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James "Blanket" Downing 1807–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1807

Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1880

Death Location: Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Major Downing

Mother: Jennie Fields

Spouse(s): Sarah Parris, Watty Tail

Children(s): Thomas Downing, Edward Downing, James Jr, Sallie Downing, Locust Downing, Dragging Downing, Wa Downing, Dooley Downing, Gi Downing, George Downing, Da Downing, Thomas Downing, Sarah Downing, Di-de-ul-la Downing, Dragging DOWNING, Thomas Downing

In 1807, James "Blanket" Downing entered the world in , , North Carolina, USA, born to Major John Downing And Jennie Fields. James "Blanket" Downing married Sarah Parris, Watty Tail, and had children including Da Di Yu La Blanket Downing, Di De Ul La Downing, Dooley Blanket Downing, Dragging Blanket Ga Na Si Ni Downing, Dragging Downing, Edward Blanket Downing, George Mink Sur Key Ju Squah Nuh Downing, Gi Le Ne Blanket Downing, James Blanket Downing Jr, Locust Gv E Wa S Gi Downing, Sallie Wah Hah E Blanket Vann Hammer Downing, Sarah Downing, Thomas Downing, Wa Ha I Downing. James "Blanket" Downing passed away in 1880 in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1807, James "Blanket" Downing entered the world in , , North Carolina, USA, born to Major John Downing And Jennie Fields.
  • James "Blanket" Downing married Sarah Parris, Watty Tail, and had children including Da Di Yu La Blanket Downing, Di De Ul La Downing, Dooley Blanket Downing, Dragging Blanket Ga Na Si Ni Downing, Dragging Downing, Edward Blanket Downing, George Mink Sur Key Ju Squah Nuh Downing, Gi Le Ne Blanket Downing, James Blanket Downing Jr, Locust Gv E Wa S Gi Downing, Sallie Wah Hah E Blanket Vann Hammer Downing, Sarah Downing, Thomas Downing, Wa Ha I Downing.
  • James "Blanket" Downing passed away in 1880 in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Downing
1740–1812
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
MD
Jennie Fields
1756–1851
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
JF

Spouses(s)

Sarah Parris
1809–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SP
Watty Tail
1804–1851
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
WT

Children(s)

Thomas Downing
1830–1886
Birth Location: Indian Nation East, Georgia
TD
Edward Downing
1828–
Birth Location: Ahmacolola, Georgia, United States
ED
James Jr
1829–1867
Birth Location: Indian Territory ,Oklahoma
JJ
Sallie Downing
1830–1894
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
SD
Locust Downing
1831–1865
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation,y Nat Am
LD
Dragging Downing
1833–1863
Birth Location: Saline District , Indian Territory Cherokee Nation
DD
Wa Downing
1834–
Birth Location: –
WD
Dooley Downing
1835–
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation, Nat Am
DD
Gi Downing
1836–
Birth Location: –
GD
George Downing
1837–1877
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
GD
Da Downing
1838–1864
Birth Location: –
DD
Thomas Downing
1832–
Birth Location: –
TD
Sarah Downing
1837–
Birth Location: –
SD
Di-de-ul-la Downing
1838–1864
Birth Location: –
DD
Dragging DOWNING
1860–1934
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation,IT,OK,USA
DD
Thomas Downing
1861–
Birth Location: –
TD

James Downing's Ancestors

Self
James Downing
1807–1880
Birth Place: , , North Carolina, USA
Parents
Major John Downing
1740–1812
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Jennie Fields
1756–1851
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Downing's Descendants

1.
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James ("Blanket") Downing (Abt. 1807–26 Oct 1880) m. Sarah Parris (9 Jun 1809–15 May 1868) m. Watty Tail (1804–1851)
  1. 1. Thomas Downing 1830–1886 m. Katie Downing 1826–
    1. 1. Sarah Sixkiller 1854–1923 m. Isaac (R) Sixkiller 1859–1890 m. Jesse Sixkiller 1871–1920
      1. 1. Katharine Sixkiller 1885–1920 m. Lewis (M) Wilks 1882–1950 m. C (W Clarence) Williams 1892–
        1. 1. Lillian (Royce) Wilkes 1906–1977 m. James (Otto) Fink 1905–1951
        2. 2. Irene Wilks 1909–1976
        3. 3. Clever (Frances) Wilkes 1912–1992
        4. 4. Lillian (Royce) Wilkes 1906–
      2. 2. Ethel (Henrietta Moser) Sixkiller 1890–1981
      3. 3. Faye (L Sixkiller) (Riley) 1894–1989
      4. 4. Annie Sixkiller 1889–
      5. 5. Leona Sixkiller 1885–
      6. 6. Fay Sixkiller 1895–
    2. 2. Sarah (A) Sixkiller 1854–1923
  2. 2. Edward (Blanket) Downing 1828–
  3. 3. James (Blanket Downing) Jr 1829–1867
  4. 4. Sallie ("Wah Hah e" Blanket Vann Hammer) Downing 1830–1894
  5. 5. Locust ("Gv e wa s gi") Downing 1831–1865
  6. 6. Dragging (Blanket "Ga na si ni") Downing 1833–1863
  7. 7. Wa (ha I) Downing 1834–
  8. 8. Dooley (Blanket) Downing 1835–
  9. 9. Gi (Le ne Blanket) Downing 1836–
  10. 10. George ("Mink" Sur key ju squah nuh) Downing 1837–1877
  11. 11. Da (Di Yu la Blanket) Downing 1838–1864
  12. 12. Thomas Downing 1832–
  13. 13. Sarah Downing 1837–
  14. 14. Di-de-ul-la Downing 1838–1864
  15. 15. Dragging DOWNING 1860–1934
  16. 16. Thomas Downing 1861–

James Downing's Timeline

12 Records

1807
Abt. 1807
Birth of James "Blanket" Downing in Cherokee Nation East,Georgia, USA
Cherokee Nation East,Georgia, USA
1807
Abt. 1807
Birth of James "Blanket" Downing in , , North Carolina, USA
, , North Carolina, USA
1807
Abt. 1807
Birth of James "Blanket" Downing in , , North Carolina, USA
, , North Carolina, USA
1807
Abt. 1807
Birth of James "Blanket" Downing in , , North Carolina, USA
, , North Carolina, USA
1807
Abt. 1807
Birth of James "Blanket" Downing in , , North Carolina, USA
, , North Carolina, USA
1807
Abt. 1807
Birth of James "Blanket" Downing in , , North Carolina, USA
, , North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
James "Blanket" Downing resided here in Milledgeville, Hancock, Georgia, USA
Milledgeville, Hancock, Georgia, USA
1852
1852
Age 45
James "Blanket" Downing resided here in Salina
Salina
1860
1860
Age 53
James "Blanket" Downing resided here in Western Division, China Grove, Pike, Alabama, USA
Western Division, China Grove, Pike, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
James "Blanket" Downing resided here in Township 12 Range 3, Thacker Creek, Blount, Alabama, USA
Township 12 Range 3, Thacker Creek, Blount, Alabama, USA
1880
12 Jun 1880
Age 73
James "Blanket" Downing resided here in Township 11, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Township 11, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1880
26 Oct 1880
Age 73
Death of James "Blanket" Downing in Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA
Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1807
    Event Place: Cherokee Nation East,Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1807
    Event Place: , , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1807
    Event Place: , , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1807
    Event Place: , , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1807
    Event Place: , , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1807
    Event Place: , , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Milledgeville, Hancock, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Salina
    Record Source: Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, China Grove, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 12 Range 3, Thacker Creek, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Township 11, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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