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Joseph Lewis Downing 1878–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1878

Birth Location: Pike County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1937

Death Location: Kings County, CA, USA

Father: Stephen Sr

Mother: Malinda Smith

Spouse(s): Rosa Vaughan

Children(s): Wanda Downing, Oscar Downing, Gertrude Downing, Verlon Downing, Zelmer Downing, Dorothy Downing

In 1878, Joseph Lewis Downing entered the world in Pike County, Missouri, USA, born to Stephen Harvey Downing Sr And Malinda Martha Smith. In 1880, Joseph Lewis Downing resided in Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Joseph Lewis Downing resided in Paddock, Kings, California, USA. Joseph Lewis Downing married Rosa Lee Vaughan, and had children including Dorothy Ruthester Downing, Gertrude Armenta Downing, Oscar Marvin Downing, Verlon Vincent Downing, Wanda Lee Downing, Zelmer Quinton Downing. Joseph Lewis Downing passed away in 1937 in Kings County, CA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Joseph Lewis Downing entered the world in Pike County, Missouri, USA, born to Stephen Harvey Downing Sr And Malinda Martha Smith.
  • In 1880, Joseph Lewis Downing resided in Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Lewis Downing resided in Paddock, Kings, California, USA.
  • Joseph Lewis Downing married Rosa Lee Vaughan, and had children including Dorothy Ruthester Downing, Gertrude Armenta Downing, Oscar Marvin Downing, Verlon Vincent Downing, Wanda Lee Downing, Zelmer Quinton Downing.
  • Joseph Lewis Downing passed away in 1937 in Kings County, CA, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph Downing's Ancestors

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Joseph Downing
1878–1937
Birth Place: Pike County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Stephen Harvey Downing Sr
1837–1922
New Madrid, Lincoln County, Missouri
Malinda (Martha) Smith
1835–1908
Pike, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
James (William) Downing
1788–1843
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Casey
1793–1861
Nelson, KY
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Downing
1754–1817
Rachel Brown
1760–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1712–1777

Joseph Downing's Descendants

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Joseph (Lewis) Downing (16 Sep 1878–27 Dec 1937) m. Rosa (Lee) Vaughan (25 Jul 1881–31 Aug 1964)
  1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Downing 1919–2014
  2. 2. Oscar (Marvin) Downing 1902–1992
  3. 3. Gertrude (Armenta) Downing 1907–1998
  4. 4. Verlon (Vincent) Downing 1908–1978
  5. 5. Zelmer (Quinton) Downing 1912–1989
  6. 6. Dorothy (Ruthester) Downing 1916–1979

Joseph Downing's Timeline

4 Records

1878
16 Sep 1878
Birth of Joseph Lewis Downing in Pike County, Missouri, USA
Pike County, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Joseph Lewis Downing resided here in Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA
Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Joseph Lewis Downing resided here in Paddock, Kings, California, USA
Paddock, Kings, California, USA
1937
27 Dec 1937
Age 59
Death of Joseph Lewis Downing in Kings County, CA, USA
Kings County, CA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Pike County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paddock, Kings, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paddock, Kings, California; Roll: T625_101; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Kings County, CA, USA

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