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Alva Homer Downing 1881–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept. 20, 1881

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Nov. 29, 1950

Death Location: Kentucky

Father: William Downing

Mother: Florence Brockett

Spouse(s): Flossy Wilborn

Children(s): Verla Downing

In 1881, Alva Homer Downing entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Benjamin Downing And Florence Bessie Brockett. Alva Homer Downing married Flossy Wilborn, and had children including Verla Downing. Alva Homer Downing passed away in 1950 in Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Alva Homer Downing entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Benjamin Downing And Florence Bessie Brockett.
  • Alva Homer Downing married Flossy Wilborn, and had children including Verla Downing.
  • Alva Homer Downing passed away in 1950 in Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Downing's Ancestors

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Alva Downing
1881–1950
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Benjamin Downing
1853–1924
Kentucky
Florence (Bessie) Brockett
1857–1928
Tennessee
Grandparents
Daniel (Erskine) Downing
1819–1892
William (C.) Brockett
1816–1897
Tennessee
Isabel (Adaline) Young
1823–1902
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alva Downing's Descendants

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Alva (Homer) Downing (Sept. 20, 1881–Nov. 29, 1950) m. Flossy Wilborn (May 11, 1890–July 18, 1945)
  1. 1. Verla Downing 1916–2001 m. Edgar (R) Hiland 1915–2001
    1. 1. Harold Hiland 1935–2008

Alva Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1881
Sept. 20, 1881
Birth of Alva Homer Downing in Kentucky
Kentucky
1950
Nov. 29, 1950
Age 69
Death of Alva Homer Downing in Kentucky
Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept. 20, 1881
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov. 29, 1950
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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