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Thomas R Downs 1900–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1900

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 22 APR 1982

Death Location: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, United States of America

Father: T Downs

Mother: Effie Morgan

Spouse(s): Josie Bell

Children(s): Thomas Jr, Elizabeth Downs, William Downs, Raymond Downs

In 1900, Thomas R Downs entered the world in Virginia, born to T Roland Downs And Effie Maude Morgan. Thomas R Downs married Josie A Bell, and had children including Elizabeth B Downs, Florence M Downs, Leonard Q Downs, Raymond J Downs, Robert R Donne, Sissy Downs, Thomas R Downs Jr, William Earlwood Downs. Thomas R Downs passed away in 1982 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Thomas R Downs entered the world in Virginia, born to T Roland Downs And Effie Maude Morgan.
  • Thomas R Downs married Josie A Bell, and had children including Elizabeth B Downs, Florence M Downs, Leonard Q Downs, Raymond J Downs, Robert R Donne, Sissy Downs, Thomas R Downs Jr, William Earlwood Downs.
  • Thomas R Downs passed away in 1982 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

T Downs
1876–1937
Birth Location: Virginia
TD
Effie Morgan
1874–1950
Birth Location: Virginia
EM

Spouses(s)

Josie Bell
1905–1992
Birth Location: Norfolk, VA.
JB

Children(s)

Thomas Jr
1925–2000
Birth Location: Virginia
TJ
Elizabeth Downs
1924–
Birth Location: Virginia
ED
William Downs
1926–2006
Birth Location: Virginia
WD
Raymond Downs
1925–
Birth Location: –
RD

Thomas Downs's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Downs
1900–1982
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
T Roland Downs
1876–1937
Virginia
Effie (Maude) Morgan
1874–1950
Virginia
Grandparents
John (T) Downs
1853–1893
Mathews County, VA
Lucy (Jane) Treakel
1856–1939
Mathews County, VA
Jno.J. Morgan
1837–
Virginia
Mary (E) Knight
1840–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Downs
1811–
Mary Ayers
1842–
Wm. Treagle
1825–
Vicie Treakle
1821–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Downs's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (R) Downs (1900–22 APR 1982) m. Josie (A) Bell (7 FEB 1905–10 AUG 1992)
  1. 1. Thomas (R Downs) Jr 1925–2000
  2. 2. Elizabeth (B) Downs 1924–
  3. 3. William (Earlwood) Downs 1926–2006
  4. 4. Raymond (J) Downs 1925–

Thomas Downs's Timeline

13 Records

1900
13 AUG 1900
Birth of Thomas R Downs in Virginia
Virginia
1900
13 AUG 1900
Birth of Thomas R Downs in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Birth of Thomas R Downs in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 10
Thomas R Downs resided here in Westville, Mathews, Virginia
Westville, Mathews, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 10
Thomas R Downs resided here in Westville, Mathews, Virginia
Westville, Mathews, Virginia
1917
BET 1917 AND 1918
Age 17
Thomas R Downs resided here in Mathews, Virginia
Mathews, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 20
Thomas R Downs resided here in Westville, Mathews, Virginia
Westville, Mathews, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 20
Thomas R Downs resided here in Westville, Mathews, Virginia
Westville, Mathews, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 30
Thomas R Downs resided here in Westville, Mathews, Virginia
Westville, Mathews, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 35
Thomas R Downs resided here in Westville, Mathews, Virginia
Westville, Mathews, Virginia
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 40
Thomas R Downs resided here in Westville, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Thomas R Downs resided here in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1982
22 APR 1982
Age 82
Death of Thomas R Downs in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Moon, Mathews, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1900
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 845.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 741.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 341.0.
    [4] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T627_4275; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-6
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews; Roll: 1984811
    [7] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 716-03-1948; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [8] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 211

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews; Roll: 1984811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 APR 1982
    Event Place: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 716-03-1948; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T627_4275; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T627_4275; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 845.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 341.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 741.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1900
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 845.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 741.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 211
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