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Michael Downs 1866–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1866

Birth Location: Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 June 1951

Death Location: Espy, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Downs

Mother: Margaret Casey

Spouse(s): Anna Puderbaugh

Children(s): Charles Jr, James Downs, Oscar Downs, Mary Downs, George Downs, Edward Downs, Anna Downs, William Downs, Margaret Downs

Michael Downs was born in 1866 in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Thomas Downs And Margaret Casey. In 1870, Michael Downs resided in Beaver, Columbia, Pennsylvania. In 1880, Michael Downs resided in Beaver, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. Michael Downs married Anna Gertrude Puderbaugh, and had children including Anna Marie Downs, Charles Earl Downs Jr, Edward H Downs, George B Downs, James A Downs, Margaret M Downs, Mary Catherine Downs, Oscar Franklin Downs, William T Downs. Michael Downs passed away in 1951 in Espy, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Michael Downs was born in 1866 in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Thomas Downs And Margaret Casey.
  • In 1870, Michael Downs resided in Beaver, Columbia, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, Michael Downs resided in Beaver, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Michael Downs married Anna Gertrude Puderbaugh, and had children including Anna Marie Downs, Charles Earl Downs Jr, Edward H Downs, George B Downs, James A Downs, Margaret M Downs, Mary Catherine Downs, Oscar Franklin Downs, William T Downs.
  • Michael Downs passed away in 1951 in Espy, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Downs
1838–1923
Birth Location: Ireland
TD
Margaret Casey
1841–1912
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
MC

Spouses(s)

Anna Puderbaugh
1875–1965
Birth Location: Bernice, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
AP

Children(s)

Charles Jr
1918–2004
Birth Location: Jamison City, Columbia, PA
CJ
James Downs
1913–1991
Birth Location: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania
JD
Oscar Downs
1911–2008
Birth Location: Jamison City, Columbia, PA
OD
Mary Downs
1909–1992
Birth Location: PA
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George Downs
1907–2000
Birth Location: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
GD
Edward Downs
1905–1958
Birth Location: Davison Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
ED
Anna Downs
1903–1926
Birth Location: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
AD
William Downs
1900–1945
Birth Location: Jamison City, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
WD
Margaret Downs
1898–1926
Birth Location: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Michael Downs's Ancestors

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Michael Downs
1866–1951
Birth Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Downs
1838–1923
Ireland
Margaret Casey
1841–1912
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Patrick ("Padred") Downs
1795–
Ireland
Ann Elmes
1795–1870
Ireland
Michael (J) Casey
1815–1903
County Limerick, Ireland
Mary Boice
1818–1878
Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Casey
1790–1850
Ellen Clarey
1790–1878
*John Boice
1794–1867
Mary Griffin\Griffith
1795–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DANIEL Casey*
1770–
Jo-hannah Sullivan*
1773–

Michael Downs's Descendants

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Michael Downs (26 Oct 1866–19 June 1951) m. Anna (Gertrude) Puderbaugh (9 Oct 1875–21 Feb 1965)
  1. 1. Charles (Earl Downs) Jr 1918–2004 m. Erma (E.) Deiter 1923–2015
  2. 2. James (A.) Downs 1913–1991 m. Marian (M) Myers 1917–1994
  3. 3. Oscar (Franklin) Downs 1911–2008 m. Eulalie (Gladys) Pennington 1915–1999
    1. 1. Baby (Boy) Downs 1942–1942
  4. 4. Mary (Catherine) Downs 1909–1992 m. Harry (Frank) Unbewust 1904–1938
    1. 1. Harry (Frank) Unbewust 1931–1981
  5. 5. George (B.) Downs 1907–2000 m. Cecelia (Lovella) Harris 1908–2003
    1. 1. Harold (L) Downs 1929–2016 m. Joanne Lewis 1930–2017
      1. 1. Timothy (H. "Tim") Downs 1950–2011
    2. 2. Jack (Bernard) Downs 1933–1995
  6. 6. Edward (H.) Downs 1905–1958 m. Letha (Louise) Hill 1907–2006
    1. 1. Mary (J) Downs 1926–
  7. 7. Anna (Marie) Downs 1903–1926
  8. 8. William (T.) Downs 1900–1945 m. Lula (Mae) Edwards 1906–1992
    1. 1. William (Downs) Jr 1928–1963 m. Joyce (Weeda) Smith 1934–1998
  9. 9. Margaret (M.) Downs 1898–1926 m. Calvin (Chester) Snyder 1893–1918
    1. 1. Harold Snyder 1922–1926

Michael Downs's Timeline

11 Records

1866
26 Oct 1866
Birth of Michael Downs in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Michael Downs resided here in Beaver, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Beaver, Columbia, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 14
Michael Downs resided here in Beaver, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Beaver, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
1910
1910
Age 44
Michael Downs resided here in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania
1913
abt 1913
Age 47
Michael Downs resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 54
Michael Downs resided here in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 64
Michael Downs resided here in Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 69
Michael Downs resided here in Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 74
Michael Downs resided here in Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 84
Michael Downs resided here in Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
19 June 1951
Age 85
Death of Michael Downs in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03473; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 19-19
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 049501-052050
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1555; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 562.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2023; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 952.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1118; Family History Film: 1255118; Page: 9.3000; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 0290.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1334; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 1175.
    [8] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 598; Certificate Number Range: 212551-215400
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1951; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.23707789,0.9709408,0.33898094&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bloomsburg, Columbia
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beaver, Columbia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaver, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1118; Family History Film: 1255118; Page: 9.3000; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 0290.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1334; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 1175.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 598; Certificate Number Range: 212551-215400

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1555; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 562.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2023; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 952.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03473; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 19-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03473; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 19-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bloomsburg, Columbia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jamison City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1951; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.23707789,0.9709408,0.33898094&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1951
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 049501-052050
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1951; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.23707789,0.9709408,0.33898094&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Espy, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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