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George Edgar Downing 1856–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1856

Birth Location: Woodbury, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 28 Jan 1934

Death Location: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont

Father: Richard Jr.

Mother: Alvira Peck

Spouse(s): Alice Paddleford

Children(s): Leon Downing, Flora Downing, Harry Downing, Byron Downing

The story of George Edgar Downing began in 1856 in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont. In 1860, George Edgar Downing resided in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont, United States. In 1870, George Edgar Downing resided in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont, United States. George Edgar Downing married Alice Jane Paddleford, and had children including Byron Richard Downing, Flora Belle Downing, Harry Ellis Downing, Leon Bertram Downing. George Edgar Downing passed away in 1934 in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont.

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Biography

  • The story of George Edgar Downing began in 1856 in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1860, George Edgar Downing resided in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont, United States.
  • In 1870, George Edgar Downing resided in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont, United States.
  • George Edgar Downing married Alice Jane Paddleford, and had children including Byron Richard Downing, Flora Belle Downing, Harry Ellis Downing, Leon Bertram Downing.
  • George Edgar Downing passed away in 1934 in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Jr.
1810–1883
Birth Location: Washington, Orange, Vermont
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Alvira Peck
1837–1914
Birth Location: Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Alice Paddleford
1861–1931
Birth Location: Woodbury, Washington, Vermont
AP

Children(s)

Leon Downing
1884–1971
Birth Location: Barre, Washington, Vermont
LD
Flora Downing
1885–1986
Birth Location: Danville, Caledonia, Vermont
FD
Harry Downing
1888–1957
Birth Location: Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont
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Byron Downing
1892–1969
Birth Location: Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont
BD

George Downing's Ancestors

Self
George Downing
1856–1934
Birth Place: Woodbury, Washington, Vermont
Parents
Richard Downing Jr.
1810–1883
Washington, Orange, Vermont
Alvira (Medora 'Dora') Peck
1837–1914
Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont
Grandparents
Barney Peck
1804–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Downing's Descendants

1.
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George (Edgar) Downing (27 Oct 1856–28 Jan 1934) m. Alice (Jane) Paddleford (14 Sep 1861–25 Mar 1931)
  1. 1. Leon (Bertram) Downing 1884–1971 m. Christina (A.) Emmerson 1889– m. Blanche (Ethel) Knights 1894–1973
    1. 1. Ruby (May) Downing 1907– m. Iri (H.) Stearns 1913–
  2. 2. Flora (Belle) Downing 1885–1986 m. Robert (Albert) Hopkins 1882–1932
    1. 1. Curtis (George) Hopkins 1907–1981 m. Doris (I.) Richardson 1908–1968 m. Leota (Cora) Farmer 1920–1999
      1. 1. Robert (Archie) Hopkins 1935–2009
      2. 2. Steven (John Hopkins) Sr. 1948–1983
  3. 3. Harry (Ellis) Downing 1888–1957 m. Lelia (Ina) Burnham 1894–1978
    1. 1. Doris (Myrtle) Downing 1914–1965 m. Maurice (Franklin) Kennedy 1912–2005
    2. 2. Alice (Louise) Downing 1915–1993 m. Eugene (Herbert Kennedy) Jr. 1910–2005
      1. 1. Louise (Belle) Kennedy 1935–1935
    3. 3. Carl (Merlin) Downing 1917–1995 m. Bessie (Mabel) Bugbee 1916–1992
    4. 4. Nina (May) Downing 1921– m. Nelson (Alonzo) Lyford 1915–2005
    5. 5. Wesley (Elton) Downing 1924–1998
  4. 4. Byron (Richard) Downing 1892–1969 m. Lillian (Emily) Carnes 1896–1974
    1. 1. Bernard (James Downing) Sr. 1915–1985 m. Iola (Lavina) Veysey 1911–1974 m. Bertha (May) Berno 1919–1949
      1. 1. Theresa (Ann) Downing 1939–1939
      2. 2. Stanley (Richard) Downing 1942–1943
    2. 2. Lyla (Arloa) Downing 1916–1964 m. Clyde (William) Lyon 1914–1990
      1. 1. William (Richard) Lyon 1935–2008
    3. 3. Edgar (Richard) Downing 1919–2001 m. Lillian (Belle) Aiken 1923–2001
    4. 4. Thelma (Nadine) Downing 1922–1992 m. Lewis (Nathaniel) Austin 1922–2000
    5. 5. Marjorie (Vivian) Downing 1925–1988 m. Arthur (Elbridge) O'Donnell 1921–1989 m. William (Joseph) Beckhorn 1918–1986

George Downing's Timeline

9 Records

1856
27 Oct 1856
Birth of George Edgar Downing in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont
Woodbury, Washington, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 4
George Edgar Downing resided here in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
Woodbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
George Edgar Downing resided here in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
Woodbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
George Edgar Downing resided here in Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont, United States
Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
George Edgar Downing resided here in Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont
Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 54
George Edgar Downing resided here in Washington, Orange, Vermont
Washington, Orange, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 64
George Edgar Downing resided here in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont
Chelsea, Orange, Vermont
1930
1930
Age 74
George Edgar Downing resided here in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont
Chelsea, Orange, Vermont
1934
28 Jan 1934
Age 78
Death of George Edgar Downing in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont
Chelsea, Orange, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Woodbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 2429; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 308.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: 1345; Family History Film: 1255345; Page: 502C; Enumeration District: 131; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: T623_1692; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 137.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: 161; Image: 700.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T624_1615; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 578.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Woodbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: 161; Image: 700.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: 1345; Family History Film: 1255345; Page: 502C; Enumeration District: 131; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: T623_1692; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 137.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T624_1615; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 578.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 2429; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 308.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records
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