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Walter J Downs 1849–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: Maine

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Father: Joseph Soldier

Mother: Ann Wiggin

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Children(s):

In 1849, Walter J Downs entered the world in Maine, born to Joseph Downs Civil War Soldier And Ann Elizabeth Wiggin. In 1850, Walter J Downs resided in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA. In 1860, Walter J Downs resided in Champlin, Champlin, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Walter J Downs passed away in 1920 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Walter J Downs entered the world in Maine, born to Joseph Downs Civil War Soldier And Ann Elizabeth Wiggin.
  • In 1850, Walter J Downs resided in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, Walter J Downs resided in Champlin, Champlin, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Walter J Downs passed away in 1920 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Soldier
1823–1879
Birth Location: Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
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Ann Wiggin
1828–1921
Birth Location: China, Maine
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Downs's Ancestors

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Walter Downs
1849–1920
Birth Place: Maine
Parents
Joseph Downs Civil War Soldier
1823–1879
Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
Ann (Elizabeth) Wiggin
1828–1921
China, Maine
Grandparents
1778–1850
Orland Hancock Maine
Nancy Hancock
1785–1851
Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hancock
1738–1819
Mary Walker
1739–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Hancock
1716–1765
Prudence White
1714–1793
Samuel ll
1718–
Mary Carlisle
1720–

Walter Downs's Timeline

5 Records

1849
abt 1849
Birth of Walter J Downs in Maine
Maine
1850
1850
Age 1
Walter J Downs resided here in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Walter J Downs resided here in Champlin, Champlin, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Champlin, Champlin, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Walter J Downs resided here in Dayton, Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Dayton, Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Death of Walter J Downs in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Champlin, Champlin, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dayton, Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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