Notes for William Downs

Notes for William Downs

!US Census 1850 (8 August) Indiana, Tippecanoe Co., Wabash Township, Roll: M432_175; Sheet 4; Page 11B, House No. 152-152, Lines 32-42: Wm Downs (b. 1807 - 43 in OH - Occ: Farmer) married to Rachael Downs (b. 1811 - 39 - in OH). Children listed are: Catharine Downs (dau b. 1834 - 16 - in OH); James Downs (son b. 1835 - 15 - in OH - Occ: Farmer); Sarah A Downs (dau b. 1837 - 13 - in OH); Alcerta Downs (dau b. 1840 - 10 - in OH); Eliza J Downs (dau b. 1843 - 7 - in OH); Alonzo Downs (son b. 1838 - 2 - in IA); and and Wm Downs (son b. Dec 1849 - 8/12 - in IA). ALSO LISTED are:Isaac Johnson (b. 1830 - 20 - in NJ - Occ: Laborer); and John Watterman (b. 1828 - 22 - in England - Occ: Laborer).

!US Census 1860 (26 Jully) Indiana, Tippecanoe Co., Wea Township, Lafayette PO, Roll M653_300, Sheet 94, Page 600, House No. 626-645, Lines 31-36: William Downs (b. 1806 - 54 in OH - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $2700 + $1120) married to Rachel Downs (b. 1808 - 52 - in VA). Children listed are: Abeyster Downs (dau b/ 1841 - 19 - in OH); and William Downs (son b. 1850 - 10 - in IN). ALSO LISTED (born in IN) are: Byron Claypool (b. 1841 - 19 - Occ: Farmer); and June Claypool (b. 1842 - 18 - Occ: Farmer).