Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Downs
Birth11 Jun 1855, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Death25 Jul 1948, Perry Co., Kentucky
FatherHenry Daniel Downs (1832-1920)
MotherMary McClain (1836-1929)
Marriage15 Feb 1877, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha Ann Kerrick
Birth16 Feb 1859, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death16 Jan 1929, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Presley Karrick (1836-1919)
MotherLucinda Daniel (1837-1929)
Children
SpouseDaniel Boone Downs , 3C4R
Notes for William Downs
Montgomery Co., Ky birth records list William Downs, born May 1855, father Daniel Downs, mother’s maiden name Mary McClain.
His death certificate records William Downs, age 93 years 1 month 14 days, born 11 June 1855 in Bath Co., died 25 June 1948 in Hazard, Perry Co., Ky, retired farmer, widower of Martha Karrick, father Daniel Downs, mother’s maiden name Mary McClain, both born in Ky, cause of death circulatory failure due to arteriosclerosis, informant Mrs. Clay Schultz, Montgomery, W. Va., burial in Upper Salt Lick Cemetery.
His death certificate records William Downs, age 93 years 1 month 14 days, born 11 June 1855 in Bath Co., died 25 June 1948 in Hazard, Perry Co., Ky, retired farmer, widower of Martha Karrick, father Daniel Downs, mother’s maiden name Mary McClain, both born in Ky, cause of death circulatory failure due to arteriosclerosis, informant Mrs. Clay Schultz, Montgomery, W. Va., burial in Upper Salt Lick Cemetery.
Notes for Martha Ann Kerrick
Her death certificate records Martha Ann Downs, age 67 years 11 months, born 16 Feb 1859 in Ky, died 16 Jan 1929 in Olympia, Bath Co., Ky, married, father John Kerrick, mother’s maiden name Cindia Daniel, both born in Ky, cause of death “I saw deceased on 1/11/29 and did not make diagnosis. The one visit was all I made. - J. G. Goodpaster”, informant Clive Downs, Olympia, burial in Upper Salt Lick.
Notes for William & Martha Ann (Family)
Bath Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 15 Feb 1877 of William Downs, age 21, and Martha A. Kerrick, age 18, both born in and residents of Bath Co., all parents born in Bath Co.
Census
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 2 as family #13/14:
Downs, William, 24, farmer; Marthy A., 21, wife; Virgie, 1/12, b. Apr, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by William’s parents.
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 8B as family #156/157:
Downs, William, 44, b. June 1855, farmer; Martha, wife, 41, b. Feb 1859, married 18 years, mother of 9 children, 9 living; Cleaveland, son, 15, b. Dec 1884; Loucinda, dau, 12, b. Oct 1887; Clauddy, son, 14, b. May 1886; Laura, dau, 10, b. Aug 1889; Annie, dau, 7, b. Feb 1893; Pearley, dau, 4, b. Oct 1895; Floid, son, 3, b. Jan 1897. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 11B as family #145:
Downs, William, 55, farmer; Martha A., 51, first marriage for both, married 33 years, mother of 11 children, 8 living; Claud, son, 22; Annie, dau, 17; Pearl, dau, 15; Floyd, son, 12; Charlie, grandson, 14; Robertson, Laura, dau, 18, widowed, 0 children.
Charlie is the son of their daughter Virgie, who married her second cousin Daniel Boone Downs, and died about 1901.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Preston precinct, enumerated 4 Feb, lists on p. 16B as family #316/323:
Downs, William, farmer; Martha, wife, 58; Floyd, son, 23, married; Claud, son, 29; Robison, Raymond, grandson, 9; Downs, May, daughter-in-law, 21, married. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Downs, William, 24, farmer; Marthy A., 21, wife; Virgie, 1/12, b. Apr, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by William’s parents.
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 8B as family #156/157:
Downs, William, 44, b. June 1855, farmer; Martha, wife, 41, b. Feb 1859, married 18 years, mother of 9 children, 9 living; Cleaveland, son, 15, b. Dec 1884; Loucinda, dau, 12, b. Oct 1887; Clauddy, son, 14, b. May 1886; Laura, dau, 10, b. Aug 1889; Annie, dau, 7, b. Feb 1893; Pearley, dau, 4, b. Oct 1895; Floid, son, 3, b. Jan 1897. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 11B as family #145:
Downs, William, 55, farmer; Martha A., 51, first marriage for both, married 33 years, mother of 11 children, 8 living; Claud, son, 22; Annie, dau, 17; Pearl, dau, 15; Floyd, son, 12; Charlie, grandson, 14; Robertson, Laura, dau, 18, widowed, 0 children.
Charlie is the son of their daughter Virgie, who married her second cousin Daniel Boone Downs, and died about 1901.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Preston precinct, enumerated 4 Feb, lists on p. 16B as family #316/323:
Downs, William, farmer; Martha, wife, 58; Floyd, son, 23, married; Claud, son, 29; Robison, Raymond, grandson, 9; Downs, May, daughter-in-law, 21, married. All born Ky Ky Ky.
