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Henry Harrison Downing 1846–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1846

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 18 August 1921

Death Location: Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Andrew Downing

Mother: Obedience Bell

Spouse(s): Helen Cox

Children(s): Rosanna Downing, Roy Downing, Nellie Downing, Leta Downing

The story of Henry Harrison Downing began in 1846 in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1850, Henry Harrison Downing resided in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Henry Harrison Downing resided in Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. Henry Harrison Downing married Helen Diana Cox, and had children including Leta Brown Downing, Nellie Henry Downing, Rosanna Belle Downing, Roy Cox Downing. Henry Harrison Downing passed away in 1921 in Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Harrison Downing began in 1846 in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Henry Harrison Downing resided in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Henry Harrison Downing resided in Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
  • Henry Harrison Downing married Helen Diana Cox, and had children including Leta Brown Downing, Nellie Henry Downing, Rosanna Belle Downing, Roy Cox Downing.
  • Henry Harrison Downing passed away in 1921 in Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Downing
1801–1874
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
AD
Obedience Bell
1806–1891
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
OB

Spouses(s)

Helen Cox
1859–1950
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
HC

Children(s)

Rosanna Downing
1879–1927
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
RD
Roy Downing
1890–1957
Birth Location: Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
RD
Nellie Downing
1892–1977
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
ND
Leta Downing
1882–1971
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
LD

Henry Downing's Ancestors

Self
Henry Downing
1846–1921
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Andrew F Downing
1801–1874
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Obedience Bell
1806–1891
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel Downing
1754–1817
Reed Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Rachel Brown
1760–1824
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1712–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Downing's Descendants

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Henry (Harrison) Downing (10 September 1846–18 August 1921) m. Helen (Diana) Cox (6 January 1859–2 Sep 1950)
  1. 1. Rosanna (Belle) Downing 1879–1927 m. Thomas (Homer) Trail 1885–1974
  2. 2. Roy (Cox) Downing 1890–1957 m. Virginia (Edna) Conlee 1892–1948
    1. 1. Glendon (Carl) Downing 1921–1994 m. Verda (Ruth) Weller 1929–2007
    2. 2. Conlee Downing 1924–1996
  3. 3. Nellie (Henry) Downing 1892–1977 m. Clinton (Hubert) Hilton 1892–1962
    1. 1. William (Henry) Hilton 1922–1990 m. Lida (M Adams) Hilton 1917–2001
  4. 4. Leta (Brown) Downing 1882–1971 m. Benjamin (Henry) Wells 1880–1967
    1. 1. Benjamin (Downing) Wells 1908–1990 m. Julia (Elizabeth) Reed 1913–1992
      1. 1. John (Curt) Wells 1943–2009

Henry Downing's Timeline

10 Records

1846
10 September 1846
Birth of Henry Harrison Downing in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 4
Henry Harrison Downing resided here in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Henry Harrison Downing resided here in Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1863
30 Sep 1863
Age 17
Henry Harrison Downing resided here in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Henry Harrison Downing resided here in Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Henry Harrison Downing resided here in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Henry Harrison Downing resided here in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Henry Harrison Downing resided here in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Henry Harrison Downing resided here in Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1921
18 August 1921
Age 75
Death of Henry Harrison Downing in Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1846
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T625_933; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 102
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 699; Page: 276d; Enumeration District: 090
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M593_788; Page: 95A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 871; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0050
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M653_629; Page: 452; Family History Library F
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T624_794; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374807
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 404; Page: 477a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 404; Page: 477a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M653_629; Page: 452; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M593_788; Page: 95A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 699; Page: 276d; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 871; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T624_794; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374807

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T625_933; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1921
    Event Place: Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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