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Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing 1879–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1879

Birth Location: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 11 November 1951

Death Location: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Dennis Downing

Mother: Cathrine Downing

Spouse(s): Gustave Cantin

Children(s): George Cantin, John Cantin, Thomas Cantin, Victor Cantin, Tommy Cantin, Bartlett Cantin

The story of Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing began in 1879 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing resided in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing resided in Vicksburg Ward 4, Warren, Mississippi, USA. Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing married Gustave Victor Cantin, and had children including Bartlett Cantin, George Witte Cantin, John Aubrey Cantin, Thomas Henry Cantin, Tommy Cantin, Victor Birchet Cantin. Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing passed away in 1951 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing began in 1879 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing resided in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing resided in Vicksburg Ward 4, Warren, Mississippi, USA.
  • Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing married Gustave Victor Cantin, and had children including Bartlett Cantin, George Witte Cantin, John Aubrey Cantin, Thomas Henry Cantin, Tommy Cantin, Victor Birchet Cantin.
  • Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing passed away in 1951 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dennis Downing
1847–1906
Birth Location: Ireland
DD
Cathrine Downing
1842–1884
Birth Location: Ireland
CD

Spouses(s)

Gustave Cantin
1868–1953
Birth Location: pointe-a-la-hache,(new orleans),Louisiana
GC

Children(s)

George Cantin
1914–1996
Birth Location: Leland, Mississippi, USA
GC
John Cantin
1918–1979
Birth Location: Leland, Mississippi
JC
Thomas Cantin
1916–
Birth Location: Mississippi
TC
Victor Cantin
1912–1960
Birth Location: Mississippi
VC
Tommy Cantin
1917–
Birth Location: Mississippi
TC
Bartlett Cantin
1912–
Birth Location: Mississippi
BC

Mary Downing's Ancestors

Self
Mary Downing
1879–1951
Birth Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Dennis Downing
1847–1906
Ireland
Cathrine Downing
1842–1884
Ireland
Grandparents
Edward Farrell
1819–1864
Ireland
Anne Haley
1809–1884
IRELAND (age 40 at 1850 / age 56 at 1870 United States Decennial Censuses) (c 1814)
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Downing's Descendants

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Mary (Josephine "Mamie") Downing (6 May 1879–11 November 1951) m. Gustave (Victor) Cantin (23 June 1868–1 March 1953)
  1. 1. George (Witte) Cantin 1914–1996 m. Inez Greer 1914–1988
  2. 2. John (Aubrey) Cantin 1918–1979
  3. 3. Thomas ((Henry)) Cantin 1916–
  4. 4. Victor (Birchet) Cantin 1912–1960
  5. 5. Tommy Cantin 1917–
  6. 6. Bartlett Cantin 1912–

Mary Downing's Timeline

12 Records

1879
6 May 1879
Birth of Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing resided here in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing resided here in Vicksburg Ward 4, Warren, Mississippi, USA
Vicksburg Ward 4, Warren, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing resided here in Vicksburg Ward 3, Warren, Mississippi, USA
Vicksburg Ward 3, Warren, Mississippi, USA
1911
1911
Age 32
Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing resided here in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing resided here in Leland, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Leland, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing resided here in Leland, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Leland, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing resided here in Leland, Washington, Mississippi
Leland, Washington, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 61
Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing resided here in Leland, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Leland, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1946
1946
Age 67
Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing resided here in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing resided here in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
1951
11 November 1951
Age 72
Death of Mary Josephine "Mamie" Downing in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1879
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leland, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02076; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 76-29B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leland, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: T625_898; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 156
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leland, Washington, Mississippi; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340905
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: 648; Page: 28C; Enumeration District: 002
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vicksburg Ward 4, Warren, Mississippi; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240831
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vicksburg Ward 3, Warren, Mississippi; Roll: T624_761; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374774
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: 648; Page: 28C; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vicksburg Ward 4, Warren, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vicksburg Ward 4, Warren, Mississippi; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240831

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vicksburg Ward 3, Warren, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vicksburg Ward 3, Warren, Mississippi; Roll: T624_761; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374774

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leland, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leland, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: T625_898; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leland, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leland, Washington, Mississippi; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leland, Washington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leland, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02076; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 76-29B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leland, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leland, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02076; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 76-29B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1951
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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