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Justina Bohun Downard

Birth	:	9 Nov 1880 Germany
Death	:	5 Dec 1965 Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Miller Chapel Cemetery, Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8045000, -91.8905000
Description	:	Justina Bohun "Bohn" Downard immigrated to the United States about 1882 with her mother Franziska Roth Bohn and her brother, Otto. Her father, Heinrich Bohn died in Germany. She was orphaned about 1888 and raised by her Aunt Lucy Brooks (Lucy was Fraziska's sister). She married John Lincoln Downard in 1906. Justina and John had 11 children. Spelling of her maiden name... the correct spelling in German is Bohn. At some point in her life the spelling was changed to Bohun. Mrs. J.L. Downard Mrs. Justina Bokun Downard 85, died Sunday, Dec. 5 at 9:30... Read More	Justina Bohun "Bohn" Downard immigrated to the United States about 1882 with her mother Franziska Roth Bohn and her brother, Otto. Her father, Heinrich Bohn died in Germany. She was orphaned about 1888 and raised by her Aunt Lucy Brooks (Lucy was Fraziska's sister). She married John Lincoln Downard in 1906. Justina and John had 11 children. Spelling of her maiden name... the correct spelling in German is Bohn. At some point in her life the spelling was changed to Bohun. Mrs. J.L. Downard Mrs. Justina Bokun Downard 85, died Sunday, Dec. 5 at 9:30 a.m. at her home near Keosauqua. Born in Germany, Nov 9,1880, she came to the Unites states when two years of age. She married J.L. Downard Feb. 15, 1906 at Blair, Pa. and he died in 1950. Mrs. Downard resided at Keosauqua 29 years. She was a member of the Christian church. Survivors include six sons, Roy of Franklin Park Ill; Dale of Knoxville, Robert of Peoria, Ill.: Verne and Orlen of Keosauqua; four daughters, Mrs. Frances Danneil, of Glenview, Ill.; Mrs. Roberta Lerche, of Wellington Kan.; Mrs. Marguerite Archabald and Mrs. Ruth Vickerman, both of Keosauqua. Besides her husband, a son, John, preceded her in death. The service was held Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 10:30 a.m. at the Christian church, with the Rev.Larry McAdoo officiating. Burial was in Miller Chapel cemetery, north- east of Keosauqua. Rec. Rep 9 Dec. 1965

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Justina Bohun Downard's memorial is located at: Miller Chapel Cemetery, Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA.
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Justina Bohun Downard death on 5 Dec 1965 in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.8045000
Longitude: -91.8905000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

John Lincoln Downard

(1861 - 1950)

Children

Frances Nita Downard Danneil

(1907 - 1969)

Elizabeth Ruth Downard Vickerman

(1909 - 2001)

Kenneth Payne Downard

(1911 - 2009)

Orlen Ephraim Downard

(1913 - 1969)

John Beam Downard

(1916 - 1942)

Verne Justin Downard

(1918 - 2005)

Mary Marguerite Downard Archibald

(1923 - 2016)

Roberta Lucille “Bertie” Downard Lerche

(1925 - 1996)

Robert Loren Downard

(1925 - 2021)

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1. Miller Chapel Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8045000, -91.8905000

2. Rogers Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7916800, -91.8890600

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7. Winchester Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8499985, -91.9047012

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Coordinate: 40.7666940, -91.9376718

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Coordinate: 40.7951500, -91.9681000

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Coordinate: 40.8045000, -91.9705000

14. Parkerville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8666920, -91.9001710

15. Columbus Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7416700, -91.8833300

16. Gilbert Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7916926, -91.9779510

17. Blackmore Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7583600, -91.8251600

18. Cook Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7839000, -91.9778000

19. Dunn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7750294, -91.8060006

20. Lippincott McCrary Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333300, -91.9166700

21. Rider Cemetery
Pittsburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666930, -91.9779510

22. Smith Cemetery
Birmingham, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8807983, -91.8964005

23. Stone Tree Cemetery
Harrisburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8055844, -91.7890558

24. Bentonsport Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7322006, -91.8514023