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Roland Stanley Downing 1919–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 SEP 1919

Birth Location: Maine

Death Date: 7 JAN 1991

Death Location: Maine

Father: Arthur Downing

Mother: Cleora Churchill

Spouse(s): Marjorie Frank

Children(s): Barbara Downing

In 1919, Roland Stanley Downing entered the world in Maine, born to Arthur Emery Downing And Cleora C Churchill. In 1920, Roland Stanley Downing resided in Poland, Maine (Androscoggin). In 1930, Roland Stanley Downing resided in Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin). Roland Stanley Downing married Marjorie Evangeline Frank, and had children including Barbara Ann Downing, Bruce William Downing, George Arthur Downing, Michael Edward Downing, Roland Denis Downing, Stanley Wayne Downing. Roland Stanley Downing passed away in 1991 in Maine.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Roland Stanley Downing entered the world in Maine, born to Arthur Emery Downing And Cleora C Churchill.
  • In 1920, Roland Stanley Downing resided in Poland, Maine (Androscoggin).
  • In 1930, Roland Stanley Downing resided in Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin).
  • Roland Stanley Downing married Marjorie Evangeline Frank, and had children including Barbara Ann Downing, Bruce William Downing, George Arthur Downing, Michael Edward Downing, Roland Denis Downing, Stanley Wayne Downing.
  • Roland Stanley Downing passed away in 1991 in Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roland Downing's Ancestors

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Roland Downing
1919–1991
Birth Place: Maine
Parents
Arthur Emery Downing
1883–1941
Maine
Cleora (C.) Churchill
1887–
Maine
Grandparents
Frank (Porter) Downing
1853–1916
Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
Lizzie (H.) Adams
1858–1916
Bowdoinham, Maine (Sagadahoc)
Elisha (P.) Churchill
1845–
Raymond, Maine (Cumberland)
Hannah (J.) Torrey
1847–
Dixfield, Maine (Oxford)
Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1798–
Eliza Perry
1813–
James Churchill
1815–
Oprah Churchill
1818–
Willard Torrey
1803–1900
Cleora Jennings
1816–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1766–
Thomas Perry
1778–
Matthew Churchill
1792–
Dorothy Hall
1788–
Bela Churchill
1790–
Sarah Dudley
1784–
Samuel Torrey
1762–1819
Hannah Carpenter
1763–1846

Roland Downing's Descendants

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Roland (Stanley) Downing (12 SEP 1919–7 JAN 1991) m. Marjorie (Evangeline) Frank (15 MAR 1920–3 MAR 2010)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Downing 1944–1973

Roland Downing's Timeline

6 Records

1919
12 SEP 1919
Birth of Roland Stanley Downing in Maine
Maine
1920
JAN 1920
Age 1
Roland Stanley Downing resided here in Poland, Maine (Androscoggin)
Poland, Maine (Androscoggin)
1930
1930
Age 11
Roland Stanley Downing resided here in Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
1941
AUG 1941
Age 22
Roland Stanley Downing resided here in Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
1941
AUG 1941
Age 22
Roland Stanley Downing was employed in Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
1991
7 JAN 1991
Age 72
Death of Roland Stanley Downing in Maine
Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1919
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 Census, Pg. 10b - 18 Apr 1930
    [2] 1920 Census, Pg. 9b - 24, 26 Jan 1920
    [3] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Roland S. Downing - 007-09-6181 - Sep 1919 to Jan 1991
    [4] Maine Marriages, Marriage Certificate, Roland Stanley Downing and Marjorie Evangeline Frank - 24 Aug 1941
    [5] Maine Birth Records, Roland Stanley Downing - 12 Sep 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JAN 1920
    Event Place: Poland, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Pg. 9b - 24, 26 Jan 1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Pg. 10b - 18 Apr 1930

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: AUG 1941
    Event Place: Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source: Maine Marriages, Marriage Certificate, Roland Stanley Downing and Marjorie Evangeline Frank - 24 Aug 1941

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: AUG 1941
    Event Place: Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source: Maine Marriages, Marriage Certificate, Roland S. Downing and Marjorie E. Frank - 24 Aug 1941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1943
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: WWII Army Enlistment Records 1938 - 1946, Roland S. Downing - Maine

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JAN 1991
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Roland S. Downing - 007-09-6181 - Sep 1919 to Jan 1991

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