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Loretta Maxina Downing 1909–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1909

Birth Location: Holstein, Woodbury, Iowa

Death Date: 3 May 1994

Death Location: Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Father: Charles Downing

Mother: Clara Heath

Spouse(s): Clifford Rinker

Children(s): Lola Rinker, Holley Rinker

In 1909, Loretta Maxina Downing entered the world in Holstein, Woodbury, Iowa, born to Charles F Downing And Clara May Heath. In 1910, Loretta Maxina Downing resided in Ashland, Washington, Colorado, USA. In 1920, Loretta Maxina Downing resided in Ashland, Washington, Colorado, USA. Loretta Maxina Downing married Clifford Paul Rinker, and had children including Holley J Rinker, Lola Jean Rinker, Mary Lucile Rinker. Loretta Maxina Downing passed away in 1994 in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Loretta Maxina Downing entered the world in Holstein, Woodbury, Iowa, born to Charles F Downing And Clara May Heath.
  • In 1910, Loretta Maxina Downing resided in Ashland, Washington, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1920, Loretta Maxina Downing resided in Ashland, Washington, Colorado, USA.
  • Loretta Maxina Downing married Clifford Paul Rinker, and had children including Holley J Rinker, Lola Jean Rinker, Mary Lucile Rinker.
  • Loretta Maxina Downing passed away in 1994 in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Downing
1879–
Birth Location: Webster City IA
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Clara Heath
1882–1969
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
CH

Spouses(s)

Clifford Rinker
1909–1976
Birth Location: Bennet, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
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Children(s)

Lola Rinker
1943–2018
Birth Location: Bates County, Missouri, United States of America
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Holley Rinker
1946–2021
Birth Location: Butler, Bates County, Missouri, United States of America
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Loretta Downing's Ancestors

Self
Loretta Downing
1909–1994
Birth Place: Holstein, Woodbury, Iowa
Parents
Charles F Downing
1879–
Webster City IA
Clara (May) Heath
1882–1969
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Eli (Jackson) Heath
1846–1918
Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
Roseann Conley
1848–1914
New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Heath
1822–1880
Minerva Edwards
1822–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Heath
1794–1836
Sara Sinkey
1795–1850
Eli Edwards
1793–1867
Julia Tompkins
1796–1874

Loretta Downing's Descendants

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Loretta (Maxina) Downing (29 Oct 1909–3 May 1994) m. Clifford (Paul) Rinker (6 May 1909–4 February 1976)
  1. 1. Lola (Jean) Rinker 1943–2018
  2. 2. Holley (J) Rinker 1946–2021 m. Simpson (Lee) Robinson 1943–1997

Loretta Downing's Timeline

9 Records

1909
29 Oct 1909
Birth of Loretta Maxina Downing in Holstein, Woodbury, Iowa
Holstein, Woodbury, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 1
Loretta Maxina Downing resided here in Ashland, Washington, Colorado, USA
Ashland, Washington, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Loretta Maxina Downing resided here in Ashland, Washington, Colorado, USA
Ashland, Washington, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Loretta Maxina Downing resided here in Ashland, Ashland, Washington, Colorado, USA
Ashland, Ashland, Washington, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Loretta Maxina Downing resided here in Rural, Bates, Missouri
Rural, Bates, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 31
Loretta Maxina Downing resided here in Hudson, Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
Hudson, Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Loretta Maxina Downing resided here in Deepwater, Bates, Missouri, USA
Deepwater, Bates, Missouri, USA
1961
1961
Age 52
Loretta Maxina Downing resided here in California
California
1994
3 May 1994
Age 85
Death of Loretta Maxina Downing in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Holstein, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02084; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7-14
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California Death Index, Place: Santa Clara; Date: 3 May 1994; Social Security: 548642388
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Washington, Colorado; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339986
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Deepwater, Bates, Missouri; Roll: 6087; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 7-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ashland, Washington, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashland, Washington, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashland, Ashland, Washington, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Washington, Colorado; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339986

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bates, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02084; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hudson, Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02084; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Deepwater, Bates, Missouri, 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: Deepwater, Bates, Missouri; Roll: 6087; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 7-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1994
    Event Place: Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California Death Index, Place: Santa Clara; Date: 3 May 1994; Social Security: 548642388
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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