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Wilson Downs 1911–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1911

Birth Location: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1998

Death Location: Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Oscar Downs

Mother: Florence Westhafer

Spouse(s): Joyce Jones

Children(s):

In 1911, Wilson Downs entered the world in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA, born to Oscar D Downs And Florence Melissa Westhafer. In 1920, Wilson Downs resided in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Wilson Downs resided in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA. Wilson Downs married Joyce Jones. Wilson Downs passed away in 1998 in Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Wilson Downs entered the world in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA, born to Oscar D Downs And Florence Melissa Westhafer.
  • In 1920, Wilson Downs resided in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilson Downs resided in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA.
  • Wilson Downs married Joyce Jones.
  • Wilson Downs passed away in 1998 in Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Downs
1875–1936
Birth Location: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
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Florence Westhafer
1879–1966
Birth Location: Martin, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Joyce Jones
1922–2011
Birth Location: Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
JJ

Children(s)

Wilson Downs's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Downs
1911–1998
Birth Place: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
Parents
Oscar D Downs
1875–1936
Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
Florence (Melissa) Westhafer
1879–1966
Martin, Indiana
Grandparents
James Downs
1828–1888
Ohio
Margaret Yarnall
1837–1909
Harrison, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Yarnall
1811–1875
Sarah Spencer
1814–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Yarnell
1788–1853
Mary Beall
1793–1856

Wilson Downs's Timeline

5 Records

1911
3 Jun 1911
Birth of Wilson Downs in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Wilson Downs resided here in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Wilson Downs resided here in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Wilson Downs resided here in Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
1998
17 Sep 1998
Age 87
Death of Wilson Downs in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01077; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 51-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: T625_442; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 136
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: 618; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340353
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1998; Roll: 13
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: T625_442; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: 618; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340353

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01077; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 51-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Center, Martin, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Martin, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01077; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 51-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1998
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1998; Roll: 13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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