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Helen W Downing 1839–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: c 12 Apr 1839

Birth Location: Alna, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Death Date: 17 Sep 1903

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Downing

Mother: Jane Stearns

Spouse(s): Edward Gardner

Children(s): Helena Gardner

The story of Helen W Downing began in 1839 in Alna, Lincoln, Maine, United States. Helen W Downing married Edward L Gardner, and had children including Helena Gardner. Helen W Downing passed away in 1903 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen W Downing began in 1839 in Alna, Lincoln, Maine, United States.
  • Helen W Downing married Edward L Gardner, and had children including Helena Gardner.
  • Helen W Downing passed away in 1903 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downing
1796–1880
Birth Location: Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, United States
JD
Jane Stearns
1803–1843
Birth Location: Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, United States
JS

Spouses(s)

Edward Gardner
1835–1905
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
EG

Children(s)

Helena Gardner
1877–1968
Birth Location: Massachusetts
HG

Helen Downing's Ancestors

Self
Helen Downing
1839–1903
Birth Place: Alna, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Parents
John West Downing
1796–1880
Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Jane (E) Stearns
1803–1843
Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Downing
1770–1852
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Bayley
1772–1849
Newbury, Massachusetts
Ezekiel (Stearns Rev) war
1774–1848
Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Nancy Somes
1774–1866
Sheepscot, Lincoln County, Maine, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Downing
1742–1798
Abigail Barnard
1744–1836
Edmund Bailey
1741–1808
Abigail West
1743–1826
Ezekiel Stearns
1743–1795
Sarah Dodge
1742–1822
David Somes
1743–1820
Jennett (Somes)
1746–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Downing
1716–1793
Temperance Derby
1716–1779
Rev. (Osgood)(Holt)
1697–1752
Alice Holt
1722–1762
Edmund Bailey
1710–1801
Samuel West
1666–
Abigail Lowe
1723–1810
Ebenezer Stearns
1711–
Thankful Clapp
1706–1794
Paul Dodge
1709–1773
Faith Jewett
1710–1784
Morris Somes
1692–1746
Lucy 6GG
1722–1746
William Hopkins
1717–1761
Mary Carlon
1715–1747

Helen Downing's Descendants

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Helen (W) Downing (c 12 Apr 1839–17 Sep 1903) m. Edward (L) Gardner (Mar 1835–25 January 1905)
  1. 1. Helena Gardner 1877–1968 m. Albert (A.) Turner 1874–1951
    1. 1. John (Gardner Turner) Sr 1913–1980 m. Evelyn (Eudora) Byrd 1914–2018
      1. 1. John (Gardner Turner) Jr 1940–2025

Helen Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1839
c 12 Apr 1839
Birth of Helen W Downing in Alna, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Alna, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1863
04 Nov 1863
Age 24
Helen W Downing was married in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1903
17 Sep 1903
Age 64
Death of Helen W Downing in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: c 12 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Alna, Lincoln, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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