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John C W Downing 1852–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1852

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 6 Jun 1921

Death Location: Vermontville Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Maddison Downing

Mother: Arvilla Downing

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Downing

Children(s): Laura Downing, Frances Downing, Wesley Downing

The story of John C W Downing began in 1852 in New York. John C W Downing married Elizabeth Nancy Downing, and had children including Frances Downing, Laura O Downing, Wesley Boyden Downing. John C W Downing passed away in 1921 in Vermontville Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John C W Downing began in 1852 in New York.
  • John C W Downing married Elizabeth Nancy Downing, and had children including Frances Downing, Laura O Downing, Wesley Boyden Downing.
  • John C W Downing passed away in 1921 in Vermontville Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Downing's Ancestors

Self
John Downing
1852–1921
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Maddison Downing
1812–1892
New York
Arvilla Downing
1811–1893
New York
Grandparents
Samuel Downing
1762–1867
Newburyport, Mass
Eunice George
1765–1846
Great-Grandparents
David Downing
1738–1798
Susanna Downing
1731–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Downing
–1777
Tabitha Downing
1706–1775

John Downing's Descendants

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John (C W) Downing (abt 1852–6 Jun 1921) m. Elizabeth (Nancy) Downing (Abt 1856–23 April 1944)
  1. 1. Laura (O) Downing 1881–1963
  2. 2. Frances Downing 1879–1880
  3. 3. Wesley (Boyden) Downing 1877–1942

John Downing's Timeline

22 Records

1851
Jan 1851
Birth of John C W Downing in New York, USA
New York, USA
1851
abt 1851
Birth of John C W Downing
None
1852
January 1852
Birth of John C W Downing in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America
1852
abt 1852
Birth of John C W Downing in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America
1852
1852
Birth of John C W Downing in New York
New York
1852
Abt 1852
Birth of John C W Downing in New York
New York
1852
abt 1852
Birth of John C W Downing in New York
New York
1852
abt 1852
Birth of John C W Downing
None
1852
abt 1852
Birth of John C W Downing
None
1855
1855
Age 3
John C W Downing resided here in Edinburg, New York, USA
Edinburg, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
John C W Downing resided here in Edinburg, Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, USA
Edinburg, Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 13
John C W Downing resided here in Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, USA
Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
John C W Downing resided here in Edinburg, Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, USA
Edinburg, Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
John C W Downing resided here in Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1893
5 May 1893
Age 41
John C W Downing resided here in Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan
Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan
1895
1 Jul 1895
Age 43
John C W Downing resided here in Eaton, Michigan, USA
Eaton, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
John C W Downing resided here in Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
John C W Downing resided here in Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1912
16 Oct 1912
Age 60
John C W Downing resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
John C W Downing resided here in Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1921
6 June 1921
Age 69
Death of John C W Downing in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America
1921
6 Jun 1921
Age 69
Death of John C W Downing in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1852
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 112
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Edinburg, Saratoga, New York; Roll: M593_1088; Page: 122A
    [3] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Edinburg, Saratoga, New York; Roll: M653_856; Page: 191; Family History Library F
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374658

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1851
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 709; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1852
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 577; Page: 72b; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 25; Film Description: 1883 Berrien-1883 Manistee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1851
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Edinburg, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Edinburg, Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Edinburg, Saratoga, New York; Roll: M653_856; Page: 191; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Edinburg, Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Edinburg, Saratoga, New York; Roll: M593_1088; Page: 122A

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 577; Page: 72b; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 May 1893
    Event Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 59

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_59; Roll Number: 59
    [2] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 709; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374658

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 16 Oct 1912; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edinburg
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sunfield, M
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 25; Film Description: 1883 Berrien-1883 Manistee

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1921
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vermontville Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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