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Percy Clifton Downs 1901–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1901

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 Aug 1986

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Clifton Sr

Mother: Margaret Callis

Spouse(s): Helen Wilson

Children(s): Elizabeth Downs, Edward Downs

In 1901, Percy Clifton Downs entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Clifton Garland Downs Sr And Margaret Mae Maggie Callis. In 1910, Percy Clifton Downs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, Percy Clifton Downs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Percy Clifton Downs married Helen Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Edward Clifton Downs, Elizabeth Leah Downs. Percy Clifton Downs passed away in 1986 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Percy Clifton Downs entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Clifton Garland Downs Sr And Margaret Mae Maggie Callis.
  • In 1910, Percy Clifton Downs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Percy Clifton Downs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Percy Clifton Downs married Helen Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Edward Clifton Downs, Elizabeth Leah Downs.
  • Percy Clifton Downs passed away in 1986 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clifton Sr
1874–1954
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
CS
Margaret Callis
1874–1929
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Helen Wilson
1905–1973
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
HW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Downs
1925–2001
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
ED
Edward Downs
1929–1977
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
ED

Percy Downs's Ancestors

Self
Percy Downs
1901–1986
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Clifton Garland Downs Sr
1874–1954
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Mae "Maggie") Callis
1874–1929
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

Percy Downs's Descendants

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Percy (Clifton) Downs (15 Feb 1901–06 Aug 1986) m. Helen (Elizabeth) Wilson (13 Nov 1905–01 Jun 1973)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Leah) Downs 1925–2001 m. Frederick (Dewey) Knoche 1920–2004
  2. 2. Edward (Clifton) Downs 1929–1977 m. Jean (Edith) Spruill 1931–1974

Percy Downs's Timeline

10 Records

1901
15 Feb 1901
Birth of Percy Clifton Downs in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Percy Clifton Downs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Percy Clifton Downs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Percy Clifton Downs resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 33
Percy Clifton Downs resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Percy Clifton Downs resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Percy Clifton Downs resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Percy Clifton Downs resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1986
04 Aug 1986
Age 85
Death of Percy Clifton Downs in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1986
06 Aug 1986
Age 85
Burial of Percy Clifton Downs in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 211
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [8] 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: Norfolk, Norfolk, Vi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 211

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, 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: Norfolk, Norfolk, Vi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1986
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1986
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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