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Fred Downing 1864–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1864

Birth Location: Vermont

Death Date: 4 Feb 1939

Death Location: Groton, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Lucy Farnham, Ida Welch

Children(s): Mable McRae, Roy Downing, Margaret McRae, Ralph Downing, Lawrence Downing

In 1864, Fred Downing entered the world in Vermont, born to Alexander Mcrae And Annie Mcrae. Fred Downing married Ida M Welch, Lucy Farnham, and had children including Lawrence E Downing, Mable Mcrae, Margaret Mcrae, Ralph T Downing, Roy B Downing. Fred Downing passed away in 1939 in Groton, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Fred Downing entered the world in Vermont, born to Alexander Mcrae And Annie Mcrae.
  • Fred Downing married Ida M Welch, Lucy Farnham, and had children including Lawrence E Downing, Mable Mcrae, Margaret Mcrae, Ralph T Downing, Roy B Downing.
  • Fred Downing passed away in 1939 in Groton, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Lucy Farnham
1876–1943
Birth Location: Topsham, Orange Co., Vermont, USA
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Ida Welch
1865–1935
Birth Location: Vermont
IW

Children(s)

Mable McRae
1894–1985
Birth Location: Vermont
MM
Roy Downing
1895–
Birth Location: Vermont
RD
Margaret McRae
1892–
Birth Location: Vermont
MM
Ralph Downing
1898–
Birth Location: Vermont
RD
Lawrence Downing
1905–
Birth Location: Vermont
LD

Fred Downing's Ancestors

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Fred Downing
1864–1939
Birth Place: Vermont
Parents
Grandparents
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Fred Downing's Descendants

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Fred Downing (10 February 1864–4 Feb 1939) m. Lucy Farnham (02 Jan 1876–21 Jan 1943) m. Ida (M) Welch (abt 1865–30 April 1935)
  1. 1. Mable McRae 1894–1985 m. Roy (John) Scott 1892–1977
    1. 1. Howard (Roy) Scott 1914–1969
    2. 2. Lucille (Margaret) Scott 1920–2011 m. William (G) Chaloux 1922–2013
      1. 1. Gregory (Scott) Chaloux 1950–2010
    3. 3. Allen (W) Scott 1924–
    4. 4. Pauline (N) Scott 1918–
  2. 2. Roy (B) Downing 1895–
  3. 3. Margaret McRae 1892– m. Frank (E) Clough 1892–
    1. 1. Frank (H) Clough 1913–
    2. 2. Carroll (W) Clough 1917–
    3. 3. Gordon (K) Clough 1921–
    4. 4. Gordon (Kenneth) Clough 1921– m. Pauline (Frances) Dodge 1922– m. Arlene (Addie) Chouinard 1924–
  4. 4. Ralph (T) Downing 1898–
  5. 5. Lawrence (E) Downing 1905–

Fred Downing's Timeline

7 Records

1864
10 February 1864
Birth of Fred Downing in Vermont
Vermont
1900
1900
Age 36
Fred Downing resided here in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
1905
21 Jan 1905
Age 41
Fred Downing was married in Topsham, Vermont, USA
Topsham, Vermont, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Fred Downing resided here in Washington, Orange, Vermont, USA
Washington, Orange, Vermont, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Fred Downing resided here in Topsham, Orange, Vermont, USA
Topsham, Orange, Vermont, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Fred Downing resided here in Topsham, Orange, Vermont, USA
Topsham, Orange, Vermont, USA
1939
4 Feb 1939
Age 75
Death of Fred Downing in Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1864
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01922; Roll Number: S-30813; Archive Number: M-2050473
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 45
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342163
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0214; FHL microfilm: 1241694
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T624_1615; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375628
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Topsham, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342163

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0214; FHL microfilm: 1241694

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Orange, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T624_1615; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375628

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342163

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01922; Roll Number: S-30813; Archive Number: M-2050473

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01922; Roll Number: S-30813; Archive Number: M-2050473
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groton, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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