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Jessie Smith Downing 1912–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1912

Birth Location: Montgomery,Alabama

Death Date: 26 February 1983

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Willis Downing

Mother: Mollie Arrington)

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Leroy Jr

In 1912, Jessie Smith Downing entered the world in Montgomery,Alabama, born to Willis Downing And Mollie Alford Downing Arrington. In 1930, Jessie Smith Downing resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1931, Jessie Smith Downing resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Jessie Smith Downing married Leroy A Smith, and had children including Eloise L Smith, Leroy Andrew Smith Jr. Jessie Smith Downing passed away in 1983 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Jessie Smith Downing entered the world in Montgomery,Alabama, born to Willis Downing And Mollie Alford Downing Arrington.
  • In 1930, Jessie Smith Downing resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1931, Jessie Smith Downing resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • Jessie Smith Downing married Leroy A Smith, and had children including Eloise L Smith, Leroy Andrew Smith Jr.
  • Jessie Smith Downing passed away in 1983 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Downing's Ancestors

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Jessie Downing
1912–1983
Birth Place: Montgomery,Alabama
Parents
Willis Downing
1874–1934
Alabama
Mollie (Alford (Downing,) Arrington)
1890–1978
Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Webb Downing
1850–1911
Alabama
Diana Miles
1853–
Alabama
Riley Alford
1855–1934
Mount Meigs, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
Emma Whitehurst-Barnes
1875–1931
Great-Grandparents
Rich Alford
1824–1911
Francis Poindexter
1825–1948
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Albert Poindexter
1808–
Winnie Poindexter
1815–

Jessie Downing's Descendants

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Jessie (Smith) Downing (29 May 1912–26 February 1983)
  1. 1. Leroy (Andrew Smith) Jr 1931–2000

Jessie Downing's Timeline

6 Records

1912
29 May 1912
Birth of Jessie Smith Downing in Montgomery,Alabama
Montgomery,Alabama
1930
1930
Age 18
Jessie Smith Downing resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1931
1931
Age 19
Jessie Smith Downing resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Jessie Smith Downing resided here in Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 28
Jessie Smith Downing resided here in Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1983
26 February 1983
Age 71
Death of Jessie Smith Downing in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1912
    Event Place: Montgomery,Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03406; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2-230
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2339763
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2339763

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03406; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2-230

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03406; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2-230

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1983
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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