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 Downs Family of Kent Co., Delaware
 by James M. Downs
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Martha (Matt) Downs 1
Birth:11 Jun 1845 in Iowa 1850 census Jennings County Indiana 1
Death:23 Jan 1923 in Rochester Indiana SEE NOTES 1
Sex:F
Father:George Downs b. 18 Mar 1815 in Jefferson Couty, Ohio
Mother:Ann Black b. 28 Jan 1819 in Uniontown Fayette County Pennslyvania
  
Burial: IOOF 1

Spouses & Children 
David Lester(Debit)Sylvester McKee (Husband) b. 22 Feb 1847 in Rochester Indaana
1
Marriage: 18 FEB 1869 in Rochester Indaana
Children: 
  1. Carrie A McKee b. 2 Dec 1870 in Rochester, Indiana (IOOF)
  2. Effie S McKee b. 2 Dec 1870
  3. Frank Leslie McKee b. 18 Dec 1874
  4. Charles Leroy McKee b. 22 Jan 1874
 
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Individual:
HAVE INFORMATION IN PAPER FILES BACK TO IRELAND ABOUT 1740 ON THE MCKEE LINE
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Thursday, January 25, 1923
Mrs. Martha McKEE died at 8:30 o’clock Thursday morning at her home at 1231 College Ave. Mrs. Martha McKEE, who was 77 years of age, had been in ill health for the past year
suffering from heart complaint. She was born in Jennings county, Indiana, but had lived here since
she was 13 years of age, moving here with her parents, George and Anne DOWNS.
She was married 54 years ago to David Sylvester McKEE, who preceded her. One son, Frank
McKEE of this city survives.
Funeral services from the residence Saturday afternoon at two o’clock. Burial at I.O.O.F.
cemetery.
Among the out of town people here to attend the Mrs. Martha McKEE funeral Friday were
Mrs. F. F. TISHLINE and son of Detroit, Mrs. Villa McKEE, Mrs. Laura McKEE and daughter of
Michigan City, Mrs. Frank DOWNS of Winamac, Mr. and Mrs. Charles TARKINGTON, Mr. and
Mrs. John EDMINISTER of Peru.[DOWNSOF DELAWARE2005GED.FBK.FBK.FBK.FBK]

HAVE INFORMATION IN PAPER FILES BACK TO IRELAND ABOUT 1740 ON THE MCKEE LINE
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Thursday, January 25, 1923
Mrs. Martha McKEE died at 8:30 o’clock Thursday morning at her home at 1231 College Ave. Mrs. Martha McKEE, who was 77 years of age, had been in ill health for the past year
suffering from heart complaint. She was born in Jennings county, Indiana, but had lived here since
she was 13 years of age, moving here with her parents, George and Anne DOWNS.
She was married 54 years ago to David Sylvester McKEE, who preceded her. One son, Frank
McKEE of this city survives.
Funeral services from the residence Saturday afternoon at two o’clock. Burial at I.O.O.F.
cemetery.
Among the out of town people here to attend the Mrs. Martha McKEE funeral Friday were
Mrs. F. F. TISHLINE and son of Detroit, Mrs. Villa McKEE, Mrs. Laura McKEE and daughter of
Michigan City, Mrs. Frank DOWNS of Winamac, Mr. and Mrs. Charles TARKINGTON, Mr. and
Mrs. John EDMINISTER of Peru.[DAMN DOWNES 2001.FBK.FBK.FTW]

HAVE INFORMATION IN PAPER FILES BACK TO IRELAND ABOUT 1740 ON THE MCKEE LINE
==================
Thursday, January 25, 1923
Mrs. Martha McKEE died at 8:30 o’clock Thursday morning at her home at 1231 College Ave. Mrs. Martha McKEE, who was 77 years of age, had been in ill health for the past year
suffering from heart complaint. She was born in Jennings county, Indiana, but had lived here since
she was 13 years of age, moving here with her parents, George and Anne DOWNS.
She was married 54 years ago to David Sylvester McKEE, who preceded her. One son, Frank
McKEE of this city survives.
Funeral services from the residence Saturday afternoon at two o’clock. Burial at I.O.O.F.
cemetery.
Among the out of town people here to attend the Mrs. Martha McKEE funeral Friday were
Mrs. F. F. TISHLINE and son of Detroit, Mrs. Villa McKEE, Mrs. Laura McKEE and daughter of
Michigan City, Mrs. Frank DOWNS of Winamac, Mr. and Mrs. Charles TARKINGTON, Mr. and
Mrs. John EDMINISTER of Peru.
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Thursday, January 25, 1923

Mrs. Frank E. HENDERSON formerly Miss Turla Arema McKEE, who was born and reared in Fulton county where she is very well known, died January 19 on the Kentland farm owned by Governor Warren T. McCRAY where she made her home. The husband and 10 children and several brothers and sisters survive. She was an aunt of Mrs. Howard COOK, of this city before striking Rodeffer. [sic ???]

Two well known women of this community, both of whom reached advanced years and both practically life long residents of the county, died Thursday.
Mrs. Martha McKEE died at 8:30 o'clock Thursday morning at her home at 1231 College avenue and Mrs. Lenora A. CLYMER died Thursday morning at the home of her son, Harry CLYMER, of Newcastle township.

Mrs. Martha McKEE, who was 77 years of age, had been in ill health for the past year suffering from heart complaint. She was born in Jennings county, Indiana, but had lived here since she was 13 years of age, moving here with her parents, George and Anne DOWNS.


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  1. Title: DOWNSOF DELAWARE2005GED.FBK.FBK.FBK.FBK
    Media: Other
    Text: Date of Import: Mar 1, 2005
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