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William Earlwood Downs 1926–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1926

Birth Location: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 2006

Death Location: Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Josephine Bell

Spouse(s): Ruth Aeschlimann

Children(s):

William Earlwood Downs was born in 1926 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Raymond Downs Sr And Josephine Althea Josie Bell. In 1930, William Earlwood Downs resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1935, William Earlwood Downs resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. William Earlwood Downs married Ruth Doris Aeschlimann, and had children including David William Downs, Judy L Downs, Luann Downs. William Earlwood Downs passed away in 2006 in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Earlwood Downs was born in 1926 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Raymond Downs Sr And Josephine Althea Josie Bell.
  • In 1930, William Earlwood Downs resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1935, William Earlwood Downs resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • William Earlwood Downs married Ruth Doris Aeschlimann, and had children including David William Downs, Judy L Downs, Luann Downs.
  • William Earlwood Downs passed away in 2006 in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Downs's Ancestors

Self
William Downs
1926–2006
Birth Place: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Raymond Downs Sr
1900–1982
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Josephine (Althea "Josie") Bell
1905–1992
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Roland) Downs
1876–1937
Virginia, USA
Effie (Maude) Morgan
1874–1950
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1836–1904
Mary Knight
1840–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Knight
1805–1849
Harriett Forrest
1820–1905

William Downs's Timeline

13 Records

1926
24 Aug 1926
Birth of William Earlwood Downs in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
William Earlwood Downs resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
William Earlwood Downs resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
William Earlwood Downs resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
William Earlwood Downs resided here in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
William Earlwood Downs resided here in North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1968
Abt. 1968
Age 42
William Earlwood Downs resided here
None
1973
Abt. 1973
Age 47
William Earlwood Downs resided here in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1984
1984
Age 58
William Earlwood Downs resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 67
William Earlwood Downs resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1994
1994
Age 68
William Earlwood Downs resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
2006
18 Nov 2006
Age 80
Death of William Earlwood Downs in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2006
23 Nov 2006
Age 80
Burial of William Earlwood Downs in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 211
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] New Jersey, Marriage Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; Marriage Indexes; Index Type: Bride; Year Range: 1947; Surname Range: A - J
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

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

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

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; 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: North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1968
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Record; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1968; Publication Place: Hackensack, New Jersey, USA; ,0.20593198,0.5038781,0.47768426&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1973
    Event Place: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 2006
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, 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, 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

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Nov 2006
    Event Place: Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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