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James William Downing 1788–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1788

Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1843

Death Location: Simpson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Ezekiel Downing

Mother: Rachel Brown

Spouse(s): Martha Casey

Children(s): William Downing, Andrew Downing, Martha Downing, Prudence Downing, Harriet Downing, Nancy Downey, Nathaniel Downey, James Downing, Angela Downing, Ezekiel Downing, Rachel Downing, Rev. Downing, Stephen Sr, Mary Downing, Benjamin Downing

The story of James William Downing began in 1788 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA. James William Downing married Martha Ann Casey, and had children including Andrew F Downing, Angela Downing, Benjamin Franklin Downing, Ezekiel Downing, Harriet A Downing, James Downing, Martha Downing, Mary Elizabeth Downing, Nancy A Downey, Nathaniel Downey, Prudence Downing, Rachel Downing, Rev Lewis R Downing, Stephen Harvey Downing Sr, William Casey Downing. James William Downing passed away in 1843 in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Downing began in 1788 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
  • James William Downing married Martha Ann Casey, and had children including Andrew F Downing, Angela Downing, Benjamin Franklin Downing, Ezekiel Downing, Harriet A Downing, James Downing, Martha Downing, Mary Elizabeth Downing, Nancy A Downey, Nathaniel Downey, Prudence Downing, Rachel Downing, Rev Lewis R Downing, Stephen Harvey Downing Sr, William Casey Downing.
  • James William Downing passed away in 1843 in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Downing
1754–1817
Birth Location: Reed Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Brown
1760–1824
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

Martha Casey
1793–1861
Birth Location: Nelson, KY
MC

Children(s)

William Downing
1812–1894
Birth Location: Bourbon Co., Kentucky
WD
Andrew Downing
1827–1902
Birth Location: Lincoln, Missouri, United States
AD
Martha Downing
1835–1913
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
MD
Prudence Downing
1830–1913
Birth Location: Missouri
PD
Harriet Downing
1821–1882
Birth Location: Lincoln, Missouri, United States
HD
Nancy Downey
1819–1849
Birth Location: –
ND
Nathaniel Downey
1814–1873
Birth Location: –
ND
James Downing
1819–1885
Birth Location: Missouri
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Angela Downing
1817–1819
Birth Location: –
AD
Ezekiel Downing
1814–1814
Birth Location: Lincoln Co, MO
ED
Rachel Downing
1811–1811
Birth Location: Ky
RD
Rev. Downing
1832–1902
Birth Location: Lincoln Co., MO
RD
Stephen Sr
1837–1922
Birth Location: New Madrid, Lincoln County, Missouri
SS
Mary Downing
1817–1860
Birth Location: Simpson, Warren, Kentucky, United States
MD
Benjamin Downing
1824–1902
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
BD

James Downing's Ancestors

Self
James Downing
1788–1843
Birth Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ezekiel Downing
1754–1817
Reed Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Rachel Brown
1760–1824
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Downing
1712–1777
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Downing's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Downing (2 May 1788–16 Aug 1843) m. Martha (Ann) Casey (13 Sep 1793–02 Jul 1861)
  1. 1. William (Casey) Downing 1812–1894
  2. 2. Andrew (F) Downing 1827–1902 m. Nancy Tucker 1823–1857 m. Emma (A.) Guthrie 1838–1925
    1. 1. James (W.) Downing 1849–1919
    2. 2. Rebecca (J) Downing 1852–1883
    3. 3. Millard (Filmore) Downing 1853–1922
    4. 4. Lewis (N) Downing 1864–1930
    5. 5. Herman (Guthrie) Downing 1866–1944
    6. 6. Pendleton (Casey) Downing 1867–1954
  3. 3. Martha Downing 1835–1913 m. George (James) Griffith 1833–1914
    1. 1. Nicholas (H) Griffith 1856–1932
    2. 2. Mary (P.) Griffith 1862–
    3. 3. Jesse (Marvin) Griffith 1867–1935
    4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Griffith 1864–1927
    5. 5. Georgia (Myrtle) Griffith 1877–1910
    6. 6. Martha (Susan) Griffith 1869–
    7. 7. James (W) Griffith 1859–
  4. 4. Prudence Downing 1830–1913 m. Austin Bradley 1821–1908
    1. 1. Owen Bradley 1865–
    2. 2. John (A.) Bradley 1870–
    3. 3. Oscar (Downing) Bradley 1872–1958 m. Nellie (Russell) Bradley 1869–1953
    4. 4. James (C) Bradley 1852–
    5. 5. Marion Bradley 1854–
    6. 6. Mary Bradley 1860–
    7. 7. Martha (A) Bradley 1849–1939
    8. 8. Ida Bradley 1859–
  5. 5. Harriet (A) Downing 1821–1882 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Sitton 1814–1858
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann "Bettie Ann") Sitton 1854–1921
    2. 2. William (Andrew Jackson) Sitton 1842–1923
    3. 3. Lewis (Perry) Sitton 1857–1917
    4. 4. James Sitton 1842–
    5. 5. Silburn Sitton 1848–
    6. 6. Martha (Adaline) Sitton 1851–1932
    7. 7. Elbridge (Geary, "Elby,") Sitton 1846–1912
  6. 6. Nancy (A) Downey 1819–1849
  7. 7. Nathaniel Downey 1814–1873
  8. 8. James Downing 1819–1885
  9. 9. Angela Downing 1817–1819
  10. 10. Ezekiel Downing 1814–1814
  11. 11. Rachel Downing 1811–1811
  12. 12. Rev. (Lewis R) Downing 1832–1902 m. Ellen Downing 1839–1919
    1. 1. James (Boyd) Downing 1867–1940
    2. 2. Blanche (A) Downing 1860–1892
  13. 13. Stephen (Harvey Downing) Sr 1837–1922 m. Malinda (Martha) Smith 1835–1908
    1. 1. Joseph (Lewis) Downing 1878–1937 m. Rosa (Lee) Vaughan 1881–1964
      1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Downing 1919–2014
      2. 2. Oscar (Marvin) Downing 1902–1992
      3. 3. Gertrude (Armenta) Downing 1907–1998
      4. 4. Verlon (Vincent) Downing 1908–1978
      5. 5. Zelmer (Quinton) Downing 1912–1989
      6. 6. Dorothy (Ruthester) Downing 1916–1979
    2. 2. Nancy (Malissa) Downing 1859–1937
    3. 3. Mary (L) Downing 1860–
    4. 4. Tolen (Rudolph) Downing 1867–1927
    5. 5. Stephen (Harvey) Downing 1870–1954 m. Lula (Belle) Fowler 1871–1965
      1. 1. Mae (Pearl) Woolley 1901–1998
      2. 2. Arthur (B) Downing 1893–
      3. 3. Chester (R) Downing 1896–
      4. 4. Maud (M) Downing 1902–
      5. 5. Porter (E) Downing 1905–
      6. 6. Opal (L) Downing 1910–
    6. 6. James (W) Downing 1857–1933 m. Rachel (Amelia) Downing 1859–1935
      1. 1. James (Ernest) Downing 1892–1973
      2. 2. Bessie (B) Downing 1886–
      3. 3. Myrtie (L) Downing 1881–1959 m. Thomas (E) Huff 1878–
      4. 4. Bessie (B) Downing 1896–1970
      5. 5. John Downing 1892–1943
      6. 6. Jesse (Cleveland) Downing 1884–1968 m. Pearl (Harriet) Westmoreland 1890–1961
        1. 1. Hazel (Marie) Downing 1912–1984 m. Clarence (Edward) Anway 1908–1982
        2. 2. Muriel (Lorrine) Downing 1914–1992 m. Walter (G.) Flagler 1914–
        3. 3. Jesse (Donald) Downing 1920–1987 m. Mary (Jo) Allan 1923–2006
        4. 4. Wilbur (C) Downing 1909–1993 m. Dorothy (Blanche) King 1917–2008
      7. 7. Ernest Downing 1890–
      8. 8. Cerrie (B) Downing 1896–
    7. 7. William (Augustine) Downing 1871–1944 m. Amanda (Jane) Nicholas 1873–1957
      1. 1. Everett (Clifton) Downing 1898–1968
      2. 2. Beaulah (Oleva) Downing 1905–1988
      3. 3. William (Hugh) Downing 1900–1968
      4. 4. Lottie (Nancy Ann) Downing 1908–1993
      5. 5. Lunna (Jane) Downing 1896–1897
  14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Downing 1817–1860 m. Squire Green 1813–1865
    1. 1. James (W) Green 1839–1924
    2. 2. Robert (Franklin) Green 1840–1872
    3. 3. Harriett (Ann Green) Selina 1841–1923
    4. 4. Henry (F) Green 1843–
    5. 5. Charles (C) Green 1846–1912
    6. 6. Mary (E) Green 1848– m. Rev. (Isaac A M) THOMPSON 1817–1900 m. John (H.) Smith 1834–
    7. 7. Martha (E) Green 1856–
  15. 15. Benjamin (Franklin) Downing 1824–1902 m. Nancy Reading 1822–1872
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Downing 1851–1896
    2. 2. James DOWNING 1851–1920
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Downing 1848–1877
    4. 4. Susan (Cordelia) Downing 1855–1941
    5. 5. Nancy (Louemma) Downing 1858–1945

James Downing's Timeline

7 Records

1788
2 May 1788
Birth of James William Downing in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1788
2 May 1788
Birth of James William Downing in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1811
1811
Age 23
James William Downing was married
None
1830
1830
Age 42
James William Downing resided here in Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1840
1840
Age 52
James William Downing resided here in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1843
16 Aug 1843
Age 55
Death of James William Downing in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
1843
16 Aug 1843
Age 55
Death of James William Downing in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1788
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1788
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Lincoln Co. Missouri, USA
    Record Source: History of LIncoln County, Missouri, Page 35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Lincoln, Missouri; Series: M19; Roll: 72; Page: 19; Family History Library Film: 0014853

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 225; Page: 209; Family History Library Film: 0014856

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
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