Lavina Twiss1

#24002, (circa 1822 - )

Family 1

James Dunlap b. s 1812, d. b 1851
Children 1.Caroline Dunlap1 (1844 - 1925)
 2.Harriet Dunlap9 (c 1846 - )

Family 2

James Downen b. c 1812, d. 1880
Children 1.James Downen Jr.10 (c 1852 - )
 2.Emma Downen10 (c 1854 - )
 3.Mary Downen10 (c 1855 - )
 4.Ann Downen10 (c 1857 - )
 5.Susan Downen10 (c 1859 - )
 6.John Downen11 (c 1862 - )
 7.William Downen11 (c 1864 - )
Lavina Twiss was also known as Twist (variant.) 
Lavina Twiss "was related to Diana Twiss, and may have been her younger sister or a cousin."2 
Her married name was Dunlap.1 
Her married name was Downen.3 
Birth*circa 1822She was born circa 1822 at MassachusettsG.4 
Marriage*circa 1842She married James Dunlap circa 1842.1 
23 October 1850She appeared on the census of 23 October 1850 in the household of Alonzo Seth Crocker at Northern Dist., Jackson Co., IllinoisG, as Lavina Dunlap, age 29, b. IL; (Lavina was the widow of James Dunlap; Alonzo's mother was Diana Twiss.)5 
Marriage*21 August 1851She married James Downen, son of Timothy Downen and Jane Brice, on 21 August 1851 at Jackson Co., IllinoisG.3 
21 July 1860She and James Downen appeared on the census of 21 July 1860 at Twp. 7 Range 4 W, Jackson Co., IllinoisG; (nei. Alonzo and Rachel Crocker, fam. 365.)6 
19 July 1870She and James Downen appeared on the census of 19 July 1870 at Bradley Prec., Jackson Co., IllinoisG.4 
9 June 1880She and James Downen appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Campbell Hill Village, Jackson Co., IllinoisG.7 
2 June 1900She appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Campbell Hill Village, Bradley Twp., Jackson Co., IllinoisG.8 

Citations

  1. [S196] Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths 1916-1947, online FamilySearch.org. Caroline McDonald, dau. of James Dunlap and Levina Twist, b. Jackson Co. IL 7 Jul 1844; occ. housekeeper, d. Murphysboro, Jackson Co. IL, 8 Oct 1925, age 81; bur. 10 Oct 1825; citing FHL Film 1503943.
  2. [S2100] Biographies of Bradley Twp. Citizens, compiled by Carol Dean and Susan Cook,online www.iltrails.org/jackson/brad1.htm. The Twiss Family.
  3. [S689] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900, online http://cyberdriveillinois.com/, James Downen and Mrs Lavina Dunlap, marr. Jackson Co. 21 AUg 1851.
  4. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. James (57), b. IN, farmer; Lavina (47), b. MA, keeps house.
  5. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Alonzo S (25), b. IL, farmer.
  6. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. James Downey (48), b. IN, farmer; Lavina (39), b. MA (or MO).
  7. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. James (68), b. IN, parents b. SC, farmer; Lavina (58), b. IL, parents b. NY, keeping house.
  8. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Lovina (70), wid., b. MO Jan 1830, parents b. VT, 8 children, 3 living.
  9. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  10. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.
  11. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.