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Joseph Rhodes Downing 1847–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1847

Birth Location: Yellow Springs, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1929

Death Location: Arnold, Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: James Downing

Mother: Mary Rhodes

Spouse(s): Rebecca Hammond

Children(s): Linn Downing, James Downing, Edward Downing, Anna Downing, Sarah Downing, Sela Downing

The story of Joseph Rhodes Downing began in 1847 in Yellow Springs, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Joseph Rhodes Downing resided in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Rhodes Downing married Rebecca C Hammond, and had children including Anna N Downing, Edward Jessie Downing, James W Downing, Linn Stephen Downing, Sarah Marie Downing, Sela Roxie Downing. Joseph Rhodes Downing passed away in 1929 in Arnold, Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Rhodes Downing began in 1847 in Yellow Springs, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Joseph Rhodes Downing resided in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Rhodes Downing married Rebecca C Hammond, and had children including Anna N Downing, Edward Jessie Downing, James W Downing, Linn Stephen Downing, Sarah Marie Downing, Sela Roxie Downing.
  • Joseph Rhodes Downing passed away in 1929 in Arnold, Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Downing's Ancestors

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Joseph Downing
1847–1929
Birth Place: Yellow Springs, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
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

Joseph Downing's Descendants

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Joseph (Rhodes) Downing (29 Sep 1847–8 Dec 1929) m. Rebecca (C) Hammond (27 July 1852–2 May 1921)
  1. 1. Linn (Stephen) Downing 1882–1978
  2. 2. James (W) Downing 1888–1959
  3. 3. Edward (Jessie) Downing 1872–
  4. 4. Anna (N.) Downing 1874–1897
  5. 5. Sarah (Marie) Downing 1876–1878
  6. 6. Sela (Roxie) Downing 1885–1886

Joseph Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1847
29 Sep 1847
Birth of Joseph Rhodes Downing in Yellow Springs, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Yellow Springs, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Joseph Rhodes Downing resided here in Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1929
8 Dec 1929
Age 82
Death of Joseph Rhodes Downing in Arnold, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Arnold, Custer, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, 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 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: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Arnold, Custer, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arnold, Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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