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Elizabeth Curry Downing 1917–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1917

Birth Location: Duquesne, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Mar 1998

Death Location: Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Alden Cummins

Mother: Harriet Donaldson

Spouse(s): Richard Downing

Children(s): Richard Downing, Robert Downing

In 1917, Elizabeth Curry Downing entered the world in Duquesne, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Alden Curry Cummins And Harriet N Donaldson. In 1941, Elizabeth Curry Downing resided in Duquesne. In 1950, Elizabeth Curry Downing resided in Clairton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth Curry Downing married Richard Howard Downing, and had children including Nancy Jane Downing, Richard Havard Downing, Robert Cummins Downing. Elizabeth Curry Downing passed away in 1998 in Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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  • In 1917, Elizabeth Curry Downing entered the world in Duquesne, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Alden Curry Cummins And Harriet N Donaldson.
  • In 1941, Elizabeth Curry Downing resided in Duquesne.
  • In 1950, Elizabeth Curry Downing resided in Clairton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Elizabeth Curry Downing married Richard Howard Downing, and had children including Nancy Jane Downing, Richard Havard Downing, Robert Cummins Downing.
  • Elizabeth Curry Downing passed away in 1998 in Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Downing's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Downing
1917–1998
Birth Place: Duquesne, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Alden Curry Cummins
1887–1947
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harriet (N) Donaldson
1888–1969
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (Bigger) Donaldson
1854–1913
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jane Newell
1859–1934
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Donaldson
1829–
Elizabeth Bigger
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Donaldson
1789–1843
Jane McBurney
1793–1866

Elizabeth Downing's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Curry) Downing (25 January 1917–10 Mar 1998) m. Richard (Howard) Downing (28 November 1914–14 May 2000)
  1. 1. Richard (Havard) Downing 1943–1963
  2. 2. Robert (Cummins) Downing 1945–2016

Elizabeth Downing's Timeline

4 Records

1917
25 January 1917
Birth of Elizabeth Curry Downing in Duquesne, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Duquesne, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1941
Abt 1941
Age 24
Elizabeth Curry Downing resided here in Duquesne
Duquesne
1950
1950
Age 33
Elizabeth Curry Downing resided here in Clairton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Clairton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1998
10 Mar 1998
Age 81
Death of Elizabeth Curry Downing in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America
Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1917
    Event Place: Duquesne, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clairton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 776; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 2-165

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Duquesne
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1941; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.44118208,0.28498644,0.5144338&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clairton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clairton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 776; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 2-165

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1998
    Event Place: Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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