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Francis "Frank" Downing 1868–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1868

Birth Location: Wisconsin

Death Date: 7 May 1923

Death Location: Ontario, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: George Downing

Mother: Sarah Crouch

Spouse(s): Carrie Downing

Children(s): George Downing, James Downing, Jay Downing, Burr Downing, Henry Downing, Ernest Downing, Edward Downing, Infant Downing

Francis "Frank" Downing was born in 1868 in Wisconsin, the child of George Washington Downing And Sarah Jane Downing Crouch. In 1880, Francis "Frank" Downing resided in Hokah, Houston, Minnesota, USA. Francis "Frank" Downing married Carrie Frances Downing, and had children including Burr Robin Downing, Edward Ivan Downing, Ernest Dwight Downing, George Freeman Downing, Henry Lloyd Downing, Infant Downing, James Francis Downing, Jay Daniel Downing, Minnie Downing. Francis "Frank" Downing passed away in 1923 in Ontario, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Francis "Frank" Downing was born in 1868 in Wisconsin, the child of George Washington Downing And Sarah Jane Downing Crouch.
  • In 1880, Francis "Frank" Downing resided in Hokah, Houston, Minnesota, USA.
  • Francis "Frank" Downing married Carrie Frances Downing, and had children including Burr Robin Downing, Edward Ivan Downing, Ernest Dwight Downing, George Freeman Downing, Henry Lloyd Downing, Infant Downing, James Francis Downing, Jay Daniel Downing, Minnie Downing.
  • Francis "Frank" Downing passed away in 1923 in Ontario, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Downing's Ancestors

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Francis Downing
1868–1923
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Parents
George Washington Downing
1842–1906
Newberry Twp, Miami, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Jane Downing) Crouch
1852–1893
Ohio
Grandparents
Harrison (B) Downing
1818–1894
Pike, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth Downing
1823–1906
Pike, Ohio, USA
Francis Crouch
1827–1904
Oswego County, New York, USA
Francis Crouch
1827–1904
Oswego County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William DOWNING
1774–1849
Malinda Barton
1780–1865
Samuel Snider
1795–1864
Margaret Pierce
1801–1867
Hiram Crouch
1800–1852
Hannah DOWNING
1808–1880
Joseph Birch
1790–1852
Mary Crouch
1790–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy (Cpl)
1747–1816
Ann Ellis
1747–1832
Kimber Barton
1745–1814
Elizabeth lewis
1753–1842
Adam Snider
1785–1834
Rachel Evans
1780–1834
David Crouch
1765–1818
Eleanor McKee
1768–1861
William DOWNING
1772–1849
Malinda Barton
1780–1865
Zebulon Burch
1760–1845
Eunice Frink
1760–1845
David Crouch
1765–1828
Eleanor McKee
1768–1861

Francis Downing's Descendants

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Francis ("Frank") Downing (26 July 1868–7 May 1923) m. Carrie (Frances) Downing (4 October 1868–23 December 1953)
  1. 1. George (Freeman) Downing 1890–1981
  2. 2. James (Francis) Downing 1902–1952
  3. 3. Jay (Daniel) Downing 1896–1971 m. Ella (M) Downing 1895–1976
    1. 1. Iola Downing 1923–
    2. 2. Duane (Clifford) Downing 1933–2010
    3. 3. Darrell (Jay) Downing 1938–2019
    4. 4. Ellsworth (Quintin) Downing 1918–2001
    5. 5. Glen (Keith) Downing 1924–1924
  4. 4. Burr (Robin) Downing 1910–2008 m. Marion (Oleha) Downing 1909–1991
    1. 1. Elaine (Chapman) Nault 1936–1996 m. Robert (F Nault) Jr 1930–2009
  5. 5. Henry (Lloyd) Downing 1906–1986
  6. 6. Ernest (Dwight) Downing 1899–1959 m. Anna Downing 1909–
    1. 1. Harry Downing 1926–
  7. 7. Edward (Ivan) Downing 1895–1895
  8. 8. Infant Downing 1898–1898

Francis Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1868
26 July 1868
Birth of Francis "Frank" Downing in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1880
1880
Age 12
Francis "Frank" Downing resided here in Hokah, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Hokah, Houston, Minnesota, USA
1923
7 May 1923
Age 55
Death of Francis "Frank" Downing
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1868
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hokah, Houston, Minnesota; Roll: 623; Page: 247A; Enumeration District: 105
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hokah, Houston, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hokah, Houston, Minnesota; Roll: 623; Page: 247A; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1923
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ontario, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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