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Minnie Downs 1873–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1873

Birth Location: Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1903

Death Location: Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA

Father: William Downs

Mother: Roxanna Alley

Spouse(s): Burns Epley

Children(s): Beatrice Epley, Eunice Epley, Lyman Epley

Minnie Downs was born in 1873 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA, the child of William Downs And Roxanna Alley. In 1880, Minnie Downs resided in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, United States. In 1900, Minnie Downs resided in Springfield, Richland, Ohio, USA. Minnie Downs married Burns Jacob Epley, and had children including Beatrice Naomi Epley, Eunice June Epley, Lyman William Epley. Minnie Downs passed away in 1903 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Minnie Downs was born in 1873 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA, the child of William Downs And Roxanna Alley.
  • In 1880, Minnie Downs resided in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1900, Minnie Downs resided in Springfield, Richland, Ohio, USA.
  • Minnie Downs married Burns Jacob Epley, and had children including Beatrice Naomi Epley, Eunice June Epley, Lyman William Epley.
  • Minnie Downs passed away in 1903 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Downs
1827–1887
Birth Location: Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA
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Roxanna Alley
1846–1926
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RA

Spouses(s)

Burns Epley
1875–1960
Birth Location: Springfield Twp, Richland, Ohio, USA
BE

Children(s)

Beatrice Epley
1898–1991
Birth Location: Mansfield, Richland, Ohio
BE
Eunice Epley
1900–1980
Birth Location: Springfield, Richland, Ohio, USA
EE
Lyman Epley
1902–1964
Birth Location: Galion, Crawford County, Ohio, USA
LE

Minnie Downs's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Downs
1873–1903
Birth Place: Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA
Parents
William Downs
1827–1887
Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA
Roxanna Alley
1846–1926
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Henry Alley
1807–
Pennsylvania
Margaret Higbee
1807–1850
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Higbee
1776–1854
Sarah Hopkins
1775–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Minnie Downs's Descendants

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Minnie Downs (13 Sep 1873–10 Jan 1903) m. Burns (Jacob) Epley (27 Sep 1875–24 Apr 1960)
  1. 1. Beatrice (Naomi) Epley 1898–1991 m. George (Calvin Franklin) Sr 1892–1974
    1. 1. Marguerite (Eleanor) Franklin 1918–2008 m. Robert (Eugene) Howman 1918–1989
      1. 1. Gene (Raymond) Howman 1941–2001
    2. 2. Lyman (William) Franklin 1922–2008 m. Margaret (Alieen) Whitt 1939–2000 m. Gertrude (Amelia) Lahon 1923–1990
      1. 1. Darlene (Rae) Franklin 1951–2010
    3. 3. George (Calvin Franklin) Jr 1926–2015
    4. 4. Juanita (Mae) Franklin 1928–2009 m. Harold Hill 1926–2003
  2. 2. Eunice (June) Epley 1900–1980 m. Peter Puleo 1894– m. George (Martin) Brennan 1900–1982
    1. 1. Jack Brennan 1919–1987
  3. 3. Lyman (William) Epley 1902–1964 m. Dorothy (Ivan) Scott 1904–1990
    1. 1. Louise (Marie) Epley 1925–2014 m. William (Lee) Philips 1912–1989
    2. 2. Richard Epley 1926–2008 m. Juanita (Lee) Danner 1931–1975
    3. 3. Jack Epley 1929–2021 m. Delma (Raydene) Stoker 1933–2022

Minnie Downs's Timeline

4 Records

1873
13 Sep 1873
Birth of Minnie Downs in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA
Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Minnie Downs resided here in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, United States
Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Minnie Downs resided here in Springfield, Richland, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Richland, Ohio, USA
1903
10 Jan 1903
Age 30
Death of Minnie Downs in Galion, Crawford County, Ohio, USA
Galion, Crawford County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mansfield, Richland, Ohio; Roll: 1062; Family History Film: 1255062; Page: 381C; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 0142.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springfield, Richland, Ohio; Roll: 1317; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1241317
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mansfield, Richland, Ohio; Roll: 1062; Family History Film: 1255062; Page: 381C; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 0142.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Springfield, Richland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springfield, Richland, Ohio; Roll: 1317; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1241317

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Galion, Crawford County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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