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William Mack Downs 1899–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1972

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

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Spouse(s): Nora Bibby, Julia Gilbert

Children(s): Marilyn Downs

William Mack Downs was born in 1899 in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA, the child of J B Downs And Lela Holt. In 1935, William Mack Downs resided in Rural, Elmore, Alabama. In 1940, William Mack Downs resided in Election Precinct 37 Dailey's, Daileys, Blount, Al. William Mack Downs married Julia May Gilbert, Nora Iola Garrard Gillilnd Presley Bibby, and had children including Marilyn Jean Downs. William Mack Downs passed away in 1972 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • William Mack Downs was born in 1899 in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA, the child of J B Downs And Lela Holt.
  • In 1935, William Mack Downs resided in Rural, Elmore, Alabama.
  • In 1940, William Mack Downs resided in Election Precinct 37 Dailey's, Daileys, Blount, Al.
  • William Mack Downs married Julia May Gilbert, Nora Iola Garrard Gillilnd Presley Bibby, and had children including Marilyn Jean Downs.
  • William Mack Downs passed away in 1972 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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William Downs
1899–1972
Birth Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
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William Downs's Descendants

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William (Mack) Downs (19 Jan 1899–12 Mar 1972) m. Nora (Iola Garrard Gillilnd Presley) Bibby (17 OCT 1912–15 Apr 1988) m. Julia (May) Gilbert (abt 1920–)
  1. 1. Marilyn (Jean) Downs 1941–2005 m. Charles (Monroe Franklin) Jr 1936–1989

William Downs's Timeline

5 Records

1899
19 Jan 1899
Birth of William Mack Downs in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
William Mack Downs resided here in Rural, Elmore, Alabama
Rural, Elmore, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 41
William Mack Downs resided here in Election Precinct 37 Dailey's, Daileys, Blount, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 37 Dailey's, Daileys, Blount, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
William Mack Downs resided here in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1972
12 Mar 1972
Age 73
Death of William Mack Downs in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 75
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Daileys, Blount, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00005; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 5-39
    [3] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Elmore, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Daileys, Blount, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00005; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 5-39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 37 Dailey's, Daileys, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Daileys, Blount, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00005; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 5-39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 75

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

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