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William Earlwood Downs 1926–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 AUG 1926

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 18 NOV 2006

Death Location: Newport News, VA, USA

Father: Thomas Downs

Mother: Josie Bell

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William Earlwood Downs was born in 1926 in Virginia, the child of Thomas R Downs And Josie A Bell. In 1930, William Earlwood Downs resided in Westville, Mathews, Virginia. In 1935, William Earlwood Downs resided in Westville, Mathews, Virginia. William Earlwood Downs passed away in 2006 in Newport News, VA, USA.

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Biography

  • William Earlwood Downs was born in 1926 in Virginia, the child of Thomas R Downs And Josie A Bell.
  • In 1930, William Earlwood Downs resided in Westville, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1935, William Earlwood Downs resided in Westville, Mathews, Virginia.
  • William Earlwood Downs passed away in 2006 in Newport News, VA, USA.

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William Downs's Ancestors

Self
William Downs
1926–2006
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Thomas R Downs
1900–1982
Virginia
Josie (A) Bell
1905–1992
Norfolk, VA.
Grandparents
T (Roland) Downs
1876–1937
Virginia
Effie (Maude) Morgan
1874–1950
Virginia
William (M) Belle
1876–
Virginia
Florence (V) Belle
1876–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Downs
1853–1893
Lucy Treakel
1856–1939
Jno.J. Morgan
1837–
Mary Knight
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Downs
1811–
Mary Ayers
1842–
Wm. Treagle
1825–
Vicie Treakle
1821–

William Downs's Timeline

5 Records

1926
24 AUG 1926
Birth of William Earlwood Downs in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 4
William Earlwood Downs resided here in Westville, Mathews, Virginia
Westville, Mathews, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 9
William Earlwood Downs resided here in Westville, Mathews, Virginia
Westville, Mathews, Virginia
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 14
William Earlwood Downs resided here in Westville, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville, Mathews, Virginia, USA
2006
18 NOV 2006
Age 80
Death of William Earlwood Downs in Newport News, VA, USA
Newport News, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T627_4275; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1926
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 341.0.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T627_4275; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 NOV 2006
    Event Place: Newport News, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T627_4275; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 341.0.

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