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Carl Merlin Downing 1917–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1917

Birth Location: Washington, Orange, Vermont

Death Date: 25 May 1995

Death Location: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont

Father: Harry Downing

Mother: Lelia Burnham

Spouse(s): Bessie Bugbee

Children(s):

The story of Carl Merlin Downing began in 1917 in Washington, Orange, Vermont. In 1930, Carl Merlin Downing resided in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont. Carl Merlin Downing married Bessie Mabel Bugbee, Esther May Green. Carl Merlin Downing passed away in 1995 in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont.

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Biography

  • The story of Carl Merlin Downing began in 1917 in Washington, Orange, Vermont.
  • In 1930, Carl Merlin Downing resided in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont.
  • Carl Merlin Downing married Bessie Mabel Bugbee, Esther May Green.
  • Carl Merlin Downing passed away in 1995 in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont.

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Carl Downing's Ancestors

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Carl Downing
1917–1995
Birth Place: Washington, Orange, Vermont
Parents
Harry Ellis Downing
1888–1957
Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont
Lelia (Ina) Burnham
1894–1978
Washington, Orange, Vermont
Grandparents
George (Edgar) Downing
1856–1934
Woodbury, Washington, Vermont
Alice (Jane) Paddleford
1861–1931
Woodbury, Washington, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr.
1810–1883
Alvira Peck
1837–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barney Peck
1804–

Carl Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1917
18 Aug 1917
Birth of Carl Merlin Downing in Washington, Orange, Vermont
Washington, Orange, Vermont
1930
1930
Age 13
Carl Merlin Downing resided here in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont
Chelsea, Orange, Vermont
1995
25 May 1995
Age 78
Death of Carl Merlin Downing in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont
Hartford, Windsor, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Washington, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Birth Records
    [2] Vermont Marriage Records
    [3] Vermont Marriage Records
    [4] Vermont Death Records
    [5] Vermont Death Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 009-05-6407; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 2429; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 315.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 2429; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 315.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chelsea, VT
    Record Source: Vermont Death Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont, United States
    Record Source: Vermont Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1995
    Event Place: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] Vermont Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 009-05-6407; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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