Obituary of Electa M DOWNS, Jersey County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Delores Andrews Coleman Oct. 16, 1982 Downs Electa M. Downs, 95 of Alton, died at 2:45 a.m. Saturday at her residence. Born in Grafton, daughter of the late William and Mary (Franklin) Franz, she married Frank Downs on Feb. 26, 1913 in Fidelity. He died in 1971. Surviving are two daughters, Ina Adams of Alton and Nina Murray of Searcy, Ark.; nine grandchildren, 18 great- grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Mudd officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Delores Andrews Coleman