The Genealogy of the Downing Family

Person Page 14

Edward Louis Johann Jahn

Edward Louis Jahn, Sr.
  • Edward Louis Johann Jahn was born on 11 March 1915 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States.1,2,3,4
  • He served in the military as a Midshipman, third class while at the U.S. Naval Academy. on 9 June 1932 in Anapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.5
  • He served in the military the military between June 1933 and April 1948.6,2
  • In 1936, Edward resided at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. He is living with his parents and his occupation is "student."
  • In 1942, Edward resided in Camp Hood, Bell County, Texas, United States.7
  • He and Billie Jane Downing were married on 6 December 1942 in Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States, This couple planned to renew their vows on their 50th wedding anniversay but Billie Jane was ill around that time so they renewed their vows after 51 years. They filed for divorce in Oct 1993 so they could get remarried on Dec 6 1993.7,8,9
  • He was living at 4122 Antelope Trail before 1998. He lived there until his death.10
  • In November 1998, Edward resided in Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States.11
  • He died on 9 November 1998, at age 83, in Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States.12,11

Family: Billie Jane Downing (b. 12 December 1921, d. 11 August 2012)

  • Last Edited: 5 July 2019

Citations

  1. [S18] Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database, gives born 11 Mar 1915., entry for Edward L. Jahn, 1998, SS no. 507-23-2953, accessed 28 Dec 2014
  2. [S123] Ancestry.com, "U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," database, Department of Veterans Affairs, accessed 31 Mar 2017), Edward Jahn; Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
  3. [S11] Nebraska, Douglas County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, gives age as 4 and born in Nebraska., T625, roll 989, Omaha, enumeration district (ED) 63, sheet 14A, dwelling 279, family 292, James Jahn, accessed 12 Dec 2002
  4. [S10] Nebraska, Douglas, 1930 U.S. census, Digital images, gives age as 15 and born in Nebraska., T626, roll 989, Omaha, enumeration district (ED) 28-68, sheet 19A and 19B, p. 152, dwelling 229, family 232
  5. [S21] U.S. Military Registers, 1862-1970. Digital images., Edward Louis Jahn, appointed from Nebraska, date of admission 9 June 1932. He is listed as a midshipmen, third class., Edward Jahn, "Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps," (accessed Accessed 24 May 2014)
  6. [S21] U.S. Military Registers, 1862-1970. Digital images., Jahn, Edward L J L (accessed 24 May 2014)
  7. [S285] Oklahoma., Oklahoma County Marriages, 1890-1995. Digital images., 21: 56, Downing-Jahn, 6 Dec 1942, accessed 24 Mar 2017
  8. [S303] Texas Department of State Health Services, "Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2011," database, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Ancestry.com, accessed 31 Mar 2017), Billie Jane Jahn.
  9. [S293] Ancestry.com, compiler, "Texas, Marriage Index, 1814-1909 & 1966-2011," database, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, Ancestry.com, accessed 31 Mar 2017), Billie Jane Downing; Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas.
  10. [S220] Ancestry.com, "U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993," database, accessed 31 Mar 2017), Edward L Jahn, Sr; Voter registration lists, public record filings, historical residential records and other household database listings.
  11. [S18] Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database, entry for Edward L. Jahn, 1998, SS no. 507-23-2953, accessed 28 Dec 2014
  12. [S304] Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit., "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Ancestry.com, accessed 31 Mar 2017), Edward Jahn.