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Emma Jane Downing 1862–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1862

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 2 December 1937

Death Location: Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Ezekiel Downing

Mother: Sarah King

Spouse(s): Stephen Cannon

Children(s): Gladys Cannon, Richard Cannon

In 1862, Emma Jane Downing entered the world in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Ezekiel Seamore Downing And Sarah Ann King. In 1870, Emma Jane Downing resided in Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Emma Jane Downing resided in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. Emma Jane Downing married Stephen Arnold Douglas Cannon, and had children including Gladys Downing Cannon, Richard Norton Cannon. Emma Jane Downing passed away in 1937 in Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Emma Jane Downing entered the world in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Ezekiel Seamore Downing And Sarah Ann King.
  • In 1870, Emma Jane Downing resided in Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Emma Jane Downing resided in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
  • Emma Jane Downing married Stephen Arnold Douglas Cannon, and had children including Gladys Downing Cannon, Richard Norton Cannon.
  • Emma Jane Downing passed away in 1937 in Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Downing
1830–1880
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
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Sarah King
1837–1883
Birth Location: Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Stephen Cannon
1861–1950
Birth Location: Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
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Children(s)

Gladys Cannon
1888–1926
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
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Richard Cannon
1889–1918
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Emma Downing's Ancestors

Self
Emma Downing
1862–1937
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Ezekiel Seamore Downing
1830–1880
Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
Sarah (Ann) King
1837–1883
Missouri
Grandparents
Andrew (F) Downing
1801–1874
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Obedience Bell
1806–1891
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Downing
1754–1817
Rachel Brown
1760–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1712–1777

Emma Downing's Descendants

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Emma (Jane) Downing (16 December 1862–2 December 1937) m. Stephen (Arnold Douglas) Cannon (6 February 1861–16 December 1950)
  1. 1. Gladys (Downing) Cannon 1888–1926
  2. 2. Richard (Norton) Cannon 1889–1918

Emma Downing's Timeline

8 Records

1862
16 December 1862
Birth of Emma Jane Downing in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 8
Emma Jane Downing resided here in Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Emma Jane Downing resided here in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Emma Jane Downing resided here in St Louis Ward 21, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 21, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Emma Jane Downing resided here in Wellston, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Wellston, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Emma Jane Downing resided here in St Louis Ward 26, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 26, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Emma Jane Downing resided here in St Louis (Districts 1-250), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis (Districts 1-250), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1937
2 December 1937
Age 75
Death of Emma Jane Downing in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1862
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 26, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_961; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 517
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0229; FHL microfilm: 2340980
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M593_788; Page: 67B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 21, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 898; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0319
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wellston, Saint Louis, Missouri; Roll: T624_810; Page: 60b; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374823
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M593_788; Page: 67B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 21, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 21, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 898; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0319

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wellston, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wellston, Saint Louis, Missouri; Roll: T624_810; Page: 60b; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374823

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 26, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 26, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_961; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 517

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis (Districts 1-250), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0229; FHL microfilm: 2340980

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1937
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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