YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Rev. William Andrew Downing 1842–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1842

Birth Location: St Louis County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1910

Death Location: Randolph, Arkansas, United States

Father: Andrew Downing

Mother: Obedience Bell

Spouse(s): Arabella White

Children(s): William Downing, Alice Downing, Julia Downing, Henry Downing, John Downing, Essie Downing, Edgar Downing, Sarah Downing, Andrew Downing, Laura Downing

In 1842, Rev. William Andrew Downing entered the world in St Louis County, Missouri, USA, born to Andrew F Downing And Obedience Bell. In 1850, Rev. William Andrew Downing resided in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Rev. William Andrew Downing resided in Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. Rev. William Andrew Downing married Arabella Belle White, and had children including Alice Lucretia Downing, Andrew Jackson Downing, Edgar Clay Downing, Essie Downing, Henry Terril Downing, John Quincy Adams Downing, Julia Belle Downing, Laura Pauline Downing, Sarah Annie Sallie Downing, William Dekalb Downing. Rev. William Andrew Downing passed away in 1910 in Randolph, Arkansas, United States.

Find more search results for Rev. Downing
RD

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1842, Rev. William Andrew Downing entered the world in St Louis County, Missouri, USA, born to Andrew F Downing And Obedience Bell.
  • In 1850, Rev. William Andrew Downing resided in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Rev. William Andrew Downing resided in Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
  • Rev. William Andrew Downing married Arabella Belle White, and had children including Alice Lucretia Downing, Andrew Jackson Downing, Edgar Clay Downing, Essie Downing, Henry Terril Downing, John Quincy Adams Downing, Julia Belle Downing, Laura Pauline Downing, Sarah Annie Sallie Downing, William Dekalb Downing.
  • Rev. William Andrew Downing passed away in 1910 in Randolph, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Downing's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Downing
1842–1910
Birth Place: St Louis County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Andrew F Downing
1801–1874
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Obedience Bell
1806–1891
North Carolina, USA
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

1.
RD
Rev. (William Andrew) Downing (28 Feb 1842–26 Oct 1910) m. Arabella ("Belle") White (2 Mar 1846–26 Apr 1915)
  1. 1. William (Dekalb) Downing 1871–1964 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Adams 1881–1967
    1. 1. Ethel (Ann) Downing 1902–1975
    2. 2. Lora Downing 1903–1977
    3. 3. Lawrence Downing 1906–
    4. 4. Pearl Downing 1906–
    5. 5. Arthur (DeKalb) Downing 1909–1984
    6. 6. Pauline Downing 1911–2002
    7. 7. Beatrice Downing 1915–1938 m. Brady Sanders 1902–1964
    8. 8. Herbert (Lee) Downing 1919–1999
    9. 9. Robert (A) Downing 1921–
    10. 10. Wanda (L) Downing 1924–
  2. 2. Alice (Lucretia) Downing 1877–1946
  3. 3. Julia (Belle) Downing 1869–1914
  4. 4. Henry (Terril) Downing 1874–1952
  5. 5. John (Quincy Adams) Downing 1879–1925
  6. 6. Essie Downing 1887–1918
  7. 7. Edgar (Clay) Downing 1885–1891
  8. 8. Sarah (Annie "Sallie") Downing 1876–1958
  9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Downing 1883–1973
  10. 10. Laura (Pauline) Downing 1883–1952

Rev. Downing's Timeline

4 Records

1842
28 Feb 1842
Birth of Rev. William Andrew Downing in St Louis County, Missouri, USA
St Louis County, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Rev. William Andrew Downing resided here in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Rev. William Andrew Downing resided here in Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1910
26 Oct 1910
Age 68
Death of Rev. William Andrew Downing in Randolph, Arkansas, United States
Randolph, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1842
    Event Place: St Louis County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M653_629; Page: 452; Family History Library F
    [2] 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: 477a

    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: 477a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hurricane, New Hope, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M653_629; Page: 452; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Randolph, Arkansas, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE