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Franklin Porter Downing 1917–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 SEP 1917

Birth Location: Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)

Death Date: AFT 30 MAR 2005

Death Location: Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)

Father: Arthur Downing

Mother: Cleora Churchill

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Franklin Porter Downing was born in 1917 in Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin), the child of Arthur Emery Downing And Cleora C Churchill. In 1920, Franklin Porter Downing resided in Poland, Maine (Androscoggin). In 1930, Franklin Porter Downing resided in Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin). Franklin Porter Downing married Lucille H Mcmann. Franklin Porter Downing passed away in 2005 in Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin).

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Biography

  • Franklin Porter Downing was born in 1917 in Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin), the child of Arthur Emery Downing And Cleora C Churchill.
  • In 1920, Franklin Porter Downing resided in Poland, Maine (Androscoggin).
  • In 1930, Franklin Porter Downing resided in Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin).
  • Franklin Porter Downing married Lucille H Mcmann.
  • Franklin Porter Downing passed away in 2005 in Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin).

Immediate Family

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Franklin Downing's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Downing
1917–2005
Birth Place: Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)
Parents
Arthur Emery Downing
1883–1941
Maine
Cleora (C.) Churchill
1887–
Maine
Grandparents
Frank (Porter) Downing
1853–1916
Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
Lizzie (H.) Adams
1858–1916
Bowdoinham, Maine (Sagadahoc)
Elisha (P.) Churchill
1845–
Raymond, Maine (Cumberland)
Hannah (J.) Torrey
1847–
Dixfield, Maine (Oxford)
Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1798–
Eliza Perry
1813–
James Churchill
1815–
Oprah Churchill
1818–
Willard Torrey
1803–1900
Cleora Jennings
1816–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1766–
Thomas Perry
1778–
Matthew Churchill
1792–
Dorothy Hall
1788–
Bela Churchill
1790–
Sarah Dudley
1784–
Samuel Torrey
1762–1819
Hannah Carpenter
1763–1846

Franklin Downing's Timeline

6 Records

1917
12 SEP 1917
Birth of Franklin Porter Downing in Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)
Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)
1920
1920
Age 3
Franklin Porter Downing resided here in Poland, Maine (Androscoggin)
Poland, Maine (Androscoggin)
1930
1930
Age 13
Franklin Porter Downing resided here in Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
1947
JUN 1947
Age 30
Franklin Porter Downing resided here in Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
2005
30 MAR 2005
Age 88
Death of Franklin Porter Downing in Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
2005
AFT 30 MAR 2005
Age 88
Burial of Franklin Porter Downing in Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1917
    Event Place: Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 Census, Pg. 10b - 18 Apr 1930
    [2] 1920 Census, Pg. 9b - 24, 26 Jan 1920
    [3] Individual Filling Out The Form, Social Security Application Form (U. S. Government Freedom Of Information Act), Franklin Downing - 006-10-7954
    [4] Maine Birth Records, Franklin Porter Downing - 12 Sep 1917 - Twin
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., Franklin Porter Downing - TEC 4 US ARMY WORLD WAR II

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poland, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Pg. 9b - 24, 26 Jan 1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Pg. 10b - 18 Apr 1930

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JUN 1947
    Event Place: Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source: Maine Marriages, 1892-1966, 1977- 2009 ONLINE, Franklin P. Downing and Lucille H. (McMann) Hayden - 28 Jun 1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 MAR 2005
    Event Place: Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source:
    [1] Individual Filling Out The Form, Social Security Application Form (U. S. Government Freedom Of Information Act), Franklin Downing - 006-10-7954
    [2] Obituary, Lewsiton Sun Journal, Lewiston Maine - 3 Apr 2005
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., Franklin Porter Downing - TEC 4 US ARMY WORLD WAR II

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 30 MAR 2005
    Event Place: Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., Franklin Porter Downing - TEC 4 US ARMY WORLD WAR II

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