Advertisement
Advertisement
A photo of Richard R Downs Jr
Add photo

Richard R Downs Jr 1927 - 2005

Richard R Downs Jr of Longwood, Seminole County, FL was born on July 29, 1927, and died at age 77 years old on January 27, 2005. Richard Downs was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Section 32 Site 394 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio, Tx.
Richard R Downs Jr
Longwood, Seminole County, FL 32791
July 29, 1927
January 27, 2005
Male
Looking for another Richard Downs?
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers Richard.
Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.
Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...
Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

Richard R Downs Jr's History: 1927 - 2005

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.
  • 07/29
    1927

    Birthday

    July 29, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy, Us Army Rank attained: S1, 1SG Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea, Vietnam
  • 01/27
    2005

    Death

    January 27, 2005
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

    mm/dd/yyyy
    Funeral date
    Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Section 32 Site 394 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio, Tx 78209
    Burial location
  • share
    Memories
    below
Advertisement
Advertisement

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about Richard

Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.
Did you know?
In 1927, in the year that Richard R Downs Jr was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
Did you know?
In 1934, he was only 7 years old when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement

Richard Downs' Family Tree & Friends

Richard Downs' Family Tree

Parent
Parent
Partner
Child
Sibling
Advertisement
Advertisement
Friendships

Richard's Friends

Friends of Richard Friends can be as close as family. Add Richard's family friends, and his friends from childhood through adulthood.
Advertisement
Advertisement
 Followers & Sources
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Other Biographies

Other Richard Downs Biographies

Other Downs Family Biographies

Advertisement
Advertisement
Back to Top