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Lawrence E. Downing 1917–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 FEB 1917

Birth Location: Flint, Oklahoma

Death Date: 11 MAY 1991

Death Location: Turkey Creek Cemetery, Boone Township, Douglas Co., Missouri

Father: Jesse Downing

Mother: Dolly None

Spouse(s): Verleen Pettyjohn

Children(s):

Lawrence E. Downing was born in 1917 in Flint, Oklahoma, the child of Jesse Clinton Downing And Dolly. In 1930, Lawrence E. Downing resided in Butler, Lonoke, Arkansas. In 1940, Lawrence E. Downing resided in Pomona, Mesa, Colorado, United States. Lawrence E. Downing married Verleen Pettyjohn, and had children including Charles Downing, Clarence Downing, Lynn Oliver Downing. Lawrence E. Downing passed away in 1991 in Turkey Creek Cemetery, Boone Township, Douglas Co., Missouri.

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Biography

  • Lawrence E. Downing was born in 1917 in Flint, Oklahoma, the child of Jesse Clinton Downing And Dolly.
  • In 1930, Lawrence E. Downing resided in Butler, Lonoke, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Lawrence E. Downing resided in Pomona, Mesa, Colorado, United States.
  • Lawrence E. Downing married Verleen Pettyjohn, and had children including Charles Downing, Clarence Downing, Lynn Oliver Downing.
  • Lawrence E. Downing passed away in 1991 in Turkey Creek Cemetery, Boone Township, Douglas Co., Missouri.

Immediate Family

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Lawrence Downing's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Downing
1917–1991
Birth Place: Flint, Oklahoma
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

Lawrence Downing's Timeline

4 Records

1917
12 FEB 1917
Birth of Lawrence E. Downing in Flint, Oklahoma
Flint, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 13
Lawrence E. Downing resided here in Butler, Lonoke, Arkansas
Butler, Lonoke, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Lawrence E. Downing resided here in Pomona, Mesa, Colorado, United States
Pomona, Mesa, Colorado, United States
1991
11 MAY 1991
Age 74
Death of Lawrence E. Downing in Missouri
Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1917
    Event Place: Flint, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: 83; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 8.0.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1991
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Turkey Creek Cemetery, Boone Township, Douglas Co., Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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