Margaret Stephens1

#4986, (25 February 1813 - 26 April 1873)

Family

Brice Martin Downen b. 1807, d. 1876
Children 1.William Downen7 (c 1829 - )
 2.Jane Downen7 (c 1831 - )
 3.Timothy Downen7 (c 1833 - )
 4.David R Downen7 (c 1834 - )
 5.Stephen Downen7 (c 1837 - )
 6.Martha Downen7 (c 1839 - )
 7.James Downen7 (c 1845 - )
 8.Missouri Downen7 (c 1847 - )
 9.Elizabeth Downen7 (c 1849 - )
 10.Brice M Downen Jr7 (c 1853 - )
Her married name was Downen. 
Birth*25 February 1813She was born on 25 February 1813 at IndianaG.2 
Marriage*3 January 1828She married Brice Martin Downen, son of Timothy Downen and Jane Brice, on 3 January 1828 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1 
1830She and Brice Martin Downen appeared on the census of 1830 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; nei. David Downen.3 
25 September 1850She and Brice Martin Downen appeared on the census of 25 September 1850 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.4 
Death*26 April 1873She died on 26 April 1873 at Cottonwood, Gallatin Co., IllinoisG, at age 60; (poss. 24 Apr 1873.)5,6 
Burial*April 1873She was buried in April 1873 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood, Gallatin Co., IllinoisG.5 

Citations

  1. [S463] [Unknown author], Posey County Indiana Marriage Records I, 1815 1831, handwritten pages (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date)., p. 97-87a, no. 618. Brice M Downen and Peggy Stephens, marr. lic. issued 31 Dec 1827, marr. 3 Jan 1828 by Josiah Downen.
  2. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 1777-1970 (Illinois: Alice Roberta Bradley, typist, 1974), pp. 21-22.
  3. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Brice Downey [sic] (20-29); F (15-19) [Margaret]; m (<5) [William].
  4. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Brice M (47), b. KY, farmer; Margaret (36), b. IN.
  5. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, standing grave marker. Margaret, wife of B M Downen, b. 13 Feb 1813, d. 26 Apr 1873, aged 60y 2m 13d. Narrative: Margaret Stephens, wife of Brice Martin Downen. Bur. Oak Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood, Gallatin Co. IL. Children Mary Jane Downen Moit (1831 - 1892), Timothy Downen (1832 - 1899), Stephen Tiner Lacey Downen (1836 - 1905), Brice Martin Downen (1852 - 1872). Memorial 30544522, created by Derric Deon, photo added by Darrell Wesley.
  6. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, pp. 21-22, giving Margaret's date of death as 24 Apr 1873.
  7. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Also 1860.