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Benjamin Foster Downing 1816–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816-01-24

Birth Location: Franklin,Madison,Ohio,USA

Death Date: 1889-10-07

Death Location: Wilde,Prowers,Colorado,USA

Father: Francis Downing

Mother: Elizabeth Foster

Spouse(s): Malinda Baldwin

Children(s): Oscar Downing

Benjamin Foster Downing was born in 1816 in Franklin,Madison,Ohio,USA, the child of Francis Woodward Downing And Elizabeth Foster. In 1850, Benjamin Foster Downing resided in Jordan, Jasper, Indiana. In 1860, Benjamin Foster Downing resided in Marion, Jasper, Indiana. Benjamin Foster Downing married Malinda Baldwin, and had children including Oscar B Downing. Benjamin Foster Downing passed away in 1889 in Wilde,Prowers,Colorado,USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Foster Downing was born in 1816 in Franklin,Madison,Ohio,USA, the child of Francis Woodward Downing And Elizabeth Foster.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Foster Downing resided in Jordan, Jasper, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Foster Downing resided in Marion, Jasper, Indiana.
  • Benjamin Foster Downing married Malinda Baldwin, and had children including Oscar B Downing.
  • Benjamin Foster Downing passed away in 1889 in Wilde,Prowers,Colorado,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Downing
1783–1855
Birth Location: Sugar Creek,,Ohio,USA
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Elizabeth Foster
1783–1871
Birth Location: ,Bedford,Pennsylvania,USA
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Spouses(s)

Malinda Baldwin
1822–1908
Birth Location: Calipolis,Gallia,Ohio,USA
MB

Children(s)

Oscar Downing
1853–1937
Birth Location: ,Jasper,Indiana,USA
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Benjamin Downing's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Downing
1816–1889
Birth Place: Franklin,Madison,Ohio,USA
Parents
Francis Woodward Downing
1783–1855
Sugar Creek,,Ohio,USA
Elizabeth Foster
1783–1871
,Bedford,Pennsylvania,USA
Grandparents
Joseph Downing
1748–1834
Prince Georges,,Maryland,USA
Jemima Woodward
1754–1834
Frederick,,Maryland,USA
Great-Grandparents
William Downing
1720–
Francis Woodward
1713–1776
Weneford Martin
1721–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Marten
–1750

Benjamin Downing's Descendants

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Benjamin (Foster) Downing (1816-01-24–1889-10-07) m. Malinda Baldwin (1822-03-12–1908-10-07)
  1. 1. Oscar (B) Downing 1853–1937 m. Olive (E) Martin 1860–1940
    1. 1. Carl Downing 1879–
    2. 2. Amy Downing 1889–
    3. 3. Lucy Downing 1893–
    4. 4. Mc (Kinley) Downing 1899–
    5. 5. Paul Downing 1900–
    6. 6. Charles (Clinton) Downing 1882–1952 m. Annie (Laurie) Westerfield 1890–1977
      1. 1. Charles (Westerfield) Downing 1910–1977 m. Willa (Cornelias) Culhane 1911–2001
      2. 2. Virginia (S.) Costen 1916–1988 m. Glen (Elroy) Cochran 1909–1994 m. Hiram (Polk) Costen 1910–1993

Benjamin Downing's Timeline

6 Records

1816
1816-01-24
Birth of Benjamin Foster Downing in Franklin,Madison,Ohio,USA
Franklin,Madison,Ohio,USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Benjamin Foster Downing resided here in Jordan, Jasper, Indiana
Jordan, Jasper, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 44
Benjamin Foster Downing resided here in Marion, Jasper, Indiana
Marion, Jasper, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 54
Benjamin Foster Downing resided here in Homer, Winona, Minnesota
Homer, Winona, Minnesota
1880
1880
Age 64
Benjamin Foster Downing resided here in Homer, Winona, Minnesota, United States
Homer, Winona, Minnesota, United States
1889
1889-10-07
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Foster Downing in Wilde,Prowers,Colorado,USA
Wilde,Prowers,Colorado,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816-01-24
    Event Place: Franklin,Madison,Ohio,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Homer, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: T9_637; Family History Film: 1254637; Page: 20.3000; Enumeration District: 271; Image: 0565.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: M653_268; Page: 843; Image: 456.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jordan, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: M432_152; Page: 259; Image: 522.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jordan, Jasper, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jordan, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: M432_152; Page: 259; Image: 522.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Jasper, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: M653_268; Page: 843; Image: 456.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Homer, Winona, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Homer, Winona, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Homer, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: T9_637; Family History Film: 1254637; Page: 20.3000; Enumeration District: 271; Image: 0565.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1889-10-07
    Event Place: Wilde,Prowers,Colorado,USA
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