Thomas Downen1

#4950, (18 September 1827 - 8 July 1904)
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*George Tillman Downen1 (1805 - 1880)
Mother*Lucretia Cully1 (c 1809 - 1845)

Family

Rachel Duckworth b. c 1835
Children 1.John Downen11 (c 1853 - )
 2.George Downen11 (c 1855 - )
 3.Margaret Downen12 (c 1857 - )
 4.Robert Downen11 (c 1859 - )
 5.Lucretia Downen11 (c 1860 - )
 6.Emmaline Downen11 (c 1862 - )
 7.Sylvester Downen11 (c 1864 - )
 8.Seth Downen11 (c 1866 - )
 9.Turner Downen11 (c 1869 - )
 10.Martha Ann Downen13 (c 1871 - )
 11.Mariette Downen13 (c 1874 - )
Birth*18 September 1827He was born on 18 September 1827 at IndianaG.1 
1830He appeared on the census of 1830 in the household of George Tillman Downen and Lucretia Cully at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age5; only 2 children.2 
1840He appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of George Tillman Downen and Lucretia Cully at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 10-14; (total of 10 in hh, 1 son, 7 daus.)3 
23 September 1850He 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 23.4 
Marriage*8 January 1852He married Rachel Duckworth, daughter of Robert Duckworth and Margaret Burlison, on 8 January 1852 at Posey Co., IndianaG.5 
21 June 1860He and Rachel Duckworth appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. George T and Anna Downen.)6 
28 September 1870He and Rachel Duckworth appeared on the census of 28 September 1870 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.7 
2 June 1880He and Rachel Duckworth appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. Henry and Caroline Downen; George and Catherine Downen; Timothy and Mary Downen.)8 
21 June 1900He and Rachel Duckworth appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.9 
Death*8 July 1904He died on 8 July 1904 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, at age 76.10 

Citations

  1. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 1777-1970 (Illinois: Alice Roberta Bradley, typist, 1974), p. 21.
  2. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Tilman (20-29); F (15-19) [Lucretia]; m (<5) [Thomas]; f (<5) [poss. Jane as sugggested by other sites].
  3. [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].
  4. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. George T (44), b. TN, farmer; Ann (33), b. IN.
  5. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019 (index and images), online FamilySearch.org, Thomas Downin [sic] and Rachel Duckworth, marr. Posey Co. 8 Jan 1852 by Thomas Cully; citing p. 303.
  6. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (32), b. IN, farmer, real estate value $5000, personal estate value $500; Rachel (25), b. IN.
  7. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (43), b. IN, farmer, real estate value $6000, personal estate $700; Rachael (35), b. IN, keeping house.
  8. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (52, b. IN, father b. TN, farmer; Rachael (45), b. and mother b. IN.
  9. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (72), b. IN Sep 1827, father b. TN, mother b. IN, landlord; Rachel (62), b. IN Feb 1835, parents b. IN, 11 children, 8 living; marr. 48 yrs.
  10. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, No. 83. Thomas Downen, b. Posey Co. 18 Sep 1827, son of Geo. Tilman Downen and Lucretia Culley, birth places unk.; wid., farmer; d. Black Twp., Posey Co., 8 Jul 1904, age 76y 7m 20d, carcinoma of thigh; inf. Turner Downen, res. Mt. Vernon; bur. Bellefontaine Cemetery, 9 Jul 1904, online Ancestry.com.
  11. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.
  12. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.
  13. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.