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Alva Downing 1875–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1875

Birth Location: Davis, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1953

Death Location: Davis, Iowa, USA

Father: Ellis Downing

Mother: Elizabeth Moffett

Spouse(s): Maude Pottorff

Children(s): Ralph Downing, Floyd Downing, Ansell Downing

Alva Downing was born in 1875 in Davis, Iowa, USA, the child of Ellis Downing And Elizabeth Moffett. In 1880, Alva Downing resided in Oakdale, Johnson, Iowa, USA. Alva Downing married Maude Ellen Pottorff, and had children including Ansell Clifford Downing, Floyd Downing, Ralph Eugene Downing. Alva Downing passed away in 1953 in Davis, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Alva Downing was born in 1875 in Davis, Iowa, USA, the child of Ellis Downing And Elizabeth Moffett.
  • In 1880, Alva Downing resided in Oakdale, Johnson, Iowa, USA.
  • Alva Downing married Maude Ellen Pottorff, and had children including Ansell Clifford Downing, Floyd Downing, Ralph Eugene Downing.
  • Alva Downing passed away in 1953 in Davis, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ellis Downing
1835–1899
Birth Location: Fountain, Indiana, USA
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Elizabeth Moffett
1841–1889
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Maude Pottorff
1880–1954
Birth Location: Davis, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Ralph Downing
1905–1963
Birth Location: Davis, Iowa, USA
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Floyd Downing
1900–1979
Birth Location: Davis, Iowa, USA
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Ansell Downing
1898–1972
Birth Location: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
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Alva Downing's Ancestors

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Alva Downing
1875–1953
Birth Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
Parents
Ellis Downing
1835–1899
Fountain, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth Moffett
1841–1889
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah (John) Downing
1797–1837
Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Wilkinson
1801–1891
Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Wilkinson
1776–1833
Frances Farnsworth
1776–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Wilkinson
–1794

Alva Downing's Descendants

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Alva Downing (15 Dec 1875–31 Jul 1953) m. Maude (Ellen) Pottorff (2 Feb 1880–11 Apr 1954)
  1. 1. Ralph (Eugene) Downing 1905–1963 m. Clementine (Hazel) Barker 1906–2000
    1. 1. Marilyn (Jean) Downing 1935–2011
    2. 2. Janice (Ellen) Downing 1940–1997
    3. 3. Harvey (Laverne) Downing 1929–1993
  2. 2. Floyd Downing 1900–1979 m. Flora (Lee) Hoskin 1902–2000
  3. 3. Ansell (Clifford) Downing 1898–1972 m. Leah (Gladys) Humphreys 1902–1990

Alva Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1875
15 Dec 1875
Birth of Alva Downing in Davis, Iowa, USA
Davis, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Alva Downing resided here in Oakdale, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Oakdale, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1953
31 Jul 1953
Age 78
Death of Alva Downing in Davis, Iowa, USA
Davis, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oakdale, Howard, Iowa; Roll: T9_344; Family History Film: 1254344; Page: 488.4000; Enumeration District: 247; Image: 0540.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oakdale, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oakdale, Howard, Iowa; Roll: T9_344; Family History Film: 1254344; Page: 488.4000; Enumeration District: 247; Image: 0540.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
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