Michael Downs

Birth Name Michael Downs
Gender male
Age at Death 63 years, 11 months, 9 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth January 1, 1873 Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States   1a 2a 3a
Event Note

This must be Michael. His birth date was pretty consistently given as January 1, 1873.

Record of Births, Probate Court, Trumbull County, Ohio
Warren City, 2nd Ward, on both pages 270 and 272

Thomas Downs
January 13, 1873, in Warren
parents: Thomas Downs and Mary Dailey, residents of Warren, reported by Thomas Downs

 

Census (Head) April 30, 1910 Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States at 816 Delaware 4a
Event Note

1910 Census Ward 6, Youngstown
April 30, 1910
at 816 Delaware

Michael Downs, 36, married 0 years, born in Ohio, parents also, craneman, steam shovel
Mary Downs, 27, married 0 years, no children, born in Pennsylvania, parents also

Draft Registration September 12, 1918 Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States res: 450 1/2 Emerson Place 3a
Event Note

WWI Draft Registration
September 12, 1918, Local Board 1, Youngstown
Michael Downs
age 45, born January 1, 1873
address: 450 1/2 Emerson Place, Youngstown, Ohio
native born citizen
occupation: pipe fitter helper, Brier Hill Steel Company, Youngstown
nearest relative: Mrs Mary Bessie Downs, 450 1/2 Emerson Place
bron eyes, black hair, medium height and build, no physical disqualifications

signed Michael Downs

Residence (Husband) July 5, 1922 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 9536 Meech Avenue 2b
Event Note

Michael and Bridget must have been at 9536 Meech Avenue on July 5, 1922, when Sarah E Channing and Edward Showman were wed. Sarah gave that as her residence. Sarah was the maternal half-aunt of Michael's children by his first wife Bessie Perdew.

 

Census (Head) April 7, 1930 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 9536 Meech Avenue 5a
Event Note

1930 Census Cleveland Ward 28
April 7, 1930
at 9536 Meech Avenue

Michael Downs, 56, born in Ohio, parents in Ireland, watchman, foundry
Bridget Downs, 64, married 1st at 30, born in Ireland, parents also
Paul Downs, 17, born in Ohio, father in Ohio, mother in Ireland
William Downs, 13, born in Ohio, father in Ohio, mother in Ireland

 

Death December 10, 1936 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 9536 Meech 6a
Event Note

Certificate of Death, #74735
Michael Downs
December 10, 1936
at 9536 Meech
white, male, married
born January 1, 1873, Warren, Ohio
spouse: Bridget Downs
father: Thomas Downs, born in Ireland
mohter: Mary Daley, born in Ireland
occupation: craneman and watchman, 17 years
last worked: December 1936
informant: Mrs Beatrice Ptak, 11020? Harvard Avenue
burial: Calvary, December 14, 1936

Burial December 14, 1936 Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   6a
Event Note

Name: Downs, Michael
Date: Dec 13 1936
Source: Cemetery record, Reel #21
Notes: Downs: Michael, beloved husband of Bridget (nee McAvoy), father of Mrs. Beatrice Ptak. Paul and William, and grandfather uncle of Marie, Ed., Ann and John Downs. Friends may call at the W. J. Donlon Funeral Home, 9213 Miles ave. Funeral Monday, Dec. 14, at 9:15 a. m., from Holy Name Church. 1874-1936. Calvary Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Thomas Downs
Mother Mary Daley
    Sister     Sarah Downs about 1849 January 23, 1872
    Sister     Mary Downs about 1865 August 21, 1872
    Sister     Celia Downs January 16, 1871 June 6, 1873
         Michael Downs January 1, 1873 December 10, 1936

Families

Family of Michael Downs and Mary Elizabeth “Bessie” Perdew
Married Wife Mary Elizabeth “Bessie” Perdew ( b. August 1882 d. January 29, 1919 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage about 1909     4a
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Amy DownsMay 29, 1910December 13, 1910
Beatrice DownsNovember 15, 1911July 12, 1993
Paul T DownsOctober 7, 1912February 2, 1972
William M DownsApril 28, 1916September 15, 1990

Family of Michael Downs and Bridget McCartan
Married Wife Bridget McCartan ( b. July 4, 1864 d. June 12, 1958 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage August 9, 1921 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   2a
Event Note

Marriage Record, Cuyahoga County
August 9, 1921
Michael Downs, 48, born in Warren, Ohio, a watchman, residing at 9536 Meech Avenue. parents: Thomas [Downs] and Mary Daley. married once previously, wife deceased
and
Bridget McAvoy, 55, born in Ireland, residing at 9536 Meech Avenue, parents: James McCartin and Bridget Sloane. married once previously. husband deceased

expect to be married by J P O'Connoll, Broadway
were married by E B Conroy

Source References

  1. Ohio County Births
      • Page: Jan 13, 1873, Warren, Trumbull Co
      • Citation:

         

        Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDYP-MNL : 13 March 2018), Thomas Downs, 13 Jan 1873; citing Birth, Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 904,249

  2. Ohio County Marriages
      • Page: Downs-McAvoy, August 9, 1921, Cleveland
      • Citation:

        Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZFY-6FW : 8 December 2017), Michael Downs and Bridget Mccartin Mcavoy, 09 Aug 1921; citing Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, reference 161476 V 123 P 296; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,888,836.

      • Page: Showman-Channing, July 5, 1922, Shaker Hts
      • Citation:

        Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZFF-L17 : 10 February 2018), Edward C Showman and Sarah E Channing, 05 Jul 1922; citing Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, reference P 45 AP 170225; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,889,008.

  3. United States, Selective Service System: United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      • Page: September 12, 1918, Local Board 1, Youngstown
      • Citation:

        "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6N6-2JG : 13 March 2018), Michael Downs, 1917-1918; citing Youngstown City no 1, Ohio, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,851,306.

  4. 1910 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Ward 6, Youngstown, ED 141, sheet 16B, family 321
      • Citation:

        United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLXD-R2S : accessed 23 August 2018), Michale Downs, Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 141, sheet 16B, family 321, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1211; FHL microfilm 1,375,224.

  5. National Archives and Records Administration: 1930 United States Census
      • Page: Ward 28, Cleveland, ED 483, sheet 16A, line 36, family 7
      • Citation:

        United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X43T-FJW : accessed 23 August 2018), William Downs in household of Michal Downs, Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 483, sheet 16A, line 36, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1778; FHL microfilm 2,341,512.

  6. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953
      • Page: Michael Downs, December 10, 1936, Cleveland, #74735
      • Citation:

        Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZFG-7GW : 9 March 2018), Michael Downs, 10 Dec 1936; citing Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, reference fn 74735; FHL microfilm 2,022,734.