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Ralph William Downing 1904–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1904

Birth Location: Oilney, Lincoln Co., Missouri, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1952

Death Location: Bowie, Montague County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Downing

Mother: Mary McMahan

Spouse(s): Frances Smith

Children(s): Sune Downing, John Downing, Ralph Downing

Ralph William Downing was born in 1904 in Oilney, Lincoln Co., Missouri, USA, the child of William White Downing And Mary Jane Mcmahan. In 1935, Ralph William Downing resided in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas. Ralph William Downing married Frances Patricia Smith, and had children including John Wayne Downing, Larry White Downing, Ralph William Downing, Sune Ralph Downing, William Daniel Downing. Ralph William Downing passed away in 1952 in Bowie, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ralph William Downing was born in 1904 in Oilney, Lincoln Co., Missouri, USA, the child of William White Downing And Mary Jane Mcmahan.
  • In 1935, Ralph William Downing resided in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas.
  • Ralph William Downing married Frances Patricia Smith, and had children including John Wayne Downing, Larry White Downing, Ralph William Downing, Sune Ralph Downing, William Daniel Downing.
  • Ralph William Downing passed away in 1952 in Bowie, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Downing's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Downing
1904–1952
Birth Place: Oilney, Lincoln Co., Missouri, USA
Parents
William White Downing
1860–1934
Olney, Missouri, USA
Mary (Jane) McMahan
1867–1917
Olney, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Harris) Downing
1818–1883
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Jr.
1795–1849
Margaret Merical
1796–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Downing
1754–1817
Rachel Brown
1760–1824

Ralph Downing's Descendants

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Ralph (William) Downing (1 Jul 1904–5 Sep 1952) m. Frances (Patricia) Smith (17 June 1909–6 April 1969)
  1. 1. Sune (Ralph) Downing 1934–2002 m. Stella Downing 1932–2000
  2. 2. John (Wayne) Downing 1942–2013
  3. 3. Ralph (William) Downing 1930–1930

Ralph Downing's Timeline

6 Records

1904
1 Jul 1904
Birth of Ralph William Downing in Oilney, Lincoln Co., Missouri, USA
Oilney, Lincoln Co., Missouri, USA
1929
12 October 1929
Age 25
Ralph William Downing was married in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States of America
Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 31
Ralph William Downing resided here in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas
Independence, Montgomery, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 36
Ralph William Downing resided here in Independence, Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Independence, Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Ralph William Downing resided here in Calera, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Calera, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1952
5 Sep 1952
Age 48
Death of Ralph William Downing in Bowie, Montague Co., Texas, USA
Bowie, Montague Co., Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Oilney, Lincoln Co., Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 October 1929
    Event Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Independence, Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Calera, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1952
    Event Place: Bowie, Montague Co., Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bowie, Montague County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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