George T Downen1

#23998, (5 December 1842 - )
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*James Downen1 (c 1812 - 1880)
Mother*Jane Culley1 (c 1818 - 1850)

Family 1

Virginia C White b. 1852, d. 1871
Child 1.Albert Downen8 (1870 - )

Family 2

Emily L Steele b. c 1850
Children 1.James Downen9 (c 1873 - )
 2.William Downen9 (c 1877 - )
 3.Anna Downen9 (c 1879 - )
Birth*5 December 1842He was born on 5 December 1842 at Jackson Co., IllinoisG.2 
17 October 1850He appeared on the census of 17 October 1850 in the household of James Downen and Jane Culley at Northern Dist., Jackson Co., IllinoisG; (neis. Josiah and Elizabeth Culley; Richard and Elizabeth Culley.)3 
21 July 1860He appeared on the census of 21 July 1860 in the household of James Downen and Lavina Twiss at Twp. 7 Range 4 W, Jackson Co., IllinoisG; (nei. Alonzo and Rachel Crocker, fam. 365.)4 
Marriage*19 December 1867He married Virginia C White, daughter of Lemuel H White and Caroline Clarissa Crocker, on 19 December 1867 at Jackson Co., IllinoisG.5,2 
23 July 1870He appeared on the census of 23 July 1870 at Bradley Prec., Jackson Co., IllinoisG.6 
Marriage*29 August 1872He married Emily L Steele on 29 August 1872.2 
14 June 1880He and Emily L Steele appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Bradley Twp., Jackson Co., IllinoisG.7 

Citations

  1. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S2100] Biographies of Bradley Twp. Citizens, compiled by Carol Dean and Susan Cook,online www.iltrails.org/jackson/brad1.htm. Biography of George T Downen.
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. James Downey (37), b. IN, farmer; Jane (31), b. TN.
  4. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. James Downey (48), b. IN, farmer; Lavina (39), b. MA (or MO).
  5. [S1110] Illinois County Marriages 1810–1934/1940, online FamilySearch.org, George Downen and Virginia C White, marr. Jackson Co. 19 Dec 1867; citing FHL Fil 968935, img. 456 (citation of FHL 968927, img. 460, has 16 Dec, perhaps date of marr. lic.).
  6. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. George (27), b. IL, farmer; Virginia (18), b. IL, keeps house.
  7. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. George (38), b. and mother b. IL, father b. IN, farmer; Emily (29), b. IL, father b. TN, mother b. KY, keeping house.
  8. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.
  9. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.