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Martha Downing 1835–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1835

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Apr 1913

Death Location: Pike County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Downing

Mother: Martha Casey

Spouse(s): George Griffith

Children(s): Nicholas Griffith, Mary Griffith, Jesse Griffith, Benjamin Griffith, Georgia Griffith, Martha Griffith, James Griffith

In 1835, Martha Downing entered the world in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America, born to James William Downing And Martha Ann Casey. In 1850, Martha Downing resided in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. Martha Downing married George James Griffith, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Griffith, Georgia Myrtle Griffith, James W Griffith, Jesse Marvin Griffith, Martha Susan Griffith, Mary P Griffith, Nicholas H Griffith. Martha Downing passed away in 1913 in Pike County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Martha Downing entered the world in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America, born to James William Downing And Martha Ann Casey.
  • In 1850, Martha Downing resided in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
  • Martha Downing married George James Griffith, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Griffith, Georgia Myrtle Griffith, James W Griffith, Jesse Marvin Griffith, Martha Susan Griffith, Mary P Griffith, Nicholas H Griffith.
  • Martha Downing passed away in 1913 in Pike County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Downing's Ancestors

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Martha Downing
1835–1913
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
James William Downing
1788–1843
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Casey
1793–1861
Nelson, KY
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 Downing (30 Sep 1835–7 Apr 1913) m. George (James) Griffith (30 Jun 1833–1 Jun 1914)
  1. 1. Nicholas (H) Griffith 1856–1932
  2. 2. Mary (P.) Griffith 1862–
  3. 3. Jesse (Marvin) Griffith 1867–1935
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Griffith 1864–1927
  5. 5. Georgia (Myrtle) Griffith 1877–1910
  6. 6. Martha (Susan) Griffith 1869–
  7. 7. James (W) Griffith 1859–

Martha Downing's Timeline

8 Records

1835
30 Sep 1835
Birth of Martha Downing in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 15
Martha Downing resided here in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1855
6 Dec 1855
Age 20
Martha Downing was married in Pike
Pike
1870
1870
Age 35
Martha Downing resided here in Cuivre, Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri, USA
Cuivre, Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Martha Downing resided here in Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA
Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Martha Downing resided here in Indian, Pike, Missouri, USA
Indian, Pike, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
Martha Downing resided here in Indian, Pike, Missouri, USA
Indian, Pike, Missouri, USA
1913
7 Apr 1913
Age 78
Death of Martha Downing in Hartford Township, Pike County, Missouri, United States of America
Hartford Township, Pike County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1835
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Pike

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 404; Page: 444a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cuivre, Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cuivre, Pike, Missouri; Roll: M593_798; Page: 141B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartford, Pike, Missouri; Roll: 709; Page: 620B; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indian, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian, Pike, Missouri; Roll: 882; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240882

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indian, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian, Pike, Missouri; Roll: T624_805; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374818

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Hartford Township, Pike County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pike County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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