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Clarissa M Downing 1857–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1857

Birth Location: Catharine Township, Blair, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 16 mar 1922

Death Location: Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Samuel Downing

Mother: Mary Steel

Spouse(s): Alexander Carothers, Alfred Steele

Children(s): Samuel Carothers, Maria Carothers, Martha Carothers, Alice Carothers, Alfred Steele, Lester Steele, Howard Sr

In 1857, Clarissa M Downing entered the world in Catharine Township, Blair, Pennsylvania, born to Samuel Downing And Mary Jane Steel. In 1860, Clarissa M Downing resided in Morris, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Clarissa M Downing resided in Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA. Clarissa M Downing married Alexander Boal Carothers, Alfred Lincoln Steele, and had children including Alfred G Steele, Alice May Carothers, Howard Nelson Steele Sr, Lester Scott Steele, Maria Dora Carothers, Martha Mattie Jane Carothers, Samuel Hyle Carothers. Clarissa M Downing passed away in 1922 in Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Clarissa M Downing entered the world in Catharine Township, Blair, Pennsylvania, born to Samuel Downing And Mary Jane Steel.
  • In 1860, Clarissa M Downing resided in Morris, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Clarissa M Downing resided in Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • Clarissa M Downing married Alexander Boal Carothers, Alfred Lincoln Steele, and had children including Alfred G Steele, Alice May Carothers, Howard Nelson Steele Sr, Lester Scott Steele, Maria Dora Carothers, Martha Mattie Jane Carothers, Samuel Hyle Carothers.
  • Clarissa M Downing passed away in 1922 in Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Downing
1828–1898
Birth Location: Yellow Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mary Steel
1826–1865
Birth Location: Henderson Township, Hunt, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Alexander Carothers
1852–1917
Birth Location: Canoe Creek, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AC
Alfred Steele
1861–1928
Birth Location: Huntingdon County PA
AS

Children(s)

Samuel Carothers
1881–1962
Birth Location: Forest Township, Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America
SC
Maria Carothers
1879–1964
Birth Location: Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America
MC
Martha Carothers
1877–1965
Birth Location: Spruce Creek, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
MC
Alice Carothers
1883–1951
Birth Location: Hollidaysburg, PA
AC
Alfred Steele
1887–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AS
Lester Steele
1893–1961
Birth Location: Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
LS
Howard Sr
1896–1932
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
HS

Clarissa Downing's Ancestors

Self
Clarissa Downing
1857–1922
Birth Place: Catharine Township, Blair, Pennsylvania
Parents
Samuel Downing
1828–1898
Yellow Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Steel
1826–1865
Henderson Township, Hunt, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (W.) Downing
1800–1881
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Maud) Rhodes
1808–1880
Morrison Cove, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
John Steel
1794–1870
Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Kimberland Kemberling) Kemmerling
1798–1858
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Jr.
1765–1830
Sarah Richards
1770–1850
Samuel Rhodes
1784–1870
Catharine Reed
1789–1832
Jonas Steel
1756–1826
Mary White
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Downing
1734–1786
Susanna Pascoe
1736–1838
John Steel
–1803

Clarissa Downing's Descendants

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Clarissa (M) Downing (13 August 1857–16 mar 1922) m. Alexander (Boal) Carothers (14 June 1852–11 May 1917) m. Alfred (Lincoln) Steele (18 Feb 1861–23 SEP 1928)
  1. 1. Samuel (Hyle) Carothers 1881–1962 m. Agnes (M.) Brown 1892–1962
    1. 1. Mary Carothers 1915–2009
    2. 2. Howard Carothers 1916–1966
    3. 3. Clara Carothers 1918–
    4. 4. Raymond Carothers 1913–1917
    5. 5. John Carothers 1920–1978
  2. 2. Maria (Dora) Carothers 1879–1964 m. Jesse (Uriah) Helsel 1873–1961
    1. 1. Martha (C.) Helsel 1912–1918
    2. 2. David (Calvin) Helsel 1897–1954 m. Ethel (Gertrude) Miller 1907–1990
    3. 3. Jessie (Uriah) Helsel 1902–
    4. 4. Cecil (Melvin) Helsel 1907–2001
    5. 5. Helen (Louise) Helsel 1920–2019
  3. 3. Martha (Mattie Jane) Carothers 1877–1965
  4. 4. Alice (May) Carothers 1883–1951 m. Joseph (Mitchell) Hoover 1880–1955
    1. 1. Hyle (W) Hoover 1908–1933 m. Mary Hoover 1909–
    2. 2. Jesse (Arthur) Hoover 1902–1951
  5. 5. Alfred (G) Steele 1887–
  6. 6. Lester (Scott) Steele 1893–1961 m. Pearl (Elizabeth) Delozier 1894–1973
    1. 1. Lester (S) Steele 1919–2003
    2. 2. Joseph (Clifford Joe) Steele 1921–2004
    3. 3. Alma (Virginia) Steele 1916–2011 m. Blair (Brua) Miller 1913–2000
      1. 1. Blair (R. Miller) Sr 1951–2015
    4. 4. Pauline (Elizabeth) Steele 1917–2003
    5. 5. Alice Steele 1914–1920
    6. 6. Betty (R) Steel 1925–
  7. 7. Howard (Nelson Steele) Sr 1896–1932 m. Isabelle (M.) Herring 1900–1925 m. Alice (H.) Clark 1905–1982
    1. 1. Percy (Elwood) Steele 1922–1923
    2. 2. Howard (Nelson) Steele 1918–2000 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Wiers 1921–2017
    3. 3. Harriett (Marcella) Steele 1919–1993
    4. 4. Josephine (Clarissa) Steele 1920–2003 m. Thomas (A. Dibert) Jr 1918–1988
    5. 5. Samuel (William) Steele 1932–1932
    6. 6. Vivian (Isabell) Steele 1925–1995
    7. 7. Jean (Alice) Neely 1933–2023 m. Harold Neely 1930–2019

Clarissa Downing's Timeline

6 Records

1857
13 August 1857
Birth of Clarissa M Downing in Catharine Township, Blair, Pennsylvania
Catharine Township, Blair, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 3
Clarissa M Downing resided here in Morris, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Clarissa M Downing resided here in Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Clarissa M Downing resided here in Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Clarissa M Downing resided here in Johnstown Ward 18, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown Ward 18, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
16 mar 1922
Age 65
Death of Clarissa M Downing in Gaysport, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Gaysport, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1857
    Event Place: Catharine Township, Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 029001-032000
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forest, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 632; Page: 229B; Enumeration District: 133
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241381
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Morris, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1115; Page: 407; Family History Libr
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnstown Ward 18, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1324; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375337
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morris, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Morris, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1115; Page: 407; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forest, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 632; Page: 229B; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241381

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnstown Ward 18, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnstown Ward 18, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1324; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375337

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 mar 1922
    Event Place: Gaysport, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 029001-032000
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2421; Certificate Number Range: 011701-014550
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 070351-073200
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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