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William Fort Downs 1879–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1879

Birth Location: Falls County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 18 August 1967

Death Location: Belton, Bell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Flavius Downs

Mother: Tabbian Yelverton

Spouse(s): Amanda Downs

Children(s):

The story of William Fort Downs began in 1879 in Falls County, Texas, United States of America. In 1930, William Fort Downs resided in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA. In 1950, William Fort Downs resided in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA. William Fort Downs married Amanda Downs. William Fort Downs passed away in 1967 in Belton, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fort Downs began in 1879 in Falls County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1930, William Fort Downs resided in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, William Fort Downs resided in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • William Fort Downs married Amanda Downs.
  • William Fort Downs passed away in 1967 in Belton, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Flavius Downs
1856–1940
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas
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Tabbian Yelverton
1858–1893
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Downs
1890–
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

William Downs's Ancestors

Self
William Downs
1879–1967
Birth Place: Falls County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Flavius Foster Downs
1856–1940
Waco, McLennan, Texas
Tabbian Yelverton
1858–1893
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Pinckney) Downs
1830–1860
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Martha (Sandal) Fort
1831–1863
Ala
Great-Grandparents
William Downs
1802–1882
Henrietta Downs
1814–1886
David Fort
1803–1859
Araminta Myatt
1807–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Downs
1770–1840
Keturah Wells
1764–1836

William Downs's Timeline

5 Records

1879
3 December 1879
Birth of William Fort Downs in Falls County, Texas, United States of America
Falls County, Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 51
William Fort Downs resided here in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
William Fort Downs resided here in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
1967
Abt 1967
Age 88
William Fort Downs resided here in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
1967
18 August 1967
Age 88
Death of William Fort Downs in Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1879
    Event Place: Falls County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Temple, Bell, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342025
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Temple, Bell, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Temple, Bell, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342025

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Temple, Bell, Texas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1967
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Temple, Bell, Texas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1967
    Event Place: Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belton, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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