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James Calvin Downing 1834–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1834

Birth Location: Hartslog Valley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1916

Death Location: Yellow Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Downing

Mother: Mary Rhodes

Spouse(s): Hannah Geiser

Children(s): David Downing, Drucilla Downing, Mary Downing, William Downing, Maud Downing, Charles Downing, Blanche Downing, George Downing, Laura Downing

In 1834, James Calvin Downing entered the world in Hartslog Valley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James W Downing And Mary Maud Rhodes. In 1850, James Calvin Downing resided in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. James Calvin Downing married Hannah Julia Geiser, and had children including Blanche Downing, Charles Walker Downing, David Stewart Downing, Drucilla Eliza Downing, George Calvin Downing, Laura Mae Downing, Mary Amanda Downing, Maud S Downing, William Oscar Downing. James Calvin Downing passed away in 1916 in Yellow Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, James Calvin Downing entered the world in Hartslog Valley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James W Downing And Mary Maud Rhodes.
  • In 1850, James Calvin Downing resided in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Calvin Downing married Hannah Julia Geiser, and had children including Blanche Downing, Charles Walker Downing, David Stewart Downing, Drucilla Eliza Downing, George Calvin Downing, Laura Mae Downing, Mary Amanda Downing, Maud S Downing, William Oscar Downing.
  • James Calvin Downing passed away in 1916 in Yellow Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Downing's Ancestors

Self
James Downing
1834–1916
Birth Place: Hartslog Valley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James W. Downing
1800–1881
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Maud) Rhodes
1808–1880
Morrison Cove, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (Downing) Jr.
1765–1830
Virginia, USA
Sarah Richards
1770–1850
Pennsylvania, USA
Samuel Rhodes
1784–1870
Washington Twp, Northumberland, PA
Catharine (Barbara) Reed
1789–1832
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Downing
1734–1786
Susanna Pascoe
1736–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Downing's Descendants

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James (Calvin) Downing (22 Nov 1834–20 Jun 1916) m. Hannah (Julia) Geiser (11 Jan 1846–25 Aug 1926)
  1. 1. David (Stewart) Downing 1870–1951
  2. 2. Drucilla (Eliza) Downing 1872–1954
  3. 3. Mary (Amanda) Downing 1874–1941
  4. 4. William (Oscar) Downing 1879–1901
  5. 5. Maud (S.) Downing 1881–1956
  6. 6. Charles (Walker) Downing 1886–1965
  7. 7. Blanche Downing 1888–1888
  8. 8. George (Calvin) Downing 1884–1884
  9. 9. Laura (Mae) Downing 1876–1966

James Downing's Timeline

4 Records

1834
22 Nov 1834
Birth of James Calvin Downing in Hartslog Valley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Hartslog Valley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
James Calvin Downing resided here in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1866
1866
Age 32
James Calvin Downing was married
None
1916
20 Jun 1916
Age 82
Death of James Calvin Downing in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1834
    Event Place: Hartslog Valley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 063911-067150
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 036301-039300
    [3] 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: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 755; Page: 132b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Altoona Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Jun 1916; Publication Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.07900887,0.70379156,0.228544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, 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: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 755; Page: 132b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Catharine township
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Altoona Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Jun 1916; Publication Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.07900887,0.70379156,0.228544

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 063911-067150
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yellow Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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