Elizabeth Barton 1825 - 1856
Elizabeth Barton Downen
Elizabeth Downen
Elizabeth Barton was born in Posey County, Indiana, USA, on 8 February 1825. She was the daughter of William Barton (1803-1839) and Cynthia Downen (1805-1839).
She married William Downen (1822-1897) on 2 November 1843. They had the following children:
Louisa Downen (1844-Before 1850)
John Downen (1847-Before 1850)
Josiah Downen (1849-1939)
Alma Ronda Downen (1851-Before 1860)
Parthenia Downen (1854-Before 1860)
The only census that Elizabeth showed up by name in was the 1850 census in Robinson Township in Posey County. The only glitch is that the family name was rendered as Downing, not Downen. Minor detail. Josiah was apparently the only one of Elizabeth's children to survive, since the other two siblings of his that are thought to have been born before Josiah are not listed. (census image here)
Elizabeth died on 20 August 1856 in Posey County and was buried in Calvin/Crunk Cemetery in Posey County.
After Elizabeth's death William married Rutha Maria Gwaltney (1836-1874) in 1857. William died in 1897 and was buried in Kissick/Downen Cemetery in Posey County, next to Rutha, who died in 1874.
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Elizabeth Barton Downen page at Find A Grave
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