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Dorothy Catherine Downing 1895–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1895

Birth Location: Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pa.

Death Date: 6 Dec 1960

Death Location: J.C. Blair Hospital, Huntingdon, PA.

Father: John Downing

Mother: Christina Schirm

Spouse(s): Charles Kyper, David Bowers

Children(s): Naomi Oakes, Anna Swanger

Dorothy Catherine Downing was born in 1895 in Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pa., the child of John S Downing And Christina Schirm. In 1900, Dorothy Catherine Downing resided in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1913, Dorothy Catherine Downing established residence. Dorothy Catherine Downing married Charles Nevin Kyper, David Samuel Bowers, and had children including Anna Caroline Kyper Swanger, Naomi Dorothy Kyper Oakes. Dorothy Catherine Downing passed away in 1960 in J.C. Blair Hospital, Huntingdon, PA..

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Biography

  • Dorothy Catherine Downing was born in 1895 in Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pa., the child of John S Downing And Christina Schirm.
  • In 1900, Dorothy Catherine Downing resided in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1913, Dorothy Catherine Downing established residence.
  • Dorothy Catherine Downing married Charles Nevin Kyper, David Samuel Bowers, and had children including Anna Caroline Kyper Swanger, Naomi Dorothy Kyper Oakes.
  • Dorothy Catherine Downing passed away in 1960 in J.C. Blair Hospital, Huntingdon, PA..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Downing's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Downing
1895–1960
Birth Place: Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pa.
Parents
John S. Downing
1853–1902
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Christina Schirm
1867–1949
Correl Valley (Near Huntingdon, PA)
Grandparents
Samuel Downing
1828–1898
Yellow Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Steel
1826–1865
Henderson Township, Hunt, Pennsylvania, USA
Johann (Georg) Schirm
1830–1908
Betzingen, Reutlingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Dorothy Rabold
1826–1903
Wurtemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
James Downing
1800–1881
Mary Rhodes
1808–1880
John Steel
1794–1870
Mary Kemmerling
1798–1858
2nd-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–

Dorothy Downing's Descendants

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Dorothy (Catherine) Downing (10 Aug 1895–6 Dec 1960) m. Charles (Nevin) Kyper (1 Feb 1895–Sept. 2, 1969) m. David (Samuel) Bowers (15 Jul 1877–2 Jun 1958)
  1. 1. Naomi (Dorothy Kyper) Oakes 1913–2006 m. Anthony (J) Oakes 1914–
  2. 2. Anna (Caroline Kyper) Swanger 1918–1987

Dorothy Downing's Timeline

5 Records

1895
10 Aug 1895
Birth of Dorothy Catherine Downing in Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pa.
Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pa.
1900
1900
Age 5
Dorothy Catherine Downing resided here in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 18
Dorothy Catherine Downing resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 35
Dorothy Catherine Downing resided here in Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1960
6 Dec 1960
Age 65
Death of Dorothy Catherine Downing in J.C. Blair Hospital, Huntingdon, PA.
J.C. Blair Hospital, Huntingdon, PA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pa.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2341779
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1381; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241381
    [3] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 561; Certificate Number Range: 105301-108150

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1381; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241381

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 561; Certificate Number Range: 105301-108150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2341779

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1960
    Event Place: J.C. Blair Hospital, Huntingdon, PA.

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