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John P. Downing 1834–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1834

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 22 November 1898

Death Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Andrew Downing

Mother: Obedience Bell

Spouse(s): Martha Nieklsin

Children(s): John Downing, Patrick Downing, William Downing, Mary Downing, Elizabeth Downing

John P. Downing was born in 1834 in Missouri, the child of Andrew F Downing And Obedience Bell. In 1850, John P. Downing resided in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. In 1863, John P. Downing resided in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. John P. Downing married Martha J Nieklsin, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Downing, John Cicero Downing, Mary Obedience Downing, Patrick Henry Downing, William Andrew Downing. John P. Downing passed away in 1898 in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John P. Downing was born in 1834 in Missouri, the child of Andrew F Downing And Obedience Bell.
  • In 1850, John P. Downing resided in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1863, John P. Downing resided in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
  • John P. Downing married Martha J Nieklsin, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Downing, John Cicero Downing, Mary Obedience Downing, Patrick Henry Downing, William Andrew Downing.
  • John P. Downing passed away in 1898 in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Downing
1801–1874
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
AD
Obedience Bell
1806–1891
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
OB

Spouses(s)

Martha Nieklsin
1839–1904
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MN

Children(s)

John Downing
1864–1948
Birth Location: Missouri
JD
Patrick Downing
1869–1904
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
PD
William Downing
1866–
Birth Location: Missouri
WD
Mary Downing
1858–1898
Birth Location: –
MD
Elizabeth Downing
1860–1869
Birth Location: –
ED

John Downing's Ancestors

Self
John Downing
1834–1898
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Andrew F Downing
1801–1874
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Obedience Bell
1806–1891
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel Downing
1754–1817
Reed Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Rachel Brown
1760–1824
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1712–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downing's Descendants

1.
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John (P.) Downing (23 Apr 1834–22 November 1898) m. Martha (J) Nieklsin (1 May 1839–28 January 1904)
  1. 1. John (Cicero) Downing 1864–1948 m. Elizabeth (T) Hamlett 1873–1929
    1. 1. Chas (L) Downing 1900–
  2. 2. Patrick (Henry) Downing 1869–1904
  3. 3. William (Andrew) Downing 1866–
  4. 4. Mary (Obedience) Downing 1858–1898
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Downing 1860–1869

John Downing's Timeline

6 Records

1834
23 Apr 1834
Birth of John P. Downing in Missouri
Missouri
1850
1850
Age 16
John P. Downing resided here in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 29
John P. Downing resided here in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
John P. Downing resided here in Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
John P. Downing resided here in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1898
22 November 1898
Age 64
Death of John P. Downing
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1834
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 699; Page: 267b; Enumeration District: 090
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M593_788; Page: 95A
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 404; Page: 477a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Laddonia Herald; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1898; Publication Place: Laddonia, Missouri, USA; ,0.49694523,0.2850234,0.5918356&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 404; Page: 477a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M593_788; Page: 95A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 699; Page: 267b; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Klfberby, MO.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Laddonia Herald; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1898; Publication Place: Laddonia, Missouri, USA; ,0.49694523,0.2850234,0.5918356&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1898
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Laddonia Herald; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1898; Publication Place: Laddonia, Missouri, USA; ,0.49694523,0.2850234,0.5918356&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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