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William Jennings Downs 1921–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1921

Birth Location: Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1997

Death Location: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Charlie Downs

Mother: Hattie Downes

Spouse(s): Alma Hudgins

Children(s):

William Jennings Downs was born in 1921 in Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Charlie Wilson Downs And Hattie Downes. In 1930, William Jennings Downs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1935, William Jennings Downs resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. William Jennings Downs married Alma Rae Hudgins, and had children including Nancy Sue Downs. William Jennings Downs passed away in 1997 in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Jennings Downs was born in 1921 in Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Charlie Wilson Downs And Hattie Downes.
  • In 1930, William Jennings Downs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1935, William Jennings Downs resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • William Jennings Downs married Alma Rae Hudgins, and had children including Nancy Sue Downs.
  • William Jennings Downs passed away in 1997 in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charlie Downs
1895–1959
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Hattie Downes
1900–1975
Birth Location: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alma Hudgins
1926–1996
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA
AH

Children(s)

William Downs's Ancestors

Self
William Downs
1921–1997
Birth Place: Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charlie Wilson Downs
1895–1959
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Hattie Downes
1900–1975
Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Daniel) Downs
1867–1938
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Ada (Virginia) Callis
1871–1958
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ely Callis
1840–1927
Lucy Knight
1843–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Knight
1805–1849
Harriett Forrest
1820–1905

William Downs's Timeline

9 Records

1921
14 Mar 1921
Birth of William Jennings Downs in Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
William Jennings Downs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
William Jennings Downs resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
William Jennings Downs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1942
16 Feb 1942
Age 21
William Jennings Downs resided here in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
William Jennings Downs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1956
13 Aug 1956
Age 35
William Jennings Downs resided here in Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1997
12 Jul 1997
Age 76
Death of William Jennings Downs in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1997
15 Jul 1997
Age 76
Burial of William Jennings Downs in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Laban, Mathews, Virginia, 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 211
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1997; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.545938,0.36218783,0.72174984&xid=3355
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1949; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.585504,0.26623702,0.6773227&xid=3398
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 211

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, Daily Press; Publication Date: 15 Aug 1956; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1997
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1997; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.545938,0.36218783,0.72174984&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1997
    Event Place: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1997; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.545938,0.36218783,0.72174984&xid=3355
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