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Zachariah A. Downs 1857–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Sep 1857

Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1921

Death Location: Cowee, Macon, North Carolina

Father: ALEXANDER DOWNS

Mother: CATHERINE GUYER

Spouse(s): Eunice Wilson, MARGARET BUCKNER

Children(s): Harvey Downs, Iris Downes, SAMUEL DOWNES, Abel Downs, Elizabeth Ray, Harvey Ray, Rufus Ray, Jane Ray, Georgia Ray, Caledonia Parrish

In 1857, Zachariah A. Downs entered the world in Macon, North Carolina, USA, born to Alexander Downs And Catherine Guyer. In 1880, Zachariah A. Downs resided in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA. Zachariah A. Downs married Eunice Wilson, Margaret Lucinda Buckner, and had children including Abel Alexander Downs, Caledonia Parrish, Elizabeth T Ray, Georgia A Ray, Harvey Downs, Harvey Ray, Iris Downes, Jane S Ray, Rufus Ray, Samuel Roger Downes. Zachariah A. Downs passed away in 1921 in Cowee, Macon, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Zachariah A. Downs entered the world in Macon, North Carolina, USA, born to Alexander Downs And Catherine Guyer.
  • In 1880, Zachariah A. Downs resided in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • Zachariah A. Downs married Eunice Wilson, Margaret Lucinda Buckner, and had children including Abel Alexander Downs, Caledonia Parrish, Elizabeth T Ray, Georgia A Ray, Harvey Downs, Harvey Ray, Iris Downes, Jane S Ray, Rufus Ray, Samuel Roger Downes.
  • Zachariah A. Downs passed away in 1921 in Cowee, Macon, North Carolina.

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Zachariah Downs's Ancestors

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Zachariah Downs
1857–1921
Birth Place: Macon, North Carolina, USA
Parents
ALEXANDER DOWNS
1821–
Burke County, NC
CATHERINE GUYER
1820–
Burke, North Carolina, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah Downs's Descendants

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Zachariah (A.) Downs (08 Sep 1857–20 May 1921) m. Eunice Wilson (06 Sep 1844–06 Apr 1928) m. MARGARET (LUCINDA) BUCKNER (11 Mar 1861–05 Jan 1939)
  1. 1. Harvey Downs 1878–
  2. 2. Iris Downes 1902–1988
  3. 3. SAMUEL (ROGER) DOWNES 1900–1973
  4. 4. Abel (Alexander) Downs 1885–1943
  5. 5. Elizabeth (T.) Ray 1875–
  6. 6. Harvey Ray 1872–
  7. 7. Rufus Ray 1871–
  8. 8. Jane (S.) Ray 1870–
  9. 9. Georgia (A.) Ray 1865–
  10. 10. Caledonia Parrish 1881–1932 m. James (Robert) Parrish 1879–1961
    1. 1. Carl Parrish 1899–1964
    2. 2. James (Clemons) McLemore 1910–2001
    3. 3. Dwight Parrish 1900–1968 m. Thelma (G.) Parrish 1903–1990
      1. 1. Charles (Lenwood "Rudolph") Parrish 1924–
      2. 2. Virginia Parrish 1926–1992
      3. 3. Hargrave Parrish 1922–2007
      4. 4. Joe Parrish 1930–1989

Zachariah Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1857
08 Sep 1857
Birth of Zachariah A. Downs in Macon, North Carolina, USA
Macon, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Zachariah A. Downs resided here in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1921
20 May 1921
Age 64
Death of Zachariah A. Downs in Cowee, Macon, North Carolina
Cowee, Macon, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 527A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 0127

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 527A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 0127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1921
    Event Place: Cowee, Macon, North Carolina

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