Rods Family File
William S. Downs
Birth:1842 in Ohio 1 2 3
Death:
Sex:M
Father:Samuel Downs b. 1812 in New York
Mother:Rebecca Slaughter b. 1816 in Pennsylvania
  
Census - 1870: 3 Jun 1870 Living with parents - Warren Township, Trumbull, Ohio - farmer 4
Census - 1900: 4 Jun 1900 Living in Greene Township, Trumbull County, Ohio with family - owns farm free of mortgage. 5
Census - 1910: 28 Apr 1910 Garretsville, Portage County, Ohio - living with sister and brother-in-law (Allan Bankoft) - listed as a widower 6

Spouses & Children
Celestia I. (Wife) b. 1848 in Ohio
7 8
Marriage: 14 NOV 1869 in Trumbull, Ohio
Children: 
  1. DescendantsBlaine C. Downs b. Mar 1883 in Ohio
  2. Rebecca E. Downs b. Aug 1875 in Ohio
 

Sources
  1. Title: e-mail
    Page: Richard Downs - Rndowns@aol.com
    Text: Hi, saw your msg on rootsweb, so thought I would respond.


    Joel Downs was my GGG Grandfather, My Line goes:

    My Father Donald Downs 1911-1996

    Blaine Downs 1883-1971

    William Downs 1842-unk (My brick wall)

    Samuel Downs 1812-1899

    Joel Downs 1772-1862

    Abraham Downs 1729-1792

    Samuel Downs 1696-1777

    Samuel Downs 1662-1711

    John Downs abt 1619-unk(first to arrive here) and my 7th Greatgrandfather
    If I can answer any questions or be of any help, please let me know. I have done quite a lot of research on the Downs family. I know a little on a lot of them. If you have anything on the above Downs ' I would appreciate hearing from you.

    Thanks
    Richard Downs
  2. Title: 1850 Census
    Text: M 432, 733; 22 Jul 1850, Pg. 394 - Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, Dwelling No. 301; Family No. 339

    Samuel Downs, 37, M, Farmer, $1,500, NY
    Rebecca Downs, 34, F, PA
    Lewis H. Downs, 13, M, Ohio, attended school within the year
    Calvin Downs, 11, M, Ohio, attended school within the year
    Wm. S. Downs, 7, M, Ohio, attended school within the year
    Ellen E. Downs, 3, F, Ohio, attended school within the year
    Wm. Slaughter, 71, M, Blacksmith, PA.
  3. Title: 1860 Census
    Media: Book
    Text: NARA Series M653, Roll 1041, Pg. 230, L. Downs, 23,m, carpenter, $500, 50

    Adoma, 22, f,
    Ada, 7/12
    Samuel Downs, 48,m, farmer, $4000,$640, NY
    R., 44, f, born in PA
    Wm, 15, m, born in Ohio
    Ellen, 14, f, born in Ohio
    Leana W, 8, f, born in Ohio
    Cora A., 2, f, born in Ohio.
  4. NARA Series M593, Roll 1272, Page 385-387, Downs Families are on various pages.,
    Downs, Samuel, 57, w, m, Farmer, $10,000, $1,100, Ohio (all of them)
    Rebecca, 53, f, w, keeping house
    William, 27, m, w, farmer, personal worth $500, Married in November 1869
    Frances, 15, f, w, at home
    Cora, 11, f, w, at school,
    Sherman, 7, m, w, at home
    Celestia, 22, f, w, keeping house. - Married in November 1869.
  5. Title: 1900 Census
    Page: Series: T623 Roll: 1325 Page: 98; SD 18, ED 103, Sht 2B
    Text: Downs, William S., Sept. 1842, 57, M, 30 born in Ohio, F- in NY, M - in PA, Farmer, owns farm

    Celestia I., w, f, Jun 1848, 51, M, 30, three children and all living, Ohio, Ohio, Ohio
    Rebecca E., w, f, Aug 1875, 24, s, Ohio
    Blaine C., w, m, Mar 1883, 17, s, Ohio
  6. Title: 1910 Census
    Media: Book
    Page: OHIO , PORTAGE, GARRETTSVILLE - NARA Series: T624 Roll: 1224 Page: 180; SD 18, ED 104, Page 6
    Text: Bankcoft, Allan, head, M, W, 61, M1, 16, Ohio, Mass, Ohio

    Bankcoft, Fannie M., wife, F, W, 54, M1, 16, Ohio, New York, Penn,
    Downs, William S. brother-in-law, M, W, 67, wd., OH, NY, Penn. listed as an employee - Farmer.
  7. Title: 1870 Census
    Text: NARA Series M593, Roll 1272, Page 385-387, Downs Families are on various pages.,
  8. Title: Rootsweb County Pages
    Page: Trumbull County Ohio message bard
    Text: It's relatively easy for me to do lookups in Trumbull County. I found a marriage record for William S. DOWNS m. Celestia Irene COOK, m. November 14, 1869 by Rev. E. H. Yingling. I didn't find an obi

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