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Homer Newton Downing 1885–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1885

Birth Location: Davis, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1942

Death Location: Davis, Iowa, USA

Father: David Downing

Mother: Anna McCormick

Spouse(s): Velda Smith

Children(s):

In 1885, Homer Newton Downing entered the world in Davis, Iowa, USA, born to David Downing And Anna Mccormick. Homer Newton Downing married Velda Bly Smith, and had children including James Buell Downing. Homer Newton Downing passed away in 1942 in Davis, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Homer Newton Downing entered the world in Davis, Iowa, USA, born to David Downing And Anna Mccormick.
  • Homer Newton Downing married Velda Bly Smith, and had children including James Buell Downing.
  • Homer Newton Downing passed away in 1942 in Davis, Iowa, USA.

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Homer Downing's Ancestors

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Homer Downing
1885–1942
Birth Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
Parents
David Downing
1857–1938
Davis, Iowa, USA
Anna McCormick
1851–1924
Davis, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Ellis Downing
1835–1899
Fountain, Indiana, USA
Narcissus Bales
1836–1868
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Downing
1797–1837
Susannah Wilkinson
1801–1891
David Bales
1806–1855
Rachel Hiner
1818–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Wilkinson
1776–1833
Frances Farnsworth
1776–1852
Caleb Bales
1789–1876
Margaret Kisters
1784–

Homer Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1885
12 Mar 1885
Birth of Homer Newton Downing in Davis, Iowa, USA
Davis, Iowa, USA
1942
19 Oct 1942
Age 57
Death of Homer Newton Downing in Davis, Iowa, USA
Davis, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, USA

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