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Nora Bertha Downing 1892–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1892

Birth Location: Waits River, Orange, Vermont

Death Date: 1 Apr 1976

Death Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father: Oscar Downing

Mother: Hannah Sherman

Spouse(s): Earl Woods

Children(s): Vernon Woods, Earl Woods

In 1892, Nora Bertha Downing entered the world in Waits River, Orange, Vermont, born to Oscar Vernon Downing And Hannah Rhuey Sherman. In 1900, Nora Bertha Downing resided in Topsham Town, Orange, Vermont. In 1910, Nora Bertha Downing resided in Topsham, Orange, Vermont. Nora Bertha Downing married Earl Arthur Woods, and had children including Earl Gale Woods, Norrance L Woods, Vernon Downing Woods. Nora Bertha Downing passed away in 1976 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Nora Bertha Downing entered the world in Waits River, Orange, Vermont, born to Oscar Vernon Downing And Hannah Rhuey Sherman.
  • In 1900, Nora Bertha Downing resided in Topsham Town, Orange, Vermont.
  • In 1910, Nora Bertha Downing resided in Topsham, Orange, Vermont.
  • Nora Bertha Downing married Earl Arthur Woods, and had children including Earl Gale Woods, Norrance L Woods, Vernon Downing Woods.
  • Nora Bertha Downing passed away in 1976 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Downing
1848–1918
Birth Location: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
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Hannah Sherman
1852–1929
Birth Location: Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire
HS

Spouses(s)

Earl Woods
1888–1967
Birth Location: Bradford, Orange, Vermont
EW

Children(s)

Vernon Woods
1918–1989
Birth Location: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
VW
Earl Woods
1925–2008
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
EW

Nora Downing's Ancestors

Self
Nora Downing
1892–1976
Birth Place: Waits River, Orange, Vermont
Parents
Oscar Vernon Downing
1848–1918
Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
Hannah (Rhuey) Sherman
1852–1929
Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Samuel (Fifield) Downing
1820–1909
Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
Mary (P.) Richardson
1822–1873
Vermont
Reuben (Sibley) Sherman
1814–1888
Dixfield, Oxford, Maine
Hannah (Rhuey) Cummings
1823–1911
Stratton, Windham, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Downing
1796–1872
Lucinda Fifield
1801–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nora Downing's Descendants

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Nora (Bertha) Downing (23 Jul 1892–1 Apr 1976) m. Earl (Arthur) Woods (4 Jul 1888–7 Jan 1967)
  1. 1. Vernon (Downing) Woods 1918–1989 m. Gertrude Severance 1918–
  2. 2. Earl (Gale) Woods 1925–2008

Nora Downing's Timeline

6 Records

1892
23 Jul 1892
Birth of Nora Bertha Downing in Waits River, Orange, Vermont
Waits River, Orange, Vermont
1900
1900
Age 8
Nora Bertha Downing resided here in Topsham Town, Orange, Vermont
Topsham Town, Orange, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 18
Nora Bertha Downing resided here in Topsham, Orange, Vermont
Topsham, Orange, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 28
Nora Bertha Downing resided here in Fairlee, Orange, Vermont
Fairlee, Orange, Vermont
1930
1930
Age 38
Nora Bertha Downing resided here in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1976
1 Apr 1976
Age 84
Death of Nora Bertha Downing in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Waits River, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Marriage Records
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 011-50-8958; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1973.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairlee, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 914; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 1011.0.
    [5] Massachusetts Death Index
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T624_1615; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 536.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Topsham Town, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T624_1615; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 536.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairlee, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairlee, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 914; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 1011.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont, United States
    Record Source: Vermont Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1976
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 011-50-8958; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1973.
    [2] Massachusetts Death Index
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