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Roger Hansford Downs 1922–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1922

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 21 Oct 2017

Death Location: Arizona

Father: Wilbur Downs

Mother: Mary McAlhatten

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Roger Hansford Downs was born in 1922 in West Virginia, the child of Wilbur Horatio Downs And Mary Alice Mcalhatten. In 1930, Roger Hansford Downs resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Roger Hansford Downs resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. Roger Hansford Downs had children including Lezlee Young. Roger Hansford Downs passed away in 2017 in Arizona.

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Biography

  • Roger Hansford Downs was born in 1922 in West Virginia, the child of Wilbur Horatio Downs And Mary Alice Mcalhatten.
  • In 1930, Roger Hansford Downs resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Roger Hansford Downs resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • Roger Hansford Downs had children including Lezlee Young.
  • Roger Hansford Downs passed away in 2017 in Arizona.

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Roger Downs's Ancestors

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Roger Downs
1922–2017
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Wilbur Horatio Downs
1889–1975
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Mary (Alice) McAlhatten
1896–1965
West Virginia
Grandparents
James (H) Downs
1865–1921
Maryland
Esther (J) Young
1866–
California
Frank (Plymouth) McAlhatten
1865–1936
New York
Julia (Burks) Wilkerson
1869–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Downs
1828–1900
Selena Downs
1835–1882
Mary Biter
1833–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roger Downs's Timeline

6 Records

1922
20 Jun 1922
Birth of Roger Hansford Downs in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 8
Roger Hansford Downs resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Roger Hansford Downs resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Roger Hansford Downs resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1981
1981
Age 59
Roger Hansford Downs resided here in Durango, CO
Durango, CO
2017
21 Oct 2017
Age 95
Death of Roger Hansford Downs in Arizona
Arizona

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1922
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1131; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96-361
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2258; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 700.0; FHL microfilm: 2341992
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2258; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 700.0; FHL microfilm: 2341992

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1131; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96-361

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1131; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96-361

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Durango, CO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 2017
    Event Place: Arizona

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