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Bessie B Downing 1896–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1896

Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 15 November 1970

Death Location: Pomona, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Downing

Mother: Rachel Downing

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In 1896, Bessie B Downing entered the world in Missouri, United States of America, born to James W Downing And Rachel Amelia Downing. Bessie B Downing passed away in 1970 in Pomona, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bessie B Downing entered the world in Missouri, United States of America, born to James W Downing And Rachel Amelia Downing.
  • Bessie B Downing passed away in 1970 in Pomona, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Bessie Downing's Ancestors

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Bessie Downing
1896–1970
Birth Place: Missouri, United States of America
Parents
James W Downing
1857–1933
Pike County, MO
Rachel (Amelia) Downing
1859–1935
Pike County, Missouri
Grandparents
Stephen (Harvey Downing) Sr
1837–1922
New Madrid, Lincoln County, Missouri
Malinda (Martha) Smith
1835–1908
Pike, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Downing
1788–1843
Martha Casey
1793–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Downing
1754–1817
Rachel Brown
1760–1824

Bessie Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1896
20 April 1896
Birth of Bessie B Downing in Missouri, United States of America
Missouri, United States of America
1970
15 November 1970
Age 74
Death of Bessie B Downing in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1896
    Event Place: Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1970
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pomona, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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