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Kenneth Leroy Downing 1926–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 MAY 1926

Birth Location: Ava Missouri

Death Date: 28 DEC 1985

Death Location: Fort Bliss National Cemetery

Father: Jesse Downing

Mother: Dolly None

Spouse(s): Virginia Miller

Children(s):

In 1926, Kenneth Leroy Downing entered the world in Ava Missouri, born to Jesse Clinton Downing And Dolly. In 1930, Kenneth Leroy Downing resided in Butler, Lonoke, Arkansas. In 1940, Kenneth Leroy Downing resided in Pomona, Mesa, Colorado, United States. Kenneth Leroy Downing married Virginia May Miller, and had children including David Allen Downing, Donald Leroy Downing, Earl Lynn Downing, Ronald Eugene Downing, Sharon Kay Downing. Kenneth Leroy Downing passed away in 1985 in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Kenneth Leroy Downing entered the world in Ava Missouri, born to Jesse Clinton Downing And Dolly.
  • In 1930, Kenneth Leroy Downing resided in Butler, Lonoke, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Kenneth Leroy Downing resided in Pomona, Mesa, Colorado, United States.
  • Kenneth Leroy Downing married Virginia May Miller, and had children including David Allen Downing, Donald Leroy Downing, Earl Lynn Downing, Ronald Eugene Downing, Sharon Kay Downing.
  • Kenneth Leroy Downing passed away in 1985 in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Kenneth Downing's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Downing
1926–1985
Birth Place: Ava Missouri
Parents
Jesse Clinton Downing
1892–1930
Pettis Co, Missouri
Dolly
1894–1978
Missouri
Grandparents
Abel (George) Downing
1865–1940
England
Mary (E.) Beaman
1865–1941
Missouri
Ambrose (William Willoughby) Vinson
1857–1923
Elm Springs, Washington Co. Arkansas
Eliza (Ann) Singleton
1865–1921
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
George Downing
1831–1865
Rosamond Bradbury
1837–1899
David Beaman
1843–1890
Mary Elliott
1845–1914
Daniel Vinson
1799–1879
Serene Terry
1823–1878
Washington Singelton
1845–1914
Mary Breedlove
1848–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Downing
1810–1877
Hannah Webb
1816–1880
Sarah Bradbury
1809–
John Beaman
1800–1875
Elizabeth Furches
1803–1851
William Vinson
1766–1836
Lucy Guthrie
1770–1836
William Terry
1785–1869
Barbara Ennis
1788–1883
John Singelton
1818–1901
Nancy Scott
1827–1886
Mildred Dameron
1831–1872

Kenneth Downing's Timeline

9 Records

1926
23 MAY 1926
Birth of Kenneth Leroy Downing in Ava Missouri
Ava Missouri
1930
1930
Age 4
Kenneth Leroy Downing resided here in Butler, Lonoke, Arkansas
Butler, Lonoke, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Kenneth Leroy Downing resided here in Pomona, Mesa, Colorado, United States
Pomona, Mesa, Colorado, United States
1943
20 Sep 1943
Age 17
Kenneth Leroy Downing resided here in Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
1948
1948
Age 22
Kenneth Leroy Downing resided here in Route 2, Appleton,
Route 2, Appleton,
1950
1950
Age 24
Kenneth Leroy Downing resided here in , Mesa, Colorado, USA
, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1956
1956
Age 30
Kenneth Leroy Downing resided here in Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
1985
28 DEC 1985
Age 59
Death of Kenneth Leroy Downing in El Paso Texas
El Paso Texas
1993
1993
Age 67
Kenneth Leroy Downing resided here in El Paso, TX
El Paso, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1926
    Event Place: Ava Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 64
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 522-28-8200; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: 83; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 8.0.
    [7] OneWorldTree
    [8] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, F0009815; F00097E5; Collection Title: Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1993; Certificate Range: 021171 - 023499
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Times; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1986; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, United States of America; ,0.025019215,0.69798404,0.2052012&xid=23
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mesa, Colorado; Roll: 1948; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 39-56
    [13] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Butler, Lonoke, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: 83; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 8.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pomona, Mesa, Colorado, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1943
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Colorado, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Sentinel; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1943; Publication Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Route 2, Appleton,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Daily Sentinel; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1948; Publication Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mesa, Colorado; Roll: 1948; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 39-56

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1986
    Event Place: El Paso, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - El Paso Times - 1 Jan 1986 - Page 52, Obituary for DOWNING KENNETH L. SGT DOWNING 1 Jan 1986

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: El Paso, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Paso
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Times; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1986; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, United States of America; ,0.025019215,0.69798404,0.2052012&xid=23

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 64

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Miguel, Colo VI
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mesa, Colorado; Roll: 1948; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 39-56

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1985
    Event Place: El Paso Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 522-28-8200; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] OneWorldTree
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Times; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1986; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, United States of America; ,0.025019215,0.69798404,0.2052012&xid=23
    [8] Web: El Paso County, Texas, Death Index, 1956-2009
    [9] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Bliss National Cemetery
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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