Eletha Downen1

#15881, (21 December 1854 - 21 July 1924)
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*George Tillman Downen1 (1805 - 1880)
Mother*Ann Owens1 (1813 - )
Eletha Downen was also known as Luithy.2 
Birth*21 December 1854She was born on 21 December 1854 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1 
21 June 1860She appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 in the household of George Tillman Downen and Ann Owens at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, as Lethia, age 6, b. IN; neis. Timothy and Rachel Downen, fam. 472; Thomas and Rachel Downen, fam. 475.3 
28 September 1870She appeared on the census of 28 September 1870 in the household of Ann Owens and George Tillman Downen at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, as Leithy, age 16, b. IN.4 
Death*21 July 1924She died on 21 July 1924 at age 69.1 

Citations

  1. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 1777-1970 (Illinois: Alice Roberta Bradley, typist, 1974), p. 21.
  2. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. George T (55), b. TN, farmer; Anna (44), b. IN.
  4. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Georg T (64), b. TN, farmer; Ann (54), b. IN, keeping house.