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Martha Jane Downing 1824–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1824

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1887

Death Location: Maywood, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John Downing

Mother: Eliza Blair

Spouse(s): Wiley English, William Carroll

Children(s): Henry English, Harriet English, Wiley English, Dove English, Eliza Carroll, Martha English, Theodore English, Agnes English, Willard English

In 1824, Martha Jane Downing entered the world in Lincoln County, Missouri, USA, born to John Downing And Eliza Blair. In 1850, Martha Jane Downing resided in Marshall, Platte, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Martha Jane Downing resided in Green, New Market, Platte, Missouri, USA. Martha Jane Downing married Wiley M English, William S Carroll, and had children including Agnes Annie English, Dove English, Eliza J Carroll, Harriet A English, Henry Clay English, Martha B English, Theodore Warner English, Wiley Worth English, Willard P English. Martha Jane Downing passed away in 1887 in Maywood, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Martha Jane Downing entered the world in Lincoln County, Missouri, USA, born to John Downing And Eliza Blair.
  • In 1850, Martha Jane Downing resided in Marshall, Platte, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane Downing resided in Green, New Market, Platte, Missouri, USA.
  • Martha Jane Downing married Wiley M English, William S Carroll, and had children including Agnes Annie English, Dove English, Eliza J Carroll, Harriet A English, Henry Clay English, Martha B English, Theodore Warner English, Wiley Worth English, Willard P English.
  • Martha Jane Downing passed away in 1887 in Maywood, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Downing's Ancestors

Self
Martha Downing
1824–1887
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Downing
1798–1811
Kentucky, USA
Eliza Blair
1803–1860
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel Downing
1754–1817
Reed Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Rachel Brown
1760–1824
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1712–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Downing's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Downing (1 Jan 1824–1 Jan 1887) m. Wiley (M) English (1 November 1817–8 April 1880) m. William (S) Carroll (1825–4 January 1908)
  1. 1. Henry (Clay) English 1851–1872
  2. 2. Harriet (A) English 1849–1880 m. Periander (Carlton) Newton 1842–1903
    1. 1. Jennie (L) Newton 1877–1943
  3. 3. Wiley (Worth) English 1858–1933 m. Maud Walker 1873–
  4. 4. Dove English 1863–1950 m. Benjamin (Rush) Wood 1858–1952
    1. 1. Lillian (Fay) Wood 1885–1978 m. Palmer (John) Clark 1888–1947
      1. 1. Paul (English) Clark 1914–2000
      2. 2. DeMorse (Wood) Clark 1908–1983 m. Irene (Mary) Clark 1915–2005
      3. 3. Julian (Palmer Clark) (WWII) 1909–1973
      4. 4. Paul (Elmer) Clark 1918–1981
      5. 5. Earl (O) Hoatson 1920–
  5. 5. Eliza (J) Carroll 1841–1917
  6. 6. Martha (B) English 1860–
  7. 7. Theodore (Warner) English 1856– m. May Dorman 1872–
    1. 1. Birdie (M) English 1889–
    2. 2. Harlan (Lee) English 1890–1947 m. Maud Lowe 1888– m. Myrtle (Lenora) Ritchie 1894–1952
      1. 1. Jessie (Leonara) English 1912–2006 m. Adolph (Cecil) Thompson 1900–1975
        1. 1. Robert (Ritchie) Thompson 1951–2009
  8. 8. Agnes (Annie) English 1860–
  9. 9. Willard (P) English 1843–

Martha Downing's Timeline

6 Records

1824
1 Jan 1824
Birth of Martha Jane Downing in Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Martha Jane Downing resided here in Marshall, Platte, Missouri, USA
Marshall, Platte, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Martha Jane Downing resided here in Green, New Market, Platte, Missouri, USA
Green, New Market, Platte, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Martha Jane Downing resided here in Quindave, Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Quindave, Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Martha Jane Downing resided here in Quindaro, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Quindaro, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1887
1 Jan 1887
Age 63
Death of Martha Jane Downing in Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
Lincoln County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1824
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Quindaro, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: 400; Page: 306a; Enumeration District: 191
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Quindave, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: M593_443; Page: 545A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Green, Platte, Missouri; Roll: M653_640; Page: 780; Family History Library Film:
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marshall, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Green, New Market, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Green, Platte, Missouri; Roll: M653_640; Page: 780; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Quindave, Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Quindave, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: M593_443; Page: 545A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Quindaro, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Quindaro, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: 400; Page: 306a; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maywood, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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