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Charles R Downing 1913–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1913

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 07 Oct 2002

Death Location: Covina, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: William Downing

Mother: Catherine Downing

Spouse(s): Ruth Anderson

Children(s): Ronald Downing, Richard Downing

The story of Charles R Downing began in 1913 in Ohio. In 1935, Charles R Downing resided in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California. In 1940, Charles R Downing resided in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA. Charles R Downing married Ruth Anderson, and had children including Richard W Downing, Ronald Charles Downing. Charles R Downing passed away in 2002 in Covina, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles R Downing began in 1913 in Ohio.
  • In 1935, Charles R Downing resided in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California.
  • In 1940, Charles R Downing resided in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Charles R Downing married Ruth Anderson, and had children including Richard W Downing, Ronald Charles Downing.
  • Charles R Downing passed away in 2002 in Covina, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Downing's Ancestors

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Charles Downing
1913–2002
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
William Robert Downing
1881–1931
Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa
Catherine Downing
1878–1931
Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Henrietta Wood
1848–
Fairview, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah (Effie) Claphan
1865–1950
Ohio, Hardin County, Liberty
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE CLAPHAN
1838–1918
Catherine Davis-Claphan
1838–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Downing's Descendants

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Charles (R) Downing (19 February 1913–07 Oct 2002) m. Ruth Anderson (11 Oct 1913–15 Oct 2002)
  1. 1. Ronald (Charles) Downing 1934–1999
  2. 2. Richard (W) Downing 1936–2000

Charles Downing's Timeline

4 Records

1913
19 February 1913
Birth of Charles R Downing in Ohio
Ohio
1935
1935
Age 22
Charles R Downing resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Charles R Downing resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
2002
07 Oct 2002
Age 89
Death of Charles R Downing in Hemet, Riverside, California, USA
Hemet, Riverside, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1913
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 482
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_373; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 59-134
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_373; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 59-134
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, 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; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 482
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_373; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 59-134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Oct 2002
    Event Place: Hemet, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covina, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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