Nellie Downing 1877–1954
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Nellie Downing in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Nellie Downing 1877–1954
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Immediate Family
Biography
Nellie Downing was born in 1877 in Davis, Iowa, USA, the child of ellis downing and elizabeth moffett. Nellie Downing married jacob hilpert, martin christy, and had children including elizabeth christy, ola may christy, orval vance christy, ruth christy. Nellie Downing passed away in 1954 in Davis, Iowa, USA.
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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2Marriage Records Iowa, Select Marriages Index
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3Marriage Records Iowa, Select Marriages
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4Record OneWorldTree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Nellie Downing
This ancestor line traces from Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA (1776) to Davis, Iowa, USA (1877) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Nellie Downing (1877–1954) was born in Davis, Iowa, USA and died in Davis, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Nellie Downing's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record