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James W Downing 1857–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1857

Birth Location: Pike County, MO

Death Date: 9 May 1933

Death Location: Caulfield, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Stephen Sr

Mother: Malinda Smith

Spouse(s): Rachel Downing

Children(s): James Downing, Bessie Downing, Myrtie Downing, Bessie Downing, John Downing, Jesse Downing, Ernest Downing, Cerrie Downing

In 1857, James W Downing entered the world in Pike County, MO, born to Stephen Harvey Downing Sr And Malinda Martha Smith. In 1870, James W Downing resided in Hartford, Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri, USA. James W Downing married Rachel Amelia Downing, and had children including Bessie B Downing, Cerrie B Downing, Ernest Downing, James Ernest Downing, Jesse Cleveland Downing, John Downing, Myrtie L Downing. James W Downing passed away in 1933 in Caulfield, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, James W Downing entered the world in Pike County, MO, born to Stephen Harvey Downing Sr And Malinda Martha Smith.
  • In 1870, James W Downing resided in Hartford, Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri, USA.
  • James W Downing married Rachel Amelia Downing, and had children including Bessie B Downing, Cerrie B Downing, Ernest Downing, James Ernest Downing, Jesse Cleveland Downing, John Downing, Myrtie L Downing.
  • James W Downing passed away in 1933 in Caulfield, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Downing's Ancestors

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James Downing
1857–1933
Birth Place: Pike County, MO
Parents
Stephen Harvey Downing Sr
1837–1922
New Madrid, Lincoln County, Missouri
Malinda (Martha) Smith
1835–1908
Pike, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
James (William) Downing
1788–1843
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Casey
1793–1861
Nelson, KY
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Downing
1754–1817
Rachel Brown
1760–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1712–1777

James Downing's Descendants

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James (W) Downing (9 Oct 1857–9 May 1933) m. Rachel (Amelia) Downing (7 Dec 1859–15 Mar 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
      1. 1. Marilyn (June) Anway 1931–1998
    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
      1. 1. Richard (Alan) Downing 1946–1996
    4. 4. Wilbur (C) Downing 1909–1993 m. Dorothy (Blanche) King 1917–2008
  7. 7. Ernest Downing 1890–
  8. 8. Cerrie (B) Downing 1896–

James Downing's Timeline

6 Records

1857
9 Oct 1857
Birth of James W Downing in Pike County, Missouri, United States of America
Pike County, Missouri, United States of America
1857
9 Oct 1857
Birth of James W Downing in Pike County, MO
Pike County, MO
1870
1870
Age 13
James W Downing resided here in Hartford, Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri, USA
Hartford, Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
James W Downing resided here in Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA
Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA
1933
9 May 1933
Age 76
Death of James W Downing in Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
1933
9 May 1933
Age 76
Death of James W Downing in Bly, Howell County, MO
Bly, Howell County, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1857
    Event Place: Pike County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1857
    Event Place: Pike County, MO

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hartford, Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hartford, Pike, Missouri; Roll: M593_798; Page: 178A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1933
    Event Place: Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1933
    Event Place: Bly, Howell County, MO

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caulfield, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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