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Laura Melissa Downing 1904–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1904

Birth Location: Chester, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 5 Jun 1958

Death Location: Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Roy Downing

Mother: Effa Tingley

Spouse(s): Ernest Garland

Children(s): Allan Garland, Marion Garland, Jean Garland

In 1904, Laura Melissa Downing entered the world in Chester, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Roy Stillman Downing And Effa Lena Tingley. In 1921, Laura Melissa Downing resided in Parish Hopewell, St John and Albert, New Brunswick. Laura Melissa Downing married Ernest Wetmore Garland, and had children including Allan Wetmore Garland, Jean Ernestine Garland, Marion Effa Garland, Ruby Alva Garland. Laura Melissa Downing passed away in 1958 in Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Laura Melissa Downing entered the world in Chester, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Roy Stillman Downing And Effa Lena Tingley.
  • In 1921, Laura Melissa Downing resided in Parish Hopewell, St John and Albert, New Brunswick.
  • Laura Melissa Downing married Ernest Wetmore Garland, and had children including Allan Wetmore Garland, Jean Ernestine Garland, Marion Effa Garland, Ruby Alva Garland.
  • Laura Melissa Downing passed away in 1958 in Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Downing's Ancestors

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Laura Downing
1904–1958
Birth Place: Chester, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Roy Stillman Downing
1882–1977
Caledonia, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Effa (Lena) Tingley
1883–1915
Chester, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Mariner (James) Downing
1854–1941
Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick
Sarah (Ann) Tingley
1861–1934
Riverside, Albert, New Brunswick
Allen Tingley
1860–1896
, , New Brunswick
Laura (C) Tingley
1865–
, , New Brunswick
Great-Grandparents
Mariner Downing
1826–1903
Eliza Fitzgerald
1825–1901
John Tingley
1832–1917
Elizabeth Cole
1833–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Downing's Descendants

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Laura (Melissa) Downing (2 Dec 1904–5 Jun 1958) m. Ernest (Wetmore) Garland (26 Dec 1903–12 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. Allan (Wetmore) Garland 1943–2015
  2. 2. Marion (Effa) Garland 1925–
  3. 3. Jean (Ernestine) Garland 1927–2003

Laura Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1904
2 Dec 1904
Birth of Laura Melissa Downing in Chester, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Chester, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 17
Laura Melissa Downing resided here in Parish Hopewell, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Parish Hopewell, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1958
5 Jun 1958
Age 54
Death of Laura Melissa Downing in Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Chester, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 36; Census Place: Polling Division No 60 - Hopewell, St John and Albert, New Brunswick; Page Number: 11
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Parish Hopewell, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 36; Census Place: Polling Division No 60 - Hopewell, St John and Albert, New Brunswick; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1958
    Event Place: Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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