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Rev. Lewis R Downing 1832–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Oct 1832

Birth Location: Lincoln Co., MO

Death Date: 31 Oct 1902

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Downing

Mother: Martha Casey

Spouse(s): Ellen Downing

Children(s): James Downing, Blanche Downing

In 1832, Rev. Lewis R Downing entered the world in Lincoln Co., MO, born to James William Downing And Martha Ann Casey. In 1850, Rev. Lewis R Downing resided in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. Rev. Lewis R Downing married Ellen Downing, and had children including Blanche A Downing, James Boyd Downing. Rev. Lewis R Downing passed away in 1902 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Rev. Lewis R Downing entered the world in Lincoln Co., MO, born to James William Downing And Martha Ann Casey.
  • In 1850, Rev. Lewis R Downing resided in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
  • Rev. Lewis R Downing married Ellen Downing, and had children including Blanche A Downing, James Boyd Downing.
  • Rev. Lewis R Downing passed away in 1902 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Rev. Downing's Ancestors

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Rev. Downing
1832–1902
Birth Place: Lincoln Co., MO
Parents
James William Downing
1788–1843
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Casey
1793–1861
Nelson, KY
Grandparents
Ezekiel Downing
1754–1817
Reed Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Rachel Brown
1760–1824
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1712–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Downing's Descendants

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Rev. (Lewis R) Downing (08 Oct 1832–31 Oct 1902) m. Ellen Downing (11 November 1839–4 August 1919)
  1. 1. James (Boyd) Downing 1867–1940
  2. 2. Blanche (A) Downing 1860–1892

Rev. Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1832
08 Oct 1832
Birth of Rev. Lewis R Downing in Lincoln Co., MO
Lincoln Co., MO
1850
1850
Age 18
Rev. Lewis R Downing resided here in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1902
31 Oct 1902
Age 70
Death of Rev. Lewis R Downing in 717 E 13th, Kansas City, MO
717 E 13th, Kansas City, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1832
    Event Place: Lincoln Co., MO

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 404; Page: 444a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1902
    Event Place: 717 E 13th, Kansas City, MO

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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