Rebecca Downen1,2

#4117, (1794 - )
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*Job Downen Sr1,2 (bt 1765 - 1768 - 1842)
Mother*Mary Elizabeth Robinson1,2 (1769 - 1856)

Family

Samuel Oliver b. 1793
Children 1.James Oliver+1,2 (s 1819 - )
 2.Job Oliver+1,2 (1820 - 1911)
 3.Cynthyann Oliver8,9 (1823 - 1843)
 4.Josiah Oliver10 (1824 - )
 5.Johnson Oliver10 (1826 - )
 6.John Oliver1,2 (c 1828 - 1871)
Her married name was Oliver. 
Birth*1794She was born in 1794 at KentuckyG.1,2,3 
Marriage*30 November 1816She married Samuel Oliver, son of John Oliver and Nancy Jane Reese, on 30 November 1816 at Muhlenberg Co., KentuckyG.4 
1830She and Samuel Oliver appeared on the census of 1830 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (Downen neis. Jane, Tilman, Josiah; unk. male in Oliver h/h.)5 
1840She appeared on the census of 1840 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. Elizabeth Oliver, Josiah Downen, Barton, Utley, David Ridenour, Tilman Downen, Thomas Downen.)6 
23 September 1850She appeared on the census of 23 September 1850 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. Job and Elliza Oliver, fam. 965; Jackson and Mary Givens, fam. 966 ; Wm Utley, fam. 968; Fred. Utley, fam. 969; David Utley, fam. 970.)3 
6 September 1870She appeared on the census of 6 September 1870 in the household of Job Oliver and Ann Parnel at Black Hawk Mills P.O., Center Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 73, b. KY; (nei. son Wm. (25) and Rachel (21) Oliver.)7 

Citations

  1. [S2089] "Early Downen History, 2nd Edition", 1972, Elizabeth Myers (Carmi, Illinois), to Mrs. Eben F Pinkham (Exater, California), p. 2; 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. 9.
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Rebecca (56), b. KY; John (23), b. KY, farmer.
  4. [S1530] Kentucky County Marriages, 1797-1954, online FamilySearch.com, FHL Film 557316, DGS 4261111, img. 50/526. Muhlenberg Co. Bonds and Licenses Book 1 (1802-1836), p. 29, no. 341. Samuel Oliver and Rebecca Downan [sic], marr. 30 Nov 1816 by A Shelton.
  5. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Samuel (30-39); F (30-39) [Rebecca]; f (5-9) [Cynthyann]; 2 m (10-14) [James, Job], 2 m (5-9) [John, Josiah], 2 m (<5) [Johnson, ____].
  6. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Rebecca (40-49); M (20-29) [James]. m 15-19 [Job], 3 m (10-14) [John, Josiah, Johnson]; f (15-19) [Cynthyann].
  7. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Job (50), b. KY, farmer; Ann (35), b. England.
  8. [S2089] Elizabeth Myers, "Early Downen History", p. 2, "a daughter,", not named.
  9. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, p. 9, "a daughter,", not named.
  10. [S473] Mugge Roots Family Tree, Kay Davidson, owner, online genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi