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Sylvester Downs 1862–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 OCT 1862

Birth Location: Nelson Co, KY, USA

Death Date: 19 DEC 1948

Death Location: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA

Father: John Downs

Mother: Mary Nally

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thomas

Children(s):

The story of Sylvester Downs began in 1862 in Nelson Co, KY, USA. In 1880, Sylvester Downs resided in Loretta, Marion, KY, USA. In 1900, Sylvester Downs resided in Nelson Co, KY, USA. Sylvester Downs married Elizabeth Catherine Thomas. Sylvester Downs passed away in 1948 in Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Downs began in 1862 in Nelson Co, KY, USA.
  • In 1880, Sylvester Downs resided in Loretta, Marion, KY, USA.
  • In 1900, Sylvester Downs resided in Nelson Co, KY, USA.
  • Sylvester Downs married Elizabeth Catherine Thomas.
  • Sylvester Downs passed away in 1948 in Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Downs's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Downs
1862–1948
Birth Place: Nelson Co, KY, USA
Parents
John Eljan Downs
1819–1904
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Mary (Ellen Serene) Nally
1824–1918
Marion Co, KY, USA
Grandparents
Walter (E.) Downs
1793–1869
MD, USA
Teresa Wimsatt
1796–
KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Raphael Wimsatt
1754–1828
Susannah Cissell
1760–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wimsatt
1725–1774
Henrietta Bradburn
1737–1769
James Cissell
1712–1785
Elizabeth Vowles
1725–1785

Sylvester Downs's Timeline

7 Records

1862
29 OCT 1862
Birth of Sylvester Downs in Nelson Co, KY, USA
Nelson Co, KY, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Sylvester Downs resided here in Loretta, Marion, KY, USA
Loretta, Marion, KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Sylvester Downs resided here in Nelson Co, KY, USA
Nelson Co, KY, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Sylvester Downs resided here in Nelson Co, KY, USA
Nelson Co, KY, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Sylvester Downs resided here in Balltown, Nelson Co., KY, USA
Balltown, Nelson Co., KY, USA
1948
1948
Age 86
Burial of Sylvester Downs in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bardstown, Nelson, KY, USA
St. Joseph Cemetery, Bardstown, Nelson, KY, USA
1948
19 DEC 1948
Age 86
Death of Sylvester Downs in Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1862
    Event Place: Nelson Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Loretta, Marion, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nelson Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nelson Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Balltown, Nelson Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: St. Joseph Cemetery, Bardstown, Nelson, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1948
    Event Place: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation

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