvin Adams Downs resided in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada. Melvin Adams Downs married Mary Armingson, Susan Clara Libby, and had children including Donald Rae Downs, Doris Isabel Downs, Gordon Joseph Downs, Harvel Charles Downs, James Wallace Downs, Lloyd Melvin Downs, Sarah Edna Downs, William Edgar Downs. Melvin Adams Downs passed away in 1966 in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Melvin Adams Downs entered the world in Kempt Rd., Restigouche, Bonaventure Co., Quebec, Canada, born to James Seuter Downs And Sarah Ann Maccallum.
  • In 1881, Melvin Adams Downs resided in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada.
  • Melvin Adams Downs married Mary Armingson, Susan Clara Libby, and had children including Donald Rae Downs, Doris Isabel Downs, Gordon Joseph Downs, Harvel Charles Downs, James Wallace Downs, Lloyd Melvin Downs, Sarah Edna Downs, William Edgar Downs.
  • Melvin Adams Downs passed away in 1966 in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James DOWNS
1829–1904
Birth Location: Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
JD
Sarah MacCallum
1835–1927
Birth Location: Tabusintac, Alnwick, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
SM

Spouses(s)

Susan Libby
1879–1939
Birth Location: Maine
SL
Mary Armingson
1883–1923
Birth Location: Riviere-du-Loup Settlement, Bonaventure, Quebec
MA

Children(s)

Doris Downs
1914–2008
Birth Location: Broadlands, Quebec, Canada
DD
Gordon Downs
1911–1986
Birth Location: Broadlands, Avignon, Quebec, Canada
GD
James Downs
1907–2000
Birth Location: Broadlands, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
JD
Sarah Downs
1904–1984
Birth Location: Broadlands, Quebec, Canada
SD
Harvel Downs
1909–2001
Birth Location: Bonaventure, Québec, Canada
HD
William Downs
1916–1997
Birth Location: Broadlands, Bonaventure Co., P.Q.
WD
Donald Downs
1918–1921
Birth Location: Broadlands, Bonaventure Co., P.Q.
DD
Lloyd Downs
1920–1995
Birth Location: Broadlands, Bonaventure Co., P.Q.
LD

Melvin Downs's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Downs
1873–1966
Birth Place: Kempt Rd., Restigouche, Bonaventure Co., Quebec, Canada
Parents
James Seuter DOWNS
1829–1904
Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Ann) MacCallum
1835–1927
Tabusintac, Alnwick, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Thomas (William Downs) *
1803–1874
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marrian (McDonald) Thomson
1802–1866
Barony Parish, Glasgow, Scotland
John McCallum
1800–1892
Tabusintac, Northumberland County, New Brunswick
Jane Robertson
1803–1875
Tabusintac Alnwick Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Downs
1777–1851
Elizabeth Bryce
1782–1890
Kenneth Thomson
1778–1884
Janet MacDonald
1780–1841
John MacCallum
1759–1841
Mary Drysdale
1777–1867
Duncan Robertson
1754–1825
Elizabeth Williams
1775–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James MacCallum
1740–1780
Matilda Leon
1736–1772
James Robertson
1725–
Christian McGregor
1727–
William (black)
1750–1775
Charlotte TAYLOR
1756–1841

Melvin Downs's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Adams) Downs (20 May 1873–12 Jan 1966) m. Susan (Clara) Libby (29 Sep 1879–03 Dec 1939) m. Mary Armingson (17 Jun 1883–03 Jun 1923)
  1. 1. Doris (Isabel) Downs 1914–2008
  2. 2. Gordon (Joseph) Downs 1911–1986 m. Lucy (Mildred May CALDER) * 1919–
    1. 1. Gerald (Gordon) DOWNS 1940–2010
  3. 3. James (Wallace) Downs 1907–2000 m. Thelma (Elizabeth "Telly") PRATT 1908–1992
    1. 1. Helen (Marilyn Maud) DOWNS 1936–2021 m. Vaughn (H.) Alward 1931–2019
  4. 4. Sarah (Edna) Downs 1904–1984
  5. 5. Harvel (Charles) Downs 1909–2001
  6. 6. William (Edgar) Downs 1916–1997 m. Margaret (Georgie) PRATT 1916–2005
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) DOWNS 1949–2017
    2. 2. Frank (Gary) DOWNS 1945–2012
    3. 3. Thomas (Porter "Tommy") DOWNS 1943–1983 m. Sheila (Ann) Brash 1944–2020
  7. 7. Donald (Rae) Downs 1918–1921
  8. 8. Lloyd (Melvin) Downs 1920–1995

Melvin Downs's Timeline

10 Records

1872
24 May 1872
Birth of Melvin Adams Downs in Kempt Rd., Restigouche, Bonaventure Co., Quebec, Canada
Kempt Rd., Restigouche, Bonaventure Co., Quebec, Canada
1873
20 May 1873
Birth of Melvin Adams Downs
None
1881
1881
Age 8
Melvin Adams Downs resided here in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1891
1891
Age 18
Melvin Adams Downs resided here in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1901
1901
Age 28
Melvin Adams Downs resided here in Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
1911
1911
Age 38
Melvin Adams Downs resided here in , Bonaventure, Quebec
, Bonaventure, Quebec
1935
1935
Age 62
Melvin Adams Downs resided here in Bonaventure, Québec, Canada
Bonaventure, Québec, Canada
1957
1957
Age 84
Melvin Adams Downs resided here in Bonaventure, Québec, Canada
Bonaventure, Québec, Canada
1966
12 Jan 1966
Age 93
Death of Melvin Adams Downs in Campbellton, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
Campbellton, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
1966
12 Jan 1966
Age 93
Death of Melvin Adams Downs in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada
Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1872
    Event Place: Kempt Rd., Restigouche, Bonaventure Co., Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1873

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec; Roll: C_13187; Page: 8; Family No: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec; Page: 1; Family No: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Bonaventure, Quebec
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bonaventure, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Bonaventure, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Campbellton, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada
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