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Oscar Downing 1913–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1913

Birth Location: Parke, Indiana

Death Date: 10 October 1978

Death Location: Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Downing

Mother: Lillie Downing

Spouse(s): Nellie Butcher

Children(s): Bill Downing, Delores Downing, Unkown Downing

The story of Oscar Downing began in 1913 in Parke, Indiana. In 1940, Oscar Downing resided in Dreeser, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Oscar Downing married Nellie J Butcher, and had children including Bill Downing, Delores Lorraine Downing, Unkown Downing. Oscar Downing passed away in 1978 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Oscar Downing began in 1913 in Parke, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Oscar Downing resided in Dreeser, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • Oscar Downing married Nellie J Butcher, and had children including Bill Downing, Delores Lorraine Downing, Unkown Downing.
  • Oscar Downing passed away in 1978 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Downing's Ancestors

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Oscar Downing
1913–1978
Birth Place: Parke, Indiana
Parents
William Pleasant Downing
1875–1954
Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Lillie Downing
1881–1915
Putnam, Indiana
Grandparents
Francis Downing
1834–1906
Henry County, Indiana, USA
Julia (Frances) Hammond
1846–1913
Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Downing
1804–1886
John Hammond\Hammon
1800–1860
Sarah Wilson
1806–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Downing
1762–1830
Susanna Yoakum
1768–1839

Oscar Downing's Descendants

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Oscar Downing (22 Jan 1913–10 October 1978) m. Nellie (J) Butcher (abt 1924–21 Nov 1997)
  1. 1. Bill Downing 1941–2010 m. Doris (Elaine) Terwilliger 1942–2012 m. Rebecca (Jane) Chandler 1950–2011 m. Sandra (Ann) Trump 1944–1994
  2. 2. Delores (Lorraine) Downing 1946–1946
  3. 3. Unkown Downing 1943–1943

Oscar Downing's Timeline

4 Records

1913
22 Jan 1913
Birth of Oscar Downing in Rockville, Parke, Indiana
Rockville, Parke, Indiana
1913
22 Jan 1913
Birth of Oscar Downing in Parke, Indiana
Parke, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 27
Oscar Downing resided here in Dreeser, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Dreeser, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1978
10 October 1978
Age 65
Death of Oscar Downing in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Rockville, Parke, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Births; Year: 1913; Roll: 018

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Parke, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dreeser, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1978
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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