Kenneth Ray Downs

Kenneth Ray Downs

Male 1921 - 2009  (88 years)


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  • NameKenneth Ray Downs  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21] 
    Birth13 Jan 1921 Mecklenburg, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21] 
    GenderMale 
    Residence1930 Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son 
    Residence1935 Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Residence1940 Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son 
    Residence1942 Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Relation to Head: Self 
    Arrival3 Aug 1944 New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence1947 Miami, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Arrival25 Sep 1947 Miami, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    DepartureCristobal and Valparaiso Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    ResidencePineville, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    ResidencePineville Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 17, 18] 
    Residence1949 Durham, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    ResidenceBef 1951 North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    ResidenceAbt 1989 Pineville Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 16] 
    Residence1992 Pineville, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death17 Mar 2009 North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7, 14, 17, 18, 20] 
    BurialPineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Lester Lee Downs,   b. 26 Sep 1877, Pineville, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1937, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)  (Father) 
    Grace Marvin Andrey,   b. 9 Oct 1881, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1968, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)  (Mother) 
    Person IDI4418 The Global Grist Compendium

    FatherLester Lee Downs,   b. 26 Sep 1877, Pineville, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1937, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Relationshipnatural 
    MotherGrace Marvin Andrey,   b. 9 Oct 1881, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1968, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Relationshipnatural 
    Marriage11 May 1904 Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family IDF1065 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    FamilyMartha Virginia Grist,   b. 3 Jun 1921, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 2006, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage19 Aug 1930 Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Divorce15 Mar 1938 Calhoun, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Married1942  [14, 17, 18] 
    Children 
    +1. K.R. Downs
    Family IDF1063 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son - 1930 - Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USALink to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - 15 Mar 1938 - Calhoun, Michigan, USALink to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son - 1940 - Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USALink to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Relation to Head: Self - 1942 - Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USALink to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 3 Aug 1944 - New York, New York, USALink to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1949 - Durham, North Carolina, USALink to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Mar 2009 - North Carolina, USALink to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USALink to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Obituary - Kenneth Ray Downs Sr    		Obituary - Kenneth Ray Downs Sr
    DOWNS_Kenneth_Ray_Sr    		DOWNS_Kenneth_Ray_Sr

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