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Willis Milligan Downs 1817–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1817

Birth Location: Jasper, Georgia

Death Date: 8 August 1854

Death Location: Newton County, Georgia

Father: Shelly Sr.

Mother: Rhoda Lewis

Spouse(s): LOUISA GUFFIN

Children(s): WILLIS DOWNS

In 1817, Willis Milligan Downs entered the world in Jasper, Georgia, born to Shelly Payne Downs Sr And Rhoda Lewis. Willis Milligan Downs married Louisa Guffin, and had children including Willis Milligan Fletcher Downs. Willis Milligan Downs passed away in 1854 in Newton County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Willis Milligan Downs entered the world in Jasper, Georgia, born to Shelly Payne Downs Sr And Rhoda Lewis.
  • Willis Milligan Downs married Louisa Guffin, and had children including Willis Milligan Fletcher Downs.
  • Willis Milligan Downs passed away in 1854 in Newton County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shelly Sr.
1795–1862
Birth Location: Greene, Georgia, United States
SS
Rhoda Lewis
1797–1827
Birth Location: Newton County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

LOUISA GUFFIN
1816–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
LG

Children(s)

WILLIS DOWNS
1853–1915
Birth Location: Georgia
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Willis Downs's Ancestors

Self
Willis Downs
1817–1854
Birth Place: Jasper, Georgia
Parents
Shelly Payne DOWNS Sr.
1795–1862
Greene, Georgia, United States
Rhoda Lewis
1797–1827
Newton County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James Downes
1754–1817
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Nancy OWENS
1763–1820
Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Thomas Lewis
1760–
Great-Grandparents
Mr Downes
1730–1820
Mercy Lumber
1733–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Baxter
1707–1749
William Downs
1703–1749
Samuel Lumbert
1691–1759
Anna Baker
1697–1747

Willis Downs's Descendants

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Willis (Milligan) Downs (17 November 1817–8 August 1854) m. LOUISA GUFFIN (26 Dec 1816–after 1880)
  1. 1. WILLIS (MILLIGAN FLETCHER) DOWNS 1853–1915 m. MARTHA (ELLEN) LOWERY 1854–1944
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen "Betty") Downs 1881–1966 m. MARCUS (CHESSIE) BUTLER 1878–1911
      1. 1. Edgar Butler 1908–1989 m. Violet Webb 1911–1983
        1. 1. Jean ((Betty Emogene) Butler) (Lyons) 1932–1992 m. E (C) Stancil 1927–2020 m. Mack Lyons 1929–2012
        2. 2. Clyde Butler 1932–2007
        3. 3. Clyde (Alvin) Butler 1931–2007
        4. 4. Bette (Jean) Butler 1932–1992
        5. 5. Emma (Gene) Butler 1933–1992
      2. 2. Vada Butler 1906–1991 m. H (D) Howard 1901–1982
        1. 1. Glennis (Marie) Garner 1932–2015
        2. 2. Lillian (Elizabeth) Williams 1927–2010
        3. 3. Roy (Davis) Howard 1928–2001
        4. 4. Corene Howard 1933–2005
        5. 5. James (Lamar) Howard 1930–2005
      3. 3. Edna (E.) Washburn 1904–1977 m. James (Waid "J. W." "Jim") Washburn 1903–1987
      4. 4. Leaster (Chessie) Butler 1910–2000 m. Ruth Butler 1913–
      5. 5. Colin Butler 1903–
      6. 6. Alvin (W) Butler 1899–1934
      7. 7. Coley Butler 1902–1984

Willis Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1817
17 November 1817
Birth of Willis Milligan Downs in Jasper, Georgia
Jasper, Georgia
1854
8 August 1854
Age 37
Death of Willis Milligan Downs in Newton County, Georgia
Newton County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1817
    Event Place: Jasper, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1854
    Event Place: Newton County, Georgia
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