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Mary Elizabeth Downing 1855–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 October 1855

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 20 July 1935

Death Location: Yellow Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Samuel Downing

Mother: Mary Steel

Spouse(s): Howard Isenberg

Children(s): Bess Isenberg, Jane Isenberg, William Isenberg, Harry Isenberg, Walter Isenberg, Jesse Isenberg, Frederick Isenberg

Mary Elizabeth Downing was born in 1855 in Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Samuel Downing And Mary Jane Steel. In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Downing resided in Morris, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Downing resided in Catherine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Elizabeth Downing married Howard Reed Isenberg, and had children including Bess Bessie S Isenberg, Frederick Rupley Isenberg, Harry Sprankle Isenberg, Jane Jennie Ruth Isenberg, Jesse Scott Isenberg, Walter Downing Isenberg, William Elvin Isenberg. Mary Elizabeth Downing passed away in 1935 in Yellow Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth Downing was born in 1855 in Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Samuel Downing And Mary Jane Steel.
  • In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Downing resided in Morris, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Downing resided in Catherine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Downing married Howard Reed Isenberg, and had children including Bess Bessie S Isenberg, Frederick Rupley Isenberg, Harry Sprankle Isenberg, Jane Jennie Ruth Isenberg, Jesse Scott Isenberg, Walter Downing Isenberg, William Elvin Isenberg.
  • Mary Elizabeth Downing passed away in 1935 in Yellow Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Downing
1828–1898
Birth Location: Yellow Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SD
Mary Steel
1826–1865
Birth Location: Henderson Township, Hunt, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Howard Isenberg
1857–1935
Birth Location: Morris, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
HI

Children(s)

Bess Isenberg
1885–1966
Birth Location: Canoe Valley, Blair, Pennsylvania
BI
Jane Isenberg
1883–1909
Birth Location: Catherine, Blair, Pennsylvania
JI
William Isenberg
1882–1963
Birth Location: Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania
WI
Harry Isenberg
1890–1958
Birth Location: Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania, USA
HI
Walter Isenberg
1888–1966
Birth Location: Canoe Valley, Blair, Pennsylvania
WI
Jesse Isenberg
1900–1987
Birth Location: Catherine, Blair, Pennsylvania
JI
Frederick Isenberg
1894–1959
Birth Location: Mount Etna, Blair, Pennsylvania
FI

Mary Downing's Ancestors

Self
Mary Downing
1855–1935
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Downing
1828–1898
Yellow Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Steel
1826–1865
Henderson Township, Hunt, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (W.) Downing
1800–1881
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Maud) Rhodes
1808–1880
Morrison Cove, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
John Steel
1794–1870
Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Kimberland Kemberling) Kemmerling
1798–1858
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Jr.
1765–1830
Sarah Richards
1770–1850
Samuel Rhodes
1784–1870
Catharine Reed
1789–1832
Jonas Steel
1756–1826
Mary White
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Downing
1734–1786
Susanna Pascoe
1736–1838
John Steel
–1803

Mary Downing's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Downing (31 October 1855–20 July 1935) m. Howard (Reed) Isenberg (28 Apr 1857–7 September 1935)
  1. 1. Bess (Bessie S) Isenberg 1885–1966 m. James (Henry Austin) Koontz 1881–1966
    1. 1. Atna (Elizabeth) Koontz 1923–2019
    2. 2. James (Austin) Koontz 1928–2009
    3. 3. James (Koontz) Jr 1921–1921
  2. 2. Jane (Jennie Ruth) Isenberg 1883–1909
  3. 3. William (Elvin) Isenberg 1882–1963 m. Elda (Lillian) Norris 1889–1972
    1. 1. Virgil (Howard) Isenberg 1911–1978
    2. 2. Ethel (Bess) Isenberg 1913–1990 m. Clarence (H) Eastep 1910–1986
      1. 1. Patricia (Ruth) Eastep 1933–1986 m. Richard (Keith) Reingardt 1933–2013
      2. 2. Timothy (Clarence Eastep DNA 22) cM 1940–2025 m. Jeanne (Nadine) Eastep 1942–2015
    3. 3. Ruth (Eleanore) Isenberg 1917–1978 m. Jonas Corbin 1914–1979
      1. 1. Jonas (Toby Corbin) Jr 1943–2012
    4. 4. Carl (Kenneth) Isenberg 1909–1961
  4. 4. Harry (Sprankle) Isenberg 1890–1958
  5. 5. Walter (Downing) Isenberg 1888–1966 m. Sarah (Ruth) Moore 1901–1972
  6. 6. Jesse (Scott) Isenberg 1900–1987
  7. 7. Frederick (Rupley) Isenberg 1894–1959

Mary Downing's Timeline

4 Records

1855
31 October 1855
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Downing in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 5
Mary Elizabeth Downing resided here in Morris, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Mary Elizabeth Downing resided here in Catherine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
20 July 1935
Age 80
Death of Mary Elizabeth Downing in Catharine Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Catharine Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 October 1855
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 061501-064500
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 036801-040800
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Catherine, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1103; Page: 278D; Enumeration District: 163
    [4] 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: Morris, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1115; Page: 407; Family History Libr
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Altoona Tribune; Publication Date: 23 Jul 1935; Publication Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.07129491,0.26694164,0.2360

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morris, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 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: Morris, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1115; Page: 407; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Catherine, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Catherine, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1103; Page: 278D; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 109 Elm street, South Lakemont
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Altoona Tribune; Publication Date: 23 Jul 1935; Publication Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.07129491,0.26694164,0.2360

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1935
    Event Place: Catharine Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 061501-064500
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 036801-040800
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Altoona Tribune; Publication Date: 23 Jul 1935; Publication Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.07129491,0.26694164,0.2360

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yellow Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Altoona Tribune; Publication Date: 23 Jul 1935; Publication Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.07129491,0.26694164,0.2360
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