Elizabeth Downen1

#5959, (25 February 1797 - circa 1895)
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*William N Downen1 (bt 1770 - 1775 - c 1850)
Mother*Margaret Robinson1 (c 1780 - 1834)

Family

Wilson Jones b. c 1790, d. c 1854
Children 1.Isaphena1 Jones5 (c 1815 - )
 2.Louisa Jones5 (c 1817 - 1869)
 3.William D Jones5 (1819 - 1880)
 4.Samuel R Jones5 (1820 - 1888)
 5.Mary Jane Jones5 (1822 - 1845)
 6.Elizabeth Jones5 (1824 - 1855)
 7.Margaret E Jones5 (1826 - 1888)
 8.Angelitha Jones5 (1828 - 1889)
 9.Angeline Jones5 (1829 - bt 1860 - 1865)
 10.Evaline Jones5 (1832 - 1866)
 11.Emaline Jones5 (1834 - 1899)
 12.Isaphena Jones5 (1836 - a 1850)
 13.Elva Jones5 (1838 - a 1880)
 14.Levitus Jones5 (1840 - a 1858)
 15.Leroy Jones5 (1843 - 1921)
Elizabeth is not named, but may be one of the unnamed daus. in Early Downen History and History of the Downen Family.2 
Her married name was Jones. 
Birth*25 February 1797She was born on 25 February 1797 at Muhlenberg Co., KentuckyG.1 
Marriage*14 March 1815She married Wilson Jones on 14 March 1815 at Posey Co., IndianaG; (license.)3,4 
Death*circa 1895She died circa 1895 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1 

Citations

  1. [S478] Ancestors and Relatives of Harmon Victor Mills and Carol Joyce Miller Mills James, hereinafter cited as Mills-Miller FT, online http://mills-sfv.com/Genealogy/Families/Mills-Miller.html. Elizabeth Downen, b. 25 Feb 1797 in Muhlenberg Co. KY, dau. of William Downen and Margaret Robinson; marr. Wilson Jones 14 Mar 1815 in Posey Co. IN; children: Isiphena Jones (1815-____); Louisa J Jones (1817-1869); William D Jones (1819-1880); Samuel R Jones (1820-1888); Mary Jane Jones (1822-1845); Elizabeth Jones (1824-1855); Margaret E Jones (1826-1888); Angelitha Jones (1828-1889); Angeline Jones (1829-ca. 1860-65); Evaline Jones (1832-1866); Emaline Jones (1834-1899); Isaphena Jones (1836->1850); Elva Jones (1838->1880);
    Levitus B Jones (1840->1858); Leroy Jones (1843-1921).
    From Chris Mills: "The only census that I have been able to find Elizabeth listed by name in was the 1850 census in Marrs Township of Posey County. Elizabeth's husband Wilson died in 1854 and I have not been able to find her in the census at any date after that.... Elizabeth is believed to have died in Posey County in 1895..."
  2. [S520] VWH.
  3. [S463] [Unknown author], Posey County Indiana Marriage Records I, 1815 1831, handwritten pages (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date)., p. 1, no. 6. Wilson Jones and Elizabeth Downen, marr. lic. 14 Mar 1816 (no return).
  4. [S478] Mills-Miller FT . Elizabeth Downen, b. 25 Feb 1797 in Muhlenberg Co. KY, dau. of William Downen and Margaret Robinson; marr. Wilson Jones 14 Mar 1815 in Posey Co. IN; children:
    Isiphena Jones (1815-Unknown)
    Louisa J Jones (1817-1869)
    William D Jones (1819-1880)
    Samuel R Jones (1820-1888)
    Mary Jane Jones (1822-1845)
    Elizabeth Jones (1824-1855)
    Margaret E. Jones (1826-1888)
    Angelitha Jones (1828-1889)
    Angeline Jones (1829-(1860-1865))
    Evaline Jones (1832-1866)
    Emaline Jones (1834-1899)
    Isaphena Jones (1836-After 1850)
    Elva Jones (1838-After 1880)
    Levitus B Jones (1840-After 1858)
    Leroy Jones (1843-1921)
    From Chris Mills: "The only census that I have been able to find Elizabeth listed by name in was the 1850 census in Marrs Township of Posey County. Elizabeth's husband Wilson died in 1854 and I have not been able to find her in the census at any date after that.... Elizabeth is believed to have died in Posey County in 1895..."
  5. [S478] Mills-Miller FT . Marr. record of Elizabeth Downen and Wilson Jones, 14 Mar 1815, q.v.