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Mary Elizabeth James 1911–1975 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 04 Oct 1911
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Death Date: 20 Aug 1975
Death Location: Lewisetta, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Father: Wilbert James
Mother: Elizabeth Hathaway
Spouse(s): Homer Downing
Children(s): Robert Downing, William Downing, Frederick Downing
In 1911, Mary Elizabeth James entered the world in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to Wilbert Theodore James And Elizabeth L Bessie Hathaway. In 1920, Mary Elizabeth James resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Mary Elizabeth James resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Mary Elizabeth James married Homer Lee Downing, and had children including Ashland Downing, Frederick James Downing, Robert Lee Downing, William Henley Downing. Mary Elizabeth James passed away in 1975 in Lewisetta, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
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Biography
- In 1911, Mary Elizabeth James entered the world in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to Wilbert Theodore James And Elizabeth L Bessie Hathaway.
- In 1920, Mary Elizabeth James resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
- In 1930, Mary Elizabeth James resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
- Mary Elizabeth James married Homer Lee Downing, and had children including Ashland Downing, Frederick James Downing, Robert Lee Downing, William Henley Downing.
- Mary Elizabeth James passed away in 1975 in Lewisetta, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
Wilbert James
1874–1928
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
WJ
Elizabeth Hathaway
1877–1946
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
EH
Spouses(s)
Homer Downing
1907–1966
Birth Location: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
HD
Children(s)
Robert Downing
1935–1987
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
RD
William Downing
1945–2015
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
WD
Frederick Downing
1939–2001
Birth Location: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
FD
Mary James's Ancestors
Self
Mary James
1911–1975
Birth Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Wilbert Theodore James
1874–1928
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (L "Bessie") Hathaway
1877–1946
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David (Ryland James) Sr
1841–1934
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Alice (Ann) Brooks
1852–1937
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David James
1802–
Elizabeth Carter
1808–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr.
1766–1816
Alice Thrall
1775–1826
Mary James's Descendants
1.
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Mary (Elizabeth) James
(04 Oct 1911–20 Aug 1975)
m. Homer (Lee) Downing (08 Jan 1907–1966)
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1. Robert (Lee) Downing 1935–1987
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2. William (Henley) Downing 1945–2015
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3. Frederick (James) Downing 1939–2001 m. Ellen (Theresa "Peenee") Nelson 1945–2015
Mary James's Timeline
8 Records
1911
04 Oct 1911
Birth of Mary Elizabeth James in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Mary Elizabeth James resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Mary Elizabeth James resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Mary Elizabeth James resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Mary Elizabeth James resided here in Lottsburg Magisterial District, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Lottsburg Magisterial District, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1950
1950
Age 39
Mary Elizabeth James resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1966
1966
Age 55
Mary Elizabeth James resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1975
20 Aug 1975
Age 64
Death of Mary Elizabeth James in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1911
04 Oct 1911
Birth of Mary Elizabeth James in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Mary Elizabeth James resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Mary Elizabeth James resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Mary Elizabeth James resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Mary Elizabeth James resided here in Lottsburg Magisterial District, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Lottsburg Magisterial District, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1950
1950
Age 39
Mary Elizabeth James resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1966
1966
Age 55
Mary Elizabeth James resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1975
20 Aug 1975
Age 64
Death of Mary Elizabeth James in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 04 Oct 1911
Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
[3] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Margaret S James in entry for Wilbert T James, 1920.
[4] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Mary James Downing, 20 Aug 1975; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images
[5] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:VRBL-DTR : Sun Jan 01 23:45:44 UTC 2023), Entry for Mary J Downing and Robert L Downing, 1940.
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342182
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-9
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Lottsburg Magisterial District, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-9
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lottsburg, Northumb
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1966
Event Place: Virginia, USA
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 8
Event Type: Custom Event
Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 March 2023, 19:47), entry for Mary S James (PID ); contributed by various users.
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 Aug 1975
Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
[3] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 16 August 2019), Mary James Downing, 20 Aug 1975; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Lewisetta, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 04 Oct 1911
Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
[3] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Margaret S James in entry for Wilbert T James, 1920.
[4] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Mary James Downing, 20 Aug 1975; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images
[5] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:VRBL-DTR : Sun Jan 01 23:45:44 UTC 2023), Entry for Mary J Downing and Robert L Downing, 1940.
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342182
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-9
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Lottsburg Magisterial District, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-9
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lottsburg, Northumb
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1966
Event Place: Virginia, USA
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 8
Event Type: Custom Event
Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 March 2023, 19:47), entry for Mary S James (PID ); contributed by various users.
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 Aug 1975
Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
[3] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 16 August 2019), Mary James Downing, 20 Aug 1975; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Lewisetta, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current