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Elmer H Downing 1878–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1878

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 26 Nov 1943

Death Location: California, USA

Father: William Downing

Mother: Maria Hart

Spouse(s): Ora E.

Children(s): Claude Downing, Edwin Downing, Laeda Downing, Leoda Downing

Elmer H Downing was born in 1878 in California, the child of William Maddison Downing And Maria Jane Hart. In 1880, Elmer H Downing resided in Kaweah and Mineral King, Tulare, California, Unite. In 1900, Elmer H Downing resided in Orosi Township, Tulare, California. Elmer H Downing married Ora E, and had children including Claude W Downing, Edwin E Downing, Laeda E Downing, Leoda E Downing. Elmer H Downing passed away in 1943 in California, USA.

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Biography

  • Elmer H Downing was born in 1878 in California, the child of William Maddison Downing And Maria Jane Hart.
  • In 1880, Elmer H Downing resided in Kaweah and Mineral King, Tulare, California, Unite.
  • In 1900, Elmer H Downing resided in Orosi Township, Tulare, California.
  • Elmer H Downing married Ora E, and had children including Claude W Downing, Edwin E Downing, Laeda E Downing, Leoda E Downing.
  • Elmer H Downing passed away in 1943 in California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Downing
1847–1924
Birth Location: Missouri
WD
Maria Hart
1858–
Birth Location: California
MH

Spouses(s)

Ora E.
1879–1961
Birth Location: California
OE

Children(s)

Claude Downing
1922–
Birth Location: –
CD
Edwin Downing
1919–
Birth Location: California
ED
Laeda Downing
1915–
Birth Location: –
LD
Leoda Downing
1915–
Birth Location: California
LD

Elmer Downing's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Downing
1878–1943
Birth Place: California
Parents
William Maddison Downing
1847–1924
Missouri
Maria (Jane) Hart
1858–
California
Grandparents
William (Michael) Hart
1825–1908
Virginia
Sarah (Matilda) Land
1830–1912
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Hart
1799–1851
Elizabeth See
1801–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hart
1762–1848
Margaret Bunn
1767–1850
Michael See
1764–1857
Catherine Baker
1769–1856

Elmer Downing's Descendants

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Elmer (H) Downing (12 Jan 1878–26 Nov 1943) m. Ora E. (19 Nov 1879–15 Nov 1961)
  1. 1. Claude (W) Downing 1922–
  2. 2. Edwin (E) Downing 1919–
  3. 3. Laeda (E) Downing 1915–
  4. 4. Leoda (E) Downing 1915–

Elmer Downing's Timeline

8 Records

1878
12 Jan 1878
Birth of Elmer H Downing in California
California
1880
1880
Age 2
Elmer H Downing resided here in Kaweah and Mineral King, Tulare, California, United States
Kaweah and Mineral King, Tulare, California, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Elmer H Downing resided here in Orosi Township, Tulare, California
Orosi Township, Tulare, California
1918
1918
Age 40
Elmer H Downing resided here in Napa, California
Napa, California
1920
1920
Age 42
Elmer H Downing resided here in Monticello, Napa, California
Monticello, Napa, California
1930
1930
Age 52
Elmer H Downing resided here in Knox, Napa, California
Knox, Napa, California
1942
26 Apr 1942
Age 64
Elmer H Downing resided here in Napa, California
Napa, California
1943
26 Nov 1943
Age 65
Death of Elmer H Downing in California, USA
California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1878
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Napa County, California; Roll: 1531206; DraftBoard: 0.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knox, Napa, California; Roll: 180; Page: 3A;Enumeration District: 3; Image: 45.0.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monticello, Napa, California; Roll:T625_122; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orosi, Tulare, California; Roll: T623_115;Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 62.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kaweah and Mineral King, Tulare, California;Roll: 85; Family History Film: 1254085; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 0412.
    [6] California Death Index
    [7] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Napa , California.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kaweah and Mineral King, Tulare, California, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kaweah and Mineral King, Tulare, California;Roll: 85; Family History Film: 1254085; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 0412.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orosi Township, Tulare, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orosi, Tulare, California; Roll: T623_115;Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 62.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Napa, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Napa County, California; Roll: 1531206; DraftBoard: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monticello, Napa, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monticello, Napa, California; Roll:T625_122; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knox, Napa, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knox, Napa, California; Roll: 180; Page: 3A;Enumeration District: 3; Image: 45.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Napa, California
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Napa , California.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1943
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: California Death Index
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