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Ruth Josephine Downing 1855–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1855

Birth Location: Davis, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 1920

Death Location: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Father: John Downing

Mother: Nancy Mustard

Spouse(s): Robert Black

Children(s): George Black, William Black, Royal Black

In 1855, Ruth Josephine Downing entered the world in Davis, Iowa, USA, born to John Herdman Downing And Nancy Mustard. Ruth Josephine Downing married Robert Rathburn Black, and had children including George A Black, Royal Black, William Orville Black. Ruth Josephine Downing passed away in 1920 in Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Ruth Josephine Downing entered the world in Davis, Iowa, USA, born to John Herdman Downing And Nancy Mustard.
  • Ruth Josephine Downing married Robert Rathburn Black, and had children including George A Black, Royal Black, William Orville Black.
  • Ruth Josephine Downing passed away in 1920 in Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA.

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Ruth Downing's Ancestors

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Ruth Downing
1855–1920
Birth Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Herdman Downing
1827–1914
Adams, Ohio, USA
Nancy Mustard
1825–1903
Pike, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Mashech Downing
1793–1873
Adams, Ohio, USA
Rutha Butler
1792–1863
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Downing
1772–1808
Susannah Newman
1770–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Downing
1748–1834
Jemima Woodward
1754–1834

Ruth Downing's Descendants

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Ruth (Josephine) Downing (27 Jun 1855–1 Dec 1920) m. Robert (Rathburn) Black (8 Aug 1854–9 Apr 1926)
  1. 1. George (A) Black 1885–1959
  2. 2. William (Orville) Black 1888–1915
  3. 3. Royal Black 1895–1934

Ruth Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1855
27 Jun 1855
Birth of Ruth Josephine Downing in Davis, Iowa, USA
Davis, Iowa, USA
1920
1 Dec 1920
Age 65
Death of Ruth Josephine Downing in Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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