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Henry Lee Downing 1910–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1910

Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 7 February 1951

Death Location: Sharpsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Willis Downing

Mother: Mollie Arrington)

Spouse(s): Ruby Sheppherd

Children(s): Juanita Downing-Clark

In 1910, Henry Lee Downing entered the world in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Willis Downing And Mollie Alford Downing Arrington. In 1910, Henry Lee Downing resided in Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Henry Lee Downing resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Henry Lee Downing married Ruby M Sheppherd, and had children including Henty Lee Downing Jr, Joseph Downing, Juanita Downing Clark, Rick Downing, Ruby Lee Downey. Henry Lee Downing passed away in 1951 in Sharpsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Henry Lee Downing entered the world in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Willis Downing And Mollie Alford Downing Arrington.
  • In 1910, Henry Lee Downing resided in Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Henry Lee Downing resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Henry Lee Downing married Ruby M Sheppherd, and had children including Henty Lee Downing Jr, Joseph Downing, Juanita Downing Clark, Rick Downing, Ruby Lee Downey.
  • Henry Lee Downing passed away in 1951 in Sharpsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Downing
1874–1934
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mollie Arrington)
1890–1978
Birth Location: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Ruby Sheppherd
1910–1996
Birth Location: Alabama
RS

Children(s)

Juanita Downing-Clark
1931–2009
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Henry Downing's Ancestors

Self
Henry Downing
1910–1951
Birth Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Willis Downing
1874–1934
Alabama
Mollie (Alford (Downing,) Arrington)
1890–1978
Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Webb Downing
1850–1911
Alabama
Diana Miles
1853–
Alabama
Riley Alford
1855–1934
Mount Meigs, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
Emma Whitehurst-Barnes
1875–1931
Great-Grandparents
Rich Alford
1824–1911
Francis Poindexter
1825–1948
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Albert Poindexter
1808–
Winnie Poindexter
1815–

Henry Downing's Descendants

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Henry (Lee) Downing (18 March 1910–7 February 1951) m. Ruby (M) Sheppherd (26 May 1910–29 Dec 1996)
  1. 1. Juanita Downing-Clark 1931–2009 m. Archie Clark 1918–1998
    1. 1. Samual Downing 1947–2005

Henry Downing's Timeline

10 Records

1910
18 March 1910
Birth of Henry Lee Downing in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
1910
1910
Henry Lee Downing resided here in Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Henry Lee Downing resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1929
1929
Age 19
Henry Lee Downing resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Henry Lee Downing resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Henry Lee Downing resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 30
Henry Lee Downing resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Henry Lee Downing resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
Henry Lee Downing resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1951
7 February 1951
Age 41
Death of Henry Lee Downing in Blawnox, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Blawnox, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1910
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 75
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 018501-021250
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_24; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2339763
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T624_3; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374016
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T624_3; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_24; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2339763

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00097; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-244

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 75

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pittsburgh, Alleghen

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Prison, Reformatory, and Workhouse Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Register to Include All Prisoners Tried and Sentenced to Hard Labor Books; Series: 197m.16

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1951
    Event Place: Blawnox, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 018501-021250
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sharpsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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