Nancy Downs

F, #43, b. 1799, d. 18 July 1887

Charts Pedigree - grandmother Carrie Adeline Thompson
Reference 3G Grm

Birth*1799 Nancy Downs was born in 1799 at South Carolina birth from age 61 in 1860 census & age 71 in 1870 census & 81 in 1880 census. 
Residence*  Nancy Downs resided at Laurens Co., South Carolina. Prior 1816. 
Marriage*3 October 1816 She married William Price on 3 October 1816 at Newberry Co., South Carolina, Per Tim Howard (Look it up and get copy). 
Residence*1819  In 1819 Nancy Downs resided at Laruens Co., South Carolina. 
Census1820*1820 She was the head of the household in the 1820 census, Laruens Co., South Carolina with 1m26-45 (William) 1f16-26 (Nancy) 1f0-10 (Sarah). 
Residencebetween 1820 and 1825  In between 1820 and 1825 Nancy Downs resided at Greenville Co., South Carolina. 
Residence1826  In 1826 Nancy Downs resided to Buncombe Co NC. 
Census1830*1830 She was the head of the household in the 1830 census, pg 251, Buncombe Co., North Carolina with 1m0-5 (Frederick) 1m10-15 (James or John) 1f0-5 (Temperence) 1f5-10 (Mary) 1f10-15 (Sarah) 1f30-40 (Nancy). Where is the other 10-15 year old male?. 
Census1840*1840 She was the head of the household in the 1840 census, pg 319, no twnshp listed, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina with 1m5-10 (Washington) 1m15-20 (Frederick or James) 1m20-30 (John) 1f10-15 (Temperence) 1f15-20 (Mary) 1f20-30 (Sarah) 1f50-60 (Nancy)
There are no 40-50 year olds found in the families in Buncombe in the houses of any related family names, so this has to be right, but where is the other 15-20 boy?. 
MovedTo1842 She moved to Gilmer Co., Georgia, in 1842. 
Census18501850 She appeared on the 1885 census as the head of household, pg 421 #1034-1034, Subdivision #33, Gilmer Co., Georgia along with Washington Downs Price . Her info on the census included Price, Nancy 48 b.SC (next door is son James). 
(InHomeOf) Census18601860 Nancy Downs appeared on the 1860 census in the household of Asbury Hill, pg 86 #666-583, Subdivision 33, Gilmer Co., Georgia. Her info on the census included - Price, Nancy 61 b.SC (Asbury Hill is her soninlaw). 
Residence1865  In 1865 Nancy Downs resided at Murray Co., Georgia. With her daughter and soninlaw's family. 
(Witness) Census18701870 She appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Asbury Hill, pg 23 #162-162, Dist 824 (PO is Spring Place), Murray Co., Georgia; Hill, Asbury 47 b.NC Farmer $300-$250 (Nancy Downs Price is his motherinlaw). 
(InHomeOf) Census18801880 Nancy Downs appeared on the 1880 census in the household of Asbury Hill, pg 430b, Town, Murray Co., Georgia. Her info on the census included - Price, Nancy 81 b.SC (Asbury Hill is her soninlaw). 
Death*18 July 1887 Nancy Downs died on 18 July 1887 at Murray Co., Georgia, Nancy's burial expenses for 1887. 
Burial* She was buried at Spring Place Cemetery, Spring Place, Murray Co., Georgia, Tombstone photo provided by Kay Eary keary@catt.com. 
Pension*  She had a pension. Papers concerning her widow's pension & burial expenses in possession of researcher Kay Eary keary@catt.com
Widow's Pension Outside, Window's Pension Inside, Document from tax official at death, Letter from dept of Interior, Burial expenses.
 

Family

William Price b. 1795, d. 3 Sep 1831
Marriage*3 October 1816 She married William Price on 3 October 1816 at Newberry Co., South Carolina, Per Tim Howard (Look it up and get copy). 
Children

Last Edited 8 Mar 2008