Dau of Jack L. Parks and Zorelda Jane Bradley.
m: Elmer Frank Downs, 1908.
ch inc:
-Olive Lorene 1910-1998 - m: Raymond Ohnemus 1943
-Martha Lavina 1914- m: Fred Herold/(not proved)
-Elmer Ned 1916-1972/Idaho/#20463707
-Charles F.1919-1984/#77414511
-George L. abt 1923-
-Donald Eugene Feb 1 1925/Cloverdale KS-Apr 2005
Leona may have died Feb. 1925 from childbirth complications with Donald as she is not in the 1925 Shawnee Kansas census, taken a few months later, which has DOWNES Elmer/widower with children Lorene, Martha, Elmer, Charles and George/2. Infant Donald not listed, family is last entry on page, Donald may have been omitted.
In 1930 Shawnee KS Elmer appears with 2nd wife Nellie and his children Olive , Lorine, Elmer, Charles, George, Donald child with his 2nd wife, baby Elmer Frank Jr., as well as Nellie's children, Eugene, Marie, Kenneth and Bernard Letcher.
Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Leona A Parks
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1886
Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1908
Marriage Location: Jackson, Independence, MO
Spouse Name: Elmer B F Downs
Spouse Age: 24
Spouse Birth Date: abt 1884
Note: After Leona's death her husband remarried to Mrs. Nellie Letcher, who helped raise Leona's children.
DOB as shown in 1900 census. DOD not proved, death/burial record not found, research ongoing.
Alert: Death cert for Leona Downs who died Aug 11 1921, Sevier ARK. is not thought to be this Leona. If it is, the sons George and Donald would be Elmer's with a second unknown wife who he married after 1920 census and who died before 1925 census. Have found no indication the family ever lived in Arkansas. The death record is Roll# 19141923, Cert# 1094; no other information is provided.
m: Elmer Frank Downs, 1908.
ch inc:
-Olive Lorene 1910-1998 - m: Raymond Ohnemus 1943
-Martha Lavina 1914- m: Fred Herold/(not proved)
-Elmer Ned 1916-1972/Idaho/#20463707
-Charles F.1919-1984/#77414511
-George L. abt 1923-
-Donald Eugene Feb 1 1925/Cloverdale KS-Apr 2005
Leona may have died Feb. 1925 from childbirth complications with Donald as she is not in the 1925 Shawnee Kansas census, taken a few months later, which has DOWNES Elmer/widower with children Lorene, Martha, Elmer, Charles and George/2. Infant Donald not listed, family is last entry on page, Donald may have been omitted.
In 1930 Shawnee KS Elmer appears with 2nd wife Nellie and his children Olive , Lorine, Elmer, Charles, George, Donald child with his 2nd wife, baby Elmer Frank Jr., as well as Nellie's children, Eugene, Marie, Kenneth and Bernard Letcher.
Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Leona A Parks
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1886
Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1908
Marriage Location: Jackson, Independence, MO
Spouse Name: Elmer B F Downs
Spouse Age: 24
Spouse Birth Date: abt 1884
Note: After Leona's death her husband remarried to Mrs. Nellie Letcher, who helped raise Leona's children.
DOB as shown in 1900 census. DOD not proved, death/burial record not found, research ongoing.
Alert: Death cert for Leona Downs who died Aug 11 1921, Sevier ARK. is not thought to be this Leona. If it is, the sons George and Donald would be Elmer's with a second unknown wife who he married after 1920 census and who died before 1925 census. Have found no indication the family ever lived in Arkansas. The death record is Roll# 19141923, Cert# 1094; no other information is provided.
Dau of Jack L. Parks and Zorelda Jane Bradley.
m: Elmer Frank Downs, 1908.
ch inc:
-Olive Lorene 1910-1998 - m: Raymond Ohnemus 1943
-Martha Lavina 1914- m: Fred Herold/(not proved)
-Elmer Ned 1916-1972/Idaho/#20463707
-Charles F.1919-1984/#77414511
-George L. abt 1923-
-Donald Eugene Feb 1 1925/Cloverdale KS-Apr 2005
Leona may have died Feb. 1925 from childbirth complications with Donald as she is not in the 1925 Shawnee Kansas census, taken a few months later, which has DOWNES Elmer/widower with children Lorene, Martha, Elmer, Charles and George/2. Infant Donald not listed, family is last entry on page, Donald may have been omitted.
In 1930 Shawnee KS Elmer appears with 2nd wife Nellie and his children Olive , Lorine, Elmer, Charles, George, Donald child with his 2nd wife, baby Elmer Frank Jr., as well as Nellie's children, Eugene, Marie, Kenneth and Bernard Letcher.
Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Leona A Parks
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1886
Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1908
Marriage Location: Jackson, Independence, MO
Spouse Name: Elmer B F Downs
Spouse Age: 24
Spouse Birth Date: abt 1884
Note: After Leona's death her husband remarried to Mrs. Nellie Letcher, who helped raise Leona's children.
DOB as shown in 1900 census. DOD not proved, death/burial record not found, research ongoing.
Alert: Death cert for Leona Downs who died Aug 11 1921, Sevier ARK. is not thought to be this Leona. If it is, the sons George and Donald would be Elmer's with a second unknown wife who he married after 1920 census and who died before 1925 census. Have found no indication the family ever lived in Arkansas. The death record is Roll# 19141923, Cert# 1094; no other information is provided.
m: Elmer Frank Downs, 1908.
ch inc:
-Olive Lorene 1910-1998 - m: Raymond Ohnemus 1943
-Martha Lavina 1914- m: Fred Herold/(not proved)
-Elmer Ned 1916-1972/Idaho/#20463707
-Charles F.1919-1984/#77414511
-George L. abt 1923-
-Donald Eugene Feb 1 1925/Cloverdale KS-Apr 2005
Leona may have died Feb. 1925 from childbirth complications with Donald as she is not in the 1925 Shawnee Kansas census, taken a few months later, which has DOWNES Elmer/widower with children Lorene, Martha, Elmer, Charles and George/2. Infant Donald not listed, family is last entry on page, Donald may have been omitted.
In 1930 Shawnee KS Elmer appears with 2nd wife Nellie and his children Olive , Lorine, Elmer, Charles, George, Donald child with his 2nd wife, baby Elmer Frank Jr., as well as Nellie's children, Eugene, Marie, Kenneth and Bernard Letcher.
Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Leona A Parks
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1886
Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1908
Marriage Location: Jackson, Independence, MO
Spouse Name: Elmer B F Downs
Spouse Age: 24
Spouse Birth Date: abt 1884
Note: After Leona's death her husband remarried to Mrs. Nellie Letcher, who helped raise Leona's children.
DOB as shown in 1900 census. DOD not proved, death/burial record not found, research ongoing.
Alert: Death cert for Leona Downs who died Aug 11 1921, Sevier ARK. is not thought to be this Leona. If it is, the sons George and Donald would be Elmer's with a second unknown wife who he married after 1920 census and who died before 1925 census. Have found no indication the family ever lived in Arkansas. The death record is Roll# 19141923, Cert# 1094; no other information is provided.
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