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George William Downing 1889–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 OCT 1889

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 7 FEB 1971

Death Location: Edwards, Benton, Missouri

Father: Abel Downing

Mother: Mary Beaman

Spouse(s): Nellie Burgin

Children(s): Delbert Downing, Carl Downing, Sidney Downing, Ruby Downing, Golda Downing, Mary Downing

The story of George William Downing began in 1889 in Missouri. In 1900, George William Downing resided in Bowling Green, Pettis, Missouri. In 1910, George William Downing resided in McMurtrey, Douglas, Missouri. George William Downing married Nellie Mae Burgin, and had children including Carl William Downing, Delbert Douglas Downing, Golda Mae Downing, Mary Easter Downing, Ruby Jane Downing, Sidney George Downing. George William Downing passed away in 1971 in Edwards, Benton, Missouri.

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Biography

  • The story of George William Downing began in 1889 in Missouri.
  • In 1900, George William Downing resided in Bowling Green, Pettis, Missouri.
  • In 1910, George William Downing resided in McMurtrey, Douglas, Missouri.
  • George William Downing married Nellie Mae Burgin, and had children including Carl William Downing, Delbert Douglas Downing, Golda Mae Downing, Mary Easter Downing, Ruby Jane Downing, Sidney George Downing.
  • George William Downing passed away in 1971 in Edwards, Benton, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Downing's Ancestors

Self
George Downing
1889–1971
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Abel George Downing
1865–1940
England
Mary (E.) Beaman
1865–1941
Missouri
Grandparents
George (Lorial "Abel") Downing
1831–1865
Bradwell, Derbyshire, England
Rosamond (Sara) Bradbury
1837–1899
Glossop, Derbyshire, England
David (Wayne) Beaman
1843–1890
Calloway, Kentucky
Mary (Jane B.) Elliott
1845–1914
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
George Downing
1810–1877
Hannah Webb
1816–1880
Sarah Bradbury
1809–
John Beaman
1800–1875
Elizabeth Furches
1803–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Beaman
1775–1842
Mathey Currey
1781–1860
Tobias Furches
1777–1824
Susannah Horn
1781–

George Downing's Descendants

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George (William) Downing (6 OCT 1889–7 FEB 1971) m. Nellie (Mae) Burgin (7 JAN 1895–23 JAN 1963)
  1. 1. Delbert (Douglas) Downing 1924–1982
  2. 2. Carl (William) Downing 1923–1975
  3. 3. Sidney (George) Downing 1920–1979
  4. 4. Ruby (Jane) Downing 1918–1985
  5. 5. Golda (Mae) Downing 1916–1979
  6. 6. Mary (Easter) Downing 1915–1984 m. Everett (H.) Merritt 1912–1992

George Downing's Timeline

4 Records

1889
6 OCT 1889
Birth of George William Downing in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 11
George William Downing resided here in Bowling Green, Pettis, Missouri
Bowling Green, Pettis, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 21
George William Downing resided here in McMurtrey, Douglas, Missouri
McMurtrey, Douglas, Missouri
1971
7 FEB 1971
Age 82
Death of George William Downing in Edwards, Benton, Missouri
Edwards, Benton, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1889
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 500-01-2179; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Delaware County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851773; Draft Board: 0.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowling Green, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: T623 881; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 94.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McMurtrey, Douglas, Missouri; Roll: T624_773; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 649.
    [5] Family Archive #110, Social Security Death Index: U.S. Ed. 9, Social Security Death Index, Internal Ref. #1.111.9.70464.167

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Pettis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowling Green, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: T623 881; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 94.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McMurtrey, Douglas, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McMurtrey, Douglas, Missouri; Roll: T624_773; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 649.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Delaware County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851773; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1971
    Event Place: Edwards, Benton, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 500-01-2179; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Family Archive #110, Social Security Death Index: U.S. Ed. 9, Social Security Death Index, Internal Ref. #1.111.9.70464.167

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