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Oscar Franklin Downs 1911–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1911

Birth Location: Jamison City, Columbia, PA

Death Date: 17 Oct 2008

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

Father: Michael Downs

Mother: Anna Puderbaugh

Spouse(s): Eulalie Pennington

Children(s): Baby Downs

Oscar Franklin Downs was born in 1911 in Jamison City, Columbia, PA, the child of Michael Downs And Anna Gertrude Puderbaugh. In 1920, Oscar Franklin Downs resided in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Oscar Franklin Downs resided in Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. Oscar Franklin Downs married Eulalie Gladys Pennington, and had children including Baby Boy Downs, Cappie Downs, Cletta Downs. Oscar Franklin Downs passed away in 2008 in Bendertown, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Oscar Franklin Downs was born in 1911 in Jamison City, Columbia, PA, the child of Michael Downs And Anna Gertrude Puderbaugh.
  • In 1920, Oscar Franklin Downs resided in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Oscar Franklin Downs resided in Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Oscar Franklin Downs married Eulalie Gladys Pennington, and had children including Baby Boy Downs, Cappie Downs, Cletta Downs.
  • Oscar Franklin Downs passed away in 2008 in Bendertown, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Downs's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Downs
1911–2008
Birth Place: Jamison City, Columbia, PA
Parents
Michael Downs
1866–1951
Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Gertrude) Puderbaugh
1875–1965
Bernice, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Downs
1838–1923
Ireland
Margaret Casey
1841–1912
Pennsylvania, United States of America
John (William) Puderbaugh
1834–1912
Germany
Catharina (Philippina) Puderbach
1839–1908
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Downs
1795–
Ann Elmes
1795–1870
Michael Casey
1815–1903
Mary Boice
1818–1878
Johann Puderbach
1804–1880
Maria Weber
1807–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Casey
1790–1850
Ellen Clarey
1790–1878
*John Boice
1794–1867
Mary Griffin\Griffith
1795–1852

Oscar Downs's Descendants

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Oscar (Franklin) Downs (19 Aug 1911–17 Oct 2008) m. Eulalie (Gladys) Pennington (2 Mar 1915–6 Jun 1999)
  1. 1. Baby (Boy) Downs 1942–1942

Oscar Downs's Timeline

11 Records

1911
19 Aug 1911
Birth of Oscar Franklin Downs in Jamison City, Columbia, PA
Jamison City, Columbia, PA
1920
1920
Age 9
Oscar Franklin Downs resided here in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Oscar Franklin Downs resided here in Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Oscar Franklin Downs resided here in Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 29
Oscar Franklin Downs resided here in Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
21 Feb 1950
Age 39
Oscar Franklin Downs resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Louzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Louzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Oscar Franklin Downs resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1986
1986
Age 75
Oscar Franklin Downs resided here in Wilkes Barre, PA
Wilkes Barre, PA
1992
1992
Age 81
Oscar Franklin Downs resided here in Wilkes Barre, PA
Wilkes Barre, PA
1993
1993-1997
Age 82
Oscar Franklin Downs resided here in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
2008
17 Oct 2008
Age 97
Death of Oscar Franklin Downs
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Jamison City, Columbia, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 638
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03473; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 19-19
    [4] Pennsylvania, World War II Veteran Compensation Application Files, 1950-1966
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 023601-026550
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341757
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Times Leader, The; Publication Date: 6 Nov 2008; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
    [9] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 445; Certificate Number Range: 212001 - 213775
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Leader; Publication Date: 19 Oct 2008; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.04931198,0.64660656,0.2589059&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341757

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 638
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03473; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 19-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Louzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, World War II Veteran Compensation Application Files, 1950-1966

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Wilkes Barre, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Wilkes Barre, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1997
    Event Place: Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Wilkes Barre; State: Pennsylvania; Year(s): 1993-1997

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hanover Green
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Leader; Publication Date: 19 Oct 2008; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.04931198,0.64660656,0.2589059&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shavertown, Hanover Green, Bloomsburg
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Times Leader, The; Publication Date: 6 Nov 2008; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 2008
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Times Leader, The; Publication Date: 6 Nov 2008; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Leader; Publication Date: 19 Oct 2008; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.04931198,0.64660656,0.2589059&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bendertown, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Leader; Publication Date: 19 Oct 2008; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.04931198,0.64660656,0.2589059&xid=3355

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