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Oscar Vernon Downing 1848–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1848

Birth Location: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont

Death Date: 19 Mar 1918

Death Location: Waits River, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Samuel Downing

Mother: Mary Richardson

Spouse(s): Hannah Sherman

Children(s): Frank Sr., Fred Downing, Nora Downing

The story of Oscar Vernon Downing began in 1848 in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont. In 1850, Oscar Vernon Downing resided in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont. In 1860, Oscar Vernon Downing resided in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont. Oscar Vernon Downing married Hannah Rhuey Sherman, and had children including Frank Oscar Downing Sr, Fred A Downing, Nora Bertha Downing. Oscar Vernon Downing passed away in 1918 in Waits River, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Oscar Vernon Downing began in 1848 in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont.
  • In 1850, Oscar Vernon Downing resided in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont.
  • In 1860, Oscar Vernon Downing resided in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont.
  • Oscar Vernon Downing married Hannah Rhuey Sherman, and had children including Frank Oscar Downing Sr, Fred A Downing, Nora Bertha Downing.
  • Oscar Vernon Downing passed away in 1918 in Waits River, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Downing
1820–1909
Birth Location: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
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Mary Richardson
1822–1873
Birth Location: Vermont
MR

Spouses(s)

Hannah Sherman
1852–1929
Birth Location: Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire
HS

Children(s)

Frank Sr.
1872–1923
Birth Location: Topsham, Orange, Vermont
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Fred Downing
1870–1935
Birth Location: Topsham, Orange, Vermont
FD
Nora Downing
1892–1976
Birth Location: Waits River, Orange, Vermont
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Oscar Downing's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Downing
1848–1918
Birth Place: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
Parents
Samuel Fifield Downing
1820–1909
Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
Mary (P.) Richardson
1822–1873
Vermont
Grandparents
Samuel Downing
1796–1872
Thetford, Orange, Vermont
Lucinda Fifield
1801–1880
Orange, Orange, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Downing's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Vernon) Downing (28 Jun 1848–19 Mar 1918) m. Hannah (Rhuey) Sherman (Jan 1852–abt 1929)
  1. 1. Frank (Oscar Downing) Sr. 1872–1923 m. Nettie (Bell) Smith 1879–1946
    1. 1. Hazel (Nettie) Downing 1910– m. Maurice (Sidney) Baker 1904– m. George (Eugene) Ladeau 1903–1978
    2. 2. Gladys (M.) Downing 1902– m. Harry (E.) Magoon 1895–
    3. 3. Albert (Freemont Downing) Sr. 1900–1977 m. Linnie (Hazel) Merritt 1903– m. Emma (Alice) Stevens 1914–2001
      1. 1. George (Frank) Downing 1923–2004 m. Madeline (Elizabeth) Connolly 1921–
      2. 2. James (Albert) Downing 1925–
      3. 3. Arline (Nayil) Downing 1923–1923
    4. 4. Frank (Oscar Downing) Jr. 1898–1919
  2. 2. Fred (A.) Downing 1870–1935 m. Lucy (G.) Farnham 1878–1943 m. Rose (B.) Rolfe 1871–1898
    1. 1. Ralph (T.) Downing 1898–
    2. 2. Roy (B) Downing 1895–
    3. 3. Emma Downing 1921–
    4. 4. Lawrence (E) Downing 1905–
  3. 3. Nora (Bertha) Downing 1892–1976 m. Earl (Arthur) Woods 1888–1967
    1. 1. Vernon (Downing) Woods 1918–1989 m. Gertrude Severance 1918–
    2. 2. Earl (Gale) Woods 1925–2008

Oscar Downing's Timeline

7 Records

1848
28 Jun 1848
Birth of Oscar Vernon Downing in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 2
Oscar Vernon Downing resided here in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 12
Oscar Vernon Downing resided here in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
1880
1880
Age 32
Oscar Vernon Downing resided here in Topsham, Orange, Vermont, United States
Topsham, Orange, Vermont, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Oscar Vernon Downing resided here in Topsham Town, Orange, Vermont
Topsham Town, Orange, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 62
Oscar Vernon Downing resided here in Topsham, Orange, Vermont
Topsham, Orange, Vermont
1918
19 Mar 1918
Age 70
Death of Oscar Vernon Downing in Topsham, Orange, Vermont
Topsham, Orange, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T9_1346; Family History Film: 1255346; Page: 206.1000; Enumeration District: 144; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont; Roll: M653_1323; Page: 648; Image: 657.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T624_1615; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 536.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont; Roll: M432_926; Page: 276; Image: 543.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont; Roll: M432_926; Page: 276; Image: 543.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont; Roll: M653_1323; Page: 648; Image: 657.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T9_1346; Family History Film: 1255346; Page: 206.1000; Enumeration District: 144; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waits River, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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