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John C Downs[1]

Male 1860 - Aft 1953  (94 years)

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  • Name John C Downs  [2, 3, 4
    Birth 1860  Sandusky County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Alt. Birth Abt 1860  [4, 5
    Alt. Birth OH 
    Alt. Death 27 Aug 1941  [4, 5
    Alt. Death Boyne City, MI 
    Death Aft 1953  Boyne City, Charlevoix Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Notes 
    • John's birth date was from death certificate, son, H.H. Downs' birth certificate and census, per Claudia Kerestes. John R. Kagel has a photograph of him when he was 92 years old.

      Film-Ordered: 0965395 Charlevoix County Vital, death records, for vol 1-2, 1906-1925 found John Douns. Person's writing was so unreadable that it was registered under this spelling.
      Not 0965394 Charlevoix County Vital, birth records, for vol 1-2, 1868-1906.

      TODO: Looking for James Downs, possible son of Emily and/or John Downs.

      Film-Ordered: 0965392 Charlevoix County Vital, marriage records, for vol 1-2, 1868-1925
      TODO:
      Covers Deed records 1861-1974; index 1881-1901.
      Not 0965401-Item 2 Abstract of deeds by village V. 1 1869-1974
      Not 0965402 Abstract of deeds by township V. 1 1861-1974
      Not 0965396 Index to deeds V. 3-5 1881-1901
      Not 0965397 Deeds v. 8, 10 1881-1885
      Not 0965398 Deeds v. 13 1885-1886 [Abraham Whiteman Marty.FTW]

      1890 MI LaGrange Co - 30 yrs
    Person ID I21047  Glenn Cook Family
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2006 

    Father Stephen R Downs,   b. Abt 1836, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Christiana Brillhart 
    Family ID F10316  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ellen Almira Whiteman,   b. 7 Jul 1861, Adams Township, Seneca County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 May 1927, Lapaz, Marshall, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage 30 Aug 1881  Marshall County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • The gender of Ellen A. Whiteman is female.

      Spouse: John Downs
      Marriage Date: Aug 30, 1881
      County: Marshall

      This record can be found in the County Court Records, Film # 1651768 - 1651771.
      Book E, page 35.
    Children 
     1. Edith Jane Downs,   b. 17 May 1885, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1930 and 1939, DuPage County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)  [Mother: Unknown]
     2. Emma Christine Downs,   b. 28 Oct 1890, Lagrange, LaGrange County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1963, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Mother: Unknown]
     3. Henry Harrison Downs,   b. 3 Aug 1888, LaGrange County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1918, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)  [Mother: Unknown]
     4. Mertie May Downs,   b. 13 May 1882, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1963 (Age 80 years)  [Mother: Unknown]
     5. Charles Otis Downs,   b. 28 May 1894, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1976, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     6. Helen Marie Downs,   b. 27 Oct 1897, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1975, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F9985  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2006 

  • Sources 
    1. [S292] Pammala Garber nee Thomas.

    2. [S68] Bessie M. Rothrock, Compiler, Ancestors and Decendants (sic) of Henry Parker Whiteman and Mary Minerva Burdge, (Private Publication by John R. Kagel).

    3. [S109] Claudia Kerestes, Compiler, Relative Interviews, JOHN R. KAGEL (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S39] Abraham Whiteman Marty.FTW.

    5. [S634] according to Bessie Rothrocks 1960 Whiteman Genealogy post publication notes.

    6. [S109] Claudia Kerestes, Compiler, Relative Interviews.

    7. [S107] Broderbund Family Archive: Marriage Index: IN 1851-1900 (#243).