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William Kellett Downs 1900–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1900

Birth Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Death Date: May 1973

Death Location: Rutherford, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

Father: William Downs

Mother: Mattie Kellitt

Spouse(s): Lucille Hoyns

Children(s):

In 1900, William Kellett Downs entered the world in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA, born to William Wood Downs And Mattie L Kellitt. In 1905, William Kellett Downs resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. In 1910, William Kellett Downs resided in Brooklyn Ward 24, Kings, New York, USA. William Kellett Downs married Catherine J Hoover, Evelynn Lynch, Lucille Durant Hoyns, and had children including Robert Downs. William Kellett Downs passed away in 1973 in Rutherford, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, William Kellett Downs entered the world in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA, born to William Wood Downs And Mattie L Kellitt.
  • In 1905, William Kellett Downs resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, William Kellett Downs resided in Brooklyn Ward 24, Kings, New York, USA.
  • William Kellett Downs married Catherine J Hoover, Evelynn Lynch, Lucille Durant Hoyns, and had children including Robert Downs.
  • William Kellett Downs passed away in 1973 in Rutherford, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Downs
1875–1948
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Mattie Kellitt
1876–1957
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Lucille Hoyns
1900–1976
Birth Location: New York City, Kings, New York, USA
LH

Children(s)

William Downs's Ancestors

Self
William Downs
1900–1973
Birth Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Parents
William Wood Downs
1875–1948
Texas, USA
Mattie (L) Kellitt
1876–1957
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Charles (M.) Downs
1851–1887
Leighton, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America
Mary (Susan) Lyle
1856–1933
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Downs
1802–1882
Henrietta Downs
1814–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Downs
1770–1840
Keturah Wells
1764–1836

William Downs's Timeline

13 Records

1900
25 Aug 1900
Birth of William Kellett Downs in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1905
1905
Age 5
William Kellett Downs resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
William Kellett Downs resided here in Brooklyn Ward 24, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 24, Kings, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 15
William Kellett Downs resided here in New York, Kings, New York, United States
New York, Kings, New York, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
William Kellett Downs resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1919
6 Jun 1919
Age 19
William Kellett Downs resided here in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
William Kellett Downs resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 18, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 18, Kings, New York, USA
1921
1921
Age 21
William Kellett Downs resided here in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
William Kellett Downs resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1940
1940
Age 40
William Kellett Downs resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
William Kellett Downs resided here
None
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
William Kellett Downs resided here in New York
New York
1973
May 1973
Age 73
Death of William Kellett Downs in Rutherford, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Rutherford, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02576; Page: 81B; Enumeration District: 24-1167
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 18; Assembly District: 18; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 05
    [3] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 21 E.D. 06; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 9
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-News; Publication Date: 23 May 1973; Publication Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA; ,0.6949823,0.9713956,0.821639&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 21 E.D. 06; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 24, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 24, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_975; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0661; FHL microfilm: 1374988

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 18; Assembly District: 18; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 05

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Kings

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Brooklyn Times Union; Publication Date: 6 Jun 1919; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 18, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 18, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1172; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1104

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02576; Page: 81B; Enumeration District: 24-1167

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02576; Page: 81B; Enumeration District: 24-1167

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    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 New York City, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rutherford
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-News; Publication Date: 23 May 1973; Publication Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA; ,0.6949823,0.9713956,0.821639&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1973
    Event Place: Rutherford, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-News; Publication Date: 23 May 1973; Publication Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA; ,0.6949823,0.9713956,0.821639&xid=3355
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