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Arthur Herman Downing 1914–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 2009

Death Location: Bradenton, Manatee, Florida

Father: James Downing

Mother: Gertrude Herrmann

Spouse(s): Mary Sayre

Children(s):

The story of Arthur Herman Downing began in 1914 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA. Arthur Herman Downing married Mary Elizabeth Sayre, and had children including Richard Downing. Arthur Herman Downing passed away in 2009 in Bradenton, Manatee, Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur Herman Downing began in 1914 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA.
  • Arthur Herman Downing married Mary Elizabeth Sayre, and had children including Richard Downing.
  • Arthur Herman Downing passed away in 2009 in Bradenton, Manatee, Florida.

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Arthur Downing's Ancestors

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Arthur Downing
1914–2009
Birth Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Parents
James Arthur Downing
1887–1956
Nebraska
Gertrude (Louise) Herrmann
1888–1985
Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA USA
Grandparents
Ludwig (G.) Herrmann
1850–1910
Germany
Adellma Burt
1866–1955
Osage Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Beriah Burt
1834–1898
Susan Rhames
1844–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Rhames
1794–1872
Mary Sherwood
1803–1890

Arthur Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1914
2 Jul 1914
Birth of Arthur Herman Downing in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
2009
27 Mar 2009
Age 95
Death of Arthur Herman Downing in Bradenton, Manatee, Florida
Bradenton, Manatee, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 2009
    Event Place: Bradenton, Manatee, Florida

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