Esther Downen1

#4951, (25 September 1835 - 18 April 1920)
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*George Tillman Downen1 (1805 - 1880)
Mother*Lucretia Cully1 (c 1809 - 1845)

Family 1

George W Grant b. s 1833, d. 1863
Child 1.Alonzo Grant3 (1856 - 1937)

Family 2

Isham Edwards b. c 1817, d. 1870
Children 1.George Tillman Edwards13 (1865 - 1930)
 2.Sarah J Edwards14 (c 1867 - )
 3.John Culley Edwards15 (1869 - 1923)

Family 3

Abner Crunk b. 1821, d. 1910
Her married name was Grant.2 
Her married name was Edwards.3 
Her married name was Crunk.4 
Birth*25 September 1835She was born on 25 September 1835 at IndianaG.1 
1840She appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of George Tillman Downen and Lucretia Cully at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 5-9; (total of 10 in hh, 1 son, 7 daus.)5 
23 September 1850She appeared on the census of 23 September 1850 in the household of George Tillman Downen and Ann Owens at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 1.6 
Marriage*2 February 1854She married George W Grant on 2 February 1854 at Posey Co., IndianaG.2 
Marriage*9 November 1864She married Isham Edwards on 9 November 1864 at Posey Co., IndianaG.7 
27 September 1870She and Isham Edwards appeared on the census of 27 September 1870 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. James (27) and Harriet Edwards, fam. 222; William H (24) and Mary Edwards, fam. 223; Charles Fruglinghausen, fam. 214.)8 
10 July 1880She appeared on the census of 10 July 1880 at New Haven Prec., Gallatin Co., IllinoisG.9 
Marriage*circa 1891She married Abner Crunk, son of John Crunk and Patsy "Martha" Downen, circa 1891; (2nd for each.)10 
26 June 1900She and Abner Crunk appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Ridgway Twp., Gallatin Co., IllinoisG; (neis. James (51) and Rebecca Downen, fam. 414; George (34) and Olie Edwards, fam. 416; Floratha Downen and son Virgil, fam. 419; William (47) and Annie Downen, fam. 413.)10 
Burial*1920She was buried in 1920 at Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Ridgway Tshp, Gallatin Co., IllinoisG.11,1 
Death*18 April 1920She died on 18 April 1920 at Gallatin Co., IllinoisG, at age 84.12,1 

Citations

  1. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 1777-1970 (Illinois: Alice Roberta Bradley, typist, 1974), p. 21.
  2. [S30] Indiana Marriages 1780-1992 [index], online FamilySearch.org, George Grant and Esther Downen, marr. Posey Co. 2 Feb 1854; citing FHL Film 549431 "Marriage records, Posey County, Indiana, v. 3," p. 427, img. 258.
  3. [S1433] Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Veterans of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, compiled 1861 - 1934; Record Group 15, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, online Fold3.com, Application Package No. WC125685. Soldier George W Grant, deceased 24 May 1863, q.v.
  4. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, no photo. Narrative: Esther Downen Crunk, b. Sep. 25, 1835, Posey Co., IN; d. Apr. 18, 1920, New Haven, Gallatin County, IL., dau. of George Tillman Downen (1805 - 1880) and Lucretia Downen (1809 - 1845); marr. (1) Grant, marr. (2) Isom Edwards (1817 - 1870), marr. (3) Abner Crunk (1821 - 1910); child John Culley Edwards (1869 - 1923); bur.: Asbury Cemetery, Ridgway, Gallatin Co., IL. Memorial# 48482457, created by Chris Mills.
  5. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Tilman (30-39); F (30-39) [Lucretia]; m (10-14) [Thomas]; f (15-19) [poss. Jane], f (10-14) [__d1], f (5-9) [Elizabeth], f (5-9) [Esther], f (<5) [Mary M], f (<5) [Rachel], f (<5) [__d2].
  6. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. George T (44), b. TN, farmer; Ann (33), b. IN.
  7. [S1433] Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows 1861-1934, Record Group 15, National Archives and Records Administration, online Fold3.com, Application Package No. WC125685. Soldier George W Grant, deceased 24 May 1863, q.v. P. 11, Marr. Lic. issued 1 Nov 1864 in Posey Co. IN to Isham Edwards and Esther Grant; marr. 9 Nov 1864 by Florian Gabell [sic], J.P.
  8. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Isham (53), b. IN, farmer; Easter [sic] (36), b. IN, keeping house.
  9. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Esther Edwards (44), b. IN, no birth place of parents given, keeping house.
  10. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Abner (78), b. IN Dec 1821, father b. TN, mother b. KY, farmer; Easter [sic] (64, b. IN Sep 1835, parents b. IN, 6 children, 4 living; marr. 9 yrs.
  11. [S877] Cemeteries of Gallatin County, Illinois (Book 1), online http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~davidca/Gall-cem/…, Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery; Crunk: Abner b. 29 Dec 1821, d. 4 Jul 1910; Esther 1835-1920; Joseph S. 1880-1958; Margaret E. 1886-1956; Joseph b. 2 Dec 1817, d. 189? [sic]
  12. [S877] Cemeteries of Gallatin County, Illinois (Book 1), online http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~davidca/Gall-cem/…, Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery; CRUNK: Abner b. 29 Dec 1821, d. 4 Jul 1910; Ester 1835-1925; Joseph S. 1880-1958; Margaret E. 1886-1956; Joseph b. 2 Dec 1817, d. 189?
  13. [S196] Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths 1916-1947, online FamilySearch.org. George Tillman Edwards, b. IN 16 Aug 1865, son of Isaw [sic] Edwards and Esther Dowen [sic]; ret. farmer, husb. of Olivea Edwards; d. Carmi, White Co. IL, 1 Aug 1930, age 65; bur. Asbury Cemetery, Cottonwood Twp., White Co. IL . Citing Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,644,133.
  14. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.
  15. [S196] Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths 1916-1947, online FamilySearch.org. John C Edwards, b. Posey Co. IN 11 Nov 1869, son of Easter Dawnen [sic] and Isam [sic] Edwards (both b. IN); husb. of Ella Edwards; d. 23 May 1923, Asbury Twp., Gallatin Co. IL; bur. Asbury Cemetery 24 May 1923. Citing Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,557,115.