Rebecca Elizabeth Downen1

#24000, (circa March 1850 - )
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*James Downen1 (c 1812 - 1880)
Mother*Jane Culley1 (c 1818 - 1850)
Birth*circa March 1850She was born circa March 1850 at IllinoisG.1 
17 October 1850She appeared on the census of 17 October 1850 in the household of James Downen and Jane Culley at Northern Dist., Jackson Co., IllinoisG, as Rebecca A, age 7 mos., b. IL; (neis. Josiah and Elizabeth Culley; Richard and Elizabeth Culley.)2 
21 July 1860She 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, as Elizabeth, age 13; (nei. Alonzo and Rachel Crocker, fam. 365.)3 
19 July 1870She appeared on the census of 19 July 1870 in the household of James Downen and Lavina Twiss at Bradley Prec., Jackson Co., IllinoisG.4 
9 June 1880She appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 in the household of James Downen and Lavina Twiss at Campbell Hill Village, Jackson Co., IllinoisG, as Rebecka, age 28, b. IL, father b. IN, mother b. SC sic.5 

Citations

  1. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. James Downey (37), b. IN, farmer; Jane (31), b. TN.
  3. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. James Downey (48), b. IN, farmer; Lavina (39), b. MA (or MO).
  4. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. James (57), b. IN, farmer; Lavina (47), b. MA, keeps house.
  5. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. James (68), b. IN, parents b. SC, farmer; Lavina (58), b. IL, parents b. NY, keeping house.