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Robert Frank Downing 1934–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1934

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 15 Jul 2015

Death Location: Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Downing

Mother: Janet Vickers

Spouse(s): Mary Rumble

Children(s):

The story of Robert Frank Downing began in 1934 in Ontario, Canada. In 1974, Robert Frank Downing resided in Philadelphia, PA. In 1989, Robert Frank Downing resided in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Robert Frank Downing married Mary Lou Alice Rumble, and had children including Downing, Eric George Downing, Mark Downing. Robert Frank Downing passed away in 2015 in Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Frank Downing began in 1934 in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1974, Robert Frank Downing resided in Philadelphia, PA.
  • In 1989, Robert Frank Downing resided in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
  • Robert Frank Downing married Mary Lou Alice Rumble, and had children including Downing, Eric George Downing, Mark Downing.
  • Robert Frank Downing passed away in 2015 in Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Downing's Ancestors

Self
Robert Downing
1934–2015
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
William John Downing
1906–1984
Ridgetown, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Janet (Armstrong) Vickers
1911–1949
Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke County, Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Albert ((William)) Downing
1876–1955
Howard, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Pearl (Edith) McDonald
1885–1916
Kent, Ontario, Canada
John (Gibson) Vickers\Vicars
1870–1949
Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Janet (Robison) Manderson
1871–1954
Winchburgh, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Downing
1844–1926
Ann Clark
1848–1919
John McDonald\MacDonald
1834–1908
Mary Lott
1838–1923
Christopher Vicars
1846–1928
Violet Gibson
1845–
Alex Manderson
1848–
Janet Manderson
1851–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Downing's Timeline

5 Records

1934
8 Dec 1934
Birth of Robert Frank Downing in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1974
1974
Age 40
Robert Frank Downing resided here in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
1989
1989-2005
Age 55
Robert Frank Downing resided here in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
1996
1996
Age 62
Robert Frank Downing resided here in Berea, Kentucky, USA
Berea, Kentucky, USA
2015
15 Jul 2015
Age 81
Death of Robert Frank Downing in Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989-2005
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Berea, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fern Resort
    Record Source: Canada Obituary Collection, Legacy; Publication Place: Canada; pid=175299903

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 2015
    Event Place: Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

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