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Josiah Bell Downing 1822–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1822

Birth Location: Adams, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1881

Death Location: Union, Davis, Iowa, USA

Father: Mashech Downing

Mother: Rutha Butler

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Children(s):

The story of Josiah Bell Downing began in 1822 in Adams, Ohio, USA. Josiah Bell Downing passed away in 1881 in Union, Davis, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Bell Downing began in 1822 in Adams, Ohio, USA.
  • Josiah Bell Downing passed away in 1881 in Union, Davis, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mashech Downing
1793–1873
Birth Location: Adams, Ohio, USA
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Rutha Butler
1792–1863
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Downing's Ancestors

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Josiah Downing
1822–1881
Birth Place: Adams, Ohio, USA
Parents
Mashech Downing
1793–1873
Adams, Ohio, USA
Rutha Butler
1792–1863
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Downing
1772–1808
Virginia, USA
Susannah Newman
1770–1860
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Downing
1748–1834
Jemima Woodward
1754–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1822
1 May 1822
Birth of Josiah Bell Downing in Adams, Ohio, USA
Adams, Ohio, USA
1881
30 Sep 1881
Age 59
Death of Josiah Bell Downing in Union, Davis, Iowa, USA
Union, Davis, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1822
    Event Place: Adams, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Union, Davis, Iowa, USA
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