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Oscar D Downs 1875–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1875

Birth Location: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1936

Death Location: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA

Father: James Downs

Mother: Margaret Yarnall

Spouse(s): Florence Westhafer

Children(s): Wilson Downs, Nina Downs, Sanford Downs

Oscar D Downs was born in 1875 in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA, the child of James Downs And Margaret Yarnall. In 1880, Oscar D Downs resided in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Oscar D Downs resided in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA. Oscar D Downs married Florence Melissa Westhafer, and had children including Nina Irene Downs, Sanford P Downs, Wilson Downs. Oscar D Downs passed away in 1936 in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Oscar D Downs was born in 1875 in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA, the child of James Downs And Margaret Yarnall.
  • In 1880, Oscar D Downs resided in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Oscar D Downs resided in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA.
  • Oscar D Downs married Florence Melissa Westhafer, and had children including Nina Irene Downs, Sanford P Downs, Wilson Downs.
  • Oscar D Downs passed away in 1936 in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Downs's Ancestors

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Oscar Downs
1875–1936
Birth Place: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
Parents
James Downs
1828–1888
Ohio
Margaret Yarnall
1837–1909
Harrison, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William Yarnall
1811–1875
Nottingham, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Sarah Spencer
1814–1904
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Yarnell
1788–1853
Mary Beall
1793–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Yarnall
1745–1809
Lydia Ashton
1747–1806

Oscar Downs's Descendants

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Oscar (D) Downs (15 Apr 1875–11 May 1936) m. Florence (Melissa) Westhafer (14 Aug 1879–15 Aug 1966)
  1. 1. Wilson Downs 1911–1998 m. Joyce Jones 1922–2011
  2. 2. Nina (Irene) Downs 1903–1987
  3. 3. Sanford (P) Downs 1906–1968

Oscar Downs's Timeline

6 Records

1875
15 Apr 1875
Birth of Oscar D Downs in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Oscar D Downs resided here in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Oscar D Downs resided here in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Oscar D Downs resided here in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Oscar D Downs resided here in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
1936
11 May 1936
Age 61
Death of Oscar D Downs in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
Center, Martin, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: T625_442; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 136
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: 618; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340353
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: 298; Family History Film: 1254298; Page: 385A; Enumeration District: 157
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: T624_370; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374383
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: 298; Family History Film: 1254298; Page: 385A; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: T624_370; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374383

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: T625_442; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: 618; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340353

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1936
    Event Place: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 06

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