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John Downing 1798–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 27 September 1811

Death Location: St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Ezekiel Downing

Mother: Rachel Brown

Spouse(s): Eliza Blair

Children(s): Ezekiel Downing, William Downing, Andrew Downing, John Downing, Martha Downing

In 1798, John Downing entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Ezekiel Downing And Rachel Brown. John Downing married Eliza Blair, and had children including Andrew A Downing, Ezekiel Andrew Downing, John Cicero Downing, Martha Jane Downing, William Harrison Downing. John Downing passed away in 1811 in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, John Downing entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Ezekiel Downing And Rachel Brown.
  • John Downing married Eliza Blair, and had children including Andrew A Downing, Ezekiel Andrew Downing, John Cicero Downing, Martha Jane Downing, William Harrison Downing.
  • John Downing passed away in 1811 in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Downing
1754–1817
Birth Location: Reed Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Brown
1760–1824
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

Eliza Blair
1803–1860
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
EB

Children(s)

Ezekiel Downing
1826–1870
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA or Pennsylvania
ED
William Downing
1839–1912
Birth Location: Anderson, McDonald, Missouri, USA
WD
Andrew Downing
1829–1894
Birth Location: Buchanan, Missouri, USA
AD
John Downing
1834–
Birth Location: Platte County, Missouri, USA
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Martha Downing
1824–1887
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
MD

John Downing's Ancestors

Self
John Downing
1798–1811
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Ezekiel Downing
1754–1817
Reed Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Rachel Brown
1760–1824
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Downing
1712–1777
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downing's Descendants

1.
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John Downing (1798–27 September 1811) m. Eliza Blair (1803–1860)
  1. 1. Ezekiel (Andrew) Downing 1826–1870 m. Rebecca Litzenberg 1825–1912
    1. 1. E (A) Downing 1858–1925
    2. 2. French (Strother) Downing 1846–1922 m. Armilda (' Armelia') Cox 1845–1922
      1. 1. Josephine (Jane) Downing 1889–1945 m. Benjamin (Harrison) Hughes 1880–1945
        1. 1. Mamie (Laura) Hughes 1911–1985 m. Lawrence (Thomas) Sherlock 1908–1969
        2. 2. Doris (M) Hughes 1915–1998 m. Francea Archdekin 1904–1988
        3. 3. Benjamin (Harrison) Hughes 1921–2009 m. Lois (Lorene) Lofton 1924–2018
      2. 2. Mamie (Price) Downing 1880–1960 m. J. (L) Collins 1880–1966
        1. 1. Jessie (Lee) Collins 1919–2010
      3. 3. Jesse (P) Downing 1885–1956
      4. 4. William Downing 1869–
      5. 5. Mary (E) Brown 1872–1945 m. Felix (Canada) Brown 1870–1951
      6. 6. Nancy (A.) Downing 1874–1959
      7. 7. John Downing 1878–
      8. 8. Mariam Downing 1880–
      9. 9. George (Benonie) Downing 1881–
      10. 10. Samie Downing 1874–
    3. 3. John (Simeon) Downing 1850–1921
    4. 4. William (F) Downing 1855–1934
    5. 5. Flora Maget 1863–1944
    6. 6. Mary (Rebecca) Ferril 1852–1924
    7. 7. Alice (Belle) Downing 1868–1911
    8. 8. Eliza (Ellen) Downing 1848–1921 m. John (D) Maget 1851–1881
      1. 1. Maudie (M.) Maget 1875–1932
      2. 2. George (Harvy) Maget 1878–
      3. 3. Rufus (Morgan) Maget 1880–1954 m. Stella (Mae) Maget-Webb 1889–1962
        1. 1. John (Henry) Maget 1914–1998
        2. 2. Eliza (Mae) Maget 1913–1998 m. Earl (Franklin) Coon 1903–1960
        3. 3. George (Milton Maget) Sr 1922–1995
        4. 4. Dorthy (Lee) Madget 1920–1999
        5. 5. Charles (Talbot) Maget 1921–1996
      4. 4. Marth (J) Magget 1882–
    9. 9. Charley Downing 1861–1920
    10. 10. Rebecca Hill 1861–1918
  2. 2. William (Harrison) Downing 1839–1912
  3. 3. Andrew (A) Downing 1829–1894
  4. 4. John (Cicero) Downing 1834–
  5. 5. Martha (Jane) Downing 1824–1887 m. Wiley (M) English 1817–1880 m. William (S) Carroll 1825–1908
    1. 1. Henry (Clay) English 1851–1872
    2. 2. Harriet (A) English 1849–1880 m. Periander (Carlton) Newton 1842–1903
      1. 1. Jennie (L) Newton 1877–1943
    3. 3. Wiley (Worth) English 1858–1933 m. Maud Walker 1873–
    4. 4. Dove English 1863–1950 m. Benjamin (Rush) Wood 1858–1952
      1. 1. Lillian (Fay) Wood 1885–1978 m. Palmer (John) Clark 1888–1947
        1. 1. Paul (English) Clark 1914–2000
        2. 2. DeMorse (Wood) Clark 1908–1983 m. Irene (Mary) Clark 1915–2005
        3. 3. Julian (Palmer Clark) (WWII) 1909–1973
        4. 4. Paul (Elmer) Clark 1918–1981
        5. 5. Earl (O) Hoatson 1920–
    5. 5. Eliza (J) Carroll 1841–1917
    6. 6. Martha (B) English 1860–
    7. 7. Theodore (Warner) English 1856– m. May Dorman 1872–
      1. 1. Birdie (M) English 1889–
      2. 2. Harlan (Lee) English 1890–1947 m. Maud Lowe 1888– m. Myrtle (Lenora) Ritchie 1894–1952
        1. 1. Jessie (Leonara) English 1912–2006 m. Adolph (Cecil) Thompson 1900–1975
    8. 8. Agnes (Annie) English 1860–
    9. 9. Willard (P) English 1843–

John Downing's Timeline

10 Records

1781
1781
Death of John Downing
None
1798
02 Mar 1798
Birth of John Downing in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1798
1798
Birth of John Downing
None
1811
27 September 1811
Age 13
Death of John Downing in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America
St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 22
John Downing was married in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
John Downing resided here in Marshall, Platte, Missouri, USA
Marshall, Platte, Missouri, USA
1857
Abt 1857
Age 59
John Downing resided here in Plato, Missouri
Plato, Missouri
1857
18 Sep 1857
Age 59
John Downing - Probate in Platte, Missouri, USA
Platte, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
John Downing resided here in Marshall, Weston, Platte, Missouri, USA
Marshall, Weston, Platte, Missouri, USA
1860
03 Sep 1860
Age 62
Death of John Downing in New Market Platte, Missouri
New Market Platte, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1798
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marshall, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1857
    Event Place: Plato, Missouri
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marshall, Weston, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1860
    Event Place: New Market Platte, Missouri
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1811
    Event Place: St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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