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William T. Downs 1900–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1900

Birth Location: Jamison City, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 April 1945

Death Location: Espy, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Michael Downs

Mother: Anna Puderbaugh

Spouse(s): Lula Edwards

Children(s): William Jr

The story of William T. Downs began in 1900 in Jamison City, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, William T. Downs resided in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania. In 1920, William T. Downs resided in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania. William T. Downs married Lula Mae Edwards, and had children including William Downs Jr. William T. Downs passed away in 1945 in Espy, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William T. Downs began in 1900 in Jamison City, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, William T. Downs resided in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, William T. Downs resided in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania.
  • William T. Downs married Lula Mae Edwards, and had children including William Downs Jr.
  • William T. Downs passed away in 1945 in Espy, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Downs
1866–1951
Birth Location: Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Anna Puderbaugh
1875–1965
Birth Location: Bernice, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
AP

Spouses(s)

Lula Edwards
1906–1992
Birth Location: Lime Ridge, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
LE

Children(s)

William Jr
1928–1963
Birth Location: Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
WJ

William Downs's Ancestors

Self
William Downs
1900–1945
Birth Place: Jamison City, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Michael Downs
1866–1951
Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Gertrude) Puderbaugh
1875–1965
Bernice, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Downs
1838–1923
Ireland
Margaret Casey
1841–1912
Pennsylvania, United States of America
John (William) Puderbaugh
1834–1912
Germany
Catharina (Philippina) Puderbach
1839–1908
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Downs
1795–
Ann Elmes
1795–1870
Michael Casey
1815–1903
Mary Boice
1818–1878
Johann Puderbach
1804–1880
Maria Weber
1807–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Casey
1790–1850
Ellen Clarey
1790–1878
*John Boice
1794–1867
Mary Griffin\Griffith
1795–1852

William Downs's Descendants

1.
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William (T.) Downs (19 January 1900–10 April 1945) m. Lula (Mae) Edwards (10 November 1906–17 January 1992)
  1. 1. William (Downs) Jr 1928–1963 m. Joyce (Weeda) Smith 1934–1998

William Downs's Timeline

9 Records

1900
19 January 1900
Birth of William T. Downs in Jamison City, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jamison City, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
William T. Downs resided here in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 20
William T. Downs resided here in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania
1929
1929
Age 29
William T. Downs resided here in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
William T. Downs resided here in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 35
William T. Downs resided here in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 40
William T. Downs resided here in , Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
, Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1943
1943
Age 43
William T. Downs resided here in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1945
10 April 1945
Age 45
Death of William T. Downs in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1900
    Event Place: Jamison City, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1555; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 562.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2091; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 728.0.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1334; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 1175.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1334; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 1175.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1555; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 562.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2091; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 728.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03598; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 49-94

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03598; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 49-94

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 638

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1945
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Espy, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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