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John Henry Downing 1836–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1836

Birth Location: McConnellstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1921

Death Location: Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: James Downing

Mother: Mary Rhodes

Spouse(s): Emeline Myers

Children(s): Ord Downing, Clarence Downing, John Downing, Eva Downing

The story of John Henry Downing began in 1836 in McConnellstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. In 1850, John Henry Downing resided in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, John Henry Downing resided in Squaw Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, USA. John Henry Downing married Emeline Emma C Myers, and had children including Clarence Albert Downing, Eva Maud Downing, John Guy Downing, Ord E Downing. John Henry Downing passed away in 1921 in Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Downing began in 1836 in McConnellstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1850, John Henry Downing resided in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, John Henry Downing resided in Squaw Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, USA.
  • John Henry Downing married Emeline Emma C Myers, and had children including Clarence Albert Downing, Eva Maud Downing, John Guy Downing, Ord E Downing.
  • John Henry Downing passed away in 1921 in Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Downing's Ancestors

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John Downing
1836–1921
Birth Place: McConnellstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Parents
James W. Downing
1800–1881
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Maud) Rhodes
1808–1880
Morrison Cove, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (Downing) Jr.
1765–1830
Virginia, USA
Sarah Richards
1770–1850
Pennsylvania, USA
Samuel Rhodes
1784–1870
Washington Twp, Northumberland, PA
Catharine (Barbara) Reed
1789–1832
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Downing
1734–1786
Susanna Pascoe
1736–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downing's Descendants

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John (Henry) Downing (18 Dec 1836–1921) m. Emeline (Emma C.) Myers (Jun 1841–bef 1920)
  1. 1. Ord (E.) Downing 1872–1951
  2. 2. Clarence (Albert) Downing 1874–1963
  3. 3. John (Guy) Downing 1877–1933
  4. 4. Eva (Maud) Downing 1882–1973

John Downing's Timeline

6 Records

1836
18 Dec 1836
Birth of John Henry Downing in McConnellstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
McConnellstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 14
John Henry Downing resided here in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
John Henry Downing resided here in Squaw Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Squaw Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
John Henry Downing resided here in Cadott, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
Cadott, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
John Henry Downing resided here in Cadott, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
Cadott, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
1921
1921
Age 85
Death of John Henry Downing in Cadott, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
Cadott, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1836
    Event Place: McConnellstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 755; Page: 132b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 755; Page: 132b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Squaw Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Squaw Grove, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: 202; Page: 235B; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cadott, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cadott, Chippewa, Wisconsin; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241780

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cadott, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cadott, Chippewa, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1703; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375716

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Cadott, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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