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Charles Westerfield Downing 1910–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1910

Birth Location: Lamar, Prowers, Colorado

Death Date: 26 Dec 1977

Death Location: Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Charles Downing

Mother: Annie Westerfield

Spouse(s): Willa Culhane

Children(s):

Charles Westerfield Downing was born in 1910 in Lamar, Prowers, Colorado, the child of Charles Clinton Downing And Annie Laurie Westerfield. In 1935, Charles Westerfield Downing resided in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado. In 1940, Charles Westerfield Downing resided in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA. Charles Westerfield Downing married Willa Cornelias Culhane, and had children including Charles W Downing Jr, Josephine Lee Hazelwood. Charles Westerfield Downing passed away in 1977 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Westerfield Downing was born in 1910 in Lamar, Prowers, Colorado, the child of Charles Clinton Downing And Annie Laurie Westerfield.
  • In 1935, Charles Westerfield Downing resided in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado.
  • In 1940, Charles Westerfield Downing resided in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA.
  • Charles Westerfield Downing married Willa Cornelias Culhane, and had children including Charles W Downing Jr, Josephine Lee Hazelwood.
  • Charles Westerfield Downing passed away in 1977 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Charles Downing's Ancestors

Self
Charles Downing
1910–1977
Birth Place: Lamar, Prowers, Colorado
Parents
Charles Clinton Downing
1882–1952
Minnesota City, Winona County, Minnesota, United States of America
Annie (Laurie) Westerfield
1890–1977
Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Oscar (B) Downing
1853–1937
,Jasper,Indiana,USA
Olive (E) Martin
1860–1940
Jamestown,Boone,Indiana,USA
Uriah (J) Westerfield
1852–1927
,Daviess,Kentucky,USA
Cethrine (Rhoads) Williams
1859–1953
,Spencer,Kentucky,USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Downing
1816–1889
Malinda Baldwin
1822–1908
Cornelius Westerfield
1805–1872
Rebecca Cooper
1808–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Downing
1783–1855
Elizabeth Foster
1783–1871
Gilbert Baldwin
1795–1836
Sarah Waddell
1802–1890
Cornelius Westerfield
1782–1852
Elizabeth Bruce
1786–1852
John Cooper
1781–1852
Elizabeth Jourdan
1787–1858

Charles Downing's Timeline

4 Records

1910
7 Sep 1910
Birth of Charles Westerfield Downing in Lamar, Prowers, Colorado
Lamar, Prowers, Colorado
1935
1935
Age 25
Charles Westerfield Downing resided here in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado
Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 30
Charles Westerfield Downing resided here in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA
1977
26 Dec 1977
Age 67
Death of Charles Westerfield Downing in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado
Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1910
    Event Place: Lamar, Prowers, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 64
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montrose, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00472; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 43-3A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 700-01-5630; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montrose, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00472; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 43-3A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 64
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montrose, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00472; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 43-3A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 700-01-5630; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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