The Dutch and American Gase and related families

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Family Group Sheets
(compiled by Ronald A. Gase. Please email me for corrections, additions, questions or if you have special personal requests)
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(site updated Saturday, October 24th, 2025)
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Family Group Sheet

HUSBAND Thomas Patrick DOWNES
	Birth	21 August 1887	Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio, USA
	Death	4 March 1956	Fostoria, Hancock County, Ohio, USA
	Marriage	2 April 1918	Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
WIFE Clara Johanna "Jane or Jennie" WELLY
	Birth	21 March 1889	Big Spring Township, Seneca County, Ohio, USA
	Baptism	24 March 1889	St. Peter Catholic Church, Alvada, Big Spring Township, Seneca County, Ohio, USA. Baptized: Clara Johanna WELLE. Godparents: Henry WELLE (WELLY) and Johanna NEY (NYE)
	Death	2 December 1972	Fostoria, Hancock County, Ohio, USA
	Father	Joseph WELLY
	Mother	Helena NYE
CHILDREN
M	Paul Joseph DOWNES
	Birth	29 May 1920	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
F	Mary Jane DOWNES
	Birth	24 November 1921	New Riegel, Big Spring Township, Seneca County, Ohio, USA
F	Catherine Helen DOWNES
	Birth	24 November 1923	Ohio, USA
	Marriage	29 July 1950	George Anthony HOWELLS Jr.; Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, USA
F	Patricia Ann "Pat" DOWNES
	Birth	24 June 1927	Fostoria, Ohio, USA
	Death	22 October 2024	Carey, Crawford Township, Wyandot County, Ohio, USA
	Burial	26 October 2024	St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Carey, Crawford Township, Wyandot County, Ohio, USA
	Occupation		social worker with Catholic Charities for the Toledo Catholic Diocese;
	Marriage	25 August 1973	David Edward "Dave" HAFERD; Basilia of Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church, Carey, Crawford Township, Wyandot County, Ohio, USA