Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameBraden Downs 
Birth22 Feb 1820, Mercer Co, PA
Census1 Aug 1850, Findley Twp, Mercer Co, PA
Memoroll#796, pg 181
Census22 Aug 1860, Findley Twp, Mercer Co, PA
Memoroll#1139, pg 161
Census1880, Slippery Rock, Butler Co, PA
Memoroll#1109, pg 441
Death8 Feb 1908, New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA
Memofile 16938 #103
BurialSlippery Rock Cem, Butler Co, PA
FatherIsaac Downs (~1782-1860)
MotherMary "Polly" Wells (~1788->1865)
Misc. Notes
1850 census lists him as a Laborer, age 30.
1860 census lists him as a Laborer, age 42 with $200 personal property and born in PA.
1880 census for Slippery Rock, Butler Co lists him as a Laborer, age 62, with his wife Jane 60, born in Ireland.
Death Cert says he died at 87 years, 11 months, and 4 days. Cause of Death: Heart Failure & advanced age. Buried at Slippery Rock Cemetery. Occupation "Gentleman". The informant was W.J. Downs, which must be his son. He and William are listed as residing at 207 Butler Avenue, New Castle. Father's name: Isaac Downs, mother unknown.
1860 census lists him as a Laborer, age 42 with $200 personal property and born in PA.
1880 census for Slippery Rock, Butler Co lists him as a Laborer, age 62, with his wife Jane 60, born in Ireland.
Death Cert says he died at 87 years, 11 months, and 4 days. Cause of Death: Heart Failure & advanced age. Buried at Slippery Rock Cemetery. Occupation "Gentleman". The informant was W.J. Downs, which must be his son. He and William are listed as residing at 207 Butler Avenue, New Castle. Father's name: Isaac Downs, mother unknown.
Spouses
Birth19 Nov 1819, Ireland
Death31 May 1891, Butler Co, PA
BurialSlippery Rock Cem, Butler Co, PA