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Roy Cox Downing 1890–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 September 1890

Birth Location: Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 24 September 1957

Death Location: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Henry Downing

Mother: Helen Cox

Spouse(s): Virginia Conlee

Children(s): Glendon Downing, Conlee Downing

Roy Cox Downing was born in 1890 in Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Henry Harrison Downing And Helen Diana Cox. In 1900, Roy Cox Downing resided in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Roy Cox Downing resided in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. Roy Cox Downing married Virginia Edna Conlee, and had children including Conlee Downing, Glendon Carl Downing. Roy Cox Downing passed away in 1957 in Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Roy Cox Downing was born in 1890 in Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Henry Harrison Downing And Helen Diana Cox.
  • In 1900, Roy Cox Downing resided in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Roy Cox Downing resided in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
  • Roy Cox Downing married Virginia Edna Conlee, and had children including Conlee Downing, Glendon Carl Downing.
  • Roy Cox Downing passed away in 1957 in Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Downing
1846–1921
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
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Helen Cox
1859–1950
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
HC

Spouses(s)

Virginia Conlee
1892–1948
Birth Location: Maxwell, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
VC

Children(s)

Glendon Downing
1921–1994
Birth Location: Ellsberry, Illinois, USA
GD
Conlee Downing
1924–1996
Birth Location: Illinois
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Roy Downing's Ancestors

Self
Roy Downing
1890–1957
Birth Place: Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Henry Harrison Downing
1846–1921
Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Helen (Diana) Cox
1859–1950
Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew (F) Downing
1801–1874
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Obedience Bell
1806–1891
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Downing
1754–1817
Rachel Brown
1760–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1712–1777

Roy Downing's Descendants

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Roy (Cox) Downing (19 September 1890–24 September 1957) m. Virginia (Edna) Conlee (7 June 1892–2 November 1948)
  1. 1. Glendon (Carl) Downing 1921–1994 m. Verda (Ruth) Weller 1929–2007
  2. 2. Conlee Downing 1924–1996

Roy Downing's Timeline

11 Records

1890
19 September 1890
Birth of Roy Cox Downing in Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 10
Roy Cox Downing resided here in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Roy Cox Downing resided here in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Roy Cox Downing resided here in Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Roy Cox Downing resided here in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Roy Cox Downing resided here in Maxwell, Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Maxwell, Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1934
1934
Age 44
Roy Cox Downing resided here in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Roy Cox Downing resided here in Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois
Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 50
Roy Cox Downing resided here in Maxwell Twp, Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Maxwell Twp, Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Roy Cox Downing resided here in Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1957
24 September 1957
Age 67
Death of Roy Cox Downing in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1890
    Event Place: Elsberry, Lincoln County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00887; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84-86
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T625_933; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 101
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2340293
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Lincoln County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 127; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 84-34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Lincoln County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T625_933; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maxwell, Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2340293

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00887; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84-86

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maxwell Twp, Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00887; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84-86

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Maxwell, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 127; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 84-34

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waverly, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1957
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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