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James E Downing 1788–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Jul 1865

Death Location: Shady Glen, Alexandria, Calhoun County, Alabama

Father: John Downing

Mother: Mary Walker

Spouse(s): Mary Clark, Mary Meharg\McHarg

Children(s): Mary Morrow?, William Downing, Lewis Downing, Nancy Downing, Martha Downing, John Downing, Andrew Downing, Solomon 2, George Downing, Sarah Downing, Rosa Downing, Ann Downing, Jinsey Downing, Susan Downing, Rebecca Downing, Thomas Sr, Archibald Downing, James Sr, William Downing, Joseph Downing

In 1788, James E Downing entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to John Downing And Mary Polly Mcharg Walker. James E Downing married Mary Meharg Mcharg, Mary Polly Clark, and had children including Andrew Jackson Downing, Ann Downing, Archibald B Downing, Asberry Downing, George Downing, James Blanket Downing Sr, Jinsey Downing, John Franklin Downing, Joseph S Downing, Lewis Sphinx Downing, Martha Ameritta Downing, Mary Polly Ann Downing Morrow, Nancy Caroline Downing, Rebecca Downing, Rosa Martha A Downing, Sarah Downing, Solomon Downing 2, Susan M Downing, Thomas Jefferson Downing Sr, William H Downing, William Patrick Downing. James E Downing passed away in 1865 in Shady Glen, Alexandria, Calhoun County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1788, James E Downing entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to John Downing And Mary Polly Mcharg Walker.
  • James E Downing married Mary Meharg Mcharg, Mary Polly Clark, and had children including Andrew Jackson Downing, Ann Downing, Archibald B Downing, Asberry Downing, George Downing, James Blanket Downing Sr, Jinsey Downing, John Franklin Downing, Joseph S Downing, Lewis Sphinx Downing, Martha Ameritta Downing, Mary Polly Ann Downing Morrow, Nancy Caroline Downing, Rebecca Downing, Rosa Martha A Downing, Sarah Downing, Solomon Downing 2, Susan M Downing, Thomas Jefferson Downing Sr, William H Downing, William Patrick Downing.
  • James E Downing passed away in 1865 in Shady Glen, Alexandria, Calhoun County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downing
1766–1820
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Walker
1766–1800
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Clark
1804–1879
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MC
Mary Meharg\McHarg
1790–1816
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
MM

Children(s)

Mary Morrow?
1813–1863
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MM
William Downing
1824–1865
Birth Location: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
WD
Lewis Downing
1826–1865
Birth Location: St Clair County, Alabama, USA
LD
Nancy Downing
1832–1915
Birth Location: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, United States
ND
Martha Downing
1837–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MD
John Downing
1839–1925
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Andrew Downing
1843–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AD
Solomon 2
1848–
Birth Location: –
S2
George Downing
1849–
Birth Location: –
GD
Sarah Downing
1838–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SD
Rosa Downing
1828–1918
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
RD
Ann Downing
1835–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AD
Jinsey Downing
1816–1870
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Susan Downing
1809–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SD
Rebecca Downing
1815–1870
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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Thomas Sr
1815–1859
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
TS
Archibald Downing
1808–1900
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AD
James Sr
1808–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JS
William Downing
1806–1870
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
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Joseph Downing
1819–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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James Downing's Ancestors

Self
James Downing
1788–1865
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Downing
1766–1820
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly McHarg) Walker
1766–1800
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Solomon Downing
1730–1774
England
Jane Bevan
1735–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Downing's Descendants

1.
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James (E) Downing (1788–2 Jul 1865) m. Mary (Polly) Clark (Abt. 1804–Oct 1879) m. Mary Meharg\McHarg (1790–1816-1820)
  1. 1. Mary ('Polly' Ann (Downing)) Morrow? 1813–1863 m. George (Washington) Jones 1812–1863
    1. 1. Melissa ("Malissa" Michelle) Jones 1848–1942 m. Solomon ('Sol' Rice Peck) Sr 1838–1913
      1. 1. John (Henry) Peck 1873–1922 m. Saphronia (Adeline 'Fronia' (ELDER)) Peck 1885–1977
        1. 1. Troy (Henry) Peck 1905–1977 m. Florence (E) Ferguson 1905–1999 m. Ruth (Lyda (MONTGOMERY)) Peck 1904–1987
        2. 2. Della (Alice (PECK) Harvison \) Prouty 1906–1984 m. William (Dolford) Harvison 1897–1956 m. Lester (Francis) Prouty 1906–1975
        3. 3. Ola (Alice) Peck 1910–1923
        4. 4. Myrtle (Mae (PECK)) Ledbetter 1901–1982
        5. 5. Eunice (Elsie (PECK)) Lankford\Shipp 1902–1959
        6. 6. Roy (Albert) Peck 1907–1969
        7. 7. Cleo (Frances (PECK)) Herron\Ruano 1920–1973
        8. 8. Helen (Marie (PECK) Fitts \) Gilman 1923–2001
        9. 9. Leverne Peck 1915–1975
        10. 10. Ernest Peck 1911–1973
        11. 11. Vernon (Lee) Peck 1913–1959
        12. 12. Willie (B.) Peck 1903–1904
      2. 2. Mary (Jenette "Jennie" (Peck)) Dunlap 1875–1960 m. Samuel (R(iley)) Dunlap 1865–1925
        1. 1. Charlie (Smith) Dunlap 1895–1982
        2. 2. Marian (W) Dunlap 1890–1917
        3. 3. George (W) Dunlap 1893–1970
        4. 4. Samuel (S) Dunlap 1897–1942
        5. 5. Jefferson (D.) Dunlap 1908–1934
        6. 6. Ermine (T) Dunlap 1901–1924
        7. 7. William Dunlap 1906–
      3. 3. Minnie (Mae\May) Peck 1876–1972
      4. 4. Solomon (Rice "Tony" Peck) Jr. 1881–1962
      5. 5. James (Albert) Peck 1883–1970
    2. 2. Charlotte (Rebecca) Jones 1837–1870
    3. 3. Catherine Jones 1839–
    4. 4. Charity (Ann) Jones 1841–1923
    5. 5. Felix (D) Jones 1843–
    6. 6. Sarah (A) Jones 1845–
    7. 7. Daniel (C) Jones 1849–
    8. 8. Dorinda (Dora A "Babe") Jones 1855–
    9. 9. Dewey (A) Jones 1846–1884
  2. 2. William (Patrick) Downing 1824–1865
  3. 3. Lewis (Sphinx) Downing 1826–1865
  4. 4. Nancy (Caroline) Downing 1832–1915
  5. 5. Martha (Ameritta) Downing 1837–
  6. 6. John (Franklin) Downing 1839–1925
  7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Downing 1843–
  8. 8. Solomon (Downing) 2 1848–
  9. 9. George Downing 1849–
  10. 10. Sarah Downing 1838–
  11. 11. Rosa (Martha A) Downing 1828–1918
  12. 12. Ann Downing 1835–
  13. 13. Jinsey Downing 1816–1870
  14. 14. Susan (M) Downing 1809–1880
  15. 15. Rebecca Downing 1815–1870
  16. 16. Thomas (Jefferson Downing) Sr 1815–1859
  17. 17. Archibald (B) Downing 1808–1900
  18. 18. James (Blanket Downing) Sr 1808–1880
  19. 19. William (H) Downing 1806–1870
  20. 20. Joseph (S) Downing 1819–

James Downing's Timeline

6 Records

1786
1786
Birth of James E Downing in Laurens, South Carolina
Laurens, South Carolina
1788
abt 1788
Birth of James E Downing in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1788
1788
Birth of James E Downing in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
James E Downing resided here in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 72
James E Downing resided here in Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Morrisville, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Morrisville, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1865
2 Jul 1865
Age 77
Death of James E Downing in Shady Glen, Alexandria, Calhoun County, Alabama
Shady Glen, Alexandria, Calhoun County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 709; Family History Lib
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 49a
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1788
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 49a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Morrisville, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 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: Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 709; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Shady Glen, Alexandria, Calhoun County, Alabama
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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