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James Allison Downing 1898–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 1980

Death Location: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Father: Emery Downing

Mother: Mary Mills

Spouse(s): Nellie Huckaby

Children(s): Betty Downing, Edgar Downing, Jessie Downing, Lester Downing, Martin Downing

The story of James Allison Downing began in 1898 in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1910, James Allison Downing resided in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1917, James Allison Downing resided in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. James Allison Downing married Nellie Ann Huckaby, and had children including Betty Jane Downing, Edgar Downing, Jessie Downing, Jimmy Downing, Lester Downing, Martin Downing. James Allison Downing passed away in 1980 in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Allison Downing began in 1898 in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, James Allison Downing resided in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1917, James Allison Downing resided in Fulton County, Illinois, USA.
  • James Allison Downing married Nellie Ann Huckaby, and had children including Betty Jane Downing, Edgar Downing, Jessie Downing, Jimmy Downing, Lester Downing, Martin Downing.
  • James Allison Downing passed away in 1980 in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Downing's Ancestors

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James Downing
1898–1980
Birth Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Parents
Emery Allison Downing
1870–
Indiana, USA
Mary (Caroline) Mills
1882–1947
Paxton, Ford, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Mills
1840–1900
Ohio
Margaret (E) Nelson
1849–1930
Green, Parke, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
James Nelson
1814–
Rebecca Richarts
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Richards
1790–
Prudence Murrah
1796–

James Downing's Descendants

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James (Allison) Downing (21 Feb 1898–9 Feb 1980) m. Nellie (Ann) Huckaby (6 Dec 1899–9 Jul 1967)
  1. 1. Betty (Jane) Downing 1931–2005 m. Gerald (Wayne) Smith 1927–1995
  2. 2. Edgar Downing 1920–
  3. 3. Jessie Downing 1921–
  4. 4. Lester Downing 1923–
  5. 5. Martin Downing 1925–

James Downing's Timeline

6 Records

1898
21 Feb 1898
Birth of James Allison Downing in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
James Allison Downing resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
James Allison Downing resided here in Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Fulton County, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
James Allison Downing resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 42
James Allison Downing resided here in Ludlow Twp, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Ludlow Twp, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1980
9 Feb 1980
Age 82
Death of James Allison Downing in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fulton County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ludlow Twp, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1980
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA

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