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Thelma Downs 1919–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1919

Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 2 July 1979

Death Location: Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Effie Eaton

Mother: Harold Abrahams

Spouse(s): Harold Jr., Frank Downs

Children(s): Harold III, Alice Abrahams, Frank Jr

The story of Thelma Downs began in 1919 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, Thelma Downs resided in Newburyport Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1942, Thelma Downs resided in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Thelma Downs married Frank Raymond Downs, Harold Ohmer Moaratty Jr, and had children including Alice May Abrahams, Betty Moaratty, Frank R Downs Jr, Harold Ohmer Moaratty Iii, Marjorie Moaratty, Nancy Jean Moaratty, Violette Lovelace Downs. Thelma Downs passed away in 1979 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thelma Downs began in 1919 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, Thelma Downs resided in Newburyport Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1942, Thelma Downs resided in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Thelma Downs married Frank Raymond Downs, Harold Ohmer Moaratty Jr, and had children including Alice May Abrahams, Betty Moaratty, Frank R Downs Jr, Harold Ohmer Moaratty Iii, Marjorie Moaratty, Nancy Jean Moaratty, Violette Lovelace Downs.
  • Thelma Downs passed away in 1979 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thelma Downs's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Downs
1919–1979
Birth Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Effie Anne Eaton
1892–
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Harold (Peter) Abrahams
1888–
Grandparents
Luren (F) Eaton
1869–
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Margery (A) Eaton
1865–
Maine
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Eaton
1835–1909
Annie Pierce
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Eaton
1799–1887
Sarah Dow
–1880

Thelma Downs's Descendants

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Thelma Downs (26 March 1919–2 July 1979) m. Harold (Ohmer Moaratty) Jr. (16 October 1919–21 Apr 1983) m. Frank (Raymond) Downs (3 May 1921–17 Aug 1992)
  1. 1. Harold (Ohmer Moaratty) III 1942–2013
  2. 2. Alice (May) Abrahams 1937–2008
  3. 3. Frank (R Downs) Jr 1950–2011

Thelma Downs's Timeline

4 Records

1919
26 March 1919
Birth of Thelma Downs in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Thelma Downs resided here in Newburyport Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newburyport Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 23
Thelma Downs resided here in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1979
2 July 1979
Age 60
Death of Thelma Downs in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1919
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 020-20-4420; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newburyport Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_695; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 819
    [3] Massachusetts Death Index
    [4] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969
    [5] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newburyport Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newburyport Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_695; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 819

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1979
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 020-20-4420; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Massachusetts Death Index
    [3] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

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