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Wilbur Horatio Downs 1920–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1920

Birth Location: New York City, New York

Death Date: 05/26/2000

Death Location: Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA

Father: Wilbur Downs

Mother: Mary McAlhatten

Spouse(s): Laura Downs

Children(s):

Wilbur Horatio Downs was born in 1920 in New York City, New York, the child of Wilbur Horatio Downs And Mary A Mcalhatten. In 1930, Wilbur Horatio Downs resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee. In 1935, Wilbur Horatio Downs resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. Wilbur Horatio Downs married Laura L Downs. Wilbur Horatio Downs passed away in 2000 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • Wilbur Horatio Downs was born in 1920 in New York City, New York, the child of Wilbur Horatio Downs And Mary A Mcalhatten.
  • In 1930, Wilbur Horatio Downs resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.
  • In 1935, Wilbur Horatio Downs resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • Wilbur Horatio Downs married Laura L Downs.
  • Wilbur Horatio Downs passed away in 2000 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilbur Downs's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Downs
1920–2000
Birth Place: New York City, New York
Parents
Wilbur Horatio Downs
1889–1975
Washington,District of Columbia,United States of America
Mary (A) McAlhatten
1896–1976
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Grandparents
James (Henry) Downs
1865–1921
Maryland
Esther (G. Jocery) Downs
1866–
California
Frank (Plymouth) McAlhatten
1865–1936
NY City
Julia (Burks) Wilkinson
1873–1929
Buchanan, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Downs
1828–1900
Selena Downs
1835–1882
Bernard McElhatten
1828–1878
James Wilkinson
1845–1921
Alice Mitchell
1848–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis (McElhatten)
1777–1860
Isabella McElhatten
1787–
Sarah Wilkinson
1816–

Wilbur Downs's Timeline

9 Records

1920
25 Apr 1920
Birth of Wilbur Horatio Downs in New York City, New York
New York City, New York
1930
1930
Age 10
Wilbur Horatio Downs resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 15
Wilbur Horatio Downs resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1939
1939
Age 19
Wilbur Horatio Downs resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Wilbur Horatio Downs resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Wilbur Horatio Downs resided here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
1985
1985
Age 65
Wilbur Horatio Downs resided here in Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque, NM
2000
19 May 2000
Age 80
Death of Wilbur Horatio Downs in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
2000
05/26/2000
Age 80
Burial of Wilbur Horatio Downs in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1920
    Event Place: New York City, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1131; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96-361
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2258; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 700.0; FHL microfilm: 2341992
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 311-14-1123; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [8] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [9] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [11] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2258; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 700.0; FHL microfilm: 2341992

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1131; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96-361

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1131; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96-361

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Albuquerque, NM
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 2000
    Event Place: Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 311-14-1123; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05262000
    Event Place: Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

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