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Noah Downing 1866–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1866

Birth Location: Davis, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1941

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: Ellis Downing

Mother: Narcissus Bales

Spouse(s): Iva Knedler

Children(s): Iva Downing, Dortha Downing, Harold Downing, Opal Downing, Cordia Downing, Willam Downing, Hazel Downing, Lela Downing, Clyde Downing

In 1866, Noah Downing entered the world in Davis, Iowa, USA, born to Ellis Downing And Narcissus Bales. Noah Downing married Iva Elizabeth Knedler, and had children including Clyde Leslie Downing, Cordia Lovelle Downing, Dortha Evelyn Downing, Harold Brady Downing, Hazel Downing, Iva Eloise Downing, Lela Downing, Opal Eloise Downing, Willam Dale Downing. Noah Downing passed away in 1941 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Noah Downing entered the world in Davis, Iowa, USA, born to Ellis Downing And Narcissus Bales.
  • Noah Downing married Iva Elizabeth Knedler, and had children including Clyde Leslie Downing, Cordia Lovelle Downing, Dortha Evelyn Downing, Harold Brady Downing, Hazel Downing, Iva Eloise Downing, Lela Downing, Opal Eloise Downing, Willam Dale Downing.
  • Noah Downing passed away in 1941 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ellis Downing
1835–1899
Birth Location: Fountain, Indiana, USA
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Narcissus Bales
1836–1868
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Iva Knedler
1872–1960
Birth Location: Green, Fayette, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Iva Downing
1919–1920
Birth Location: –
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Dortha Downing
1914–1915
Birth Location: –
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Harold Downing
1911–1985
Birth Location: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
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Opal Downing
1905–1907
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Cordia Downing
1903–1979
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
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Willam Downing
1899–1971
Birth Location: Polk, Iowa, USA
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Hazel Downing
1895–1962
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Lela Downing
1895–
Birth Location: Davis, Iowa, USA
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Clyde Downing
1893–1981
Birth Location: Davis, Iowa, USA
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Noah Downing's Ancestors

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Noah Downing
1866–1941
Birth Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
Parents
Ellis Downing
1835–1899
Fountain, Indiana, USA
Narcissus Bales
1836–1868
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah (John) Downing
1797–1837
Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Wilkinson
1801–1891
Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
David Bales
1806–1855
Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Hiner
1818–1869
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Wilkinson
1776–1833
Frances Farnsworth
1776–1852
Caleb Bales
1789–1876
Margaret Kisters
1784–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Wilkinson
–1794
Abraham Bales
1749–1853
Rebecca Wierman
1736–1824

Noah Downing's Descendants

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Noah Downing (9 Dec 1866–13 Jul 1941) m. Iva (Elizabeth) Knedler (25 Nov 1872–12 Dec 1960)
  1. 1. Iva (Eloise) Downing 1919–1920
  2. 2. Dortha (Evelyn) Downing 1914–1915
  3. 3. Harold (Brady) Downing 1911–1985
  4. 4. Opal (Eloise) Downing 1905–1907
  5. 5. Cordia (Lovelle) Downing 1903–1979
  6. 6. Willam (Dale) Downing 1899–1971 m. Edna Lester 1908–1987
    1. 1. Darrold (E) Downing 1929–2008
  7. 7. Hazel Downing 1895–1962 m. William (R) Baker 1898–1975
    1. 1. Robert (R) Baker 1924–
    2. 2. Helen (E) Baker 1922–1956
  8. 8. Lela Downing 1895–
  9. 9. Clyde (Leslie) Downing 1893–1981 m. Lucretia Frysinger 1894–1986
    1. 1. Vernon (Clyde) Downing 1924–1996
    2. 2. Darlene Downing 1920–
    3. 3. Hildegarde Downing 1916–1963

Noah Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1866
9 Dec 1866
Birth of Noah Downing in Davis, Iowa, USA
Davis, Iowa, USA
1941
13 Jul 1941
Age 75
Death of Noah Downing in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
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