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Vera Inez DOWNS 1897–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1897

Birth Location: Minnesota, USA

Death Date: Abt. 31 Jan 1958

Death Location: Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Charles Downes

Mother: Edith LONKEY

Spouse(s): Harold GLASSFORD

Children(s): Richard GLASSFORD, Dorothy GLASSFORD, Harold GLASSFORD, Roderick GLASSFORD, Evelyn GLASSFORD, Douglas GLASSFORD

Vera Inez DOWNS was born in 1897 in Minnesota, USA, the child of Charles Downes And Edith Ethel Lonkey. In 1900, Vera Inez DOWNS resided in Stuntz, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, Vera Inez DOWNS resided in Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Vera Inez DOWNS married Harold W Glassford, and had children including Dorothy Glassford, Douglas Glassford, Evelyn Glassford, Harold E Glassford, Richard Dickie Havloch Glassford, Roderick Dhu Glassford. Vera Inez DOWNS passed away in 1958 in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Vera Inez DOWNS was born in 1897 in Minnesota, USA, the child of Charles Downes And Edith Ethel Lonkey.
  • In 1900, Vera Inez DOWNS resided in Stuntz, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, Vera Inez DOWNS resided in Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Vera Inez DOWNS married Harold W Glassford, and had children including Dorothy Glassford, Douglas Glassford, Evelyn Glassford, Harold E Glassford, Richard Dickie Havloch Glassford, Roderick Dhu Glassford.
  • Vera Inez DOWNS passed away in 1958 in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Downes
1855–1927
Birth Location: Maine, USA
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Edith LONKEY
1873–1956
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harold GLASSFORD
1890–1943
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Richard GLASSFORD
1929–2011
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
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Dorothy GLASSFORD
1916–
Birth Location: California, USA
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Harold GLASSFORD
1918–
Birth Location: California, USA
HG
Roderick GLASSFORD
1920–1995
Birth Location: Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
RG
Evelyn GLASSFORD
1922–
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
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Douglas GLASSFORD
1926–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Vera DOWNS's Ancestors

Self
Vera DOWNS
1897–1958
Birth Place: Minnesota, USA
Parents
Charles Downes
1855–1927
Maine, USA
Edith (Ethel) LONKEY
1873–1956
Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Oliver LONKEY
1846–1911
New York, USA
Margaret ('Maggie') REVIER
1852–
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel REVIER
1802–1861
Marie DEROSIERS
1812–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre LARIVIÈRE
1762–1826
Marie DAVIGNON
1769–
Louis Desrosiers
1779–
Marie BOUCHER
1794–

Vera DOWNS's Descendants

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Vera (Inez) DOWNS (26 Mar 1897–Abt. 31 Jan 1958) m. Harold (W) GLASSFORD (19 Jan 1890–31 Oct 1943)
  1. 1. Richard ('Dickie' Havloch) GLASSFORD 1929–2011 m. Luanne DURHAM 1938–2011
  2. 2. Dorothy GLASSFORD 1916–
  3. 3. Harold (E) GLASSFORD 1918–
  4. 4. Roderick (Dhu) GLASSFORD 1920–1995
  5. 5. Evelyn GLASSFORD 1922–
  6. 6. Douglas GLASSFORD 1926–

Vera DOWNS's Timeline

8 Records

1897
26 Mar 1897
Birth of Vera Inez DOWNS in Minnesota, USA
Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Vera Inez DOWNS resided here in Stuntz, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
Stuntz, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Vera Inez DOWNS resided here in Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Vera Inez DOWNS resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Vera Inez DOWNS resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Vera Inez DOWNS resided here in Center Township, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Center Township, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1958
28 Jan 1958
Age 61
Death of Vera Inez DOWNS in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1958
Abt. 31 Jan 1958
Age 61
Burial of Vera Inez DOWNS in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01209; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 90-7
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2340411
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stuntz, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0304; FHL microfilm: 1240791
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_700; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374713
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stuntz, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stuntz, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0304; FHL microfilm: 1240791

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_700; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374713

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2340411

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01209; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 90-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center Township, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01209; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 90-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Abt. 31 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Altadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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