Daughter of Elzey Virgin and Sarah Downs.

3rd wife of James Downs

Married James Downs on 29 Oct 1844, Greenup Co., KY.

Children:
1. Sarah Downs (1845) m.(1) Hugh Darby on 14 Apr 1868, Greenup Co., KY., (2) James Greene on 16 Mar 1878, Greenup Co., KY.
2. James Gary Downs (1848-1922) m. Eliza Stark on 29 Dec 1875, Greenup Co., KY.
3. Elzey Downs (1851–1855)
4. Henderson N. Downs (11 Sep 1852-1909)
5. Amanda Jennie Downs (1858)
6. Ida Downs (1859-1859)
7. Mary E. "Maude" Downs (1859-1905) m . Henry F. Delotell on 14 Jan 1881, Greenup Co., KY.
8. Lucy Downs (1861-1941) m. Edward Everett Stark on 8 Jun 1882, Greenup Co., KY.
9. Samuel Rezin Downs (1863-1930) m. Julia Johnson
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1850 Census (Dist. 1, Greenup Co., KY)
James Downs 42
Mary A Downs 25 (nee Virgin, 2nd wife)
Franklin Downs 21
John W Downs 19
Juley F Downs 17
Geo H Downs 15
Henry L Downs 13
David L Downs 11
Sarah Downs 5
Jas G Downs 2

1860 Census (Oldtown, Greenup Co., KY)
James Downs 53
Mary E Downs 35
Heny L Downs 23
David L Downs 20
Sarah E Downs 14
James G Downs 11
Henderson N Downs 7
Amanda J Downs 2
Mary E Downs 5/12

1870 Census (Pct. 4, Greenup Co., KY)
James Downs 63
Mary Downs 45
David L Downs 31
James G Downs 22
Henderson Downs 17
Amanda J Downs 12
Maude Downs 11
Lucy U Downs 9
Reesin S Downs 5

1880 Census (Old Town, Greenup Co., KY)
James Downs 73 Self (Head)
Mary A. Downs 54 Wife
Henderson Downs 26 Son
Amanda J. Downs 22 Daughter
Maud Downs 20 Daughter
Lucy W. D. Downs 18 Daughter
Samuel R. Downs 15 Son

1910 Census (Mag. Dist. 6, Greenup Co., KY)
Sam Downs 46 Head
Julia F Downs 45 Wife
Lyda Downs 22 Daughter
Iris Downs 19 Daughter
Reed Downs 15 Son
Paul Downs 9 Son
Mary A Downs 85 Mother
Henderson N Downs 57 Brother