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Frederick James Downing 1939–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1939

Birth Location: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 2001

Death Location: Lewisetta, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Father: Homer Downing

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s): Ellen Nelson

Children(s):

Frederick James Downing was born in 1939 in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA, the child of Homer Lee Downing And Mary Elizabeth James. In 1940, Frederick James Downing resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Frederick James Downing resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA. Frederick James Downing married Ellen Theresa Peenee Nelson, and had children including Mark Homer Downing, Mary Elizabeth Downing, Michael James Downing. Frederick James Downing passed away in 2001 in Lewisetta, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Frederick James Downing was born in 1939 in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA, the child of Homer Lee Downing And Mary Elizabeth James.
  • In 1940, Frederick James Downing resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Frederick James Downing resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
  • Frederick James Downing married Ellen Theresa Peenee Nelson, and had children including Mark Homer Downing, Mary Elizabeth Downing, Michael James Downing.
  • Frederick James Downing passed away in 2001 in Lewisetta, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Homer Downing
1907–1966
Birth Location: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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Mary James
1911–1975
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Ellen Nelson
1945–2015
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
EN

Children(s)

Frederick Downing's Ancestors

Self
Frederick Downing
1939–2001
Birth Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Parents
Homer Lee Downing
1907–1966
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) James
1911–1975
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Wilbert (Theodore) James
1874–1928
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (L "Bessie") Hathaway
1877–1946
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1841–1934
Alice Brooks
1852–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David James
1802–
Elizabeth Carter
1808–1843

Frederick Downing's Timeline

9 Records

1939
11 Oct 1939
Birth of Frederick James Downing in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 1
Frederick James Downing resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Frederick James Downing resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1975
20 Aug 1975
Age 36
Frederick James Downing resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1986
Bet. 1986–2020
Age 47
Frederick James Downing resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1992
Bet. 1992–1993
Age 53
Frederick James Downing resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
2000
Bet. 2000–2006
Age 61
Frederick James Downing resided here in Callao, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Callao, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
2001
Bet. 2001–2002
Age 62
Frederick James Downing resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
2001
21 Oct 2001
Age 62
Death of Frederick James Downing in Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1975
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1986–2020
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1992–1993
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 2000–2006
    Event Place: Callao, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 2001–2002
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Oct 2001
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Oct 2001
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 2001
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewisetta, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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