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Eleanor “Nellie” DOWNING 1777–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1777

Birth Location: Trinity Parish, Charles Co., Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1862

Death Location: Morganton, Fannin, Georgia, United States

Father: Abednago DOWNING

Mother: MILLICENT WATERS

Spouse(s): William THOMAS

Children(s): William Thomas

In 1777, Eleanor “Nellie” DOWNING entered the world in Trinity Parish, Charles Co., Maryland, USA, born to Abednago Downing And Millicent Waters. Eleanor “Nellie” DOWNING married William Linton Thomas, and had children including William Howard Thomas. Eleanor “Nellie” DOWNING passed away in 1862 in Morganton, Fannin, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Eleanor “Nellie” DOWNING entered the world in Trinity Parish, Charles Co., Maryland, USA, born to Abednago Downing And Millicent Waters.
  • Eleanor “Nellie” DOWNING married William Linton Thomas, and had children including William Howard Thomas.
  • Eleanor “Nellie” DOWNING passed away in 1862 in Morganton, Fannin, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abednago DOWNING
1753–1833
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, USA
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MILLICENT WATERS
1755–1853
Birth Location: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

William THOMAS
1784–1857
Birth Location: Charles Co., Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

William Thomas
1810–1901
Birth Location: Franklin Springs, Franklin, Georgia, United States
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Eleanor DOWNING's Ancestors

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Eleanor DOWNING
1777–1862
Birth Place: Trinity Parish, Charles Co., Maryland, USA
Parents
Abednago DOWNING
1753–1833
Charles County, Maryland, USA
MILLICENT WATERS
1755–1853
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland
Grandparents
Nathaniel ((Dunning) DOWNING) Sr.
1708–1766
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Marlow) (Marloy)
1717–1800
Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
James (Fuller Waters) III
1737–1808
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Terrence Dunning
1675–1712
Elizabeth MIDDLETON
1680–1719
Ralph Marlowe
1700–1770
Anne Middleton
1700–1781
James JR
1709–1771
Susanna (Poston)
1723–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dunning
1646–1700
Margaret Larrance
1650–1700
William Middleton
1630–1699
JAMES Sr.
1685–1742
MARGARET (Waters)
1685–1742

Eleanor DOWNING's Descendants

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Eleanor (“Nellie”) DOWNING (31 March 1777–1862) m. William (Linton) THOMAS (1784–16 Jun 1857)
  1. 1. William (Howard) Thomas 1810–1901
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Emeline) Thomas 1831–1905 m. David (Lewis II) McDonald 1824–1901
      1. 1. William (Reno) McDonald 1848–1921 m. Emmaline (Dorcas "Emma" Sorrells) McDonald 1846–1923
        1. 1. Sally (Missouri Grady) McDonald 1890–1935 m. Clifford (Alonzo) Gantt 1887–1964

Eleanor DOWNING's Timeline

2 Records

1777
31 March 1777
Birth of Eleanor “Nellie” DOWNING in Trinity Parish, Charles Co., Maryland, USA
Trinity Parish, Charles Co., Maryland, USA
1862
1862
Age 85
Death of Eleanor “Nellie” DOWNING in Morganton, Fannin, Georgia, United States
Morganton, Fannin, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1777
    Event Place: Trinity Parish, Charles Co., Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Morganton, Fannin, Georgia, United States
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