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Robert Roy Downes 1896–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1896

Birth Location: Baltimore Corner, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 31 January 1971

Death Location: Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland, USA

Father: Earnest Downes

Mother: Ella Downes

Spouse(s): Eleanor Downes

Children(s): Edna Downes, Emma Downes, Roberta Downes

In 1896, Robert Roy Downes entered the world in Baltimore Corner, Maryland, USA, born to Earnest Downes And Ella Downes. In 1900, Robert Roy Downes resided in Henderson, Caroline, Maryland, USA. In 1910, Robert Roy Downes resided in Henderson, Caroline, Maryland, USA. Robert Roy Downes married Eleanor Pearl Downes, and had children including Edna Downes, Emma Downes, Roberta Downes, William H Downes. Robert Roy Downes passed away in 1971 in Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Robert Roy Downes entered the world in Baltimore Corner, Maryland, USA, born to Earnest Downes And Ella Downes.
  • In 1900, Robert Roy Downes resided in Henderson, Caroline, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Roy Downes resided in Henderson, Caroline, Maryland, USA.
  • Robert Roy Downes married Eleanor Pearl Downes, and had children including Edna Downes, Emma Downes, Roberta Downes, William H Downes.
  • Robert Roy Downes passed away in 1971 in Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earnest Downes
1873–
Birth Location: Maryland
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Ella Downes
1878–
Birth Location: Delaware
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Downes
1902–1963
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Edna Downes
1926–
Birth Location: Maryland
ED
Emma Downes
1921–
Birth Location: Maryland
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Roberta Downes
1927–2007
Birth Location: Maryland
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Robert Downes's Ancestors

Self
Robert Downes
1896–1971
Birth Place: Baltimore Corner, Maryland, USA
Parents
Earnest Downes
1873–
Maryland
Ella Downes
1878–
Delaware
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Downes's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Roy) Downes (30 Jul 1896–31 January 1971) m. Eleanor (Pearl) Downes (20 July 1902–6 February 1963)
  1. 1. Edna Downes 1926–
  2. 2. Emma Downes 1921–
  3. 3. Roberta Downes 1927–2007

Robert Downes's Timeline

10 Records

1896
30 Jul 1896
Birth of Robert Roy Downes in Baltimore Corner, Maryland, USA
Baltimore Corner, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Robert Roy Downes resided here in Henderson, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Henderson, Caroline, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Robert Roy Downes resided here in Henderson, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Henderson, Caroline, Maryland, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Robert Roy Downes resided here in Caroline, Maryland
Caroline, Maryland
1920
1920
Age 24
Robert Roy Downes resided here in Election District 1, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Election District 1, Caroline, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Robert Roy Downes resided here in Henderson, Caroline, Maryland
Henderson, Caroline, Maryland
1935
1935
Age 39
Robert Roy Downes resided here in Sh, Caroline, Maryland
Sh, Caroline, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Robert Roy Downes resided here in Caroline, Maryland, USA
Caroline, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Robert Roy Downes resided here in Caroline, Maryland, USA
Caroline, Maryland, USA
1971
31 January 1971
Age 75
Death of Robert Roy Downes in Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Baltimore Corner, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Henderson, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: T624_562; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374575
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Henderson, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: 619; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240619
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Election District 1, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: T625_669; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 580
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Henderson, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: 871; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 837.0; FHL microfilm: 2340606
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 214-12-6897; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Caroline; Roll: 1684240
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Maryland, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563727; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caroline, Maryland; Roll: T627_1543; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 6-3
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Henderson, Caroline, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Henderson, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: 619; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240619

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Henderson, Caroline, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Henderson, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: T624_562; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374575

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Caroline, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Caroline; Roll: 1684240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Election District 1, Caroline, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Election District 1, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: T625_669; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 580

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Henderson, Caroline, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Henderson, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: 871; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 837.0; FHL microfilm: 2340606

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Caroline, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caroline, Maryland; Roll: T627_1543; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 6-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Caroline, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caroline, Maryland; Roll: T627_1543; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 6-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Caroline, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Maryland, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563727; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caroline, MD
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1971
    Event Place: Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 214-12-6897; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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