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Walter Archiebald Downs 1902–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 23 Aug 1970

Death Location: Bridgeport, Mono, California, USA

Father: Walter Downs

Mother: Anna Carter

Spouse(s): Bessie Johnson

Children(s): Gary Downs, Walter Downs, Cletus Downs

The story of Walter Archiebald Downs began in 1902 in Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Walter Archiebald Downs resided in Palo Verde, Riverside, California. In 1940, Walter Archiebald Downs resided in Palo Verde, Palo Verde, Riverside, California, USA. Walter Archiebald Downs married Bessie May Johnson, and had children including Betty Downs, Cletus Allen Downs, Gary James Downs, Kenneth Downs, Loretta Downs, Walter Archie Downs. Walter Archiebald Downs passed away in 1970 in Bridgeport, Mono, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Archiebald Downs began in 1902 in Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Archiebald Downs resided in Palo Verde, Riverside, California.
  • In 1940, Walter Archiebald Downs resided in Palo Verde, Palo Verde, Riverside, California, USA.
  • Walter Archiebald Downs married Bessie May Johnson, and had children including Betty Downs, Cletus Allen Downs, Gary James Downs, Kenneth Downs, Loretta Downs, Walter Archie Downs.
  • Walter Archiebald Downs passed away in 1970 in Bridgeport, Mono, California, USA.

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Walter Downs's Ancestors

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Walter Downs
1902–1970
Birth Place: Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Walter Grey Downs
1873–1916
Tennessee, United States
Anna (Emiline) Carter
1882–1971
Arkansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Downs's Descendants

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Walter (Archiebald) Downs (3 Jan 1902–23 Aug 1970) m. Bessie (May) Johnson (10 Jun 1900–28 Jan 1993)
  1. 1. Gary (James) Downs 1932–2006 m. Rose (Marie Whaley) Downs 1934–2021
  2. 2. Walter (Archie) Downs 1920–1996
  3. 3. Cletus (Allen) Downs 1923–1976

Walter Downs's Timeline

5 Records

1902
3 Jan 1902
Birth of Walter Archiebald Downs in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Walter Archiebald Downs resided here in Palo Verde, Riverside, California
Palo Verde, Riverside, California
1940
1940
Age 38
Walter Archiebald Downs resided here in Palo Verde, Palo Verde, Riverside, California, USA
Palo Verde, Palo Verde, Riverside, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Walter Archiebald Downs resided here in Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA
Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA
1970
23 Aug 1970
Age 68
Death of Walter Archiebald Downs in Bridgeport, Mono, California, USA
Bridgeport, Mono, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Palo Verde, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Palo Verde, Palo Verde, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: BISHOP, Calif.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1970
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Mono, California, USA

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