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Robert Lee Downing 1935–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1935

Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1987

Death Location: Lewisetta, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Father: Homer Downing

Mother: Mary James

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In 1935, Robert Lee Downing entered the world in Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to Homer Lee Downing And Mary Elizabeth James. In 1940, Robert Lee Downing resided in Lottsburg Magisterial District, Northumberland, Vi. In 1940, Robert Lee Downing resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA. Robert Lee Downing married Betty Jane Jennings, and had children including Lisa Downing, Robert Lee Downing. Robert Lee Downing passed away in 1987 in Lewisetta, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Robert Lee Downing entered the world in Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to Homer Lee Downing And Mary Elizabeth James.
  • In 1940, Robert Lee Downing resided in Lottsburg Magisterial District, Northumberland, Vi.
  • In 1940, Robert Lee Downing resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Lee Downing married Betty Jane Jennings, and had children including Lisa Downing, Robert Lee Downing.
  • Robert Lee Downing passed away in 1987 in Lewisetta, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Robert Downing's Ancestors

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Robert Downing
1935–1987
Birth Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Homer Lee Downing
1907–1966
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) James
1911–1975
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Wilbert (Theodore) James
1874–1928
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (L "Bessie") Hathaway
1877–1946
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1841–1934
Alice Brooks
1852–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David James
1802–
Elizabeth Carter
1808–1843

Robert Downing's Timeline

6 Records

1935
20 Sep 1935
Birth of Robert Lee Downing in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 5
Robert Lee Downing resided here in Lottsburg Magisterial District, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Lottsburg Magisterial District, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 5
Robert Lee Downing resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Robert Lee Downing resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1953
Bet. 1953–1954
Age 18
Robert Lee Downing resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1987
22 Jan 1987
Age 52
Death of Robert Lee Downing in Beaverdam, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Beaverdam, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lottsburg Magisterial District, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1953–1954
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1987
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewisetta, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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