Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Minnie Corbin (1831) & Norman B. Downes
5420. Helen R. Downes (Minnie Corbin7, Jane Suzanna Hiltz6, John George5, Johann Jacob4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 29 Dec 1893 in Scriba, Oswego Co., New York, U.S.A.53 Helen R. died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A., on 25 Sep 1992; she was 98.53 Occupation: Chemist, College Instructor. She was never married.
Helen Downes resided in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York according to the 1940 United States federal census. She owned her home which was valued at USD 10,000.00. Her widowed mother Minnie Downes lived in the household. Helen Downes was a chemist at a college. Minnie Downes immigrated to the United States from Nova Scotia. (T627-2815, New York, Westchester Co., ED 60-389, Yorktown, p. 13A)
Helen Downes resided in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York according to the 1940 United States federal census. She owned her home which was valued at USD 10,000.00. Her widowed mother Minnie Downes lived in the household. Helen Downes was a chemist at a college. Minnie Downes immigrated to the United States from Nova Scotia. (T627-2815, New York, Westchester Co., ED 60-389, Yorktown, p. 13A)
5421. Harold Corbin Downes (Minnie Corbin7, Jane Suzanna Hiltz6, John George5, Johann Jacob4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 12 Aug 1904 in Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, U.S.A.97 Harold Corbin died in Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A., on 26 Dec 1966; he was 62.77 Buried on 30 Dec 1966 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.77 Occupation: Professor.
Harold Downes died immediately after the ingestion of cyanide.
Harold Downes died immediately after the ingestion of cyanide.
In 1930 Harold Corbin married Margaret Campbell in Quincy, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.17 Born on 5 Apr 1905 in Quincy, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.17
Harold and Margaret Downes with a daughter resided at 639 Chestnut Terrace, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania according to the 1940 United States federal census. They rented their home for USD 45.00 per month. Harold Downes was a college instructor at Lafayette College. (T627-3590, Pennsylvania, Northampton Co., ED 48-55, Easton ward 3, p. 2B)
Harold and Margaret Downes with a daughter resided at 639 Chestnut Terrace, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania according to the 1940 United States federal census. They rented their home for USD 45.00 per month. Harold Downes was a college instructor at Lafayette College. (T627-3590, Pennsylvania, Northampton Co., ED 48-55, Easton ward 3, p. 2B)