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Earl Edward Downing 1888–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 4 Aug 1946

Death Location: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA

Father: Augustus Downing

Mother: Nancy Christy

Spouse(s): Mildred Smith

Children(s): Lowell Downing, Addison Downing

In 1888, Earl Edward Downing entered the world in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA, born to Augustus Alva Downing And Nancy Ellen Christy. In 1893, Earl Edward Downing resided in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Earl Edward Downing resided in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA. Earl Edward Downing married Mildred Lena Smith, and had children including Addison Ellsworth Downing, Lowell Lee Downing. Earl Edward Downing passed away in 1946 in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Earl Edward Downing entered the world in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA, born to Augustus Alva Downing And Nancy Ellen Christy.
  • In 1893, Earl Edward Downing resided in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Earl Edward Downing resided in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Earl Edward Downing married Mildred Lena Smith, and had children including Addison Ellsworth Downing, Lowell Lee Downing.
  • Earl Edward Downing passed away in 1946 in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustus Downing
1861–1935
Birth Location: Davis, Iowa, USA
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Nancy Christy
1864–1934
Birth Location: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mildred Smith
1889–1969
Birth Location: Cowley, Kansas, USA
MS

Children(s)

Lowell Downing
1930–2007
Birth Location: Bolton, Cowley, Kansas, USA
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Addison Downing
1913–1974
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
AD

Earl Downing's Ancestors

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Earl Downing
1888–1946
Birth Place: Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Parents
Augustus Alva Downing
1861–1935
Davis, Iowa, USA
Nancy (Ellen) Christy
1864–1934
Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Moses Downing
1833–1920
Fountain, Indiana, USA
Martha Robbins
1832–1910
Decatur, Indiana, USA
John (Comer) Christy
1833–1905
Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Christena Fisk
1835–1917
Columbus, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Downing
1797–1837
Susannah Wilkinson
1801–1891
John Robbins
1800–1857
Edith Sanders
1802–1854
Samuel Christy
1785–1845
Eleanor Sanders
1787–1877
Jesse Fisk
1803–1847
Regina Henkle
1806–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Wilkinson
1776–1833
Frances Farnsworth
1776–1852
Absalom Robbins
1765–1860
Mary Ogle
1770–1824
William Sanders
1778–1836
Catherine Howard
1774–1865
Joseph Christy
1761–1852
Geddy Sutfin
1763–1790
Ezekiel Sanders
1758–1822
Ezkiel Sanders
1750–1822
Isaac Henkle
1767–1817
Susannah VanMeter
1771–1820

Earl Downing's Descendants

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Earl (Edward) Downing (20 Nov 1888–4 Aug 1946) m. Mildred (Lena) Smith (27 Oct 1889–2 May 1969)
  1. 1. Lowell (Lee) Downing 1930–2007
  2. 2. Addison (Ellsworth) Downing 1913–1974 m. Pauline (Francis) Dennis 1916–2004
    1. 1. Kirk (Edward) Downing 1940–1989
    2. 2. Phillip (Kent) Downing 1937–1937

Earl Downing's Timeline

7 Records

1888
20 Nov 1888
Birth of Earl Edward Downing in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1893
1893
Age 5
Earl Edward Downing resided here in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Earl Edward Downing resided here in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Earl Edward Downing resided here in Bolton, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Bolton, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Earl Edward Downing resided here in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Earl Edward Downing resided here in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1946
4 Aug 1946
Age 58
Death of Earl Edward Downing in Cowley, Kansas, USA
Cowley, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 301
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bolton, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 697; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 1064.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cowley County, Kansas; Roll: 1643431; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma; Roll: T623 1336; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 52.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma; Roll: T623 1336; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 52.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bolton, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bolton, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 697; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 1064.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 301

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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