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Ralph Eugene Downing 1905–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Davis, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1963

Death Location: Davis, Iowa, USA

Father: Alva Downing

Mother: Maude Pottorff

Spouse(s): Clementine Barker

Children(s): Marilyn Downing, Janice Downing, Harvey Downing

In 1905, Ralph Eugene Downing entered the world in Davis, Iowa, USA, born to Alva Downing And Maude Ellen Pottorff. Ralph Eugene Downing married Clementine Hazel Barker, and had children including Harvey Laverne Downing, Janice Ellen Downing, Marilyn Jean Downing, Ralph Downing, Sarah Sue Downing. Ralph Eugene Downing passed away in 1963 in Davis, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Ralph Eugene Downing entered the world in Davis, Iowa, USA, born to Alva Downing And Maude Ellen Pottorff.
  • Ralph Eugene Downing married Clementine Hazel Barker, and had children including Harvey Laverne Downing, Janice Ellen Downing, Marilyn Jean Downing, Ralph Downing, Sarah Sue Downing.
  • Ralph Eugene Downing passed away in 1963 in Davis, Iowa, USA.

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Ralph Downing's Ancestors

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Ralph Downing
1905–1963
Birth Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
Parents
Alva Downing
1875–1953
Davis, Iowa, USA
Maude (Ellen) Pottorff
1880–1954
Davis, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Ellis Downing
1835–1899
Fountain, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth Moffett
1841–1889
Indiana, USA
Silas (Preston) Pottorff
1836–1908
Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Lucinda (Jane) Jay
1842–1925
Putnam, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Downing
1797–1837
Susannah Wilkinson
1801–1891
Preston Pottorff
1811–1877
Louisa Russell
1811–1872
Daniel Jay
1819–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Wilkinson
1776–1833
Frances Farnsworth
1776–1852
George Pottorff
1778–1850
Nancy Phillips
1786–1873
David Jay
1779–1818

Ralph Downing's Descendants

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Ralph (Eugene) Downing (14 Dec 1905–15 Dec 1963) m. Clementine (Hazel) Barker (10 Apr 1906–15 Jul 2000)
  1. 1. Marilyn (Jean) Downing 1935–2011
  2. 2. Janice (Ellen) Downing 1940–1997
  3. 3. Harvey (Laverne) Downing 1929–1993

Ralph Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1905
14 Dec 1905
Birth of Ralph Eugene Downing in Davis, Iowa, USA
Davis, Iowa, USA
1963
15 Dec 1963
Age 58
Death of Ralph Eugene Downing in Davis, Iowa, USA
Davis, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 481-46-1643; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1956.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1963
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 481-46-1643; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1956.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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