George Tillman Downen1

#4166, (17 October 1805 - 8 August 1880)
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*Timothy Downen1,2 (c 1777 - 1828)
Mother*Jane Brice1,2 (1782 - 1852)

Family 1

Lucretia Cully b. c 1809, d. 1845
Children 1.Thomas Downen+13 (1827 - 1904)
 2.Jane Downen13 (1829 - 1907)
 3.Elizabeth Downen+13 (1833 - 1871)
 4.Esther Downen+13 (1835 - 1920)
 5.Mary Magdalene Downen13 (1837 - 1913)
 6.Rachael Downen13 (1840 - 1940)
 7.Lucretia Downen13 (1842 - )
 8.George T Downen Jr13 (1844 - 1911)

Family 2

Ann Owens b. 1813
Children 1.Mary Downen13 (c 1846 - 1882)
 2.Charlotte Downen13 (1848 - 1918)
 3.Eletha Downen13 (1854 - 1924)
 4.Hannah Downen13 (1856 - )
 5.Martha Ann Downen+13 (1859 - 1914)
Birth*17 October 1805He was born on 17 October 1805 at TennesseeG.3 
1811He removed with Timothy Downen and Jane Brice in 1811 Knox (now Posey) Co. Indiana, with 5 brothers and their families.4 
Marriage*27 October 1825He married Lucretia Cully on 27 October 1825 at Posey Co., IndianaG.5 
1830He and Lucretia Cully appeared on the census of 1830 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; only 2 children.6 
1840He and Lucretia Cully appeared on the census of 1840 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (total of 10 in hh, 1 son, 7 daus.)7 
Marriage*28 January 1846He married Ann Owens, daughter of Thomas Owens and Elizabeth Rogers, on 28 January 1846 at Posey Co., IndianaG.8 
23 September 1850He and Ann Owens appeared on the census of 23 September 1850 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.9 
21 June 1860He and Ann Owens appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; neis. Timothy and Rachel Downen, fam. 472; Thomas and Rachel Downen, fam. 475.10 
28 September 1870He and Ann Owens appeared on the census of 28 September 1870 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.11 
Death*8 August 1880He died on 8 August 1880 at Posey Co., IndianaG, at age 74.12 
Burial*circa 10 August 1880He was buried circa 10 August 1880 at Timothy Downen Cemetery, Blairsville, Posey Co., IndianaG.12 

Citations

  1. [S2089] "Early Downen History, 2nd Edition", 1972, Elizabeth Myers (Carmi, Illinois), to Mrs. Eben F Pinkham (Exater, California), p. 3; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  2. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 1777-1970 (Illinois: Alice Roberta Bradley, typist, 1974), p. 20.
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  4. [S565] Josiah Downen Family, online Ancestry.com, "In 1811, Timothy accompanied his brothers David, William, Job, and Josiah Jr. to the southwest corner of the Indiana Territory, which was soon to become Posey County. In September, he marched with others to Vincennes, where he served under General William Henry Harrison in the November 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe against Tecumseh's Indians. Timothy was severely wounded. The following year, Timothy's fifth child, James (our ancestor), was born. Over the next eleven years, five remaining children were born here: John, Thomas, William, Jane, and Mary."
  5. [S199] Indiana Marriages to 1850 [database], Jordan Dodd, compiler, online Ancestry.com, Lucretia Cully and George T. Downen, 27 Oct 1825, Posey.
  6. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Tilman (20-29); F (15-19) [Lucretia]; m (<5) [Thomas]; f (<5) [poss. Jane as sugggested by other sites].
  7. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Tilman (30-39); F (30-39) [Lucretia]; m (10-14) [Thomas]; f (15-19) [poss. Jane], f (10-14) [__d1], f (5-9) [Elizabeth], f (5-9) [Esther], f (<5) [Mary M], f (<5) [Rachel], f (<5) [__d2].
  8. [S272] Ruth M. Slevin, compiler, Posey County Indiana Marriages, Index, Book 2 1832-1846 (Indiana: n.pub., unk. yr.), p. 10; Anne Givens and George T. Downen, lic. 28 Jan 1846; marr. no. 1796.
  9. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. George T (44), b. TN, farmer; Ann (33), b. IN.
  10. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. George T (55), b. TN, farmer; Anna (44), b. IN.
  11. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Georg T (64), b. TN, farmer; Ann (54), b. IN, keeping house.
  12. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, old standing grave marker lower part obscured. G T Downen, b. Oct 17 ----. Narrative, citing History of the Downen Family 1777-1970: George Tillman Downen, b. Giles Co. TN 17 Oct 1805, d. Posey Co. 8 Aug 1880 1805-1880; Spouses (1) Lucretia Culley, (2) Ann Owens Givens (1813 - 1896). Children:
    Thomas Downen (1827 - 1904)
    Timothy Downen (1830 - 1898)
    Elizabeth Downen Moye (1833 - 1871)
    Esther Downen Crunk (1835 - 1920)
    Mary M. Downen Rister (1837 - 1913)
    Lucretia W. Downen Wilson (1842 - 1929)
    Hannah Downen Anderson (1856 - 1940)
    Martha Downen Stallings (1859 - 1914)
    Memorial 47266535, created by Mark Downen, photo added by Charles Hofer.
  13. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, p. 21.