Brief Life History of Samuel Crabtree
When Samuel Crabtree Downen was born on 23 January 1849, in Posey, Indiana, United States, his father, Job Downen Jr., was 40 and his mother, Margaret Outlaw, was 27. He married Martha Jane South on 24 December 1874, in Sullivan, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Missouri, United States in 1870 and Penn Township, Sullivan, Missouri, United States in 1880. He died on 3 December 1917, in Asotin, Asotin, Washington, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Asotin Cemetery, Asotin, Asotin, Washington, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (19)
- Samuel Downey in household of Margaret Downey, "United States Census, 1870"
- Samuel Downen, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
- Samuel Downen in household of Job Downen, "United States Census, 1860"
Spouse and Children
1849–1917 Male
1856–1924 Female
Children (5)
1875–1940 Male
1876–1955 Female
1879– Male
1883–1931 Male
1890–1963 Male
Parents and Siblings
1809–1862 Male
1822–1900 Female
Siblings (7)
1848–1920 Male
1849–1917 Male
1851–1922 Male
1855–1941 Male
1857– Male
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World Events (8)
1851 · Constitution of 1851
Age 2
1856 · The Town of Santa Claus
Age 7
1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.
Age 18
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from a place such as Downend in Gloucestershire, which is named from Old English dūn ‘down’, ‘low hill’ + ende ‘end’, or a topographic name with the same meaning.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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