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Russel Edward Downs 1890–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1890

Birth Location: Shamokin, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 27 May 1955

Death Location: Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Martin Downs

Mother: Alice Hanrahan

Spouse(s): Helen Wilson

Children(s):

The story of Russel Edward Downs began in 1890 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Russel Edward Downs married Helen Wilson. Russel Edward Downs passed away in 1955 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Russel Edward Downs began in 1890 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania.
  • Russel Edward Downs married Helen Wilson.
  • Russel Edward Downs passed away in 1955 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Russel Downs's Ancestors

Self
Russel Downs
1890–1955
Birth Place: Shamokin, Pennsylvania
Parents
Martin Downs
1858–1902
Pennsylvania
Alice Hanrahan
1860–1955
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Martin Downs
1831–1908
Ireland
Sarah Hart
1833–1903
Ireland
John Hanrahan
1826–1891
Ireland
Matilda Hanrahan
1820–1899
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Downs
1795–
Ann Elmes
1795–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Russel Downs's Timeline

12 Records

1890
23 Oct 1890
Birth of Russel Edward Downs in Shamokin, Pennsylvania
Shamokin, Pennsylvania
1890
29 October 1890
Birth of Russel Edward Downs
None
1890
29 October 1890
Birth of Russel Edward Downs
None
1900
1900
Age 10
Russel Edward Downs resided here in Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Russel Edward Downs resided here in Sunbury Ward 9, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunbury Ward 9, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Russel Edward Downs resided here in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Russel Edward Downs resided here in Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Russel Edward Downs resided here in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Russel Edward Downs resided here in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 50
Russel Edward Downs resided here in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Russel Edward Downs resided here in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1955
27 May 1955
Age 65
Death of Russel Edward Downs in Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Shamokin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03598; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49-93
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 038701-041550
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1611; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 134
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2341825
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Northumberland County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1449; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1241449
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 9, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1384; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375397
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 27 May 1955; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.036142323,0.6155972,0.25453874&xid=3355
    [12] 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: Sunbury, Northumberl

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1890
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1890
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1449; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1241449

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sunbury Ward 9, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 9, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1384; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375397

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Northumberland County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunbury Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1611; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2341825

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03598; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49-93

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03598; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49-93

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, 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: Sunbury, Northumberl

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 416 North Second street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 27 May 1955; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.036142323,0.6155972,0.25453874&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1955
    Event Place: Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 038701-041550
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 27 May 1955; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.036142323,0.6155972,0.25453874&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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