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Pearl Knight Downs 1908–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1908

Birth Location: Tabernacle, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1989

Death Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

Father: William Downs

Mother: Ada Callis

Spouse(s): Harold Sr

Children(s): Mildred Gordon, William Gordon, Robert Gordon, Evelyn Gordon

The story of Pearl Knight Downs began in 1908 in Tabernacle, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Pearl Knight Downs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, Pearl Knight Downs resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Pearl Knight Downs married Harold Franklin Gordon Sr, and had children including Evelyn Mae Gordon, Harold Franklin Gordon Jr, Mildred Frances Gordon, Robert James Gordon, William D Gordon. Pearl Knight Downs passed away in 1989 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Pearl Knight Downs began in 1908 in Tabernacle, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Pearl Knight Downs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Pearl Knight Downs resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Pearl Knight Downs married Harold Franklin Gordon Sr, and had children including Evelyn Mae Gordon, Harold Franklin Gordon Jr, Mildred Frances Gordon, Robert James Gordon, William D Gordon.
  • Pearl Knight Downs passed away in 1989 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Downs
1867–1938
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Ada Callis
1871–1958
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Harold Sr
1905–1996
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
HS

Children(s)

Mildred Gordon
1933–2003
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MG
William Gordon
1936–2012
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
WG
Robert Gordon
1940–1958
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
RG
Evelyn Gordon
1943–2010
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
EG

Pearl Downs's Ancestors

Self
Pearl Downs
1908–1989
Birth Place: Tabernacle, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Daniel Downs
1867–1938
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Ada (Virginia) Callis
1871–1958
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ely (Thomas B) Callis
1840–1927
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Walton) Knight
1843–1917
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Knight
1805–1849
Harriett Forrest
1820–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Pearl Downs's Descendants

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Pearl (Knight) Downs (29 Jul 1908–25 Mar 1989) m. Harold (Franklin Gordon) Sr (26 Jun 1905–21 Nov 1996)
  1. 1. Mildred (Frances) Gordon 1933–2003
  2. 2. William (D) Gordon 1936–2012
  3. 3. Robert (James) Gordon 1940–1958
  4. 4. Evelyn (Mae) Gordon 1943–2010 m. Marcus (Hunter) Roberts 1925–1989

Pearl Downs's Timeline

9 Records

1908
29 Jul 1908
Birth of Pearl Knight Downs in Tabernacle, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Tabernacle, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Pearl Knight Downs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Pearl Knight Downs resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Pearl Knight Downs resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Pearl Knight Downs resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Pearl Knight Downs resided here in Albany, New York, USA
Albany, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Pearl Knight Downs resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
1989
22 Mar 1989
Age 81
Death of Pearl Knight Downs in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
1989
25 Mar 1989
Age 81
Burial of Pearl Knight Downs in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Tabernacle, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02850; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 65-282
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 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: Rochester, Monroe, N

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02850; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 65-282

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02850; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 65-282
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, 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: Rochester, Monroe, N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1989
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    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., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1989; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.5173682,0.5122179,0.58280724&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1989
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1989; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.5173682,0.5122179,0.58280724&xid=3355
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