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William E Downs 1823–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1823

Birth Location: New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1904

Death Location: New Hempstead, Rockland County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Mary Murphy

Spouse(s): Jenette Downs

Children(s): Willis Downs, Mary Downs, Isaac Downs, Ella Downs, George Downs, Azuba Downs

In 1823, William E Downs entered the world in New Jersey, USA, born to William Downs Sr And Mary Ann Murphy. In 1860, William E Downs resided in Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA. In 1863, William E Downs resided in Haverstraw, New York, United States. William E Downs married Jenette Downs, and had children including Azuba M Downs, Ella Downs, George H Downs, Isaac E Downs, Mary E Downs, Willis Wilton Downs. William E Downs passed away in 1904 in New Hempstead, Rockland County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1823, William E Downs entered the world in New Jersey, USA, born to William Downs Sr And Mary Ann Murphy.
  • In 1860, William E Downs resided in Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA.
  • In 1863, William E Downs resided in Haverstraw, New York, United States.
  • William E Downs married Jenette Downs, and had children including Azuba M Downs, Ella Downs, George H Downs, Isaac E Downs, Mary E Downs, Willis Wilton Downs.
  • William E Downs passed away in 1904 in New Hempstead, Rockland County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1796–1876
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Mary Murphy
1804–1879
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Jenette Downs
1830–1909
Birth Location: New York
JD

Children(s)

Willis Downs
1863–1917
Birth Location: –
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Mary Downs
1848–1921
Birth Location: New York
MD
Isaac Downs
1850–1930
Birth Location: New York
ID
Ella Downs
1854–
Birth Location: –
ED
George Downs
1857–
Birth Location: –
GD
Azuba Downs
1860–
Birth Location: –
AD

William Downs's Ancestors

Self
William Downs
1823–1904
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA
Parents
William Downs Sr
1796–1876
New Jersey
Mary (Ann) Murphy
1804–1879
New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Downs's Descendants

1.
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William (E) Downs (11 Sep 1823–12 Dec 1904) m. Jenette Downs (abt 1830–29 April 1909)
  1. 1. Willis (Wilton) Downs 1863–1917
  2. 2. Mary (E) Downs 1848–1921 m. Benton Rose 1837–1896
    1. 1. Anna Rose 1864– m. John (B) Conklin 1858– m. Orville Apgar 1865–
      1. 1. Melville (L) Nichols 1887–
      2. 2. Wallace Conklin 1893–
      3. 3. Emily (E) Conklin 1896–
      4. 4. Helen (M) Conklin 1898–
      5. 5. Clifford (S) Conklin 1899–
      6. 6. Allen (I) Conklin 1904–
      7. 7. Michael Conklin 1887–
      8. 8. Susan (Anna) Conklin 1899–1900
    2. 2. Emma Rose 1867–
    3. 3. Irving (B) Rose 1868–
    4. 4. Nettie Rose 1871–
    5. 5. Atwood Rose 1873–
  3. 3. Isaac (E) Downs 1850–1930
    1. 1. Lulu Downs 1877–1915 m. James Ryan 1866–1958
      1. 1. Jennie Ryan 1905–1990 m. Paul Floerman 1904–1964
        1. 1. Paul (Flormann) Jr 1928–2012
      2. 2. Edna Ryan 1896–
      3. 3. Bernard Ryan 1899–
      4. 4. Mabel Ryan 1902–
      5. 5. Mary Ryan 1908–
      6. 6. Lilly Ryan 1910–
  4. 4. Ella Downs 1854–
  5. 5. George (H) Downs 1857–
  6. 6. Azuba (M) Downs 1860–

William Downs's Timeline

10 Records

1823
11 Sep 1823
Birth of William E Downs in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
William E Downs resided here in Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 40
William E Downs resided here in Haverstraw, New York, United States
Haverstraw, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 42
William E Downs resided here in Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
William E Downs resided here in Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 52
William E Downs resided here in Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
William E Downs resided here in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA
Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 69
William E Downs resided here in Ramapo, Rockland, New York
Ramapo, Rockland, New York
1900
1900
Age 77
William E Downs resided here in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA
Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA
1904
12 Dec 1904
Age 81
Death of William E Downs in Ramapo, New York, USA
Ramapo, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1823
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1892
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [7] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [10] New York, U.S., State Censuses
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Haverstraw, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, U.S., State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Ramapo, Rockland, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Ramapo, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New York, U.S., Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Hempstead, Rockland County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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