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Blanche Edith Downing 1887–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1887

Birth Location: Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 1931

Death Location: St. Paul, Ramsey. Minnesota, USA

Father: Daniel Downing

Mother: Adeline Ritts

Spouse(s): Clarence Harris

Children(s): Marion Harris, Leota Harris, Noel Harris, James Harris, Donald Harris, Naidell Harris, Neva Harris, Fay Harris, Mardell Harris, Baby Harris, Baby Harris, Glatha Harris

In 1887, Blanche Edith Downing entered the world in Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, born to Daniel Louis Downing And Adeline Rosella Ritts. Blanche Edith Downing married Clarence Townsend Harris, and had children including Baby Boy Twin Harris, Baby Girl Twin Harris, Donald Curtis Harris, Fay Rosella Harris, Glatha Laverne Billie Harris, James Clarence Jim Harris, Leota Ruth Harris, Mardell Mckay Marty Harris, Marion Carmen Harris, Naidell Harris, Neva Elaine Harris, Noel Harris. Blanche Edith Downing passed away in 1931 in St. Paul, Ramsey. Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Blanche Edith Downing entered the world in Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, born to Daniel Louis Downing And Adeline Rosella Ritts.
  • Blanche Edith Downing married Clarence Townsend Harris, and had children including Baby Boy Twin Harris, Baby Girl Twin Harris, Donald Curtis Harris, Fay Rosella Harris, Glatha Laverne Billie Harris, James Clarence Jim Harris, Leota Ruth Harris, Mardell Mckay Marty Harris, Marion Carmen Harris, Naidell Harris, Neva Elaine Harris, Noel Harris.
  • Blanche Edith Downing passed away in 1931 in St. Paul, Ramsey. Minnesota, USA.

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Blanche Downing's Ancestors

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Blanche Downing
1887–1931
Birth Place: Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Parents
Daniel Louis Downing
1849–1929
Logan County, Illinois, USA
Adeline (Rosella) Ritts
1853–1928
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Ritts
1816–1904
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Hay
1822–1866
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hay
1790–1850
Mary Winebrenner
1785–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Jr.
1764–1832
Mary Adams
1768–1809

Blanche Downing's Descendants

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Blanche (Edith) Downing (12 Feb 1887–28 Jul 1931) m. Clarence (Townsend) Harris (31 Mar 1874–21 Jul 1945)
  1. 1. Marion (Carmen) Harris 1909–1971 m. Francis (Raymond (Frank)) Fogel 1902–1956
    1. 1. Donald (H.) Fogel 1937–2011
    2. 2. David (Henry) Fogel 1938–2007
    3. 3. Beverly (Jean) Fogel 1935–2007
    4. 4. William (Frank) Fogel 1934–2010
    5. 5. Delores (Edith) Fogel 1933–1984
    6. 6. June (Rose) Fogel 1931–1999
    7. 7. Curtis (Raymond) Fogel 1929–1954
    8. 8. Richard (Phillip) Fogel 1927–1988
    9. 9. Geraldine (Blanche) Fogel 1926–1990 m. Clyde (Leo) Maxson 1925–1996
      1. 1. Linda (Lee) Cady 1948–1998
      2. 2. Linda (Lee) Maxson 1948–1998
  2. 2. Leota (Ruth) Harris 1918–1975
  3. 3. Noel Harris 1904–1904
  4. 4. James (Clarence (Jim)) Harris 1905–1975
  5. 5. Donald (Curtis) Harris 1911–1963
  6. 6. Naidell Harris 1913–1974
  7. 7. Neva (Elaine) Harris 1910–2002
  8. 8. Fay (Rosella) Harris 1907–1946
  9. 9. Mardell (McKay (Marty)) Harris 1913–1974
  10. 10. Baby (Girl Twin) Harris 1922–1922
  11. 11. Baby (Boy Twin) Harris 1915–1915
  12. 12. Glatha (Laverne (Billie)) Harris 1916–1995

Blanche Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1887
12 Feb 1887
Birth of Blanche Edith Downing in Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1931
28 Jul 1931
Age 44
Death of Blanche Edith Downing in St. Paul, Ramsey. Minnesota, USA
St. Paul, Ramsey. Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1931
    Event Place: St. Paul, Ramsey. Minnesota, USA

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